Sunday 1 June 2014

Child's Play

Good morning hope you are having a lovely weekend.  Can you believe its June already? I certainly can't! As it is the first of the month that means there is a new challenge at A Little Bit Crafty.  The theme this month is "Child's Play".  Remember that the challenge is not only for cards but for all types of crafting.  Here is my card:


Apologies for the sunlight! This was made very last minute and very much in a rush in between going over to Bolton to see my daughter and going to tea at my step-daughter's!  As you can see, I did not centre the mat very well!  The image is a Lili of the Valley that I have had quite a while and she has been coloured with Copics.  The papers are Nitwits "A Breath of Fresh Air" with Papermill Cardstock.  I used the following dies: Spellbinders Edgeabilities for the border, Dienamics Pierced Round Stax for the image, Marianne for the mat and Whimsy for the corners.  Sentiment is also Lili of the Valley which I stamped in Versafine.  I inked the mat with a Versamark pen whilst it was still in the die and used some blue WOW embossing powder and heat set.  It smudged in one place so I had to go over it again - you can still see where it smudged but it looks a bit better.

Here is a side view:


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Challenges I would like to enter:

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Jo's Scrap Shack - Happy Birthday

I am taking my Aunt to visit her friend in hospital today, she had a stroke and was on the floor for 3 days before she was found.  I keep on at my Aunt to get an alarm in case something like that happens to her but she won't.  She says if she has one then it will happen! How can you argue with that? I have tried and tried but to no avail!

Thank you so much for looking today I do appreciate it and any comments you care to leave, thank you! Take care xx


40 comments:

Kelly Lloyd said...

Oh dear, i do hope your aunts friend is doing ok now. What an awful thing to happen. Here's wishing her a speedy recovery

Your card is gorgeous as always
Hugs Kelly

Unknown said...

Stunning, Susan luv the image and the design is gorgeous
Chris x

JJ said...

This is brilliant Suzie, love the image, just what all little girls do lol!

Great design too.

Hope today is a bit more restful for you.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

JJ said...

Forgot to mention, hope your Aunts friend is okay, that's awful lying there for 3 days! You cannot tell some people though no matter how much you try, I know its hard especially when you know they are on their own. Hopefully your Aunt may see sense soon.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Unknown said...

Such a lovely tender card Susan! I do hope that your aunt's friend is doing ok, must have been awful for her... also hope that your aunt will heed your advice though, good luck and have a lovely Sunday, hugs, Ira x
Ira’s Crea Corner

Patrice said...

Such a sweet card, and had you not mentioned it I wouldn't have noticed your hastily placed mat!

Oh my gosh - what a terrible thing for your Aunt's friend. Three days is a very long time...I do hope things are improving. Perhaps through this experience your Aunt will now think more seriously about getting an alarm for herself.

x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Susan. I love the sweet image and pretty colours.
Sorry to hear about your Aunt's friend, I hope she is better soon.
hugs Sue xx

Jo said...

Lovely card Susan, gorgeous image & the layout is fab!
hugs Jo x

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Susan, what a terrible thin to happen to your Aunt's friend, poor lady, I hope though she is improving and that your Aunt is coping with it well. Getting old is such a bummer, but I too would be advocating for an alarm, but I understand wher your Aunt is coming from.

Lovely card, such a sweet image and your colours are just so good together, have a lovely day, hugs Kate x

Unknown said...

Great Design, just perfect for our challenge over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge this week, thank you so much for joining in with us, it is much appreciated, we do hope you will join us again next week for another fab challenge, and good luck in the draw for this challenge which will be held next Sunday....
Hugs
Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee's
XX

Donna said...

Super cute card! Love the image and all the layers! Thanks for joining the sisterhood for the "R is for Ribbon" challenge!

Whisper said...

Aaaah gorgeous colours and a lovely layout too, luv Sam x

Laura Sterckx said...

This is so cute! The image is adorable and you color it beautifully. The design and colors are amazing. Thank you so much for joining us at the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog! :)

Viv said...

Love this LOTV image Susan - and a great card. x

Anonymous said...

Ooh this is lovely & pretty xx

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous card Susan, beautiful stamp and it looks just perfect off centre too x Susan x

rachel said...

Hi Susan - love your card - this image is smashing and looks great in pink and blue. really lovely. Hope things went okay with your aunt too! Big Hugs rachel xx

coops said...

so stunning susan.gorgeous design and papers and i love the pretty image ;D

xx coops xx

chrissy xx said...

What a sweetie this image is! FABulous colours Susan and I Love your design. Looks okay to me lol..
I read somewhere that there was a Craft Fair at Bolton Area this weekend?
Chrissyxx
Know what you mean about your Aunt..but, no you can't argue with that.

Lee aka Violent Kittie said...

Great card. The image is so cute with the little girl in the shoes. Sorry for your Aunt's friend. Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

Chrissy said...

A gorgeous image and colouring Susan..such a pretty card.Hope your Aunts friend gets well soon.[the poor soul]

luv CHRISSSYxx

cotnob said...

This is a gorgeous card Susan, such a pretty image and colours.
Your Aunt sounds just like my Mother!
Pauline
x

Sandy said...

Hey Sugar ! Such a sweet card. I hope that new baby is getting better and better and stronger and stronger.
sandy xx

Pat K said...

Gorgeous card Susan..such a cute image and lovely layout. hugs, Pat K xx

Unknown said...

We two as nurses know how stubborn elderly can be....not much you can do but hope your aunt's friend is ok now....not a nice feeling being left alone for several days...poor darling...
Your card, image and colours are just super and love the shoes...put a smile on my face today.xxxx

Anet's Crafting said...

Hallo Susan, your card is beautiful and the colouring is fabulous. Pretty papers.

debby4000 said...

Fabulous card, the colours remind me of a Chocolate Stawberry cream love the sweet image too.
luv
Debby

Lorraine said...

This is gorgeous, she looks fabulous and I love the colours.
Lorraine x

Janette said...

Gorgeous card Susan, so pretty, sure it will be very welcomed...
Thanks for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.x

Lindsey said...

Beautiful card and love the colour scheme... thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Glenda Atkins said...

Gorgeous card, love the black & pink with the blue and those wonderful corner dies!
hugs
Glenda

julie_woolston said...

Gorgeous card Susan the image is so sweet, lovely colours and detail.
Hugs Julie xxxx

Melissa said...

Too cute, gr8t colors, thanks for joining FFC!

carol said...

so pretty and I love the papers, thanks for sharing your creation with us at CRAFTY CATZ this week, x carol

Chris Dring said...

I do hope that your Aunt's friend is doing better!

Your card is adorable! Love the image and colors you used! Thanks for joining the Ribbon challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

Kat W said...

Fabulous pink and blue combo and such a pretty girly design :-)
Hugs, Kat x

Karen said...

Beautiful card, thanks for sharing it with us in the Brown Sugar Challenge

Tina Campbell said...

OMgosh this is just too cute :) such a fun card for the little girl in all of us :) Thanks for playing along with us at FFC

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing your super creation for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 31: layer it up - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

Karen Schroeder said...

So pretty...I love all the details! Thanks for joining the fun at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!