Thursday 24 February 2011

Quite a few Challenges


Hi girls. I am really pleased you have called in on my blog. I appreciate you taking the time and I hope you enjoy what is on offer. I hope you are fit and well, and that your crafting juices are flowing.
You may remember that I made a wedding card a few weeks ago to send to the daughter of an old next door neighbour who now lives in New Zealand. Well the whole family live in and around Christchurch and as you can imagine we have had a worrying few days wondering about them after the earthquake. The good news is that we have managed to make telephone contact and they are all OK. They say the place is devastated and not a great place to be at the minute with all the aftershocks. There are so many people who are in such terrible circumstances at the minute. We are so fortunate here.
Well on to more pleasant things. My card today is being entered into five challenges (something of a record for me). I have followed the sketch for Friday Sketchers, the theme at A Spoonfull of Sugar is "Birthday Wishes", Stampin for the Weekend wanted "Monochrome", Tip Top Tuesday wanted "Bling it on" and Delicious Doodles had the theme "Glitz, Glam, Shimmer and Bling". I have used Magnolia's "Tilda with a Small Gift" and coloured this beautiful Tilda using Copics. The papers are downloads and the pearls, stickles, glitter and pearls are all from my stash.
I hope you like this card but even if you don't I would love it if you could find time to leave a comment letting me know what you think. Constructive criticism is welcomed as well.
Enjoy your blogging and crafting and stay safe and healthy.



33 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Fiona. Great colours & what a cute image :)
    Super to hear your friends are okay.. we have friends in Christchurch too..

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  2. Stunning card Fiona, beautiful colours and love the gorgeous flowers n pearls too :)
    Kelly.x

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  3. A wonderful card Fiona, beautiful colours and the gorgeous flowers... I love it!!

    xox doris

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  4. Hi Fiona,
    Such a pretty card and as always I love your flowers...It must be great to know your friends are safe and well,it's so terrible makes you think how lucky we are...Your card would be perfect for our challenge over at A gem of a Challenge as well if you'd like to enter...
    Mandy x

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  5. wonderful card fiona I love the colors,
    Wonder to hear that your friends are all safe well
    hugs Lia

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  6. Another beautyful card from you, such nice coloring and flowers:)
    Wish you a nice day:)
    Hugs Lill

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  7. Morning Fiona,

    It's so good to hear you friends are ok, it all doesnt bear thinking about does it....

    Your card is beautiful hun, I love the colour scheme, so elegant. That ribbon works beautifully too...

    Gorgeous design!!!!
    x
    Vicky

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  8. Wow this is absolutely beautiful Fiona, those flowers look fantastic and your image as always is coloured beautifully. I love the purple colour combo too, it's a colour I can never seem to get away with...hugs Shelly x

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  9. Stunning card Fiona. Love the flowers and the colour combination too.
    Berni
    x

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  10. Gorgeous card - I love those flowers, they are amazing. Hugs, Claire x

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  11. Love your flowers on this beautiful card.
    Hugs Sue x

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  12. Ah, my favourite purple. Awesome card hun, love the flowers with their pearly centres!
    Glad we don't live in an active earthquake zone, poor sods.
    Thanks for playing in the Delicious Doodles Challenge this week too, and good luck!
    Hugs,
    Teri x

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous Fiona.
    luv
    debby

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  14. Hi Hun
    as ever a beautiful card, fab colouring, lovely papers& emeblies, glad your friends are ok, we are very lucky here, hi William, sue,x

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  15. Hi fiona, lovely card,so glad all your friends are ok xx jo xx

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  16. Just stunning Fiona. Beautiful flowers. Take Care. Kathleen x

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  17. Stunning creation!

    Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday @ http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/ Please come back on Tuesday for another brilliant tip! :)

    Maggie

    xx

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  18. Hi Fiona, another beauty of a card - purple/lilac is my favourite so its a winner for me, loving those flowers
    Debz
    x

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  19. Hi Fiona !
    this is a fantastic card !! great flowers, great coloring !!! love it all ! superb !
    thanks for your lovely comments every daty !!! I really appreciate it very much,
    have a nice day,
    greetings, martina
    x

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  20. Glad your friends are ok- we have friends in Christchurch too.
    Love the lilac card Fiona - so pretty
    Lisa ;)

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  21. I am sooo glad to hear your friends are safe & sound. This has been so tragic.

    Your card is gorgeous, love that pastel lilac & your flowers x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.com

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  22. Well I love your card Fiona. The colours are so pretty and your flowers are gorgeous!
    Clairexx

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  23. Stunning card Fiona, Fabulous layout and gorgeous little image. She is so sweet. Love all those fabby flowers. Glad your friends in NZ are all ok.
    hugs
    Marion

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  24. soo pretty
    thanks for playing along with Delicious Doodles this week
    AllisonX

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  25. This is beautiful Fiona, the flowers are just gorgeous. I'm glad to hear your friends are OK.

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  26. she is just so gorgeous!!! Loving her in lilac! and the flowers are amazing! Hugs Juls

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  27. Love the soft colours on this gorgeous creation.
    Glad that your Friends are Ok Fiona, it must be so terrible out there, make us feel so lucky doesn't it.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  28. Oh I just love this Fiona. Your colouring is gorgeous and those flowers are amazing. Hugs xo Jackie

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  29. So glad your friends are ok but how horrible to know those things have to happen around the world.
    This card is just amazing !!! LOVE those wonderful flowers & your coloring of this cuie is simply stunning.
    Hugs, Janie

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  30. so pretty,my favourite colour and those flowers are stunning Dorothy xx

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  31. Beautiful card! Love all the detail. Glad to hear your friends in Christchurch are all okay.

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  32. This is really such a beautiful card! I love the flowers and the paper and the image!
    Thank you so much for sharing it with us over at Stampin for the Weekend.
    Have a great day
    Heidi-Mari

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  33. Well, look at you! All those challenges and so beautifully fitting all the themes! Just gorgeous, Fiona! xxD

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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