Blatant copying!!!

Sometimes you see a card with such a clever technique on it that you can't help but have a go yourself.  Recently I saw a stunning card by Sylvie at Gibmiss where she had used lots of different sized flowers and linked them together across an aperture.  I thought this was a really wonderful idea and just couldn't resist doing my own version.  Thank you so much for the inspiration, Sylvie.

My flowers were cut out of gold mirri card in three sizes using my Cricut machine.  The card is 6.5" by 6.5" which will give you an idea of the size of the aperture.  It took a lot of flowers and a lot of patience too, but I do love the effect.  I matted the heart piece onto white vellum using foam tape to give depth to the design and then matted it onto gold mirri.  A sentiment peel off and gold brads in the corners finish the design.

Do check out Sylvie's fabulous card which is a white on white stunner - just beautiful.

My card is for the following challenges...

• Fab n Funky Challenges - Make your own blooms
• Papertake Weekly - Bloom and Grow
• Paper Pretties - Use flowers on your card

Will be back with my Bah! Humbug! challenge card tomorrow.  This week is quite a tester - it certainly tested me to the limit.

Hugs and Smiles

Ann xxx

Bah! Humbug!!!!!

is what I think about Mr Blogger's behaviour - two posts - all my comments for Bah! Humbug! entrants gone.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  Two hours catching up on comments after a long shift at work all now lost - not a happy blogger bunny!

Somebody will not be getting a Christmas card from me this year - not that Mr Blogger did last year either, but that's not the point.

Don't trust this to post or stay posted so I'm not linking it to challenges or anything and my other posts can stay lost cause in the words of Catherine Tate 'Am I bothered?'

Have a great weekend all.

Ann xxx

Happy Nurse's Day...

I was under strict instructions when my daughter left for work this morning that a card was expected by the time she got home.  Whoops, I'm failing badly in the 'yummy mummy' stakes this week.  Had to do this quick card at the last minute.  Thank goodness for being able to buy digis, etc online and have access to them immediately.  The image and sentiment I've used are both from a set by PC Crafter. I took them into Craft Artist to both plan the design and match up the backing paper to the image.  Just love that function on Craft Artist.

My card is also intended for the challenges at..

• Use it Tuesday - dig out your bling (gemstones on sentiment and corners)
• Craft your Passion - use gingham

Sending love to nurse's everywhere - very much overworked and underpaid.  Have a lovely day whether working, like Laura or celebrating.

Ann xxx