Sunday 1 March 2015

Happy St David's Day!

I can't believe that it's the 1st March! That means that Spring is officially on the way - yippee! Although no-one seems to have informed the weathermen - and we had a decent covering of snow this afternoon!  But in the UK it also means that it's St David's Day, the patron saint of Wales, and so I couldn't resist sharing this card with you (as the beautiful daffodil is the national flower of Wales!)


The image is one of the LOTV b&w art pads (which they sadly aren't making any more). I decided to colour the image with Spectrum Noir pencils, with just a little promarker pen for the shadowing around the outer edge of the image. It was nice to work with pencils for a change and I quite liked the effect! 


The sentiment is also from LOTV, the backing papers from First Edition and some sheer ribbon from Joanna Sheen. Quite a simple card - but definitely one with a Spring-like feel! 

And I'm looking forward to the week ahead - especially as tomorrow my girlie is coming home for a week! She's been keeping busy (apart from her studying) doing some cooking, experimenting with different recipes - and I've been teaching her to crochet too! So she decided that she would start a little blog of her own as a sort of online diary of her efforts! If you get a chance to have a look that would be great - I'm sure you can all remember what it was like starting out with a blog!  The link is HERE.  So we'll carry on with the crafting and cooking lessons while she's home for a week - in between enjoying some family time! I know my husband is looking forward to having her home and her little brother definitely is - even if it's just for someone else to torment apart from me lol! 

Back soon,
Kim x 



18 comments:

  1. A lovely spring feeling card Kim, just beautiful. Enjoy time with your daughter, I'll take a peek at her blog too x

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  2. This is gorgeous Kim. I love the image and your colouring is beautiful.
    I agree, it's a shame LOTV stopped making the B&W pads.
    Enjoy your week with your daughter, I shall pop over to look at your blog now.
    Sue xx

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  3. Lovely card Kim, great image, love daffs!
    Hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  4. This is gorgeous Kim. Love the image which is beautifully coloured. Such a stunning colour.
    Enjoy your time with your daughter.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  5. So pretty Kim - i just love floral cards hugs Judith x

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  6. Fab card Kim we had snow today too:( Have a fab time with your daughter shall pop over to her blog..lots of huggles Sue xx

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  7. A gorgeous card Kim, I love all the daffs, so pretty.
    Lorraine x

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  8. Beautiful spring card Kim. The daffs look so gorgeous - Michelle x

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  9. This is a gorgeous card Kim and so pretty! I love the colours and yes, it most definitely reminds me spring is just around the corner.

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  10. Gorgeous spring card Kim..I love daff's with their beautiful golden yellow colour...fabulous card. Have a fantastic week with your daughter..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. This is gorgeous Kim! How lovely to see some daffodils! You have coloured the image beautifully and your design is fab!
    Have a wonderful week with your daughter.
    Hugs
    Gina xx

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  12. Gorgeous card Kim, the image is coloured beautifully. Hope you're well
    Hugs
    Carole x

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  13. I think everyone is ready to see the beautiful spring bursts of colors like this one. You daffodils are a delight Kim. Enjoy your time with your daughter. :-) Hugs!

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  14. It is a beautiful card. I love daffodils - after all I am a Welshy LOL! TFS

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  15. Gorgeous card, that's such a great image and you've coloured it beautifully!
    Enjoy your week with your daughter :)

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  16. oh what a lovely card and i bought some daffs for my mum who always loved them being welsh. Enjoy your week with your daughter sounds like she has learnt alot

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  17. Beautiful card Kim, the perfect image for St David's day, immediately conjures up thoughts of Spring and warmer weather, hugs, Colette xx

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