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When you make a conscious choice to be happy, no one can take it away from you because no one gave it to you: you gave it to yourself.

A quote from April Green's - Bloom For Yourself Journal

Thursday 26 April 2012

Love & Kindness are never wasted...

Good afternoon - well the weather is a little better today, but I'm still staying in looking after my boy who has been poorly this week. No matter their age, they always need their mum's when ill, don't they?

Anyway I wanted to share a quick card I've just put together using a coloured topper from the Polkadoodles Sugar Plum Daisy CD-ROM.  I love these images and the pre-coloured ones are fab, though I have printed out huge amounts of the Digi stamps to colour for myself too.



This last picture shows my lovely (well I think it is!) handmade wired coil I made using my new wire Gizmo.  You'll be seeing lots more of these embellishments from now on!

As you can see I used a topper from the CD, the paper was from my stash, I then used 2 pieces of Coredinations which I embossed and punched and distressed. Most of it got distressed and inked actually! The sentiment ticket is also from the CD, I printed it on to cream card and then inked it with Peeled Paint to match. I added some buttons and that lush flower and there you go! Simple.

But so effective - I love this shabby but pretty look. How about you?

Take care Zo xx

19 comments:

emma mitchell said...

Gorgeous card . I absolutely love your colour combo , such a cute image and your embellishment is fab

Jan McC said...

A very lovely card and I love the coiled wire.

Darnell said...

I'm making my way round the list. Thank you for already visiting me
(#184)-that stuff on my desk was prep for colonoscopy. Which you should get once you turn 50, but you have a long way to go before you have to worry about that. Anyway, love your thriftiness and your ingenuity making your own fab embellies! By being late, I got to see it on your sweet card. You rock!

BumbleVee said...

wow.... there are just so many gadgets and 'stuff' in general for the 'paper people' as I call you card and journal makers......I, myself.... well, I better stick to bears, dolls and just fiddling ... becuz...it is enuff!

Cynthia Patterson said...

I love it, it's beautiful!!!
Amazing colours.
Blessings,
Cindy♥

Vicky said...

So gorgeous Zo....and I love the wire embellie too hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card, I like the sweet image, the fab colours and design.
Kevin xx

SusanLotus said...

So true! I love that sentiment and your card is very lovely!

:)

RosA said...

Thanks for visiting for this week's WOYWW. I'm a bit late. That card is stunningly beautiful! I love everything about it! RosA#106 (I think).

Unknown said...

oh this is the cutest!!! wonderful work!!

Fuchsia said...

She is gorgeous Zo lovely colours too x

Auntie Em said...

What a pretty card! I love the green and pink textured background mats with the floral behind. Your wire coil trinket is lovely!
Thanks for sharing! :)

coops said...

so gorgeous zoe.love the fab image and design and your colours are stunning ;D

xx coops xx

SandeeNC said...

Gorgeous card and I love your little wired coils, looking forward to seeing what you do with them too! Hope your boy feels better soon! waving hi from the bird chirping hills of North Carolina :)

trisha too said...

Very pretty, I DO like that look!

:-)

Shelby said...

Beautiful card. Love the embossing and the ticket sentiment is fantastic.

Shelby

Unknown said...

Wow Zoe this is fabulous well done Hugs Elaine

Whimcees said...

Hello!

This is lovely - your new crafty toy is working well! Beautiful in every way! Wishing you a great weekend!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Wendy Fraser said...

So sweet and pretty, love your wire embellie xx