Saturday 17 July 2010

MUM WORD BOOK

Asked to make this for my Son's girlfriends Mum's 50th birthday. Something special she said in purples and greens with cute characters. Well, love playing with Tim Holtz distressing inks, Hero Art backgrounds and the adorable characters from Penny Black and last but not least my Cricut. A real pickle I got into, couldn't get my design studio to work on my new laptop, stupid me had lost the serial no to re register it. Also my CD was dated so had to download the software from Cricut.  Just want to say a big thank you to Cricut for helping me out. Saying that, had a big tidy in my craft area yesterday and yes, it was hiding away at the back of a shelf. Lesson learned, have put it away in it's box, if there is a next time. If anyone's reading (family) would love  a  GYPSY for Christmas!!!!

Penny Black - Tiny Wishes stamps
Hero Arts - background stamps
Distress inks - dusty concord, milled lavander, shabby shutters
Embossing powder - Lilac


Challenges
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything but a card

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/  - Lazy hazy days of Summer

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ - in the garden

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Summer days

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/ - A burst of Summer

What's my card got to do with Summer? The purples remind me of  Lavender and it's gorgeous smell and the greens remind me of  how lush our gardens and countryside are at this time of year and not forgetting the constant grass cutting! Thanks for looking at my card.












nnalorac.x

19 comments:

pinky said...

Carol this is totally gorgeous, love the papers you have used and the lovely shape of the letters. Think I'd like a gypsy for christmas too lol. Thanks for joining us this month at Sir Stampalot.
Pinky

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Carol and very special.xxx

lilyf said...

Carol, having seen it in real life, it is just as gorgeous now that you have finished it. One mum will be very very happy to receive this. Hint dropping ---- I have a very special birthday in two years time and the word is ~FRIEND !!!!!!!!!!!

Debs said...

Gorgeous wordbook.
Perfect for my challenge at Allsorts this week and for the PB at Allsorts challenge - thanks for joining us.
Take care
Debs xx

Kath Stewart said...

wow carol...gorgeous and stunning...let me hae a peek when you finish the boxes......thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC...hugs kath xxx

Kat said...

This is stunning Carol. What a lot of work but well worth it. Just my kind of colours.

Kat xx

Jackie said...

Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful colours :o)
Jackie xx

Joey said...

Hiya

this is beautiful and such a fab treasure, love your colour combo
Thanks for joining us at pbsc

Joeyxxx

Sally H said...

Beautiful!such a wonderful book! I am sure it will be treasured. Thanks for sharing your summery creation with us at Sir stampalot this month!

brenda said...

Hi Carol

Your word book is beautiful. The colours are gorgeous and the images you have used make it a real keepsake.

Thank you for joining us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.

B x

brenda said...

Hi again Carol

I should have added a thank you for joining in at Allsorts and Penny Blacj at Allsorts.

B x

Aud said...

This is lovely Carol colours are lovely fresh looking you've done another great job well done. Hope your feeling a bit better. Aud

Lisa Jane said...

wow its absolutely gorgeous carol and love the matching box too. She will love it
Lisa ;)

Tracy said...

Superb creation I love it, Fab Entry, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge, Good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

PinksyDoodles said...

This is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for entering it into the challenge at Sir Stampalot this month.
Clare x

Anonymous said...

A beautiful book definately a keepsake.

debby4000 said...

Oh this is wonderful Carol.
luv
Debby

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Great word book love the summery colours and sweet images!

Thanks for playing at Allsorts and PB&A

Emma xxx

Francesca said...

A great word book, thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca

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