Wednesday 23 January 2013

Tulips for you!

Hi everyone and hope that you're keeping warm and coping with the winter! I did notice on my way home from work yesterday though that it was just starting to stay a bit lighter for a little longer! Yippee! It feels like one of those never-ending busy weeks this week - extra hours at work this month (I'll be glad when all these tax returns are done lol!) and it happens to be my husband's 'big birthday' next week! So we're having a little 'gathering' this weekend just for friends and family. He didn't want a big party - and decided that the way he'd really like to celebrate this landmark birthday would be to have a little break away with all his 'babies'! So we're going away soon for a long weekend - all four offspring together with their partners (or in Jack's case, one of his best friends) to a lovely hotel in the Lake District! And I can't wait! When everyone lives away and has jobs it's so difficult to spend time all together, so it'll be a real treat for all of us. I'll take some pics to share with you!

Anyway, less waffle! Today's card is an inspiration one for the new releases from Whimsy 

This gorgeous digi stamp is from Dana's Digis you can find at Whimsy HERE called 'French Tulips'. I think it makes a great image for a variety of uses - I decided to use it here to make a 'thank you' card.
I've coloured the image with promarkers and used Spellbinders 'floral oval' to mat and layer.

The backing papers are from NitWit pads at LOTV. The sentiment stamp is from Whimsy. The sheer ribbon is from Joanna Sheen and the lace and pearls from stash.   
Hope you like it! 
Keep warm and I'll be back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
KaboodleDoodle - ribbon
Allsorts challenge - flowerpower




28 comments:

  1. A beautiful card. Love the layout. I hope you have a lovely time in the lakes. x

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  2. This is gorgeous Kim, I love the image and beautiful colours
    Sue xx

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  3. This is beautiful...love the image and gorgeous papers.xxx

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  4. Stunning Kim, I love the colours you have used. Happy Birthday to your Husband, when it comes and enjoy a wonderful break.
    Hugs from,
    Laine
    xx

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  5. Gorgeous colour tones you have used Kim, hope your celebration break is wonderful and Happy Birthday to hubby when it arrives. xx Flora

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  6. Very pretty card Kim, love all the details.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  7. Fantastic colours sweetie and you have turned this lovely image into a fantastic card. Happy Birthday to your hubby on his big day and I hope you have a lovely break altogether at the time.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  8. A stunning card Kim. Beautiful image and perfect layout and design
    Eileen x

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  9. Beautiful card Kim, fabulous! Karenxx

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  10. Wonderful card - love the colour and design. TFS

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  11. Gorgeous card Kim. I love the flower image and pretty colours.
    Lorraine x

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  12. Lovely elegant card Kim!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  13. Beautiful card, gorgeous image and layout xx

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  14. So beautiful Kim, love the colour & design.
    Hugs Wendy xx

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  15. Beautiful Kim! The lace is such a pretty touch to go with the tulips. Come on spring! Hugs!

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  16. Your weekend in the lakes sounds great and I hope you all have a lovely time.

    Your cards is beautiful, I love the colour you've used for the tulips.

    Jo x

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  17. Such a lovely card, thanks for joining us at Allsorts. xx

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  18. such a pretty card im, love the pastel lilac/purple
    hope you are well
    hugs and best wishes

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  19. Hi Kim,
    really fabulous card. My daughter would love this image as she adores tulips. May have to buy this before her next Birthday.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  20. Very pretty and spring-y image.

    Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week.

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  21. A really lovely creation Kim and perfect for our 'Flower Power' theme.

    Thanks so much sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  22. lovve your card! thanks for joining us at kaboodle doodles

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  23. What a lovely card & such a pretty layout, the Image is rather nice too. Thanks for joining us at OSCC, Janet

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  24. A very beautiful card, I love the image you have used and the colour choice is great. Thank you for joining us at One Stop Craft Challenges. Good Luck xoxoxo

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  25. Beautiful Card. I love the colors and the embellishments. Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Eureka Stamps. Hope to see you again next week as well. joann sassy raggedy

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  26. Wonderful work on your card in differing shades of lavender. Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles’ “Ribbons” Challenge!

    Kath - Admin
    Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz
    http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/

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  27. Great card, and use of ribbon, thank you for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles this week xx

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  28. So pretty, beautiful colours.

    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Bloggers Network this month.
    Claire x
    (DT)

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