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2 October 2013

Autumnal Birthday!

Wow, where is the time going to? I can't believe its only 16 days until I go on my crafty week away! I booked it last October as soon as I got home from that one & boy times just flown!!!

Anyhoos on with today's post. 
Over at The Perfect Sentiment we have a challenge that I just loved creating for, I just love sunflowers they make me think of my Nan. When I was a kid my nan lived about 70 miles away so I only saw her in the hols....so when it was time to plant the seeds I would help Nan plant them & through the school term Nan would look after them for me & measure them & phone or write a letter to tell me so I could keep my own grow chart at home! I still have a few of them in the loft!!

Anyhoos this weeks challenge is

AUTUMNAL BIRTHDAYS!

don't forget your sentiment on the front!

I decided to use an image I won a while ago & chose because of my Nan x



Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Cards Galore- flowers
Design To Colour- die cuts
Get Inky- fall colours

Image & Colouring Mediums
Image- 'Sunflower #2' by Robyns Fetish
Derwent Inktense pencils
Sunflower head- bark, amber, cadmium orange & sun yellow
Leaves- beech green & field green
Colour distressing Tim Holtz gathered twigs from Natalie & Amy's

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'New Leaf' by Ist Edition from Natalie & Amy's
My stash- green card, felt leaf ribbon, 'An Autumn Day' & 'Happy Birthday' sentiments

Tools & Glues
Collall all purpose glue from Natalie & Amy's
Collall 3D glue with tools from Natalie & Amy's
Sizzix Bigshot
5" square card blank from Natalie & Amy's
'Incire Flower' die cut by Nellie Snellen MFD024
'Swirl #1' die cut by Joy Crafts 6003/0002

This week we are sponsored by the fab Robyn's Fetish, the lucky winner will receive 5 digi images of their choice!!


Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over to 'The Perfect Sentiment' blog & see what fab creations the DT have made!!
Hugs xx

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12 comments:

  1. Sue2 October 2013 at 12:15

    Gorgeous card Shell, such a beautiful image, it's nice that it holds so many special memories for you. Your colouring is wonderful.
    hugs Sue xx

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  2. Karen Lunagirl2 October 2013 at 16:34

    Beautiful card ~ I love sunflowers ~ and I loved your story about your Nan! Thanks for joining my blog challenge at Lunagirl!

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  3. Mandy Ashley2 October 2013 at 19:45

    Beautiful card! I love sun flowers too & enjoyed reading about your sunflowers & Nan! :)

    Thank you for joining in with us over at Feeling Crafty Challenge :) Good luck! :)

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  4. Michele3 October 2013 at 05:22

    it is a beautifully composed card! thank you for joining the autumn challenge at lunagirl moonbeams! xo

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  5. Isobel3 October 2013 at 05:35

    Great card thanks for joining us at Feeling Crafty and good luck x

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  6. Sandy3 October 2013 at 15:05

    Lovely card, gorgeous sunflower image and pretty DP. Great memories of your Nan and childhood
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  7. Susan L5 October 2013 at 16:57

    The stamping and coloring is excellent and I love the Autumn stamp. Great job! So glad you joined us for this Challenge.

    Happy Scrappin'

    Sue B, DT Member for Get Inky! Stamps

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  8. Anonymous5 October 2013 at 17:44

    great use of those dies and a lovely , well colored sunflower! Thanks for joining us at the DTC Challenge!
    lyn

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  9. PetraB6 October 2013 at 21:27

    A beaitufl card with lovely details! Thank you for joining us at Lunagirl Moonbeam.

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  10. Margaret8 October 2013 at 01:26

    So beautiful and such a lovely background.

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  11. Anonymous10 October 2013 at 16:12

    Beautiful, thanks for entering the 'Feeling Crafty Challenge', good luck xxx

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  12. Debbi Powell Designs25 October 2013 at 13:53

    Gorgeous! Thank you for entering the Cards Galore challenge...good luck x

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Hugs Shell xx