Our French exchange student arrived safely on Saturday to spend the week with us (before my son heads to Lyon to spend a week with him and his family in March). He's a lovely boy, very easy to look after - and thankfully with good English! He and my son seem to be getting on very well - lots of football, computer games, etc. We had 11 here for tea on Saturday (why do I do these things?) with another family and their French student - but we had a good evening (along with the England v France rugby match on!). Then all out on Sunday! I'll need a holiday myself by the end of this week lol!
Anyway, the result is I don't seem to have had much time for crafting or anything else! But I did have a request for an 80th birthday card for a colleague's father-in-law and she wanted tartan or a Scottish theme so I came up with this!
The papers are from LOTV, as are the stamps. I've added some stitching and die cuts leaves. The '80' was made with a die cut circle and some peel-offs, not something I use very often but they are useful occasionally!
So quite a simple card - but she seemed to like it!
I will try to visit everyone in Blogland soon - but my free time seems to be at a bit of a premium this week lol! Hey ho! But I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your lovely comments - they really mean so much.
Back soon,
Kim x
This is a fabulous Scottish themed card Kim. I love the papers and the sentiment.
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Hugs Sharon. x
Gorgeous card Kim, sounds like your very busy but having a fab time as well!!! enjoy it all huggles Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm lovin' this Kim! That paper is fabulous behind the sentiment and those little leaves and the circle are just right for embellishments. Fab stitching too... a great card!
ReplyDeleteFab card and ticks all the boxes for your theme. Your son will love Lyon, it's a great city, my fav French one, I lived close to there for a year :) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Kim, I love the papers and fabulous layout.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Glad the french lad is settling in Kim. You did cross my mind at the weekend. What a fabulous card, I bet your colleague was thrilled! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Kim. A stunning card and a lovely post.
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Amazing card, Kim. The tartan looks fab! xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Kim. Love the papers and design
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Fabulous card Kim, love the tartan papers.
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Caz x
A really awesome creation Kim.
ReplyDeleteGlad your visiting student is nice. Years ago we had a German student and he carved his name in my bedroom window ledge and never ever flushed the toilet, what ever was down there. He also stole something from the English school he was attending while visiting.
Hugs
Cathy
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This is gorgeous Kim love the tartan theme xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I love those tartan papers! Glad that your French visitor is having a good time! TFS
ReplyDeleteWell I'm sure glad things seem to be rolling along smoothly with the exchange student. Hope it stays that way. You did a wonderful job with the card. I really like the tartan. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely card! The papers are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!
Hugs
Gina x
Love your tartan theme, I'm sure the recipient loved it too!
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