Wednesday 17 August 2011

lovey dovey happy birthday

I would like to share with you the card that has nearly made me hang up my pokey tool! Version one of this card was started last night....stitching disaster. Version two shortly after that....a second stitching disaster - has my 30 year old machine finally given up on me? In between I did practice on a piece of scrap and it was fine.

So tonight I was determined. With the stitching done I picked up my image to attach to the card and....tomato soup! Don't ask. Anyway this time all was not lost, a carefully placed sentiment saved the day.

The image is a Teddy BoBea and I coloured with promarkers/copics. The papers are 'bubblegum hills' by Kaisercraft and the gorgeous felt that I used to make the flowers is from Sew Sweet.

I am entering three challenges....

TeddyBo....love is in the air

Cupcake....a fabby sketch

A Spoon Full of Sugar...happy birthday


25 comments:

Fiona said...

gorgeous card...love those felt flowers!!

Fi
x

Catherine said...

Fab card, love the bright colours!!!

Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...

fantastic card even with all the "problems" - love the bright colours - thanks for sharing with us at Teddy Bo
Hugs,
Debbie xx

Rosietoes said...

Strategic placement of the sentiment rules! Looks fab and totally as if you meant it to be there.
Love the bright, colourful papers and your stitching is great.
Thank you for joining us at Teddybo.

Edna x

Vicky said...

Just so sweet Liz...and loving the dp's too hun...

hugs Vicky xx

Faye said...

Paper Envy!! I'm glad you stuck with this card, I think it's fab. Thanks also for playing with us at Cupcake this week. xxx

Kirsty said...

Hi Oh my I don't understand that either my machine does that from time to time too ! and it is frustrating ! I adore these papers and your layout of them goes so well with this cute image ! Kitty ;0)

Donna Mosley said...

So gorgeous Liz, well worth all the work hun. The sentiment looks fab there too. :o)

Donna x

Jill said...

Gorgeous card Liz!
Great colours and the bright papers are gorgeous!
Thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo
hugs, Jill

Wishcraft said...

Wow gorgeous papers, what a fab card :o) Lisa x

kelly ledder said...

Oh wow I just love these flowers, the card is just fantastic!

Kelly x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card, love the papers and your stitching was worth the effort, it looks fab!
Helen x

Sudha said...

Cute cheerful creation dear. Luv the image too.

Jules said...

Hi Liz

Bright and beautiful papers and I love all your stitching!!

Great image too.

Love Jules xx

melsanford said...

Gorgeous card! The colours on those papers are fab and I love the stitching :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Clairebears said...

I was worth all the problems, the card is brilliant! I love the papers and the whay you have coloured Teddy Bo and Bea.

Thanks for playing along with us at Teddy Bo's challenge.

Love Clairebears x

Shelly said...

Oh what an adorable card, I so LOVE the stitching and the papers and flowers WOW! Thanks for joining us for our birthday celebrations at Cupcake this week! Shelly :)

Georgia said...

At least you got there in the end, ha ha! Wow, this is such a pretty card Liz! I love the bright colours and gorgeous felt flowers! :) Love, Georgia xx

Angie said...

Fantastic card love the bright papers thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo this time
Angie x

Colette said...

Fabulous card, love the bright papers, thanks for playing along at the Teddy Bo challenge. Good Luck! Colette xx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Liz, what a gorgeous card. I love the sweet image and your papers are stunning. Thanks for joining in our 3rd birthday challenge over at cupcake craft challenge. Hugs, Denise x

Emma Digennaro said...

absolutely adorable Liz, i love love love Teddy Bo images!the felt flowers, papers and the stitching are all beautiful touches.
emma x

Tab said...

Oh wow your card is gorgeous! Good luck with the Teddy Bo Challenge!
Hugs Tab xxx

Hank Hendricks said...

Stunning card. So lovely design. I have worked for the Plastic card printing and designing company and this design inspire me so much.

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