Wednesday 5 January 2011

Jolly Holly!

I'm back with a card to share with you after a blogging and crafting break. Well I had to take down the decs and clean the house, return some clothes to the shop as they were to small - hubby thinks I'm skinny! and then last night my grandson was rushed into hospital. He's going to be ok, just a febrile convulsion although when he stopped breathing and turned blue his parents really panicked! His elder brother get's them too and his Mum did as a child, so it looks like they both have inherited the condition from her, but should grow out of it. This morning he is back home none the worse for wear, then I had to pop along for my mammogram and a delicious coffee and danish with MIL afterwards.

So I have been busy - but not too busy to colour in this cute image - a Stampavie stamp by Penny Johnson I got on sale from Bunny Zoe's store. I'm sorry I don't have the Copic pen colours for you, it's been a work in progress for several days in between doing all those other little things. I have reluctantly had to leave the ABC Christmas challenge blog design team, not that I didn't enjoy being on the team, but I have collapsed vertebrae in my neck and the amount of time it takes to leave comments on the entries was causing me some problems. I got medical retirement from my secretarial job because of it and recently the extra time spent at the computer has reminded me how painful things can become. So now I am back to joining in with them as a player - and for the first challenge of 2011 it's A for anything goes! My papers are from the local craft store bargain bucket and the little buttons just finish things off so I can enter the card with the For Fun blog challenge to use 3dps, 2 buttons or brads and 1 image. My crafting resolution for this year is to use up the stash - isn't it always! but also to try and keep the embellishments to a minimum so the postage doesn't cost so much next year. I'm hoping that the little buttons will squeeze in under the 5mm rule.

Thanks for stopping by and I'll be around to catch up with my blogging buddies asap!

24 comments:

  1. Oh hon this is just adorable. So love the image. Hugs

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  2. Hi Annie!! This card is darling!! Sweet image and brilliant coloring details!! Hope you're doing well my friend!!HUGS

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  3. Hi Annie, Happy New Year to you.
    Such a cute card, love it. Sorry to hear about your grandson and your vertebrae, rotten luck, glad at least your grandson is okay, what a worry:0) xxx

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  4. So sorry to hear about your grand son. Hope he is doing better really soon.
    Such a lovely christmas card You have made. I love it to bits!
    Thanks for playing with us over at For Fun Challenges.
    Love n' hugs,
    Marie

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  5. what a sweetie of a card, you sound like your're really going through it at the moment Annie, hope your're still carrying on at CB
    hugs from Daniele

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  6. Happy New Year Annie. I am so glad to see that you are still crafting. I love your cards.
    hugs dorte

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  7. Lovely to see you back again Annie and with such a lovely card. That image is adorable and I'm surprised you still have some of those bargain bin papers left!!! I think I still have some in my stash somewhere. It would be lovely to see you monday if you want to drop round with the magazines.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  8. This is lovely Annie. Love that cheery image. I'm determined to get on with my Christmas cards earlier this year.

    Kat xx

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  9. Another cute card!! Glad to hear your grandson is okay!

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  10. Beautiful card Annie.
    Glad to hear everything is ok with your Grandson x

    Thanks for joining us at For Fun challenges xx

    Hugs Sally (sallysbitz)

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  11. Adorable card Annie. Love that image and such pretty papers.
    Sent you an email.
    hugs
    Marion

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  12. Gorgeous card Annie, really sweet image and beautifully coloured as always!
    Sorry to hear about your grandson, but pleased that he is okay.
    Make sure you take care of yourself.
    Sarah xx :0)

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  13. This is delightful - love those colours & will have to go have a look at BZ.... to investigate. Midst all that going on I'm amazed you've got this posted - take care of your vertebrae.
    Paula (PEP)
    http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

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  14. Oh wow, I just LOVE that image! Your card is beautiful, thanks so much for joining us at 'For Fun Challenges' this week, and good luck!

    Hugs, Ali x

    http://aqualeigasescape.blogspot.com

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  15. I love your creation, it's gorgeous. Hope your neck improves and it gets easier for you.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  16. How cute is this? he is just adorable. Thanks for sharing him with us at fOr Fun.

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  17. I just love that image. What a beautiful job. Thanks for joining us at For Fun Challenges.

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  18. This is just an adorable image! I love your colouring.... thanks for joining us at For Fun this week!

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  19. Glad your Grandson will be ok!! poor things! and glad your ok too! but Annie me thinks your over doing it a little! the house work can wait! thehehehehe!!
    Love the card and lovely to have you playing along! even if we do miss you! I am happy to see you have a little crafting time!!!
    hugs Samantha ABC Christmas challenge :0)

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  20. Glad to see you are back crafting - hope the break from your DT positions have helped. So sorry to hear about your grandson - hope things will be able to get sorted out with him very soon.

    Your card is gorgeous and i love the image you have used.

    Thanks for joining in with us on ABC Christmas Challenge

    Jayne xx

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  21. What a pretty card, love the image. Hope your grandson is OK, poor little thing. Thanks for playing along with as at For Fun x

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  22. I love this card! Beautiful markering, lovely papers. Keep in mind when it comes to postage, square cards cost extra automatically. My husband learned this the hard way when I sent the invitations to my birthday party to the post office with him and the day before the party, they all came back, returned for insufficient postage! All my hard work making them and no one got them. I couldn't believe he didn't know that they cost extra to mail, but I don't think he'll forget again. ;) I was so disappointed.

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  23. Hello Annie! I am very happy to see you here:-)! Your card is gorgeous! I love the image, beautiful papers and great layout! Thank you for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge! Hugs Delphine xx

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  24. Great card. Love how you colored the image. Your paper selections coordinate so well. Thanks for playing along. Hope to see you again.

    ~Christel
    For Fun Challenges DT
    onescrappinsista.blogspot.com

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