Friday, 18 May 2012

Ooh La La!

Good morning bloggers and Happy Friday  (big happy dance from me). I am off down to London by train today to spend the weekend with my darling grandson - whoop whoop.  I am coming back Sunday that is unless he has chicken pox then I will stay on to look after him whilst DS and DIL go to work.  He had chicken pox in February but Stephen, my son, rang yesterday to say nursery said he had started with some more spots. Hopefully it may be a bit of a heat (????!!) rash ok maybe not heat then but sweat or some insect bites.  I haven't seen him since February and he is now 19 1/2 months so I am super excited.

Here is the card I have made for today:


The image is a Paper Shelter one and I am just in love with these at the mo!  I think she is supposed to be a circus ringleader really but I have these gorgeous papers by Prima called En Francais so I thought she looked quite French maybe from the Moulin Rouge! It really took me ages to make this card most of the day on Wednesday!  I have coloured her with Copics and Prisma Pencils.  The image has been cut out with Spellbinders and then distressed with Weathered Wood and Victorian Velvet DIs.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Wild Rose and has been stamped on part of a page from the pad which I cut out and then added some ribbon and a bow to it.  The flowers are Memory Box and the border punch is a Tonic.  I have embossed the border and the metal butterfly with my Stampendous aged aqua EP which is so lush - I love it.  To the centre of the flowers I have added Stampendous steel blue crushed glass glitter.

I really enjoyed making this card even though it seemed to have taken ages.  I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Birthday Cards
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Flowers
Whimsy - Anything Goes
Creative Craft - Distressing
Die Cuttin' Divas - Flowers
Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Sassy Studio - Triple Play (I used 3 flowers)
Shelly's Images - Show Us What You Got
Crafty Catz - Here Come the Girls

A big welcome and thank you to my new followers so pleased to have you as followers!  Well I hope you all have a nice weekend - I know I will!! Take care xx
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46 comments:

  1. mags18 May 2012 at 06:33

    Gorgeous card Susan. The image is lovely and the little rolled flowers are beautiful. I am sure you will have a great weekend.
    Mags
    x

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  2. Debs18 May 2012 at 07:08

    Gorgeous cardSusan. Beautifulky coloured adorable image.
    Love the sentiment stamped onto the DP - great idea :o)
    I'm sure you will have a fabulous weekend. I too will be seeing my Grandson today - he's just turned 1and will be seeing my Granmd-daughter on Sunday whoo will be 1 next Tuesday - oh how time flies!!!!
    Have a great day.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  3. Caroline18 May 2012 at 07:23

    Gorgeous card Susan sooo love that image and she is coloured beautifully and your layout is fab. Have a great weekend with your Grandson Caroline xxx

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  4. Catherine18 May 2012 at 07:45

    Fab card, love the colours. Have a lovely weekend with your family....

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  5. Craftychris18 May 2012 at 09:21

    Gorgeous card, the flowers are so cute and I love the butterfly. Have a fabulous weekend, I hope your Grandson has not got the chicken pox xx

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  6. Lindsay Craftymonster8118 May 2012 at 09:34

    So pretty, a lovely image and gorgeous papers
    Lindsay xx

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  7. Lorraine18 May 2012 at 09:49

    OOh la la, she is gorgeous! I love the paper shelter images too! Gorgeous card.
    Lorraine x

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  8. May18 May 2012 at 10:50

    Gorgeous card Susan...Gorgeous image and those flowers are devine.. Have a super weekend with your darling Grandson... Hugs May x x x x

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  9. Berry 18 May 2012 at 11:02

    Wow this was so worth the time it is fabulous! Have a lovely time in London Hugs Rebekah xx

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  10. Unknown18 May 2012 at 11:13

    I so love this image and the card is gorgeous...have a lovely time with your grandson and safe journey...one day I plan to get to the UK...one day....♥

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  11. julie_woolston18 May 2012 at 11:32

    This is gorgeous Susan, I love the fab image and the gorgeous detail.

    Have a lovely time with your Grandson,poor little mite hope it's not chicken pox.

    Hugs Julie x

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  12. Unknown18 May 2012 at 11:34

    Stunning Susan luv all the embellies and the cute image, have a great weekend with ur grandson.
    Chris x

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  13. Carol18 May 2012 at 13:05

    Love this Susan, your ribbon treatment is gorgeous. Enjoy your weekend! Carol x

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  14. Joey18 May 2012 at 13:17

    Awwwwwww Susan this is too cute! such a fab image and gorgeous design. Enjoy your weekend with your Grandson, chickenpox is rife in our school at the moment too, must be a London thing lol. Joey xx

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  15. Mary J18 May 2012 at 13:33

    Oh that is lovely, gorgeous colouring too! Thx for joining us at Little Miss Muffet!

    Mary x

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  16. Pat N.18 May 2012 at 13:43

    Very cute! Thanks for entering the Die Cuttin' Divas challenge--Pat N.

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  17. Janette18 May 2012 at 13:54

    Hi Susan, Oh I hope you have a wonderful time with your Grandson, you must miss seeing him so much, have fun...

    A beautiful card, she looks so pretty I think.xx

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  18. Liz Miller18 May 2012 at 14:23

    I love the colours you've used for this one Susan and your colouring in a superb. Enjoy your weekend and hope you find your grandson well. Chicken pox must be doing the rounds as it's up here in the NE of Scotland too.

