Tuesday 17 November 2009

Simon Says ...."Thinking of You"

Hi everybody and thank you for coming to visit my wee spot in blogland. I am so glad you popped by. I hope you find something to make your visit worthwhile. I haven't had a very good day today healthwise and haven't managed my usual round of visits to the blogs I follow, I promise to catch up tomorrow.
Fortunately a few days ago I made this card for Simon Says where the theme was "Thinking of You". I tend to post my entries for challenges a couple of days before the deadline although I make them when the challenge is published. Well last Wednesday/Thursday through the night I just could not sleep. I had made a couple of attempts at colouring this new Tilda (bought by my DIL Sarah at the NEC for me) during the day and both had ended up in the bin so I decided at 02:15am that I was as well trying again rather than tossing and turning. Hubby sleeps the sleep of the dead anyway so it wasn't going to disturb him. Well by 04:15am the whole card was done and dusted and I felt great. That's the great thing about this hobby - you can do it any time, day or night. I really enjoyed doing it and felt so much better for not having wasted time trying to sleep.
The stamp is Magnolia's "Tilda with Mistletoe" coloured using my trusty Copic Ciaos. I think she looks as though she is wishing that Edwin was there to get the benefit of the mistletoe and she is no doubt thinking about him. The paper is Winter Wonderland (Frosty) from Crafts House and the flowers are homemade. The ribbon and other bits and pieces are from my stash.
I hope you like this card enough to take the time and trouble to leave a comment for me. I really enjoy reading them. Do have a creative day and go carefully.
Hugs,
Fiona x

18 comments:

  1. This is beautiful Fiona! Talk about creative insomnia!! I love the colours and those flowers are gorgeous. The sparkle of silver adds the perfect touch! I hope you have a better health day tomorrow.
    Hugs, Danielle

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  2. Oh this is SOOOO Beautiful! Fiona, your work is always so incredible! I love visiting your blog!
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  3. another beauty! gotta love that insomnia creativity... LOL hope you were able to finally get some rest! this is an adorable stamp - what a sweet DIL you have!
    blessings to you!

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  4. Wow Fiona, I love love love it. The flowers are so gorgeous, you need to put a tutorial on how to make them. I think your card is darling, and I can't wait for my new Magnolias to come.
    Hugs xx
    Carolyn

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  5. Beautiful card Fiona. I love this new Tilda.
    Hope you are feeling better today.
    Love
    Berni

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  6. Awesome,
    So pretty, adorable,
    Hugs
    Angie

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  7. WOW hun!! This is fabulous. Love that new image, and the pinks are adorable!! I do love your homemade flowers, wish I could make mine as good!!
    Have a great day - and do try to get a bit of sleep sometime! You don't want to burn out too soon!
    Hugs,
    Teri xx

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  8. fabulous card..love Tilda she looks so cute waiting for her kiss..hope your feeling better today..take care
    Mandy xx

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  9. Fabulous card, lovely colours and sweet Tilda.
    luv
    Debby

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  10. Awww, this is so pretty Fiona, i love the tag on it and the colours look beautiful too. Perfect papers with a gorgeously coloured Tilda, you work these little beauties so well.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  11. This is adorable, stunning, fabulous, darling, cute & all other positive words in the dictionary.......my fave card of yours by far, I really love this....hope I get one just like it for xmas....hint, hint.

    Hope you got some rest today.

    Hugs

    Sarah

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  12. Oh this is just gorgeous !! I love this Tilda and you coloured her perfectly :-) I am often awake during the night too ,,, making cards !! you know we're mad eh !! :-)

    Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  13. Much more productive than laying there trying to sleep. At least the night wasn't wasted. Wish I could make to with about 4 hours sleep each night aas I don't have enough time to do everything I'd like to.This card is gorgeous, the image coloured beautifully and the papers and flowers adorsble.
    Beryl xx

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  14. I hope your feeling a little better tomorrow Fiona...stunning card and Tilda is wonderful in pink
    Mina xxx

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  15. Fiona this is stunning, gorgeous image and I love the flowers. x

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  16. gorgeous! Love the pink, and all those fab flowers!!

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  17. The trouble with me Fiona if I craft at night I dream cards, truth. Yours is super gorgous and coloured to perfection. Hope you feel better soon. janex

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  18. Beautiful creation! The flowers coordinate perfectly!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

    <3,
    Steph

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Hi, Thank you for visiting my little blog. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. They are all so helpful,
Hugs,
Fiona x