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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