Monday, 9 July 2012

For a Friend

Good morning everyone and I hope you are all ok and had a nice weekend.  We have had some sunny weather here in Blackpool which has been nice but today it is back to rain! I am sorry I have not been around much but I am still suffering with this virus, it seems to be all in my throat now and I can't stop coughing you know the kind of irritating cough that doesn't sound like anything is wrong!!  I would like to welcome my newest followers and thank you so much for joining me!!

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Lexi's Creations and the theme is "For a Friend".  For some reason I thought this challenge was sentiment only which is what I did, but luckily the sentiment I chose was for a friend!  I tell you I think I am loosing the plot lately!!


I have use The Gift sentiment which you can purchase from Fairy Dust Crafts and changed the colour in Word to match my card. The cardstock I have used is really pretty its like a satin damask, here is a close up:


Not sure if it shows up better there or not!!  I have used Spellbinders Lace Doily Motifs as a mat for the sentiment which was first cut and embossed with a square Nestie.  The flower is another Spellbinders die called Aster Flower Topper.  The butterfly is a Cheery Lynn Die and I have used some fab glitter card that my daughter bought for me when we were in Florida a couple of years ago - its a giant 12x12 pad with all different colours of glitter card - delish!!  On the flower I added some Milled Lavender DI while they were still in the die.  The spacer is from E Bay and the pearl brad from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Our sponsor's this week are Fairy Dust Crafts so pop over there and have a look at what they have, you won't be disappointed!  If you go over to Lexi's Creations you can see what the rest of the talented DT have created.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - Sentimentally Yours


That's it from me for today, thanks so much for looking and take care xx


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32 comments:

  1. sue w.9 July 2012 at 10:25

    Hi Susan, this is beautiful, so elegant. I love the colour and the glitter is fab.
    Hope you're soon rid of your virus hun and feeling much better.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  2. Caroline9 July 2012 at 10:27

    Morning Susan. This is a very elegant card love the colours and layout and the sentiment is beautiful. Hope you feel better soon. Hugs. Caroline xxx

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  3. Doreen9 July 2012 at 10:38

    Hi Susan,sorry you are still suffering...Love your card ...beautiful details.xxx

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  4. May9 July 2012 at 10:41

    Gorgeous card Susan... Love that die.. Great design & colours... beautiful... Hugs May x x x

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  5. Sarah9 July 2012 at 10:45

    Hi Susan

    Beautiful card I love the lace doily die and the colours you've used are gorgeous!

    Sarah x

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  6. Always with a Sentiment9 July 2012 at 11:05

    Hello Susan. Oh my, this is gorgeous. Stunning design, love the delicate colours. So classy and very elegant as always.
    Happy crafting.
    With love, Sandra xxx

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  7. Unknown9 July 2012 at 11:14

    Susan this is gorgeous I love these dies they are so pretty and this colour is fab well done , your butterfly is amazing Hugs Elaine

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  8. Shell Shearer Swinscoe9 July 2012 at 11:43

    Gorgeous creation hun, love the colour & the sentiment is fab!
    Hugs Shell xx

    ps you could enter this in MAWTT this week, links on my side bar

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  9. Suzie's Card Den9 July 2012 at 11:51

    This is a stunning card Susan, I love the square doily and sentiment and your butterfly and flower are gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  10. julie_woolston9 July 2012 at 12:11

    Hello Susan I am sorry your still not feeling well, I hope you soon feel better.

    Your card is gorgeous so elegant, love the colours and papers.

    Hugs Julie x

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  11. Sue9 July 2012 at 12:23

    Gorgeous card Susan, such a lovely design and the colours are beautiful

    Hugs Sue

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  12. Sue9 July 2012 at 12:54

    Hello Susan,sorry you are still under the weather,hope you feel better soon.
    Beautiful card and colour.Gorgeous flower and butterfly.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  13. Carol9 July 2012 at 12:55

    Beautiful elegant card Susan. Hope you feel better soon. Carol x

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  14. Sonia9 July 2012 at 13:42

    Wonderful card Suzie:)Very elegant and brilliant!
    Hugs,
    Sonia

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  15. Janette9 July 2012 at 13:42

    Hi Susan, Oh this is stunning, I really love the design, so pretty and that Butterfly is gorgeous.xx

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  16. Debs9 July 2012 at 14:02

    Beautiful elegant card Susan.
    It would fit my Get Sentimental challenge at Moving Along With the Times perfectly lol!!!
    Have a fab day.
    Debs xx

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  17. Unknown9 July 2012 at 16:19

    Hi A beasutiful elegant card and stunning colour, hope you get better soon.
    Chris x

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  18. Unknown9 July 2012 at 17:17

    A truly stunningly beautiful and elegant card Susan, love all the dies you´ve used on your sweet card here, and the quote is just so true! Big hugs, Ira xox
    irascreacorner.blogspot.com

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  19. Unknown9 July 2012 at 17:17

    p.s. it´s me again, please get well soon, so sorry to hear about your cold, all thanks to this nasty weather! Yikes!
    irascreacorner.blogspot.com

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  20. Glenda Atkins9 July 2012 at 17:39

    Gorgeous and elegant in it's simplicity, beautiful work Susan!
    hugs
    glenda

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  21. Lorraine9 July 2012 at 18:16

    Gorgeous card Susan. Love the design and that sparkly butterfly looks brilliant.
    Lorraine x

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  22. Eileen9 July 2012 at 18:56

    A stunning elegant card Susan. Love the colour and design.
    Aww sound as if you really have a bad one hope you're feeling better soon
    Eileen x

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  23. Jo9 July 2012 at 20:39

    Very pretty!Love the doily mat and that gorgeous flower and butterfly!
    Hope you feel better soon......don't you hate it when illness gets in the way of our crafting lol!
    Hugs Jo x

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  24. coops9 July 2012 at 21:47

    so stunning susan,beautiful colours and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  25. The Crafty Blonde9 July 2012 at 22:11

    Lovely card, such a simple design but so effective. Love the fabulous frame and gorgeous flower & butterfly.
    Lyndsey xx

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  26. nnalorac9 July 2012 at 22:43

    Beautiful and elegant Susan. Gorgeous backing paper, love the die cuts and what a super flower. Hope you feel better soon. Carolxx

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  27. cotnob9 July 2012 at 23:09

    This is such an elegant card Susan, I love your fab butterfly.
    I hope your cough soon gets better.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. chrissy xx10 July 2012 at 11:22

    What Fabulous colours! LOving the dies especially the Spellbinder one.
    LOve it.
    Chrissyxx

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  29. Emma and Susan10 July 2012 at 21:33

    I absolutely love this card, the colour is so gentle. I love sentiment cards they are so elegant. Thank you for all your hard work on the DT at Lexi's Creations.
    Love and hugs
    Susan xxx

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  30. Craftychris11 July 2012 at 12:58

    So elegant and pretty - you change your style so easily, a talent in itself! xx

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  31. ~Tammy~13 July 2012 at 18:13

    This is gorgeous! Absolutely a beauty~ Love the softness!

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  32. Kathy20 July 2012 at 15:06

    How pretty. Love the sparkle on the butterfly and the flower. Thanks for playing along at The Corrosive Challenge Blog this time around.

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