Sunday 16 March 2014

A very Pink Birthday!

Hello all and I hope that your weekend has been going well - and that the weather has been kind to you. A bit of a grey start to the day here - but I'm hoping for a relaxing day whatever the weather! We finally got my son packed and off for his exchange week in Lyon in France, and deposited him (together with about 40 odd others!) at the coach pick up point at 6am this morning! They all looked a bit bleary-eyed but excited - so I'm just hoping that he has a good week! As my daughter is away this weekend too, my hubby and I are on our own for the day - which is a very rare occurrence!  Of course, we've still got Tilly the Dog and Grumpy Poppy to torment us.  Tilly's feeling a bit sulky today - partly because son and daughter aren't here (and they always fuss and play with her a lot) and partly because I got her a new 'doggy deodorant' yesterday, so she now smells faintly of baby powder.  Now this is a definite improvement as far as I'm concerned, but for a dog who loves bouncing about in the beck in the field at the back of our house, or gets so excited if she finds some fox poo to roll in, I've a feeling that smelling of baby powder just isn't hitting the mark for her lol! I'm sorely tempted to try it on the cat too, but I've a feeling that I may end up with some nasty scratches rather than just a sulky look!

Anyway, Sunday morning waffle over!  I was asked to make a birthday card for a little girl - and I think this cute LOTV stamp just fitted the bill!


I've coloured the stamp with copics and promarkers and added a little Stickles as well although I'm not sure it shows up on my pics! 

The backing paper is from LOTV and I've embossed some pearly pink card with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The banner die is from LaLaLand and the ticket stamp and die are from Whimsy. The ribbon is from stash with some pearly hearts from WOC. 
A big thank you to all of you for leaving such lovely comments on my blog - they really do mean so much, especially on the days when I'm feeling over-worked and under-appreciated! And it's so nice to browse around everyone's blogs and see what fabulous creations you come up with! 
Back soon,
Kim x 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:-
Allsorts challenge - pretty in pink
Suzy Bees challenge - emboss it
Jellypark Challenge - pastel colours
A Creative Need - colour challenge
Charisma Cardz - birthday girls

25 comments:

  1. Such a sweet birthday card for a little girl!! Fabulous details, Kim! The embossing and die cut banner really make this extra special. Thanks so much for playing with us at A Creative Need this month!
    smiles,Deena

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  2. A very pretty card,love your image and design.
    Sue

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  3. I may have to check on the doggy deodorant, Kim! My girl, Gingersnap, loves to roll in anything stinky. I tell my husband it's the hunter instinct in her! LOL! Your birthday card is precious... perfect for a little girl. Lovely coloring and design. Thanks so much for joining the Jellypark Friends "Pretty Pastel" challenge this week!

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  4. LOL Kim! we have that deoderant for our Ollie too hahaha but he would rather roll over and get wet than smell like a Johnson's baby dog! This card is gorgeous I love LOTV can wait to go to the NEC on Friday and get some of their things!!! its like Christmas lol take care huggles Sue xxxx

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  5. Such a gorgeous card Kim..gorgeous colouring and love the cute image and embossed panel..my dog does not roll on stuff but my daughters dog rolls on dead seaglls at the beach..my dog puts his nose in the air in disgust..lol..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. A lovely card for a little girl Kim. Love the embossed touch. I had a giggle at the doggy deodorant, Suzy's problem is not what she rolls in but what she eats...she is partial to horse poo, so it's quite a blessing that collies are a bit mean with their kisses!! xx

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  7. Gorgeous card Kim, adorable image coloured beautifully. I love the embossing and heart banner too.
    Sue xx

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  8. Adorable card Kim - such a cute image and so beautifully coloured.
    Hope you've had a lovely weekend.
    Debs xx

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  9. This is gorgeous Kim. I love the cute image and pretty pink colours
    Lorraine x

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  10. JUst GORgeous! FABulous colours Kim...and I LOve this sweet image..
    Chrissyxx

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  11. Haha we have some of that Baby Powder scent too and our wee Ruby hates it, you should see the dirty looks she gives me if she spies me with it!
    Beautiful card Kim, I'm lovin all the pinkness!

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  12. A really pretty image and card Tilly, just perfect for our Pretty in Pink theme.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  13. Beautiful pink birthday card Kim, love the image.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  14. Lovely card the image is really cute. Thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this fortnight for our 'Birthday Girls' Challenge xx

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  15. A pink card, I love it! This is such an adorable stamp, and you have colored it beautifully. Have a relaxing day!
    Anna xxx

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  16. An adorable creation Kim and so so pretty. Glad your son got away okay. Hope hubby and yourself had a lovely day together yesterday and Tilly gets use to the baby powder smell.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  17. Ooooh how cute, Kim! Beautiful colours and great colouring.
    Must say I am loving the idea of doggy deodorant! I need some of that for my 3. Fox poo has to be the foulest smell in the world and dogs just love it. They can be so gross sometimes! :)

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  18. What an adorable design, thank you for sharing with us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge, I do hope you will come back and join us again next week....
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge
    Xx

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  19. This is just fantastic! I love that little bear and the banner is one of my favs! Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz the week for our Birthday Girls challenge. I hope you will join us again soon!
    Tina - DT

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  20. This so sweet! Lovely image and my favourite colour of pink too! I must just say that I love reading your posts, they always make me giggle!
    Hugs
    Gina x

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  21. Pink is good for me Kim. What a fab card
    Love Lea x

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  22. Wonderfully pink and girly with the sweetest image. Great job Kim. Hope your son has an amazing trip and that you and hubby get to enjoy some together time even with the smelly critters. LOL. Hugs!

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  23. Beautiful card - love how you coloured around the image and the ted is fabulous. Wonderful! TFS

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  24. Kim: Beautiful pink birthday card! Thanks for entering our Challenge #57 - "Animals"--hope you enter our upcoming challenges too.

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://SimplyCreateToo.blogspot.com
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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  25. Super adorable card! It is fantastic!!!! I really like your colors and your image is perfect. Thank you for sharing with us at Simply Create Too.

    Hugs, Melissa DT

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