Hello lovely peeps & a very Happy New Year to all.
Yes I am back at last, I'm so sorry my poor little blog has been idle for so long. I have been a very poorly girlie the past few weeks and many antibiotics, steroids, painkillers and nebulisers later I am feeling a bit better but I can't ever remember feeling quite poorly for so long, or being so exhausted! I've pretty much spent the lead up to and all of Christmas & New Year in my PJ's snuggled on the sofa or in bed so you'd think I'd be full of energy by now but I still feel I could sleep for England, and win a gold medal at it lol.
A big thank you to everyone who has emailed, text or Facebook messaged me asking if I'm ok, it's so lovely to know I was missed :)
Yes I am back at last, I'm so sorry my poor little blog has been idle for so long. I have been a very poorly girlie the past few weeks and many antibiotics, steroids, painkillers and nebulisers later I am feeling a bit better but I can't ever remember feeling quite poorly for so long, or being so exhausted! I've pretty much spent the lead up to and all of Christmas & New Year in my PJ's snuggled on the sofa or in bed so you'd think I'd be full of energy by now but I still feel I could sleep for England, and win a gold medal at it lol.
A big thank you to everyone who has emailed, text or Facebook messaged me asking if I'm ok, it's so lovely to know I was missed :)
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& this week our challenge is
My lovely teamies and I are featuring Simon's very own wonderful
on our cards this week, if you have any we'd love to see them but as always it's not compulsory to enter our challenge.
My card today features many of Simon's lovely products as I have created my papers using some Simon stamp sets and Simon's Surf Blue ink pad.
I stamped randomly on my paper using various stamps from the Baby, So Beautiful & Sketched Alphabet stamp sets as well as stamping on a separate panel using one of my favourite stamps the Dawn Hearts background stamp.
The Copic colours I've used are -
Tilda - skin - E11, E00, E000, R12, hair - E44, E43, E41, dress & shoes - W4, W2, W0. Baby's blanket - B23, B21, B000
Edwin - skin - E11, E00, E000, R12, hair - E27, E31, E50, shirt - N3, N1, N0, trousers - C5, C3, C1, shoes - N7, N6, N3, jumper - YG95, YG93, YG91
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Crafty Sentiments - new beginnings, Creative Card Crew - for a child, Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes, Bunny Zoe's Crafts - buttons, Craft-Dee Bows - anything goes with a hand tied bow, Crafting From The Heart - anything goes, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - old (stamp) & new (swirl die), Crazy Challenge - buttons, Whoopsi Daisy - anything goes, A Gem Of A Challenge - anything goes
As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a $50 voucher for the fabulous
I created many CAS Christmas cards using more lovely Simon products, but they never made it onto my blog before Christmas due to being ill so here are a couple of them now.
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Papertake Weekly- anything goes, Shopping Our Stash - use something new (Village dies), Crafty Boots - use something new (Village dies), [Pin]spirational - snowflake inspiration, Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - anything goes,
I'm entering my card in the following challenges -
Holly Jolly - Ornaments, Card Mania - make it sparkle, Dream Valley - Christmas, Love To Create - anything goes, Challenge Up Your Life - Kraft card stock
That's me finished for today peeps, thanks for stopping by
beautiful card
ReplyDeleteThese are all very pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Mandy :-) All of them are fabulous and I have to say that the last one looks even more gorgeous IRL ! ;-) Thank You XX :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon xx go back to bed and have more rest, your body obviously needs it :-)
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Lols x x x
Aw Mandy sounds like we have the same thing - I been full of it since Boxing Day and simply cannot shift it! Beautiful cards as usual!! Get well soon hun!! Sheila:)X
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet, Mandy!! Love your coloring and embellishing as always :)
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Beautiful cards Mandy! All the best for 2015!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Hazel x
So sorry that your illness is still hanging on, Mandy.....I know exactly how you feel, being so tired. We have something very minor here, but it just won't let us go, and all I want to do is sleep, too! Let's hope the New Year chases away all the nasty germs hovering around out there.... LOVE your sweet baby card today, what a dear image that is!
ReplyDeleteHallo liebe Mandy,
ReplyDeleteerstmal Gute Besserung und ich hoffe es wird dir bald besser gehen,deine Karten sehen wunderschön aus,die 1. gefällt mir am Besten,
glg ulrike
Sooo pretty!! your so creative with all that you do x
ReplyDelete3 fab cards Mandy !
ReplyDeletehappy new year
hugs
céline
Gorgeous card Mandy, I really love the white on white and Tilda and fambily are adorable - beautiful detailing!!
