Hello peeps,
EDITED - Arrrggggh blogger wiped most of my post and all the comments, it's taken ages relinking sob sob.
For those of you lovely peeps who get email updates thanks for letting me know you were emailed a card from March but it's linked to this post......weird lol. Now it's over to my original post that vanished during bloggers wobbly -
Yes I'm back again, two posts in one day is rare for me but I've catching up to do after being MIA for a few days.
Life has been so hectic here, Jodie has been stressed & stroppy as she's playing catch up with college coursework to make deadlines due to falling behind when she was poorly before Easter & needed 3 weeks off college. Our lounge has looked more like a study as she's been spread out with folders, books, pens & pencils etc which has played havoc with me being mrs neat and tidy lol. She's had hubby tracing pictures of various bodily systems for her and quizzing me on things like the Endocrine system, Lymphatic system etc when she's been baffled by the long winded explanations in her text books. It was a very long time ago that I learnt about them & I'm sure it's not good for me having to do all that thinking lol. Jode has also been using my laptop as something is wrong with her netbook so I've only been able to look at it longingly especially as the internet problem was fixed on Monday.
Today is new challenge day at
and this week as we are all waiting patiently to be aunties again as our lovely Heidi's baby is due any day our challenge is -
EDITED - Simon Says Stamp has a new arrival :) Miss Abigal Ann is here :) Congratulations Heidi & Jason xx
Ingredients -
Medium - distressed inks
Papers - Coredinations Whitewash
Lace - Prima
Flowers - Prima
Pearls - Blue Moon
Sparkle - diamond stickles
Sentiment - computer generated
Tools - nesties, MS Scroll Lace punch around the page, Cuttlebug embossing folders, swiss dots & divine swirls, and Martha Stewart Score board.
Rather than trying to match up the pattern from the embossing folders I've used the Martha Stewart score board to emboss lines down the largest piece of coredinations cardstock and then lightly sanded them with a Heart Attack distressing Tool
As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring this challenge with a mahoosive
Pop over and take a peek at the SIMON STAMP STORE BLOG in celebration of our inpending new arrival to the SIMON SAYS STAMP family everyone has the chance to recieve until midnight 12th May (EST)
10% off their entire order
EDITED - THE OFFER HAS NOW EXPIRED
ARRRRGH BLOGGER HAS WIPED A LOT OF MY POST INCLUDING MY CHALLENGE LIST OFF & I'VE TRIED TO FIND THEM TO LINK UP AGAIN, APOLOGIES IF I'VE MISSED ANY OFF xx
Hopefully I have listed all the one's I originally entered before bloggers wipe it -
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes, Crafts & Me - punches, Crafty Creations - anything goes, Papertake - punches, Double Dutch - vintage, Magnolia Down Under - Kraft, Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes, The Crazy Challenge - anything goes, Make It Monday - anything goes, Creative Craft - distressed / vintage, Bunny Zoes - lace, 2 Sisters - distressing, Sentimental Sundays - anything goes, Whoopsi Daisy - wings
Thanks for stopping by
Stunning card Mandy.
ReplyDeleteOMG Mandy!
ReplyDeleteyour card is absolutly amazing as usual i love the tones of colors and the image is colouring with perfection!
hugs
céline
Beautiful baby card Mandy and love your fizzy moon below as well. Try not to overdo everything with that shoulder. Hugs Annette x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mandy...I love the layers, colours and all the glitter...just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Ooooh your card is sooooooooo pretty!!!! It's really lovely!!!
ReplyDeletegr. arjette
Wowww that is gorgeous Mandy! So sweet! Looks great dear!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
totally gorgeous my dear, love the sentiment cube effect really eye catching ps did I miss the tutorial??
ReplyDeleteKate xx
Wow, wow, wow..., Mandy this is amazing...!!!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs,
Mo
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card,sweet image and that border is stunning! :) xx
absolutely stunning Mandy !! the image is adorable and the distressing and embellies are just stunning !! ,,, beautiful work :-)
ReplyDeleteHope your shoulder feels better soon ,,, it is giving you alot of trouble eh !! :-( xx
luv
Lols x x x
Stunning little card, love all that glitter and love the letter squares. One of my most favourite Magnolia images this one:) Hope your shoulder behaves till you get caught up again Mandy.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! It looks cream and gold rather than kraft...
ReplyDeleteHope your shoulder is better soon
Hugs
Christine x
Hi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteit is a fantasic card as always! Thanks for joining us at SFC.
Hugs Nadell
Hi Mandy, verrrry beautiful creation. Love the image and the gorgeous inked embossing. Very sparkly, love it !
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Gosh love this Mandy such a sweet image with lovely distressed tones and fab embossing! Hope you are feeling better and more workable! I know the feeling when sometimes I can't deal with the stress of so many cards and the card shop looks appealing! Hugs rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo gorgeous, I love the colour tones, gorgeous sparkle and just the cutest lil' baby :)
Hope you manage to get all those birthday cards finished!
Take care.
Kelly.x
A beautiful card. I love the sparkle and all the different embossing layers. Elaine
ReplyDeleteooh this is gorgeous, love the embossing and distressing x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Mandy, a gorgeous card
ReplyDeleteAnne x
Lovely card fab image and i love the cream colours. Thanks for joining us at papertake weekly
ReplyDeleteAngie x
Stunning image x
ReplyDeleteWell, it doesn't get any sweeter than this dear Mandy. I absolutely love everything about it, the coloring, the details, and the LO are gorgeous. "Hugs" Carol
ReplyDeleteps. I'm into babies right now with a new great-grandchild due in September.
