Monday 6 August 2012

YOU ARE SO KIND!

Hello blog friends - better late than never as they say.  I am still working on my tag but have terrible constipation of the brain.  Nothing is moving so I am stuck.  I have finished ironing (no I didn't do it all because there is three weeks' worth) my back is really playing up today even though I have been doing my physio exercises.  I figure if I do a bit (of ironing) every day it will soon go - ready for the next lot on Friday - oh joy.  While I was ironing I was doing some inspirational thinking - supposedly - but nothing came to mind.

I have decided to pop another of my creations on my blog today instead - hope you aren't thinking that my tag is going to be a work of art when it's done 'cos I will start giggling now and tell you ...... as if!!!

Here is something I made earlier - da da - no sticky back plastic in sight.


The patterned paper is from my stash and I used Bazzill Basics card for the backing, borders and for the diecut.  This card is 6" x 6" so I wanted a small border punch, the one I used is by EK Success.  I twisted some beige/white and blue/white Bakers Twine together and then added a bow of the same colours.  The three buttons are really pretty - they look a little like Abalone shell as the colours change when the light catches them.  The sentiment is one from a plate by Creative Expressions.  Before I assembled the card I went around the edge of the blue backing card with my distressing tool and I also cut out a faux diecut for the matting of the sentiment.  I learnt this from Sue Wilson and I love doing this - just another way to put your dies to use.

That's all for now lovely blog friends - a big big thank you to my new followers and for your brilliant comments.  I do think my Dolls' house has set many of you off thinking about your childhood houses.  Forgot to mention that I still have my doll - a Christmas present when I was 9 - her name is Sandra and she sits on the chaise in our bedroom, still wearing the clothes that my Nan knitted for her.  Although her shoes and bloomers were made by me when I first had her.  

Sorry I'm going off on one again.  Lots of hugs to you all out there, see you soon - hopefully with the tag that is freezing my brain into inactivity.

SUE

13 comments:

  1. Such a very pretty card, hugs lin

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  2. Gorgeous card Sue, love the papers and the layout....suoer bow with the twine too! Hugs, Carole Z XX

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  3. Lovely card Sue well done I love it xxxxxx hugss xxxxxxx

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  4. Hi Sue
    wonderful card.Just love those papers and the design too. You will think of what to put on your tag soon. I usually find I think of ideas when lying in bed when it's all quiet and I can't sleep, then designs just pop into my head. The only downside is I have to get up and make them before I forget them. I did my ironing also this morning at about 5.30am and finished it at just gone 7.30am. I wasn't ironing all that time, I blog hopped in between while waiting for my steam generator iron to cool down. Have a great crafty evening everyone.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous papers and I love how you've framed the sentiment. Hope inspiration comes soon!

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  6. Fabulous paper Sue. The colours are great and go together really well. A very pretty card all round. Christine x

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  7. Hi Sue, have found your blog via that wonderful lady Linda Burrows and have been browsing your superb creations. Well done you and congratulations on having your own blog, maybe I will one day but not ready yet! Just adore 'Girl On A Toadstool' very much a me card and today's card is fantastic, love the design and the colours you have used. Keep up the good work! Crafty hugs Christine H xx

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  8. Hi Sue congratulations on your new blog! Love your card fab die cuts! Re your quw
    Estion you could try this one: admin@liliofthevalley.co.uk congratulations on your win xx

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    1. Thank you so much Susan - I've managed to do it. Just waiting for my voucher - I'm a happy bunny.

      Hugs Sue P xx

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  9. Lovely card sue, ive just saw your comment on splodgeAway and just want to say you can give your mat a spring clean with surgical spitits it will lift all stubborn marks and wont damage your mat
    karen x

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    1. Oh bless you Karen - I'll get some and give it a go. Just what I needed because I didn't want to damage it now I've got one!!

      Hugs Sue P xx

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  10. Hi sweetie this is absolutely gorgeous, big hugs love Pops x x x

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  11. Thanks Pops - ooh just noticed today (mind you could have been there for several days - LOL) that you now have 1001 followers - well done you!

    Hope everything is still progressing.

    Hugs Sue P xx

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