Good morning peeps,
Today I am using our lovely Lols draft from the challenge blog for my post as I've got tonsillitis and feel rubbish and to be quite honest it's all too much effort at the moment & I just can't be bothered lol.
So it's over to Lols -
Before moving on to this weeks challenge we need you to cancel all your plans for next week, all leave is cancelled !! ha ha We need you all here to join us on a
HUGE Stamp-tember Blog Hop and Treasure Hunt !!
For the second year in a row the Simon Says Stamp and Show & the Simon Says Stamp Challenge are joining forces to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays. Be sure to come back on August 31st, (MN Ohio Time, 6 pm CET ) to start the hop. It will run through to September 5th. Simon Says Stamp is offering a FANTASTIC GRAND PRIZE , and there will be other opportunities to win some hidden treasure too ! So make a note in your diaries and make sure you are here to join in the FUN !!
This week our challenge at
is a
The DT are showcasing Lawn Fawn Stamps this week and if you have them we would like to see them, but you don't HAVE to to join in.
Ingredients -
Image - Winter bunny, Lawn Fawn
Medium - Copics
Papers - Magnolia & DCWV The Old World Mat Stack
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Sentiment - Magnolia
I have masked the Winter Bunny & stamped it again to make it look like there are two & they are having a race, the snowflakes are punched out from the MS Aspen PATP.
Dawny has made this fab sketch for the challenge, as always you can flip or rotate it as long as we can still see the sketch
As usual Heidi will be giving one lucky entrant a $50 voucher to her FANTASTIC Simon Says Stamp Superstore !! For fabulous tutorials, inspiration and candy you should keep an eye on the Simon Says Stamp Blog too Heidi and her staff have recently from the CHA and have ordered loads of THE hottest new products. Keep an eye on the All New Just In Pages there are sure to be lots of fab new goodies arriving right now !!
I've just realised I've not even looked at any challenges since Saturday so I will pop back later and enter some
Edited - I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Paper Playtime - anything goes, Papertake - die cuts, Deep Ocean - light blue, Sketchy Colours - shades of blue, The Ribbon Girl - ribbon challenge, Make It Monday - anything goes, Simon Says Stamp & Show - travel, Crafty Hazelnuts - anything goes, Totally Gorjuss - cute & cuddly, Bah Humbug - something new (stamp), Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - non traditional, Stampin' For The Weekend - hoildays
Thanks for stopping by & thanks Lols for writing my post lol
Awwwwh, such cute ickle bunbuns hun! Glorious card, just love it. Hugs Sxx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you are not feeling your best, I hope you soon get well {{{{{hugs}}}}}
ReplyDeleteYour card is so gorgeous, I love the ribbon feature :o)
Jackie xx
Mandy this is super cute.. Love the image...!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card hun and I love the PATP work - really sweet. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteWowww this is sooo gorgeous Mandy! Love the colors you have used dear!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kristel
Such a pretty, pretty card. Lovely papers, cute image and fabby embellies. And all beautifully put together. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is faboulus - I just signed in never to miss any news.
ReplyDeletegreetings
Anja
gorgeous card, great effect with the masking x
ReplyDeleteforgot to say, hope you feel better soon x
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy, love the masking to make two images, very clever, I wonder which bunny will win. I hope you feel much better soon xxx
ReplyDeleteOh Mandy,poor you.If you haven`t got enough on your plate already you get this.Sending lots of get well wishes!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful,love how your punch edges look and the image is so sweet.
Get better soon hun!!
Mandy your card made me smile big time, love those bunnies racing through the snow, and all the added beautiful touches to your card is stunning.
ReplyDeleteOh Mandy this is too stunning! love the edging all the way round, it has a real delicate feel for me,just beautiful,. Joey x
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy wow that is stunning I love the way you create your cards and the woven ribbon looks fabulous. Your image is gorgeous and beautifully coloured. hugs Shirleyxxxx
ReplyDeleteThis is Fabulous!! love how you did the ribbon.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I like the ribbon through holes of the square bit. Lovely blues.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon and sending you a big hug.
Kathleen x
Your coloring is perfection! What a lovely card...so pretty and happy.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card, and great use of the masking technique! The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week - Thank you!
ReplyDeleteStunningly gorgeous card - love all the detail and the super cute image. Thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 34 - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteI love it!!!!lots of details:the flowers, the ribbon, the punched edge... beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteand the coloring... great!!!
thanks for sharing it at Deep Ocean Challenge
hugs
Hey Mandy
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely card, love those little bunnies. so cute.
