Saturday 6 February 2010

Winter Wonderland #36 - Blog Hop Card + A Special Card


Hi to all out there in Blogland today. It's nice to have you pop in to see what is on offer today. I have two cards to show you today although I only made one of them - there is a very special card further down this post.

I made the card above as the last requirement in the marvellous Blog Hop over at Winter Wonderland. The card is to be based on a theme of "Candy Cane Red and White" although they did say that the candy canes were not a must. It seemed an ideal opportunity to use Whiff of Joy's "Henry Mouse sitting on a Candy Cane". I coloured it using my trusty Copic Ciaos. The "paper" is a textured card and the snowflakes were cut with a Martha Stewart punch and an Alpine punch. A fairly straightforward card but one I enjoyed making. I hope you like it and that you can find a minute to leave a comment to let me know what you think. I always enjoy reading what you have to say.
Now for:-
A Very Special Card

This is a very special card I just have to share with you. My neice Carol started card making not too long ago and I have been sending her some stamped images to help her get started. Now her eldest daughter Naomi had her 12th birthday last week and we sent her a card and a small gift. What a wonderful surprise we got in the mail yesterday. Naomi made this adorable thank you card and sent it to us.
I'm really chuffed with this because she took the time to make it herself. A budding blogger in the making perhaps. I know she pops in to my blog most days to have a look so I hope it will be a pleasent surprise for her to see her card here. Thank you so much Naomi we will treasure this card.
Well that's it for today. Thank you for popping in on me, go carefully and enjoy your crafting day.

Hugs,

19 comments:

  1. Fiona, your card is beautiful. I love all the snowflakes. Great coloring. Your neice's card is perfect. I just got my daughter's first card for my birthday a few weeks ago. Feels great to inspire people.
    Hugs xx
    Carolyn

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  2. Well you sorta just made it under the wire, didn't you Fiona!? Might have liked to join in on this one but there's no way I can make a card on time so I will have to live vicariously through you. LOL Your card is adorable! Red and white is just so fresh! How exciting to receive such a beautiful hand made Thank you. Naomi's card is precious! xxD

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  3. Ahh your cards are ALWAYS so beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  4. awww Fiona your nieces card is brilliant!!! I do love to see the young ones creations she did a fab job!.

    Your card is beautiful, and such a great image, thanks for joining us at ww and good luck with the candies.

    Joey.xxx

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  5. Hey Auntie Fiona,
    Thank You So much for putting my card on your blog!! i got such a surprise when i went on and saw it! im glad you liked it! thank you everyone else for putting nice comments!!
    Lots of love and kisses
    Naomi! xxx

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  6. Fabulous card hun, and so is the niece's Thank you one! A cardmaker 'in the making' so to speak!!
    Thanks for joining in with the hop, and good luck hun!
    Hugs,
    Teri xx

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  7. Hi there Fiona two wonderful creations one from yourself and your niece. I love your card for our WW challenge love the snowflakes they are striking. I love your niece's colouring in too x Thanks for joining us this week at WW Hugs Pascale

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  8. Gorgeous card for the Winter Wonderland challenge and what a fabulous card your niece has made for you too!

    Lynda xxx

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  9. Hi Fiona
    gorgeous card, luv the image and all the snowflakes, little charm is lovely touch, aww your niece's card is gorgeous, thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland, hope to see you next week, good luck sue.x

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  10. Love your WW card Fiona - the image is just adorable - thanks so much for joining in with the Blog Hop! And Naomi's card is beautiful - handmade cards are always ones to treasure!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  11. Smashing christmas card Fiona, love the red background, makes the design stand out beautifully. A bit of competiton I see, thats a lovely little card, she will be chuffed I'm sure if she pops on here.
    Pinky

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  12. Beautiful Fiona! I love your card :o)

    Thank you for joining us at Winter Wonderland.

    Teri xx

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  13. Two gorgeous cards. The talent obviously runs in the family.
    Beryl xx

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  14. Both great cards Fiona, I love them, thank you for your support and for joining us at our 1st blog hop at Winter Wonderland, Good Luck, and hope you are feeling better, I have done something to my neck, and cannot move it...GRRRR....much love, Avril xxx

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  15. Hi mum,

    Fab card, can't belive how many christmas cards you are making already, this is adorable!!!

    Love Naomi's card, so proud of her......btw my blog is cured, I had some code in there causing the problem....it was a snowfall widget, I deleted it and now its ok....Yay.

    Speak to you tomorrow.

    Hugs

    Sarah

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  16. love your adorable mice card! look at you already getting some done for 2010!!! way to go...and how sweet is that card from your niece!!! her coloring is wonderful...yep, you have a sweet little "blogger cardmaker to be"

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  17. congratulations fiona, your card is beautiful, love the image, well done
    Babs x

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  18. Your card is lovely and so is the one your niece has made , very well done to her.
    Linbyx

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  19. Another great card hun I love it, and you rcard from Niaomi is beautiful xxx

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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