Friday, 20 January 2012

Birthday Blues

Hi Everyone
Well, what a miserable day it has been.  Think it has rained for most of the day if not all of it.  There can't be that much wet stuff left up there.
Before we get onto my card for today I want to share a bit of exciting news with you.  I have been invited to join the DT for Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  My debut challenge will be on February 1st so keep your eyes out for that.  In the meantime, why not pop over and check out their blog.  They have a great  challenge running at the moment to see projects with ribbons and buttons.  Why not give it a go.
Anyway, here is my card for today.  My daughter has a friend whose little boy will be a year old in a couple of months so thought I would be prepared.
I decided to do an easel card.  I do love easel cards but never seem to make very many.  The stamped image is one that I have had for months.  I believe it is from the Dandelion and Daisy collection.  I decided to simply stamp it onto kraft card and leave it at that.  I cut it out using one of my spellbinder dies and then attached lace on the back around the outside.  The papers are all Papermania.  The sentiment on the stopper part of the easel is from Little Claire's and I also stamped this onto kraft card and cut out using another of my dies.  Finished the card with more lace, some buttons, card candy, gems and bows.  Also felt I needed something else on the bottom so punched out a butterfly in kraft card.  Thought this suited as it is a card for a little boy.

A closer photo of the top part of the easel.

And one of the base of the easel.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
Fab N Funky - #104 Bingo Board (line 3d  2 papers, lace, butterfly)
Pile It On - #3 Fuzzy Friends
Robyns Fetish - #90 Animals
Stamps R Us - Just Kidding Around (card suitable for a child)
The Stamping Boutique - #24 Use Die Cuts
Ladybug Crafts Ink - #52 Use Bows
Whimsy Inspires - #22 Blue and Brown
Winter Wonderland - An Easel Card
Crafty Catz - #116 Buttons and Bows

Thanks for popping by and hope to see you pop by again soon.  Thanks for all the lovely comments you leave, they are much appreciated.

Bye for now
Mags
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29 comments:

  1. downrightcrafty20 January 2012 at 18:28

    oh gosh you were quick and such a pretty easel too, thank you for joining us at the Winter Wonderland this week with your lovely work
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. Jayne20 January 2012 at 18:48

    Gorgeous card Mags and congratulations on your DT position! Love Jayne. x x

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  3. Daniele20 January 2012 at 18:57

    super easel card Mags and congratulations on joining the team
    have a lovely weekend
    hugs

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  4. CraftyC20 January 2012 at 19:10

    A beautiful card Mags and congrats on your new DT!
    Clairexx

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  5. Melissa20 January 2012 at 20:12

    I love how easel cards look too, but haven't ever tried one! I guess I need to do that! :) Love that adorable little bear!! Thanks for playing along over at The Stamping Boutique!

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  6. karen20 January 2012 at 20:14

    ah so cute Mags, congats on the DT new, thats FAB! hugs, Karenx

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  7. Marianne's Craftroom20 January 2012 at 20:17

    This is so cute, love rhe image on kraft. Thanks for playing at Winter Wonderland.

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  8. Janette20 January 2012 at 20:40

    Congrats on your new DT Mags, have fun...Love your brilliant card, so sweet.xx

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  9. Pami20 January 2012 at 22:23

    Congratulations on your new DT Mags! Super card, love the colours! Thanks so much for joining in with our "Bows" challenge at LCI this week, good luck! Pami x

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  10. Wendy20 January 2012 at 22:31

    Gorgeous card Mags and congratulations on your new DT position...Hope you have a lovey weekend.
    Wendy xx

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  11. sheila stokes20 January 2012 at 22:50

    Well done mags, the easel card is great, love the bear. Sheila.xxx

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  12. Unknown20 January 2012 at 23:28

    Wow this is gorgeous!!!!! Love your design and colors!!!!! Fabulous work!!!!!

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  13. sue21 January 2012 at 08:56

    gorgous card Mags and congrats on your new DT sue xx

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  14. catherine21 January 2012 at 10:24

    Love the card and the image is great. have a nice weekend and hopefully no rain
    x catherine

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  15. carol21 January 2012 at 10:43

    super card, thanks for joining our BUTTON AND BOWS challenge at CRAFTY CATZ, good luck, congrats on your new DT post, x carol

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  16. Karen21 January 2012 at 12:42

    So cute Mags, thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
    xx

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  17. Laurence21 January 2012 at 13:31

    So cute Easel cars Mags. Thanks for joining us this week at Robyn's Fetsih Challenge.

    Laurence

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  18. Pat21 January 2012 at 18:34

    Lovely easel card, beautiful colours and image. Thanks for sharing at F'n'F this week.

    Pat xx

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  19. Jenn Zeeb22 January 2012 at 05:55

    Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at “Pile It On” for the Fuzzy Friends Challenge.

    Jenn Zeeb
    (PIO DT)

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  20. Anne-Marie22 January 2012 at 17:27

    Lovely card, and all completed on Kraft paper.

    Thank you for joining use this week at Fab 'n' Funky Challenge.

    Anne-Marie x x

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  21. Debbie22 January 2012 at 23:03

    Gorgeous card Mags...love the colours. Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week.
    Debbie x

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  22. Squirrel x23 January 2012 at 08:28

    Gorgeous easel card hun, thank you so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland this week. Good luck. Hugs, Sxx

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  23. Aunty Sue24 January 2012 at 20:54

    What a lovely card thanks for joining Crafty Catz and good luck with the new dt. xx

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  24. Elizabeth24 January 2012 at 22:58

    So sweet - I hope the sun is out for you! Thank you for joining us at The Stamping Boutique.

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  25. angeleef25 January 2012 at 14:08

    Very pretty! The bear is so cute and that sentiment really works with the rest of your card!
    Thanks for joining us at Whimsy Challenges
    Greets
    ** Evi **

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  26. Lisa Jane26 January 2012 at 19:44

    wonderful card .. love that cut image and the colour combo
    Thanks for joining us at LCI this fortnight and Winter Wonderland
    Lisa x

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  27. jojoscraps29 January 2012 at 20:59

    This is a very sweet card for a little boy. The image is adorable and the colors are perfect.
    Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamp R Us! I hope you'll join us again soon.
    Jo xx

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  28. Buladi7 February 2012 at 09:28

    Elegant card.Image is gorgeous which put you on the card.The image is adorable and the colors are perfect.

    Plastic Card
    Plastic Business Cards

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  29. Buladi7 February 2012 at 10:13

    Super fantastic card.Image is cute and coloring is very perfect.You have done wonderful work on your card.

    Plastic Card
    Plastic Business Cards

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Thanks for popping by. Your comments are much appreciated.
Mags
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