Judie
LOVE LOVE LOVE this card Mandy :-) I have just bought this stamp and can't wait to use it now !! I will copy your idea to make them race lol ,, very cute :-) Love all the fancy punching and details ,,, stunning ! :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon me darlin ,,, try whisky with honey and a drop of hot water ,,, might soothe your throat a bit ! ,, the alcohol will sterilize your tonsils and the honey will have healing properties !!!! tis true I tell ya !! :-)
luv
Lols x x x
Gorgeous card Mandy! Loving that wee image - so nice to see something different and aren't they having fun?! Hoping you feel better soon darlin'! Take a hot toddy or two! Sheila:)X
ReplyDeleteAwwww Mandy, so sorry about the sore throat, hope your soon ok sweetie....
ReplyDeleteYour card is as gorgeous as ever, just love it.xx
Lovely card!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Vivian
Beautiful Christmas card Mandy, I love that ribbon :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at SFTW & Good Luck!
Hugs
Tracey
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Wow Mandy, I love your card, what a fab image and loving the edging around the card too - just fab! Hugs, Teresa x
ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS, Mandy!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy. Sorry you're not feeling too well at the moment, hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Berni
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Just love it. Such fabolous card. The design, with the punches and dies are magnificent and I just looove that adorable flower arrangement. Thanks for playing at Totally Gorjuss this week and good luck. Hope to see you back saturday for another challenge. Bettina
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous card Mandy! :) Sandra H
ReplyDeleteFabulous, great idea making it a race. Hope you are feeling better. Elaine
ReplyDeleteThis is really very cute. I love those little bunnies and fab layout! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the cute bunnies. Hope you feel better soon. Debs xx
ReplyDeleteStunning card Mandy, love the image and very scrummy details. Sorry to hear you're not well hun, hope you get better soon.
ReplyDeleteDonna x
Oh no Mandy hope you are ok hun! Amelia has just suffered with Tonsillitis too and felt pretty poorly and I'm sure its worse as an adult! I hope you feel much better soon, your racing bunnies card is fab and such a sweet xmas image! Hugs Rebekah x
ReplyDeleteOh my word Mandy this is such a gorgeous card. I love the blue and the bunnies are just so adorable. Really beautiful work as always. Lee xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Christmas card. I love the beautiful soft colors.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Melodie
Oh Mandy this is gorgeous, cute bunnies and beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon.
luv
Debby
Awwwww - sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Hope you feel better soon! Beautiful card! I love the image and the beautiful ribbon and snowflake details :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteoh wow hun this is just stunning your detail always blows me away hugs cherylxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi hun
ReplyDeleteaww sending you hugs, hope you feelin better real soon, as always a totally gorgeous card,cute image, pretty papers & embelies, hugs, sue,x
I love the soft feel of this and all the details. Great job! Thanks for playing with us at Paper Playtime. :) Janis
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work, Mandy! Can I crown you the 'embellie queen'?! :) What's better than ONE winter bunny..well 2 winter bunnies..of course! ;)
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
I hope you feel better soon. Steve used to get tonsilitis loads and so I know how poorly you can be with it.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous as always. I love the cute bunnies.
Nikki x
What a gorgeous card, love the colours and your snowflakes. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly
ReplyDeleteLouise
such a gorgeous card - pretty image
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, your card is adorable, gorgeous colours and details are wonderfully gorgeous, love the little snowing bunnies!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Heather xx
This is a card ... ! Airy and cool! :o)
ReplyDeleteA fantastic sight, especially here in the heat! Hope you feel better soon Mandy!
Hugs :)Betka(:
Oh my goodness, this is just perfection!!! LOVE how you turned one into two bunnies.. Gorgeous coloring, just love this ;)
ReplyDeleteand Lols said it so beautifully too !! Oh Mandy, I hope you are feeling better ? I know what its like and its very nasty and painful so you have my sympathy.
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to email you but you know what its like ! Perhaps we ought to make a date once the kids go back to school and we can sit over your sewing machine with coffee and natter ?! If you fancy it, we'll make a date !
I adore your card, love those little bunnies, they are so cute. Fantastic Christmas card.
Hope you make a speedy recovery,
Hugs,
Jo xxxx
I love everything about this card, simply stunning
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely image and details!
Thank you for joining us at Sketchy Colors this week - good luck!
Hugs Anne
Hi Mandy, Gorgeous card, love the fab image, they look like they are having such fun....
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better by now hun, take care.xxx
Wonderful mix of whimsy and elegance!!
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Susan
Awe! Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Me again~~~~Wow I am catching up on my commenting and darling your last several entries are MARVELOUS!!!!!!!! The tilda's, the lawn fawn bunnies, cinderelly .......... I am in AWE!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugz of love