Sunday 16 August 2015

70th Birthday card for Maureen

Boohoo Sunday evening already and back to the grindstone tomorrow after my week off.  Feels like I've been off for ages though ... lots done round the house, painted my kitchen and a few days out and about too.  Wee pic below of Rubydoo in the blossom at Mount Stewart (if you haven't been, the gardens are fabulous!)

This card uses one of the new stamps that I'd bought in Lili of the Valley's last sale.  Coloured with watercolour pencils.  Clear gloss added to his nose, and Wink of Stella to the roses.  My rose in the corner uses the Scribbles die from Die-namics ... I stuck it over a snippet of DP and then fussy cut it out.  If I was making this again I'd have my 'rose' the same colour as the ones the puppy has.
Silver peel off letters and pink bling from stash.  Sentiment / alpha set from Paper Smooches.  Embroidered rectangle also from Dienamics.

Layout from Sketch Saturday #374
Crafting When We Can #101 - ladies night
Addicted to Stamps #157 - make your mark
Creative Inspirations #323 - flowers
Crafty Calendar - Bingo - I used pink / dies / stitching
Penny Black and More August - summer flowers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge August


23 comments:

Ellibelle said...

A really cute card, Lynne. Love how you personalized it. And your puppy is adorable!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!

Cheryl W. said...

Fabulous card. That image is so cute. I really like your sentiment stamped with the alpha letters, too. It's such a fun font! Thanks for sharing the pic of Ruby. She looks like she's enjoying those gardens, too.

Sarah said...

Love this card Lynne, a super cute stamp and the layout is perfect, particularly those lovely tabs. However, Rubydoo steals the show today, she looks such a happy little soul padding through the blossom!! xx

Jackie said...

What a pretty card, and a lovely photograph of Rubydoo :o)
Jackie xx

*Vicki* said...

AWE!! This pup is just as sweet as can be and you've colored him in beautifully!! :) Love the personalized numbers on your design as well! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful card Lynne love that image so much as well as the colours and card design, Ruby looks like she is walking in snow how wonderful
hugs
Lorraine x

Monika Reeck said...

Your Image soo sooo cutie pieee
luv it
and your flower at the top left sweet add
and the sentiment is cute too
your pink card so sweet and cute and I love the layout and color combo
GREAT AND CUTE card
thanks for joining with us at ATSM this week
see you again at Wednesday with new challenge,
hugs, Monika (DT Member)

Michelle said...

Hi Lynne - I adore this sweet image and you have coloured it in beautifully - a gorgeous 70 birthday card - I have started following your fantastic blog and would be over the moon if you followed mine - Michelle x

coops said...

so gorgeous lynne.really love the cute image and your pretty design is beautiful :D

xx coops xx

Danielle said...

This card just makes me smile Lynne - wonderfully coloured and an adorable image! Beautiful work!
Hugs, Danielle x

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful! What a gorgeous card... I missed that image completely, Jo x

Shirley said...

Your card brought a smile to my face as soon as I saw it. The image is so cute and I love the stitching.
Thank you for entering your card into our challenge at Penny Black and More this month and we hope you will join us again soon.

Shirley.

Cathy P said...

Your card is fabulous, Lynne! I love the image, colors and your embellishments. Your coloring is fabulous. Great take on the sketch, too! Thanks for playing with us at Sketch Saturday this week. Good luck! Cathy DT

Armiida said...

Fabulous card. Very cute image and you have coloured it in beautifully.

Eve said...

Hi Lynne
I have just linked up my card at Sketch Saturday and had to come see your card as it caught my eye!
Wow! it is truly stunning and I love it. Your colouring is fabulous and now I am going to buy some watercolour pencils to have a go!
As you used a snippet of DP you could enter: http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/pixies-snippets-playground-week-190.html
It is a fabulous place to hang out with friendly people and fabulous prizes too!
I'm off to join your site so I don't miss any of your stunning cards.
Eve xx

Peanut said...

This is just lovely, Lynne. Beautiful image and papers.
hugs, Asha

cotnob said...

Such a fabulous card, a sweet image.
Thank you for joining us at Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge this month.
Pauline
x

brenda said...

I'm still on holiday catch up Lynne hence the late visit, but wanted to pop in and thank you for sharing your lovely card with us at Penny Black and More challenge this month.

B x

Poppet said...

Gorgeous card Lynne, love the pink and papers.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us at Crafting When I Can Challenges. :-) xx

Craft Paper said...

Adorable card and image. Thanks for joining us at Crafting When We Can.

Unknown said...

Hi Lynne - what a lovely card, love all the elements. Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month. Hope to see you again soon.
Hugs,
Bev (DT member) xx

Jo said...

Fab card, love that sweet image. Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
hugs Jo x
Dt

I have a birthday candy on my blog if you'd like to join in.....
You can find my candy here

SewPaperPaint said...

What a darling card! So happy for you to have won this month's PB challenge! :)