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Heather xx
The white on white is stunning! Love the snowy village scene. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteYour work is just wonderful, Mandy! So sorry you got a bad bug & glad you're on the mend. I totally adore the second card & since I have the SSS Village dies, I'm pinning it for inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are stunning! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Just Us Girls!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Mandy! The Tilda family is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful New Baby card, great design and lovely image. Your Christmas cards are also gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
Beautiful cards Mandy!! All so wonderfully designed!! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you feel better really soon Mandy!!
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Wow! What a stunning trio of cards! They really show your versatility as an artist and I loved how each one was so totally unique. Good thing I don't have to pick a favorite because I liked them all and enjoyed seeing them so much. The colors and texture and elegance of the first card are so striking and you interpreted our old/new theme beautifully! On the second card, I was really impressed by how energetic and striking you made the color white feel. On the last card, I thought it was brilliant to use traditional Christmas elements like ornaments with a totally unexpected color palette. Well done, well done!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteYour Tilda card is stunning - beautifully designed and perfectly executed. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.
ReplyDeleteYour christmas card is stunning! The kraft background looks gorgeous! This is a wonderful design! Thanks for playing with us at Challenge up your life! Love, Manuela
ReplyDeleteCute card! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.
ReplyDelete/Pillan
Lovely cards. Thanks for entering your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 210 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for January - I'd love to see it there too. x
ReplyDeleteLove the white-on-white card! Thanks for joining us for our NEW challenge at Shopping Our Stash!
ReplyDeleteThese are all absolutely amazing! LOVE the beautiful coloring on the first one, the amazing layering on the second, and the perfect bits of shine on the third! HUGS and have a great rest of the week! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, all! That monochromatic white card is beautiful! Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, these are all beautiful cards, I especially like the white one. Thanks for joining us over at Challenge up your life
ReplyDeleteThree very beautiful and different cards! Your Welcome Baby cards is stunning with your gorgeous coloring and all of the fun embellishments you used...very pretty indeed! Thanks for joining us this week at Loves Rubberstamps.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards. I love your Magnolia card which you entered in our challenge at Craft-Dee Bowz. Your coloring is awesome and I love the colors you used. That little pacifier charm is too cute. Your string bow is adorable, too. Thanks for joining us this month. Hugs, Gail
ReplyDeletedarlin cards, I adore the CAS all white...FAB! hope your weekend is grand.
ReplyDeleteadd a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine *~*
Your cards are all beautiful! I'm lovin' the white on white with Simon's dies! What a great scene!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
Great projects! The white on white card that you entered in {PIN}Spirational Challenges is just lovely! Thanks for joining us!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the ornaments on kraft.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our Challenge at Love to Create. Good luck!
Kitty
LTC DT
Fantastic Design! Love what you've done with your image! Thank You for joining us at Loves Rubber Stamps this week!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dangina
Mycarden.blogspot.com
Beautiful cards Mandy im so please I've found your blog your cards are all stunning.
ReplyDeletei'm looking forward to following you. You are very talented.
Take Care
Debs xxx
Fabulous cards! Love the ornament creation! Thanks for sharing with us at Holly Jolly!
ReplyDeleteTracey, DT
All are such lovely cards!!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Crafting From The Heart!! Hope to see you again soon! —Lisa, DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! Love your ornaments. Very pretty :-)) . Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly Christmas challenge.Neva
ReplyDeleteWonderful design! Just stopped by to let you know that your proect will be featured on our FB page www.facebook.com/avenue613 later today! Stop by to say hello.
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Chana M. Harris, Owner
613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog
Lovely card thank you for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Sue DT xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project. Thanks for joining us at Loves Rubberstamps.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh so adorable, fabulous design. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so super sweet, they are all fabulous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of cards! You embellish with the best of them on every card you create! Thanks for the inspiration, and I do hope you feel much much better real soon!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards - love them all!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards,hun! Thank you for joining us at Card Mania Challenges! Good luck and hope to see more of your creations!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Rossi, DT
What a sweet card! I love your cute image and colors. Thank for joining our challenge at Creative Card Crew.
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Yvonne
Cool creations!!! Thanks so much for participating in our {PIN}SPIRATIONAL challenge!! Look forward to seeing you in our next challenge!
ReplyDelete~DEANNE~
A Little Bit O' Paper
Hi Mandy
ReplyDeleteThis is just to let you know that you have been placed in the Crafty Boots ‘Out with the 'Old and In with the New'’ Challenge. Many congratulations.
We are offering the winner and runners up of this challenge Guest Design Team spots for our 2 March challenge.
Please contact me at CraftyBootsDT@gmx.co.uk if you would like more information about participating in this new challenge.
Don’t forget to collect a copy of the Crafty Boots Challenge badge from our blog.
Kindest regards.
Dionne