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Thursday, 21 April 2011

I think I'm in love :-)


How can I have left this stamp uninked since I got it the other week at Ally Pally?!?!


OMG I love it now :-)  It's a Bild Malarna stamp called Rose Fence, and I am kicking myself for not getting some more of their gorgeous stamps at the time - fingers crossed they will be back at Ally Pally later in the year :-)


I have made this card into a thank you card for HB's boss and his wife as we went round their house last weekend for dinner, and I used the lovely sketch this week from Mojo Monday to kick start me, some Basic Grey papers, a Ladybug Crafts Ink sentiment, some Bo Bunny ribbon and white and dark rose Bazzill CS.  I also followed Mary J, my LCI teamie's instructions and had a go at adding some blue colour (actually it's a blend of several blues, greys and pale lilacs) round the top of the image - not bad for a first try!  Although bother my photography skills, as ever it looks SOOOO much better IRL!!


I was stunned that I managed to get the image to look like this on a first attempt - sometimes with new stamps it takes me a couple of attempts before I am happy, but this little baby was a breeze!

Right, gotta dash... last day of work this week before the long Easter weekend :-)  Although I have a horrible feeling that it's going to feel like a Thursday and Friday rolled into one!!  I think we are going to be out and about (I'm planning going for a fish pedicure on Saturday, I'll let you know how that goes!!) and also doing some work in the garden over the weekend... but I have made it clear I am going to be crafting at some point ;-)

I'd like to enter this card for these challenges please


Totally Stampalicious - Lean and Simple (hope this counts as clean and simple enough!!)
Ambers Crafts - Ribbons and Bows

Have a great day

Sue xx
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22 comments:

  1. Pami21 April 2011 at 08:17

    Wow Sue I can't believe that's your first time at doing the blue, it looks fab. I want to be able to do that too. Gorgeous card. Hope your day goes ok. Pami x

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  2. Mary J21 April 2011 at 08:44

    Oooh, not long to go now!! I hope you have a fabby long weekend planned!

    Brilliant image, Sue - you've a beautiful job with it!

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  3. Lisa Jane21 April 2011 at 14:07

    oh its just beautiful.. what a versatile little image and i love the punched border
    Lisa x

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  4. Anita21 April 2011 at 14:30

    This is lovely Sue. I really like that image and you've colored it beautifully. Love the papers too.

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  5. Sheila21 April 2011 at 17:02

    OMG this is divine - such a plain stamp but you have created a fab card with it. Gonna have to look at those ones now!! Sheila:)X

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  6. Linda Wescott21 April 2011 at 19:32

    I love it too, it's a whimsical and cute card. Love your bow. Thanks for joining us at Amber's Crafts and Stuff's Ribbons & Bows challenge this week, hope you see you back again. Hugs lin

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  7. Cards By MI21 April 2011 at 20:10

    Very sweet! I have a soft spot too for Bildmalarna's stamps. Very cute! Thanks for playing with us over at TPS Challenges this week.
    Love n hugs,
    Marie

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  8. Jeannie21 April 2011 at 23:46

    Ooohhh nice stamp!

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  9. Amanda R22 April 2011 at 02:02

    Love this image and the coloring you did around the edges Sue. I bet it is drop dead gorgeous irl! What, may I ask, is a fish pedicure?

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  10. Bella´s Bastelecke22 April 2011 at 08:12

    Beautiful cards...such cute images...thanks for joining us at TPS.....

    Hugs
    Judith

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  11. Whimsey22 April 2011 at 12:10

    Beautiful Sue; such great coloring and shading! Love the color combo and DP you've used!

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  12. pinky22 April 2011 at 19:36

    Sue its brilliant, and wow to your colouring and shading!!

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  13. Caroline22 April 2011 at 21:58

    Very pretty thanks for joining us at the Paper Shelter x

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  14. McEwens23 April 2011 at 02:11

    I really like this! I have an award for you at my blog.
    www.tawnysdesigns.blogspot.com

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  15. Jo Nevill23 April 2011 at 09:59

    Beautiful card, I just love the image you have used and the very pretty BG papers.

    Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges this week.

    Hugs,

    Jo x

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  16. Dee G25 April 2011 at 09:08

    That's a really neat card Sue, love it. TFS, Dee xx

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  17. The Crazy Crafting Lady25 April 2011 at 18:36

    Pretty.

    Thank you for joining the Ribbons & Bows Challenge at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.

    ~*~Amber~*~
    www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

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  18. Renata van Miltenburg26 April 2011 at 11:15

    Great layout and lovely papers and image.

    Liefs, Karen's Doodles NL!

    Renata

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  19. Cheryl Valadez26 April 2011 at 15:30

    Such a gorgeous card! Thanks for joining the challenge this week at The Paper Shelter! Hugz, Cheryl

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  20. Giò27 April 2011 at 10:58

    Such a sweet and lovely card!!
    Thanks for joining us at Basic Grey challenge.
    Hugs, Giò

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  21. Julie27 April 2011 at 17:53

    Just saw that you won over at The Paper Shelter,lucky you,their images are fab! X

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  22. Anonymous28 April 2011 at 06:56

    Final treatment with a ribbon tagging is a great idea. Brilliant sue love your work here good to see more.
    dean graziosi

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Many thanks for taking the time to look at my creations - please leave me a comment as to what you think! I read every one, and it means a lot to hear what others think (good or bad!!) Thank you, Sue xx