Birthday Card & Katy Perry Concert

Hiya everyone! Sorry for the long post today, you'd better put your feet up, ha ha! I'm back with the other card I made for my mum's birthday last Thursday for my dad to give to her.

Also, last night I went to a Katy Perry Concert at the O2 Apollo Arena in Manchester, with a ticket that I was given from my auntie, uncle and cousins as a Christmas present, which I went to with my cousin, auntie and my auntie's friend. We had an amazing time, it was brilliant!

I've uploaded some pictures from the concert below, but first, here is my card.

I was deciding which image to use, when I saw this Born To Shop stamp in mine and my mum's craft room, which I loved straight away! I think it came free with a magazine, what a great freebie, I'll definitely be using it again!

Materials:

Image: Born To Shop

Sentiment: Printed Off The Computer

Lettering: Unknown (From My Mum's Stash)

Papers: My Mind's Eye

Cardstock: Bazzil

Raffia Lace: Bunny-Zoe's Crafts

Ribbon: From My Stash

Swirl Stamps: Lizzie Ann Designs

Distress Ink: Tim Holtz

Gems: The Hobby House

Flowers: From My Stash

Brads: From My Stash

Charm: Bunny-Zoe's Crafts

Colouring: Polychromatic Pencils

Glitter: Stickles

I'm pleased with how the card turned out, and I love these papers - can you believe they were free in a magazine too? I'm doing well with freebies today, aren't I? :)

I'm entering this card into these challenges:

- Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Mother's Day/Girly Card

- Papertake Weekly Challenge - It's A Mom Thing (Or Just Girly)

- Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge - For Mum

I hope my card qualifies for these challenges, as the card isn't from me, but it is for my mum, so I hope that counts.

Here are the pictures from the Katy Perry concert. They aren't that clear, but here is a quick selection!

This was taken near the end, when she sung Hot 'n' Cold, I think.

This was her doing an accoustic cover of another song.

The staging and effects were brilliant! The floating things you can see are bubbles.

During this song, someone else arrived...

Russell Brand, who Katy Perry is married to, appeared in the doorway near where me and my cousin were standing! It was hard to get a picture, but I managed to get a couple from where we were! For those of you reading from abroad, Russell Brand is an English comedian who Katy Perry recently married.

And finally, here is a picture from the beginning of the concert, it was great!

Anyway, sorry about the extra long post and thanks so much for looking and enjoy the rest of your week! :)

Love, Georgia xx