Monday, 2 July 2012

A very girly pink!

Good morning all in Blogland and I hope that the weekend was a good one for you! It's Monday again - can't believe how quickly it comes around. A slightly chaotic weekend for us - my son is heading to France with school on Tuesday night so we've been trying to get his stuff together (harder than you might suppose, trying to keep a 13 year olds attention on boring stuff like clothes, etc., when he could be on his xbox/computer/skateboard/playing football.....). I don't know whether to feel more sorry for France or the teachers that are accompanying 72 boys....! And we're getting a carpet fitted & a new bed in my daughter's room. Isn't it strange how when one room is getting sorted it means that the rest of the house ends up in complete chaos? And if things are chaotic my stress levels rise dramatically! Thanks heavens for crafting - that is guaranteed to help me relax (well, most of the time lol!).
Anyway, enough of my waffling! Today's card is a vision in pink! I made this for my son to give to Lauren my daughter who will be 19 on Friday! I can't possibly be the mother of a 19 year old! I'm only 23! Lol! And it's my lovely step-daughter Lucy's birthday on Thursday - but as she's over 21 now I feel I can't divulge her age! So many birthdays in July!
This card was a 'Wee Digital Stamp' called Peggy and she has the most lovely expression!

I've coloured her with promarkers and the backing paper is from First Edition 'Birdsong' pad matted onto coredinations card.


 I've embossed the middle panel with CraftsToo folder and added lace from stash. the flowers (with a little added stickles!) are from Wild Orchid and I've used a Marianne hearts die cut. The tag also has a heart die cut & sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen. 


For a change I decided to do an easel card and the little gold charm is also from Wild Orchid.
Hope you like her!  I've just got to get Jack to write the card before he heads off across the Channel - and make sure he writes something nice (rather than the usual affectionate insults that they trade with one another!).  Teenagers! Ho hum!
And can I just say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been leaving such nice, supportive comments on my blog. I can't tell you how much they are appreciated! 
Back soon, Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
The Ribbon Girls - a girly card
Stampalot Challenge - what's your crafting passion? (ribbon, lace, flowers)
PanPastelUKChallenge - use a digi
Divas By Design - Tag It!
OneStitchAtATime - use a digi









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24 comments:

  1. Shell Shearer Swinscoe2 July 2012 at 10:39

    Really cute card, fab colour combo & embellishments!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Divas this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  2. Caroline2 July 2012 at 10:44

    Morning Kim this is gorgeous. Love the image which is coloured beautifully. Love the layout and the tag is fab, also your colours and flowers are fabulous. Hope you are OK, Hugs. Caroline xxx

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  3. Seafield Jo2 July 2012 at 10:53

    That's such a pretty image that you've coloured perfectly and I love your layout too. I'm sure your daughter will be delighted with it.

    Hope you son enjoys his trip to France.

    Jo x

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  4. Sue2 July 2012 at 11:48

    Stunning card Kim. I love that sweet image and the colours, layout and embellishments are all gorgeous.
    Hope you son has a fab time in France
    Hugs Sue

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  5. Unknown2 July 2012 at 12:59

    Sweet image nice embellishments and lovely colouring thanks for joining us this week at PanPastel uk.

    Kerry DT Leader

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  6. Tanya2 July 2012 at 13:11

    This is gorgeous Kim! I got a pack of easel cards for my birthday, haven't made one yet though! Your layout is great and I love the tag too :)

    Tags xx

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  7. Josephine2 July 2012 at 16:34

    Aw, this is so pretty - love the image and all the embellishment you've added!

    Thanks for joining the 'use a digi' challenge at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck!

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  8. brenda2 July 2012 at 19:17

    Beautifully pink and perfect Kim and great colouring of your image.

    Thanks for joining in our 'Crafty Passion' them at Stampalot challenge this month.

    B x

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  9. Aunty Sue2 July 2012 at 19:26

    H5 50 th5s 5s rea33y 36ve3y s6 *5n2 and g5r35e. Bea4t5f43 card. XX

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  10. Eileen2 July 2012 at 19:28

    I saw your card on One stitch at a time and think it's absolutely gorgeous. So pretty and feminine. Just spent a happy 20 minutes looking through your other creations and you have made some really lovely cards (as well as other things)
    Eileen x

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  11. pinky2 July 2012 at 21:05

    Just adorable and the perfect amount of pink! Thanks for joining us at Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  12. Unknown2 July 2012 at 23:11

    aw she is sooooo cute and soooooo pretty..soooo girly so very adorable and sooooo very special...hugs sassyxxx

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  13. Lynne K2 July 2012 at 23:38

    What an adorable image, and such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Stampalot Challenge this month, and good luck.

    Lynne x

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  14. Unknown3 July 2012 at 10:45

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  15. Unknown3 July 2012 at 10:48

    Beautiful card lovely image and love the colours and paper combo, thanks for sharing with us at Divas By Design Challenge this week, Jo xxx

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  16. Ribbon Girl3 July 2012 at 14:16

    Gorgeous pink and girly easel card - hope the chaos is soon gone and all is settled again and your son has a great time over the channel. Thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl card challenge. Mary G and for the lovely comment you left on my blog!

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  17. Liz's creative corner3 July 2012 at 19:22

    Wow Kim this is gorgeous hun, love this image she is so cute and you've coloured her beautifully, love all the little fabby detail too, hugs Liz xx

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  18. Wishcraft3 July 2012 at 22:06

    This is lovely! Such a pretty card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  19. KraftyKoolKat4 July 2012 at 13:34

    This is very pretty Kim with a gorgeous layout.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  20. Francesca5 July 2012 at 19:08

    Wonderful creation
    Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot challenge this Month
    and good luck!

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  21. Deb6 July 2012 at 13:42

    Love the pink and such a beautifully colored image, the tag is a nice touch, thanks so much for joining our challenge this week at One Stitch at a Time
    Deb
    xxx

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  22. Lindsay Craftymonster817 July 2012 at 02:16

    Such a sweet image and beautiful colouring, I love the embossing too. Thank you so much for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
    Lindsay xx

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  23. Julies Crafty Creations7 July 2012 at 21:05

    Gorgeous card, I love those flowers. Thanks or joining in with our use a digi challenge over at OSAAT and good luck. Julie x

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  24. Ruth11 July 2012 at 19:19

    Very pretty! Thanks for joining the Sir Stampalot challenge this month, Ruth :)

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I love reading your comments - and thanks for taking the time to leave one!
Kim x

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