Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Scary white paper....!

Hello all and I hope your week is going well? I can't believe it's Tuesday evening already - I'm not quite sure what happened to the last few days as I blinked and then it skipped from Friday to Tuesday..... Sigh.  I just seem to be so busy with different things at the moment that the time is flying by - but then again, I'd probably moan and be bored if things were quiet and time was dragging lol!

Tomorrow is my husband Colin's birthday (although he insists he stopped counting them quite a few years ago!) so I thought I'd share the card I'd made for him. He isn't one for 'fussy and fancy' although he likes them on the 'girly' cards!  So I've gone for clean and simple - and boy, is it a scary place...?! I start to have a mild panic when I see all that white paper lol!  I was lucky enough to win a challenge recently on Mo's Digital challenge and so picked a couple of new digis for my prize and when I saw this cute little guy I just couldn't resist - especially when I saw that he was called Colin!


I've coloured him with a mix of copics and promarkers


Then simply added some stitching (I'm finding the top stitch thread from Gutermann really makes a difference when stitching on cards - from sewandso.co.uk or the ribbon girls). The bakers twine is from stash and then I've added sentiment tags using LOTV stamps with some metal eyelets.
So it's VERY clean and simple - I'm just hoping it's not TOO simple! 
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the rest of your week. I'll be busy getting ready for our French exchange student who's arriving on Saturday for a week - and a quick word to whoever's got the weather controls to please turn off the "Rain" button for a few days (it's a wonder we've not all got webbed feet....)

Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
Bunny Zoe's - stitching
Creative Creations - less is more
Ooh la la - a Man card
Dream Valley - no designer paper
Cutie Pie challenge - cute and blue


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19 comments:

  1. Sue28 January 2014 at 22:30

    Such a gorgeous CAS card Kim. I love the cute image, wonderful colouring and the way you have added the sentiment looks fabulous.
    Let's hope the weather improves soon.
    Sue xx

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  2. Linda Levoir28 January 2014 at 23:00

    Stunning card Kim, CAS at it's best. I love the top stitch thread too, been using it on my cards for ages now, it really does stand out so nicely :) xx

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  3. Tracy29 January 2014 at 01:23

    Yay! I'm so glad you're having fun with your prize images. :-) I think the CAS design is great. Like you said, guys are no fuss and muss. Hugs!

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  4. Unknown29 January 2014 at 08:50

    It's fabulous Kim - nothing to worry about there at all!!

    I don't have an exchange student coming but I wish it would stop raining too!!!

    Sarah

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  5. Sarah29 January 2014 at 09:13

    Love everything about this Kim, and I'm sure Colin will love it too...Brilliant xx

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  6. Unknown29 January 2014 at 09:58

    I know that feeling, I feel like I have to add one more thing... anything! LOL My fiance loves CAS cards, too, so maybe it's a male thing. You did a fab card, and no-one can say there is too many embellishments on it. Have a nice day!
    Anna xxx

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  7. Laine29 January 2014 at 10:19

    Such a cute card and wonderful image Kim, your husband will love it. I had to make a CAS card earlier this week and it took me hours to decide what not to put on it.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. Wishcraft29 January 2014 at 19:27

    Aww! How cute is he?! Lovely card Kim :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  9. Sue29 January 2014 at 20:34

    Awww your hubby will love this Kim its really nice!! love that image it made me smile. I'm fed up of it raining or being wet, me and Ollie both have webbed feet, not a good look on a dog! LOL huggles Sue xx

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  10. Crafty Lark29 January 2014 at 20:56

    Great card kim, very suitable for non fuzzy. Also wishing the rain would stop. xx Flora

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  11. Karon30 January 2014 at 00:30

    Fabulous card and adore that sweet sweet image. Fabulous colouring and wonderful colours! TFS

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  12. NickScrapShack30 January 2014 at 09:11

    This is awesomness!!!!!!

    Have a great week
    Hugs Nick

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  13. KraftyKoolKat30 January 2014 at 10:53

    This is so adorable. The image of course is gorgeous but your stitching and the Bakers Twine really finish it off a treat.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  14. Judith30 January 2014 at 12:54

    Aw just so cute Kim - I bet Colin wishes he had stopped counting at about the age of that little Colin -how uncomplicated life was then..... Lol hugs Judith x

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  15. Michelle J M30 January 2014 at 14:23

    Such an adorable little boy card, beautifully coloured and a great layout. Thanks for sharing with us at Ooh La La. Michelle x

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  16. Gina's Cards30 January 2014 at 17:27

    On wow you have done a fab job with CAS card (I am not sure I would be able to do one lol). The image and your colouring is beautiful!
    Hugs
    Gina x

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  17. Crafty Moone Cards31 January 2014 at 21:07

    Beautiful card, thanks for joining us at Cutie Pie's.
    Sue x

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  18. Samantha Ball - aka (Craftychick74)2 February 2014 at 01:56

    Awesome card. I love that little image!

    Thanks for playing at Creative Creations Challenges this month.

    Happy Crafting
    Sam

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  19. Lynne in NI2 February 2014 at 21:50

    Fab card Kim, I'm sure your hubby loved it! Great job with your stitching too ... mine's NEVER that straight ;)

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

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