My daughter and family have just left and although we ADORE having them to stay, both Phil & I breathe a huge sigh of relief to have the house back to ourselves again. I know why people have children when they're young... they wear you out... but Daisy is SUCH a poppet.
This card combines 2 challenges. The sketch from 365 Cards plus the recipe from Use it, which is
1. A new Technique (I copied June, whose challenge it is this week, and twice cut a Nestie label die to create a new shape.)
2. To use a virgin stamp. (this ginkgo leaf arrived yesterday.. another eBay purchase)
3. To use a paper I haven't used before. (I've been waiting for a stamp to use with this paper, so now I have the stamp, the two go together well)
I offer unequivocal apologies if I have mis-oriented the paper and the small set of characters are upside down or sideways.
I am off now to meet friends for lunch then spend the rest of the afternoon watching Hampshire play cricket at the Rose Bowl . Let's hope they do slightly better than England are faring at the moment.
Chrissie, Your card is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love that paper and such clever use of Nesties. Don't mention the cricket!...I'm listening to it now. :(
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day.
Great card. I love the gingko leaf!
ReplyDeleteChrissie, great card and to use new stamps and paper how fun. Now what the heck is a poppet?
ReplyDeletegorgeous job chrissie...love how the stamp coordinates with your paper!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, as always Chrissie - nice work combining two challenges!! You did a great job :) And I agree - children ARE exhausting lol
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the stamp and paper are perfect for each other :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Haha...we can relate! After 10 years of 'empty nest', our youngest 'bird' flew back home to live this year. Yikes!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love you colors, and your ginko leaf. I think it looks just right!!!! Hope your luncheon was fun!
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteglad you've had a good weekend with your family, expect Daisy kept you enthralled for the most of it!
Enjoy lunch, the cricket and the following peace and quiet.
Victoria
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Gorgeous, Chrissie! Lovin' that sexy red, the image, the paper... well everything really. :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the game!
It's a lovely stamp - now you'll be reluctant to use the paper up as it's made such a great card!
ReplyDeleteIf you're relatively near the Rose Bowl, we're relatively, geographically close!
wow what a beautiful card
ReplyDeletefab cards chrissie you have been busy with family etc..always a sigh of relief when my lot go..love em to bits but babies are deffo for the young..i try my nanny bit form time totime and it fair wears me out too.....hugs sassy
ReplyDeleteWay to meet some challenges! Nice card!
ReplyDeletei love the matching paper and stamp! and is that a die cut the image is stamped on?? Its really nice. Wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty card. Love how you've made the flowers. katxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card. TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pops of red!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! very striking!
ReplyDeleteChrissie, your new stamp does coordinate perfectly with your paper. I like the cool layer you created by rotating your top note die :)
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