Sunday 19 May 2013

Definitely NOT CAS!

Good morning Blogland!  Thank you so much for all your kind comments on Friday's posts - and about the tutorial!  And it was lovely to read that someone has already tried it!  I hope your weekend has been going well and you've spent it doing something enjoyable! I managed to catch up with a friend over coffee for an hour or so yesterday which was lovely and am hoping after the dreaded h****work is done today that I can manage to fit in a bit of crafting. Then it'll be time for the 'brisk walk'....  
I'll confess.  Last year I'd lost quite a bit of weight (nearly 3 stone in actual fact!) and felt so much better for it.  But, confession time, over the winter months and through a freezing cold start to this year, I'm sad to say that just over half of that has crept back on. I'd like to know who made tasty puddings, chocolate, cheese and butter on fresh bread such fattening things to eat?  It's so unfair! (I sound like my teenage son!).  Anyway, I've decided that I really need to get back to healthier eating and do more exercise (such a dirty word). So my personal trainer (aka daughter) now comes with me and Tilly the Dog on a brisk walk for a couple of miles and we've decided that if we do this 3 or 4 times a week then it must be good for us. Surely.....   Not sure my puffing and red face is the most attractive feature, and Tilly the Dog is not impressed by not being allowed to stop and sniff every lamp-post, wall, blade of grass, etc., en route and being told to "Come on Tilly, stop dawdling!" by the Sergeant Major (aka daughter again! she's a very strict taskmaster).  And we'll probably be taking my friend Sarah along with us tonight as well! Sigh.  As I say, I just keep telling myself that it's doing me good.....

Right, Sunday morning waffle over with!  I apologise to my new followers too - I'm afraid that particularly the Sunday morning posts tend to be a long-winded affair with a lot of mindless chat so I don't blame you if you scroll down over that!  But thank you so much for taking the time to follow my little blog!

This card is one I made for a friend's birthday and I just love the Wee Stamps images - this one is Peggy

and it's definitely NOT a clean and simple design lol!  I've coloured the image with promarkers and copics with a little pencil


The backing papers are from LOTV with flowers from WOC. The lace is from stash. I've added Poppystamps 'meadow leaf' die cuts and the bunting is using Whimsy stamps and dies. 

And the inside to match.

Hope you like it! 
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CraftyCalendar - blooms and blossoms
One Stop Craft - anything goes
ABC Challenge - not just one - 3 or more embellishments (flowers, lace, die cuts)
The Stamp Spot - feminine creations
JoannaSheen Challenge - girls, girls, girls

35 comments:

  1. This is just so pretty and a girl can never go wrong with pink.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Oh this is wonderful Kim. Love the papers,image and flowers.

    Hope the walks go well :-)

    Take care

    Traceyxx

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  3. Gorgeous girly card Kim.
    Your tutorial is just fine, must have a go when time allows!
    Enjoy the outside life!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs
    Carole xXx

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  4. Morning Kim, feel better now I've had my Sunday morning read on Kim's world. Thank you for sharing. I so enjoy your post.
    Wonderful card, such a sweet image and detail. Good luck with the walking.
    Laine
    xx

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  5. Your card is gorgeous Kim. I know what you mean about yummy foods. I lost quite a bit of weight recently but have put it back on, and it certainly piles on quicker than it was lost lol.
    Hugs Kelly

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  6. Oh this is just gorgeous! And housework....... Nah!! Crafting wins out!! Hugs xx

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  7. Gorgeous card Kim! I love the images and colours, so pretty :)

    I'm lucky in that I love to exercise haha, going out for a walk clears my head, and the feel good factor I get from working up a good sweat is amazing lol. I'm also lactose intolerant, so chocolate, ice cream, butter, cheese, cream etc are all off the menu for me! I guess nature just intended for me to be scrawny haha. Stick with it though, the benefits of exercise and good diet are endless, I'm pretty much doing for my mum at the moment what your daughter's doing for you :P

    Tags xx

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  8. Your card is gorgeous Kim. I love the sweet image and the pretty papers work so well with her.
    I hope you enjoy the rest of the day
    Sue xx

