Tuesday, 27 November 2012

No Christmas Card

Good Morning Bloggers! Is anyone else having problems with Blogger dashboard? It won't let me view more blogs in my reading list, it keeps saying loading but nothing comes up? I can do it on my I Pad but not my PC. It means I can't comment on posts that have come up before the ones that are actually showing if you know what I mean!!  Anyway, I hope you are all managing to stay dry and not been affected by these horrible floods we are having in the UK.  Roll on summer that's all I can say!!

I haven't got a Christmas card today, thought I would post a Birthday card for a change!


This is a card I made a while ago using a gorgeous image that I won from Teresa at My Crafty Heart - thank you so much Teresa! I cannot recommend her shop highly enough - really prompt service!!  I think the papers are First Edition.  I have used Spellbinders to cut and mat the image, which was coloured with Copics.  I dyed some seam binding with Distress Ink and added a lovely flat backed pearl and spacer which came from the Ribbon Girl (I coloured the pearl with Copics first).  The bird cage is a Spellbinders die and the flowers were a Tonic punch. The leaf was made with a Marianne die.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards. Again, I have followed a sketch - this time the one from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Die Cuts/Punches
Joanna Sheen - Anything Goes Excluding Christmas
Pile it On - Anything But a Christmas Card
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch
Sweet Stampin' - Flowers

If you pop over to:

The Ribbon Girl have a fabulous give away:

Bag of ten 13mm rusty jingly bells
1 metre 70mm soft hessian mesh
1 metre of 50mm soft hessian mesh
1 metre of 25mm natural cotton twill tape
1 metre of 10mm red square check rustic ribbon
1 metre of brown tea dyed cotton ribbon
1 ten metre bundle of natural button twine
1 piece of cheesecloth fabric

all you have to do is leave a comment!


That's it for me for today.  I think I will do a bit of on line Christmas shopping and some crafting - nice relaxing day hopefully! Thanks for looking and take care xx
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28 comments:

  1. Sunshine Girl27 November 2012 at 07:19

    Oooh its lovely - I love the dark colours. Enjoy your playday!

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  2. Caroline27 November 2012 at 07:40

    Gorgeous Susan the image is beautiful as is the layout. I had that problem yesterday, but it's working OK today. Caroline xxx

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  3. Suzie's Card Den27 November 2012 at 07:42

    Hi Susan
    What a beautiful birthday card, love your colour choice. Great image too, Teresa's shop is a favourite of mine too, she always pops in a little gift
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  4. sue w.27 November 2012 at 08:04

    Hi Susan, what an adorable image. Love the colours and the paper is fab.
    I had that problem yesterday but it seems fine so far today.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  5. Doreen27 November 2012 at 08:14

    This is gorgeous,love the cute image and papers.xxx

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  6. Chrissy27 November 2012 at 08:29

    This is just gorgeous Susan, love the image and colouring,papers, and beautiful oval die..I'm so used to blogger doing weird things, I just swtich my modem off, leave it for 2-3 mins, turn it back on, and the net runs well again...usually..good luck.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  7. nnalorac27 November 2012 at 08:33

    Gorgeous card Susan, love the colour combo and she is so cute. Carolxx

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  8. julie_woolston27 November 2012 at 08:46

    This is gorgeous Susan, the colours are beautiful and I love the sweet image.

    I know a few bloggers are having different problems, I think it must be Mr Blogger.

    Hugs Julie x

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  9. Lorraine27 November 2012 at 09:49

    Oooh this is gorgeous Susan. I love the image, she's so sweet.The colours and papers look fab.
    Lorraine x

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  10. Vicky27 November 2012 at 09:58

    Beautiful Susan, this image is gorgeous and your choice of colours really brings it to life

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  11. Sue27 November 2012 at 10:17

    This is gorgeous Susan. I love the sweet image and the colour scheme is beautiful.
    I have similar problems with Blogger from time to time, I don't know why though.

    Hugs Sue

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  12. My'scardcorner27 November 2012 at 10:46

    This is so lovely Susan love the contrast with the black sets it off beautifully.Fed up of this rain here too couldnt get in to town today as the buses were delayed.
    Take care
    Myrax

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  13. Carol27 November 2012 at 12:08

    This is gorgeous Susan, I love the colours. We've been lucky here with the weather and not had too much rain. Carol x

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  14. cotnob27 November 2012 at 14:42

    This is gorgeous Susan, I love your spellbinders mat and beautiful image.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. CRAZYCRAFTSHED27 November 2012 at 15:07

    Wow Susan
    A gorgeous and beautiful card love the image and beautiful colour's you have used
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  16. Shell Shearer Swinscoe27 November 2012 at 15:22

    Gorgeous card, fab image & colours!
    Hugs Shellxx

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  17. May27 November 2012 at 16:02

    Fabulous card Susan.. Beautiful image.. Love the black & cream together.. your colouring is Fantastic... Hugs May x x x

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  18. chrissy xx27 November 2012 at 17:21

    JUst GOrgeous!
    FABulous colours and I LOve this cute image. LOve your ribbon too.
    Chrissyxx

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  19. Glenda Atkins27 November 2012 at 17:34

    Gorgeous card, love the oval die cut frame and the darling image which is wonderfully coloured. Fabulous creation, super love the colour combination!
    hugs
    Glenda

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  20. Sue B 27 November 2012 at 17:39

    Wow! this is gorgeous Susan… you've coloured her so beautifully… and love the pretty papers and embellishments… the colour combo is stunning!
    Hope you have a nice evening!
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  21. Unknown27 November 2012 at 17:57

    Way too cute Susan! Such a fab card this is with the lovely frame and pretty ribbon! About blogger: have you tried Google Chrome and/or Firefox? I've got no problems whatsoever when I use either of them. Good luck! Hugs, Ira xox
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  22. coops27 November 2012 at 19:57

    so stunning susan.i love your gorgeous papers and design and the image is really cute :D

    xx coops xx

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  23. judit27 November 2012 at 21:21

    Hi Susan, love your card, very cute and that dyed seam binding is fab! How is it going on with the new baby? Hasn't come yet? judit x

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  24. Sonia27 November 2012 at 21:27

    Gorgeous card my friend:) Sweet beautiful image:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  25. Craftychris29 November 2012 at 12:57

    ooh this is so pretty and I love the colours xx

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  26. Sandy29 November 2012 at 22:32

    Oh Susan - your creation is truly beautiful - really gorgeous!!
    Sandy

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  27. Carole30 November 2012 at 22:12

    super card Susan, thanks for joining the challenge over at SS&S this week.
    Happy Crafting
    Carole xXx

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  28. Jenny1 December 2012 at 05:53

    Such a cute image and I love those flowers. Thanks so much for joining in our Floral challenge at Sweet Stampin'.

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