Well, I'm finally back on my blog following my weekend away with the girls last weekend to celebrate my milestone birthday. I went to Center Parcs at Longleat Forest with six of my fabulous friends and I can honestly say I had the best time EVER! From relaxing in our lodge (with a few glasses of fizz), leisurely strolls in the sunshine (we were SO lucky with the weather!), fantastic meals, fun activities, total relaxation at the spa and laughing so much it hurt! Doesn't get better than that does it?!
So, I was back to reality and work on Tuesday and this is the first opportunity I've had to sit down and make a card. There are numerous challenges out there at the moment with a floral theme so that's the direction I went in. I also decided to make a Get Well card as my stock is lacking and there's nothing better than flowers to cheer someone up when they're feeling low.
I kept this one very simple but nice and bright and cheerful...
I started by stamping the sentiment in the centre and then surrounded it with three flowers, all the same stamp but in three bright colours. I added some co-ordinating Doodlebug Sprinkles to the centres of the flowers and that was it!
Materials used:
- Stamps: Paper Smooches - Chit Chat; Penny Black - Salutations
- Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black; Versa Color - Marigold, Opera Pink and Heliotrope
- Doodlebug Sprinkles - Bumblebee, Lilac and Bubblegum
Challenge entries:
Less is More - Week 172 - Flowers
CASology - Week 96 - Flower
The Paper Players - Challenge #196 - Clean and Simple Floral (oops - took so long writing my post I missed the deadline for this one! Oh well!)
The Paper Players - Challenge #196 - Clean and Simple Floral (oops - took so long writing my post I missed the deadline for this one! Oh well!)
One Layer Simplicity - Challenge #5 - Fabulous Flowers
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #96 - Anything Goes
Here are a few pics taken with my lovely ladies last weekend..
On the Azalea Boardwalk (I'm second from left, the big birthday badge makes me easier to spot!)
Me and my bestie by the lake
Birthday meal out at Cafe Rouge
That's all for now folks, hopefully I'll manage to fit in some more crafting this weekend as we have an extra day with bank holiday!
Have a fab weekend and I hope to see you very soon x
So gorgeous Anita ... have missed you in blogland but can't blame you having such a fabulous time. Anyway you've bounced back with a superb CAS card with stunning stamps and colours. Thanks for sharing
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Less is More
Beautiful card. Looks like you had a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteElaine
Super CAS card Anita, glad you had a great time
ReplyDeleteThank you for your LIM entry
Anne
Less is More Designer
Beautiful Card Neet! I'm so glad you had such a brilliant weekend away! Looks like you had good weather too! Happy birthday! :)
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Hi Anita. What a fun and cheerful card ... perfect to cheer someone up that is feeling low! Love the CAS design with the sweet polka-dot flowers. Loll xx
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Anita!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Stunning card Anita, I love the bright colours. So lovely to hear you had such a great weekend with the girls, you deserve it xx
ReplyDeleteAnita, this is fun and fresh and perky and I love it! Thanks of joining us at CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card! I love your adorable trio of posies and your wonderful photos, just too cute. It really looks like you had a fabulous time.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet card. I love the bright happy colors and your trio of flowers. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CAS card Anita! Thank you so much for sharing with us at CASology!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE this sweet creation! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps and More this week. We sure hope to see you around again soon :)
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