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  9. This is gorgeous Kim. Love the pink theme and those papers and layout are really delightful.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  10. Wow this is gorgeous Kim love it, the image is adorable and love the finished card too, i so need to join you on the walks too, hugs Liz xx

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  11. Awww wow Kim this image is so cute its gorgeous. I have been trying to lose weight too and its so hard but just like you I have our beloved Ollie to take out everyday which helps LOL or not as the case may be huggles hun Sue xxx

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  12. This card is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I had an ounce of your talent. I know where you're coming from re weight etc. It is so, so hard to keep it off especially when it is cold and yuk plus I just love my food! Keep on going it will be worth it!
    Best wishes as usual Lea x

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  13. A gorgeous pretty girly card Kim....love it!
    Lorraine x

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  14. Such a pretty card Kim. Good luck with the walking as well :-) Hugs Lisa xxx

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  15. Absolutely gorgeous Kim, adorable image, love it.
    Wendy xx

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  16. Oh Kim! I've just come home from a lovely meal lol..feeling fat and full! I do know where your coming from..I think I've been dieting for at least the last 20 years even more! with lots of ups and downs..I will read with interest how you go on and wish you 'Good Luck'.
    Super cute card! LOve your image..LOve your papers.
    Chrissyxx

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  17. Stunning card - beautiful colours and what a sweet image, so wonderfully coloured! TFS

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  18. I love this card Kim. The image is gorgeous and I love the papers, the banner and design. Just looked at your tutorial for the polka doodles card - Love it and so beautiful.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  19. The image is gorgeous and I love the papers, layout and design.

    regards diane

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  20. Gorgeous Kim, just SO pretty! I sympathise with the walking/ health kick thing - I'm doing the same at the moment, although I was naughty today when we visited my mum, couldn't resist the chocolate cake lol! Hugs, Lisa x

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  21. Lovely make, loving all the pink and the lovely flowers, the banner rocks too!

    Thanks so much for joining us at The Stamp Spot for our feminine challenge this month

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  22. Love your banners, and the lovely image too! Thanks for joining in with our feminine challenge at The Stamp Spot this month!
    Jess - TSS DT

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  23. Hi Kim,
    such a really beautiful card. I too love your banners, very clever idea, and such a cute image so superbly coloured in.
    I too need your personal trainer aka daughter to get me motivated too as I have put some weight on lately. lol.
    Have a wonderful crafty day.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  24. Oh this is so pretty Kim - adorable image and fabulous details.
    Debs xx

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  25. What a cutie!!! Makes me smile. Love the flowers and all of the yummy pink layers.
    Beautiful inside and out.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges.
    We just released a new rubber stamp and are hopping today, hope to see you stop in and play along!
    Heather

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  26. Hi Kim, this is such a wonderful card! Peggy is such a gorgeous image and you have coloured her so beautifully!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  27. amazing, beautiful card! thanks for joining us at fresh brewed designs :)

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  28. May not be CAS but it's very beautiful.

    Susan xx

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  29. I'm in love with this card Kim, the image is just the cutest, the colours and embellishments are gorgeous! Keep up the good work, I'll be thinking of you when I tuck into my tuna salad tomorrow :(
    Natx

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  30. Adorable Kim! The little banners are so cute. :-) I sympathize with you. I did the same thing and could have kicked myself to gaining the weight back. Best of luck with your healthy efforts. Hugs!

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  31. This is such a cute card, I love that image and the banner dies you used! I sympathize with you, I think this winter's calories must have been more stubborn than usual! Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenges.

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  32. What a gorgeous card you have made here. Yes it's not CAS but it's wonderful!! It fits our challenge this week well of “lace”. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog Design Team Member)

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  33. uber cute! Thanks for entering in this months feminine challenge over at The Stamp Spot, hope to see you next month!

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  34. Absolutely gorgeous card Kim. Love that backing paper and the image is to die for...and coloured so beautifully.

    Thank you for joining us over at the Joanna Sheen Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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  35. great flowers and love the banner!thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar blog - hope to see you at our next challenge starting tomorrow :)
    Kimberly DT

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Kim x