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  19. Claire18 May 2012 at 14:58

    A delightful card Susan, love the sweet image and gorgeous colours. Hope you have a lovely weekend away. Hugs, Claire x

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  20. April18 May 2012 at 14:59

    Lovely card! that butterfly is gorgeous, and your colouring is great as always! Hope your Grandson isn't poorly, although I'm sure you wouldn't mind staying a little longer :o) Have a lovely weekend with your family x

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  21. Sue B 18 May 2012 at 15:28

    Oh this is a fab card Susan! I love the image and your colouring is perfection!! I love those gorgeous papers and embellies. The sentiment and rolled roses are SO beautiful. I love everything - it was well worth the time it took you to make!! :-)
    Hope you have a wonderful time with your family this weekend - enjoy your scrumptious grandson!!!!
    Love n Hugs
    Sue xx

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  22. NancyD18 May 2012 at 15:34

    Cute image on an even cuter card. Thanks for joining us this week at Creative Craft Challenge. NancyD

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  23. chrissy xx18 May 2012 at 16:13

    Super cute image! Fabulous colours. LOve it.
    Chrissyxx
    Enjoy your weekend...I'm sure you will.

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  24. Debra Miller18 May 2012 at 17:23

    Oh So cute! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for joining us for the Little Miss Muffet Anything Goes Challenge - Deb

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  25. Lorraine A18 May 2012 at 17:42

    absolutely gorgeous cards Susan :-) she does look 'Moulin Rouge' and all the details on this are perfect ! so very pretty :-)

    I am sure you will have a lovely weekend with your grandson, and hope the spots are nothing ,, not likey to be chicken pox if he had them already ,, tho it has been known ,, my daughter had them twice !


    thanks for joining us on the Crafty Ribbons Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  26. Sonia18 May 2012 at 17:44

    Very beautiful card! I love the precious butterfly and elegant image:)
    Big hug,have a nice evening,
    Sonia

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  27. Unknown18 May 2012 at 18:12

    She's a real doll Susan, love your pretty card! Such a wonderful and supercute image with very attractive colours. Superbly done! Have fun with your grandson, you will be surprised at how much he's grown! Hugs, Ira x

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  28. My'scardcorner18 May 2012 at 18:26

    This is so pretty Susan I love the effect of the border and the bow is fab too.Oh enjoy your week end loads of cuddles Im sure and hopefully he hasnt got chicken pox as that can be so itchy.
    Myrax

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  29. judit18 May 2012 at 18:35

    Hi Suzie, a wonderful card. Beautiful colouring and I love the flowers, too! Hope you have a great weekend with your grandson! I don't think you can get chickenpox twice. judit x

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  30. Crafty Mamma Mia18 May 2012 at 19:03

    How cute is this card Susan? I love the image, and I'm not surprised you've gone all Parisienne as she does lend herself to it! Hope you have a great weekend with your family. Helen x

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  31. Darlene 18 May 2012 at 19:49

    ADORABLE! Love your choice of embellishments! Great job! Thanks so much for joining our "SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  32. pinky18 May 2012 at 20:26

    Gorgeous card Susan, very Oh la la.

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  33. coops18 May 2012 at 21:17

    fabulous card uzie.stunning sweeyt image and colours ;D

    xx coops xx

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  34. ~Tammy~18 May 2012 at 22:26

    On a train to London, now that sounds divine! Oh no with the chicken pox. Surely not.

    I can see why you are in love with this image! Your card is darling!

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  35. Gerda19 May 2012 at 00:04

    A very cute card, nice job!
    Thanks for joining us at DCD this week! Hope to see you back next week!
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  36. Sandy19 May 2012 at 03:04

    Such a gorgeous and fun card. I tell you Susan, you have been blessed with talent, intelligence and good looks!!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that your grandson does not have chickenpox - he should not get it twice but what do I know!! There are so many things that can cause a rash. Let us know!
    Sandy

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  37. CRAZYCRAFTSHED19 May 2012 at 05:35

    Hi Susan
    A gorgeous and beautiful card love the image and colour's are fabulous thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  38. Debbie19 May 2012 at 06:17

    Beautiful card Susan...love this image and gorgeous colouring. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
    Debbie x

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  39. Glenda Atkins19 May 2012 at 08:04

    Gorgeous card, fabulous colouring on the image, love the layout and all your fabulous embellishments!

    Have an awesome week-end with your family and little grandson Susan! Hope the little guy is not too sick and can enjoy your visit.
    hugs
    Glenda

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  40. Sarah19 May 2012 at 10:10

    This is such a beautiful card, love the colours. Thank you for joining us at Whimsy Stamps for our Anything Goes challenge, good luck x

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  41. Paper Deckerations19 May 2012 at 13:34

    WOW that turned out gorgeous! Love how elegant it is! The colors are beautiful! I hope he does not still have chicken pox! Thanks for sharing with us at DCD this week!

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  42. Tracey19 May 2012 at 21:32

    This is gorgeous Susan & I love that image :)
    Thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter & good Luck!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  43. Teresa - My Crafty Heart20 May 2012 at 22:38

    Hi Susan, Wow! what a gorgeous card - your colouring, as always is superb and I love your embellies and beautiful details - hope your grandson is well enough for you to see him, Hugs, Teresa x

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  44. mixamatoasties22 May 2012 at 16:43

    Gorgeous card.

    Thanks for joining in at Creative Craft Challenges this week.

    Susan x

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  45. Shari23 May 2012 at 01:55

    Oh my gosh! What an adorable image! Your have colored her beautifully!

    Thank you for joining us at Sassy Studio Designs Dare to be Sassy Triple Play Challenge

    Shari

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  46. Cards By MI7 July 2012 at 10:15

    It's a stunning card you have made, but you have not entered it to the TPS challenges. You have placed it under the DT call. Let us know if you are interested in the DT call or not.
    Anyway, the card is fantastic!
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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