Wednesday, 13 February 2013

THOMAS THE TEENAGER!

Hello there blog friends - and a warm welcome to my two new followers!  Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my wafflings.  I have been sooooo busy making cards - all four of them (stop laughing) - that I haven't posted anything on my blog for days!!!  I have popped over to many of your blogs though and left a few comments, here and there lol!   However, Thomas (my next door neighbour's young son) is 13 on 1 March and I have made him the following birthday card.  I looked all over for digi stamps but didn't find anything I liked as much as the one Jenny used for one of her cards.  I popped over to Mo Manning's Digital Pencil Shop and bought the very same one called 'Video Boy'.  I've not copied Jenny L, I have been inspired by her instead - lol!

 
I found a lovely poem on the internet which I thought was quite appropriate (as long as he doesn't take it seriously!!!).
 
 
I wanted this to look as if it had been ripped out of a notebook and had been pinned to the 'fence' with drawing pins.

I can tell you that this is the earliest I have made him a card as I am usually still thinking about it the week before his birthday.  I knew keeping a blog was a good idea - the inspiration and information (re where to get things from) is amazing - lol!

Ingredients

8 x 8" Papermania Kraft Card
Kanban Card - Wood effect
MME Card - On the Bright Side
Papermania - Plain Textured Card
Spellbinders - Grand Circles
Spellbinders - Small Circles
Nellie Snellen - Star 3
Die-namics - Photo corners
Die-namics - Notebook Edge
Promarkers, Copics and White Pen
Craftwork Cards - Card Candi
Twine, Buttons from stash

I have another little pic for you - however, if anyone knows where these little darlings (grrrr) were during my birdy count last month - please don't let me know!  Mind you these Long Tailed Tits are soooo bloomin' gorgeous they can visit us whenever they like!


I hope you like both the card and my birdies.  Thank you for stopping by and looking at my blog wafflings.  I always appreciate it if you have time to leave me a comment or three, I love reading them and often giggle over our banter.

Please take care and I will pop by sometime soon.  Hope you manage to do some crafting today!

Big crafty hugs to you all

SUE

Ooooh just remembered that I have actually used my Cricut machine to cut out the lettering - very basic I know but at least I have used it - lol!!!!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges :-

Brown Sugar No 28 Challenge - http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-28-anything-goes.html
Cards Galore February Challenge - http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/card-galores-february-challenge-one-for.html
Fab n Funky No 158 Challenge - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-158-whats-inside.html
Lacy Sunshine No 1 Challenge - http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-one-anything-goes.html
Make it Monday No 127 Challenge - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/mim-127-with-little-miss-muffet-stamps.html
Pin and Tack - Spark Your Creativity No 6 Challenge - http://pinandtack.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/spark-your-creatitivity-now-challenge-6.html?m=1
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop No 19 Challenge - http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/february-challenge-19-anything-goes.html
The Crazy No 138 Challenge - http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/138-for-birthday.html
Through the Craftroom Door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/2013/02/ttcrd-challenge-feb-12-18-2013.html
Tuesday Throwdown No 134 Challenge -http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/tuesday-throwdown-134.html  http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/   unable to link to challenge so have linked to blog
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29 comments:

  1. Unknown13 February 2013 at 07:43

    Hi Susie, sorry I have been slack with comments of late..this card is amazingly cool. any 13 year old especially with the 'rules' inside would be wrapped in it. Cool colours too...fab inspiration for a guy card. Loove your birdies too...cute..luv annie

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  2. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)13 February 2013 at 08:39

    Fab teen card Sue! That sentiment is a gem too. The birds looks so cute, we have our starlings back and they fly by each late afternoon thousands of them - stupendous. I keep trying to take a picture but they must know and wait til I forget or put it down!!! x

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  3. Christine Harrop13 February 2013 at 08:56

    Fabulous Sue!!! I love it. That't the great thing about blogging, it gives us new ideas all the time and crafters are always so happy to share! I know what you mean about the bird count. We can have up to ten long tailed tits at the same time, plus so many other species that youcan hardly see the feeding station - but on that day and at that time we had very few!! Little tinkers. Have a good day. Christine xx

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  4. Sue13 February 2013 at 09:07

    I love that image Sue - ideal for a teenage boy and the papers and details are wonderful too. Such a fabulous poem, just perfect!
    Your photo is so gorgeous, thank you for sharing.
    Hugs Sue

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  5. melanie13 February 2013 at 09:23

    Stunning card love that image the poem is great .Melanie

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  6. Jenny L13 February 2013 at 09:51

    Hi Sue,
    what a superb card. I love the way you have designed yours. Fabulous stars so bright and cheery, the poem is a wonderful idea. Never thought of something like that.
    I love your little birdies they look soooooooooooo cute. Did you by any chance burn the porridge looking at them. lol. Because one of my door stops has bit the dust. lol.
    I bet Pidgy is getting quite jealous at you counting birds. I thought it was count your blessings not birds. lol.
    Have a wonderful crafty day you little bird twitcher.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  7. Marie-Louise13 February 2013 at 10:05

    Fantastic card Sue and just so perfect.

