Tuesday 11 February 2014

Make a wish!

Hello all and I hope that your week has started well - and that you're not one of the poor people affected by the terrible floods we've been having in the UK.  I can't imagine how awful it must be for these poor people and my heart goes out to them. We've just lots of rain here but thankfully no flooding - although yesterday was a lovely cold crisp day with blue skies!  Sadly, it didn't last, and we're back to grey clouds, rain, hail and sleet this morning. Sigh.

Our French exchange student has returned home to Lyon safely - we waved him off at 3.30am on Saturday!  And via the wonders of t'internet, my son has heard from him and he's back home, tired, but had a great time here - thank goodness!  I'm just hoping my son has a good time when he goes to stay in France with him and his family in a few weeks time!

But in between doing the laundry and getting the house back to normal (whatever that is!) I managed to make a card on Sunday. I recently bought some sentiment stamps from LOTV when they had an offer on and used one of them for this card


The papers are from K&Co and I've also used LOTV background stamps on the panels, together with some distress inks. I've added stitching, some lace and the die cuts are a Marianne heart and the LalaLand banner.  So quite simple, but I like the effect of the layers and 'shabby' look.  Mind you, with a scrummy combination of gorgeous papers and wonderful stamps, it doesn't take much effort on my part to make a card lol! 
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
CraftyBoots - Bingo (pink/stamp/die cut)
Sweet Stampin - sentiment only
Totally Gorjuss challenge - sentiment as main focus


24 comments:

  1. Gorgeous papers and fabulous stamping, Kim. Wish I could pluck up the courage to use my sewing machine on my cards, the stitching looks amazing! xx

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  2. Gorgeous card Kim, love the colours and the papers suit the stamp perfectly. I do like the stuff at LOTV, only problem is having to choose! Glad you haven't been affected by the floods :) xx

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  3. Great Papers Kim And Love The Stamp. Glass He Had A Good Time And Got Home Safe

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  4. Love this card Kim and the vintage look of it. Great papers and aren't those big LOTV stamps just the best?

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  5. Wonderful colour and detail Kim
    Laine
    xx

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  6. Love this Kim, great use of the dies too. Sounds like your visitor enjoyed his stay xx

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  7. Gorgeous card Kim. The sentiment stamp looks fab and I love the papers and colours
    Lorraine x

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  8. Love this card Kim..love the layers and colours and such a lovely sentiment stamp..gorgeous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  9. Oh wow I love this Kim!! The colours work so perfectly together and I love the stamps too!
    Hugs
    Gina x

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  10. Fabulous design, I love the vintage yet contemporary feel. Thank you for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.

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  11. A fantastic creation Kim. Fab stitching and gorgeous papers and great stamping.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    Xxxx

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  12. Oh WOW Kim this is totally stunning - love it :o)
    Debs xx

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  13. This is stunning Kim. I love the papers, gorgeous colours and wonderful detailing too.
    Sue xx

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  14. What lovely colours you've used Kim. They are perfect together. The design of your card is fab.
    Love Lea x

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  15. Wow fabulous card, I love the papers you have used and the slightly distressed look is amazing. Thank you for playing along with the Crafty Boots Bingo Challenge.

    Dionne

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  16. I really like the colors you've used. Your stitching looks so neat and the touch of lace is very pretty Kim. Stay safe and warm. Hugs!

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  17. Love these colours you have used Kim all go perfectly together. Stay warm! huggles Sue xx

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  18. Kim, gorgeous card, love the papers and background stamping ! Fabulous!

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  19. Gorgeous card Kim, love the coours and design. xx Flora

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  20. Ohhh this is so pretty Kim! Gorgeous DPs and I love your LO too :)
    Glad to hear your student got home safely, it will be an adventure for your son in a few weeks!

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  21. Kim this is just stunning. So love the sewing around the edges and the pink really lifts it.
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    Hugs
    Desíre
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  22. Totally gorgeous, Kim, love the papers,stamping and embellies, it's beautiful, hugs, Colette xx

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  23. How sweet! Lovely papers, embellishments, design!

    Thank you for participating in the Sweet Stampin' Sentiment Challenge!

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  24. One word. Wonderful.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin'
    xxx

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