OMGoodness Mandy! This card took my breath away, it truly is a stunner! Love it! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a terrific card! It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI hope your shoulder gets better soon - and good luck with all those birthdays, 8 in 7 days just doesn't seem fair!!!
luv, Mags x
This card is stunning! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWow Mandy this card is so precious and sweet! I really love our unique punch border. Hope your shoulder is doing better.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Chelsea
What a gorgeous card! I am not a fan of Magnolias, but your card is really, really beautiful! Thanks for sharing this inspiring card with us at stamps&fun=CREATIVITY!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Lovely to see your work at Crafty Creations Challenge! Thanks for joining us and good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Saskia
(guest designer)
Awwwww, gorgeous sweet card Mandy, love the embossing and the softness, just beautiful! xxx
ReplyDeleteSuper Gorgeous card! I just love your blog and your work so much - your style is so beautiful and I love visiting your blog.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Katherine
What a gorgeous card! The colours are lovely and I love the little letters :-) Hope your shoulder feels better soon - take it easy! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy, loving those dusky colour tones and that image is perfect !!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, sandra xx
p.s. don't you dare go near Clintons !! lol lol
Such a cute card and so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteLove Lynda xxx
This is stunning..Beautiful layout and colors.
ReplyDeleteAwww this is gorgeous! Beautiful design and image and I love the colour how you have kept it almost monochromatic, it works so well. Love everything about it - really stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue xx
Hi Mandy, delicious card, so pretty and gorgeous.xx
ReplyDeleteAbsoluely beautiful cards, so pretty
ReplyDeleteHey there Mandy love your baby card wowzersss the colors and coloring are just great and I am loving it. Hugs Terry xxxx
ReplyDeleteThen I comment again. Your card is worth looking at again! This is the sweetest card I have seen. Vert lucious and yummy. Hugs
ReplyDeleteMandy, I just realized when I got the email of your post the article in the email was actually from March, a Xmas card...LOL....Blogger must still be having problems....LOL...but it is linked to this post....too funny! Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Mandy! Such lovely colours you used too. What if Jodie studying at college - sounds like a health related course? Lynne is doing her Nursing Advanced Diploma and is currently on placement at Oupatients and loving it so far!! Get my previous comment/query re punching around the edges? Have fab weekend! :)X
ReplyDeleteMandy have i seen this card somewhere before LOL sorry about your trouble still a great card.
ReplyDeletethis is superb! I love the highlights with glitter. I hear you on the blogger. Grrrr! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations. :-) Amy
ReplyDeleteBlogger - grrrrr!! I had the same issues!
ReplyDeleteBut what a great creation! Love it! Thx for joining us at the Make It Monday link party!
Mary J x
OMGosh, hun, this is such a precious baby card! I absolutely love, love, love it! Baby Tilda is so sweet and I love all the gorgeous vintage elements that you have used on this stunning card! Thanks so much for joining us at MDUC, Mandy!
ReplyDeleteHugs,t
This is gorgeous Mandy..Wonderful image and fabulous details.
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy mr blogger seems to have messed around with quite a few posts I've got one I posted on the 12th and when I eventually found it to link up to challenges it was as if I'd published it on the 7th, I 've given it up trying to relink 2 disappearing posts as a bad job.
ReplyDeleteLove your card so pretty Heidi and Jason will adore it such a gorgeous keepsake for Abigail and tghank you for sharing it with all the team at CCC and Penny's too.
Hugs and hope your shoulder is feeling better , Andrews foot is still a bit scabby but he isn't complaining that it hurts so we hope its been a totally sucessful op he sends his hello's too.
What a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteMarie-Anne
Gorgeous Mandy and hope things are going better for all in your family:)
ReplyDeleteHugz
sooo sweet and lovely colours xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards...such cute images...thanks for joining us at SFC…..
ReplyDeleteHugs GDT-Bella
Hi Mandy wow what a stunning card!!!
ReplyDeleteWow this is absolutely beautiful Mandy what a stunning design the colours and image look truly wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lorraine x
So sweet Mandy!! Love your design and all the added sparkle. Beautiful coloring!!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Chris
such a sweet image and lovely colours used!! x
ReplyDeleteIt is very sweet and gentle. Thank you for participating in the challenge of The Crazy Challenge. Hugs
ReplyDeleteaawe, she's so gorgeous - and my fave baby stamp of all time!! I love the gorgeous vintage look mandy ♥
ReplyDeleteHi - this is just adorabel, love the image & you've coloured it beautifully. LOVE your glitter!!! v. effective. Thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week, Deb.x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Mandy!! Thanks for playing along with our "Anything Goes" Challenge this week at Penny's. Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteCourtney~
Wow, such a beautiful card Mandy. I just love the perfect image and the colour combo you have used.
ReplyDeleteI will be in touch !
Hugs,
Jo x
Gorgeous card Mandy the image is so cute and love all the sparkle.Thanx for joining us at Crafts and me This week.
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Trish (-:
Very pretty card. Love the little one and the bling.
ReplyDeleteA goregous card. I love all the layers. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft.
ReplyDeleteNikki x