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  8. Crafty Lark13 February 2013 at 12:01

    Great teenager card, love your papers and design. xx Flora

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  9. Unknown13 February 2013 at 12:03

    Good morning Sue, what a great card, I love what you have done with the stars, and the verse is great. Those tits are beautiful, I had very few birds when i did my bird count but loads more in the following days, Sod's Law!
    Carol.x

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  10. ellyscard creatief13 February 2013 at 12:27

    Great teenager card.
    Gr Elly

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  11. Sue13 February 2013 at 12:52

    Helloooooooo my bloggy bud!!! this card is fab totally love it...have you seen my mojo?? cos its packed its bags and went on holiday and I think it could be headed your way??!!! lmaooo..so is all your crafty stash off the floor and put all away?? or is Graham still in fear of the ceiling caving in?? Big craft fair at Harrogate is coming up in March so more things I want noo NEED and as I sit typing this snow is fluttering down sheesh!! huggles hun xxxxxxxxxxxx and keep on waffling I love it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  12. Carole Z13 February 2013 at 14:38

    HI Sue, fab card...lol I have often turned to this image for a teenage boy!Super birdie photo too, Carole Z X

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  13. Unknown13 February 2013 at 15:38

    What a great teenager/boy card. Saw you at MIM. PS-I have blog candy.

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  14. Pat K13 February 2013 at 16:11

    Fabulous card Jenn....I love everything about it. The red stars, denim paper and beautifully coloured image. Thanks for sharing the wonderful bird photo as well....we're all bird lovers in our family. Our lovely DIL is a top breeder of gouldian finches.....babbling on here....so glad I stopped by from MIL. Pat K x

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  15. brenda13 February 2013 at 17:18

    Great lads card Sue and love the photo of your garden birdies, they've had a tough winter this year.

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Pretty Little Ribbons challenge.

    B x


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  16. Alyx13 February 2013 at 17:27

    Great card for a a teen lad, Sue. Fab colour choice and layout too. And loved the photo of your birdies!

    Thanks for joining us over at the Lacy Sunshine Challenge. Good luck.
    xx

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  17. Beccy13 February 2013 at 22:20

    The card is brilliant love the poem, never a truer word spoken but you wouldnt be without them lol. The birds are real cute too, lucky you having them come to vistit.

    Thanks for playing along with my challenge on fab n funky.

    Beccy x

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  18. Sandi13 February 2013 at 23:47

    What a great teen card that any boy would love to recieve. Thanks for playing with us this week at TTCRD.
    Huggs
    Sandi

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  19. Miss Emerald14 February 2013 at 05:38

    Gorgeous teen card! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge.

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  20. Chrissy14 February 2013 at 07:02

    Fantastic card Sue, I love the colours and the image and fabulous colouring, the stars look wonderful with the ties and love the papers....great ode to the teenager..

    Thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. CraftyGirl14 February 2013 at 10:14

    Great teenager card and I love the saying inside. I also love your little birds, they are so pretty. Thank you for playing along this week at “Pin and Tack”. I sure hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
    Pin and Tack / Spark Your Creativity Now DT

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  22. Peet14 February 2013 at 13:24

    Great card Sue!
    Thanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon challenge.

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  23. KraftyKoolKat14 February 2013 at 13:49

    This is a fantastic card sweetie. I hope Thomas doesn't take the poem seriously. Lol!!! it might be up to these tricks already!!! I adore the image and your fantastic colouring and layout. You have made me add even more dies to my never ending list. Lol!!

    This is a fantastic photo of your birdies, as you say where were they when you needed them.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  24. Paper Panda14 February 2013 at 19:03

    Great boys card! Thanks for sharing with us at Lacy Sunshine!
    Mandy x (Lacy Sunshine Creative Team)

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  25. Karen15 February 2013 at 01:14

    Hi Sue, my fellow purple lover, I'm so happy we've crossed paths through MIM this week! :o) This card is perfect for a teen boy! I love the image and you've colored it up wonderfully. The bright patterns and stars in the card design are so celebratory. Beautifully crafted and I look forward to seeing more of your work. :o) (Gorgeous birdies, too! A stunning photo.)

    Hugs and blessings! :o)

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  26. Nonni15 February 2013 at 08:05

    Your card is perfect for a teenage boy, I must say I love all the elements in it -the DP and stars are my favorite! Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown!

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  27. Sarn15 February 2013 at 09:34

    That is one FANTASTIC teenage boy card Sue. You've come up trumps this time! It'll be the best card he gets for sure.

    And, OH! What a lovely bird picture. Long tailed tits are so rare in my garden, but I was enjoying watching their antics at a friend's house the other weekend. A definite fave bird xxx

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  28. Pat15 February 2013 at 15:13

    Super card, lovely image, thanks for sharing at Fab'n'Funky this week. Good luck.

    Pat xx

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  29. Im just me - Marleen19 February 2013 at 22:48

    A beautiful project. Thank you for evtering the Cards Galore Challenge x

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Thank you so much for your comments, you make my day!
Hugs Sue Pxxx

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