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Friday, 11 November 2011

Thank you............................................

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
well even though it is my extra day off today, I still got up at the crack of dawn, to get on with the household chores, oh OK, blogger posts got in my way and just had to read them and then reply to comments JUST HAD TO!!!! honest, so then moved on to make a card...........................so still have the ironing to do, have just left something drying so will post this and do some ironing in between crafting............sounds good don't you think??

Anyway before I move on I got a right happy feeling this morning when I read the Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge winner post................................yep that would be me, so have to say thank you to the lovely ladies, BUT WAIT, I went down a post and last weeks winner at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenge had been redrawn........................yep that would be me again, felt so cheeky but absolutely thrilled to bits so a BIG THANK YOU to Kellie and her fabulous team. So now you can see why the smile on my face was ear to ear :)
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So now I can move on to what I created still smiling as you can imagine, so here is what I made this morning and I started with the sketch at Midnight Madness although I rotated mine
and felt that as it was the time of remembrance and that I really wanted to enter the current House Mouse challenge that I would try to combine all three and then some including Simon Says Stamp Photo Inspirational 
So here is my unusual creation for today
I have made a House Mouse Thank you card.  The base layer and contrast is a pale grey to ensure that the lovely poppy paper with white background stands out.  The twine tied ribbon from Grimsby Crafts was yellow and wanted to use this a greenery behind my hand made poppies, so air brushed it with YG25.  The image has also be edged in R39 via the air brush it really does give such a soft edging.  Here is a close up of my favourite little critter coloured as always in copics with a little clear glitter sakuro on the stamps.  Made the stamp flowers into poppies too :) ish
Think he went just  a tad over the top with the stamps lol xx

Now if you have not noticed, although I am sure you have my new 600 follower candy has been posted and you can enter this here . I would like to welcome all my new followers  and wish all my followers luck in the 600 follower candy.   

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!! 

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges and thank Feline for your assistance as always


Midnight Madness - Fancy Sketch 
Simon Says Stamp - Photo Inspiration
House Mouse - Thank you 
Aud Sentiments - Thank you or Thanksgiving
Cute Card Thursday - Red for Remembrance
Just Inspirational - Photo Inspirational
Create Me Pink - Flower Challenge
Creative Card Crew - Thank you
Icopic - thankful
Pile it On - Thanks

whilst writing this Mike made me a latte how lovely
anyway enjoy the rest of your day, I will enjoy the crafting but not the ironing
Hugs
Kate
xxx

38 comments:

  1. Love it! Sweet image and wonderful poppies!

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  2. Kate, your House Mouse card is adorable. He put a lot of stamps on because he wants to be 100% sure it gets to its destination. Lovely job on all your wins! CONGRATS!!
    Good Luck on your challenge entries.
    :O)
    Jessica
    p.s.
    "A clean house is a sign of a broken computer" -- Unknown

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  3. Gorgeous card, thankyou for joining us at Just Inspirational this week
    Kate xxx

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  4. Congratulations with your winning of Tickled Pink Challenge!!!!!

    Absolutely gorgeous card with my favourite flowers!! Fantastic ribbons idea!!! Love it!!!
    Hugs
    Natali

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  5. I love it Kate, the mouse is adorable and the poppies perfect for today.
    Kevin xx

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  6. My goodness Kate, you have been on a bit of a winning streak. Congratulations, Im sure you are as happy as Larry. I love your card, the poppies are just beautiful. Really lovely. Lee x

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  7. beautiful! love the adorable image!
    Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
    have a great weekend! Debxx

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  8. Such a lovely image and gorgeous card...love those red flowers...too pretty!

    Thanks for joining us in our FLOWER Challenge!

    http://www.facebook.com/CreateMePink

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  9. Please be sure to follow either our blog or facebook page, or BOTH to be qualified for the prizes...Thanks!

    http://createmepink.blogspot.com and
    http://www.facebook.com/CreateMePink

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  10. Kate I am so sorry, I meant to answer your question on my last comment here and completely forgot! I have a sieve for a head! About the glue gun....most glue guns do leak a wee bit, particularly if you keep them on there wee stands. For some reason the stands make the glue gun slant downwards which is a major design flaw in my opinion! Its a simple thing to fix! Mine does leak a wee bit too so instead of keeping it on a downward slope I usually use the stand to prop it up against something so the nozzle is up a bit more, either parallel to the desk or up a bit higher. I find it doesnt leak as much. Gravity wont let the glue leak as much if the nozzle is not sloped downwards. But the glue shouldnt be pouring out of the glue gun continuously. If it is, you may need a new glue gun. Sorry for the long reply! Hope this helps. Lee xx

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  11. Great take on the theme Kate, love the poppys.

    No I didn't have a day off, I did a new set up this morning and have been writing session plans, creating ppts and making hand outs this afternoon for my 4 sessions next week!!!! No rest for the wicked hey!!!

    I did all the cards on Wednesday evening and scheduled them in two parts so I didn't have a massive long post.

    Sam xxx

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  12. Hi Kate
    A gorgeous and beautiful card and congratulations on your win
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  13. wow what a beautiful and happy card kate, love it.
    love the border flowers.

    your candles are gorgeous to.

    greetings karin

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  14. Kate, its just so beautiful:) Sandra H

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  15. How flippin' jammie are you?....haaaa!
    I'll send my address if you've too many prizes to manage...heehee...
    Absolutely luuuuurve that creation...poppies are always beautiful, but to combine with House Mouse...well....nuff said!

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  16. oh kate what an adorable card ~ such a sweet image and those poppies ~just perfect!
    vanessa xx
    ps congrats on your win!!

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  17. Hi Kate what a perfect card to fit today. Love the poppies. Hope you enjoyed your day off, your post did make me smile I always leave the ironing and craft instead!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  18. so stunning kate.i love the adorable house mouse image and your poppies are so beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  19. Stunning card Kate, adorable image and love the poppies, really gorgeous.
    Congratulations on your wins.
    Wendy xx

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  20. This is awesome! I love the poppie border! Thanks for joining us at The House Mouse and Friends Challenge!
    Julia-Guest DT

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  21. I don't think I have ever seen this stamp before.....so darn cute!
    Love how you colored it and the flowers are wonderful. Thanks for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends MONDAY Challenge. Nicel done.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  22. WOW! wonderful card and brilliant creation. Love that HM&F image. New to me too! Totally adorable! What a fabulous job you did on the MMSC sketch too! Thanks so much for joining both challenges!!! Hope to see yu again next time too.

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  23. WOW this is fabulous Kate! LOVE the image and your design around it is PERFECT! LOVE the floral swag across the top ... just beautiful!
    Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood 'Give Thanks' challenge and please come back again soon!

    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    MY BLOG

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  24. Your card is so cute. Thanks for playing along with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty "Give Thanks" Challenge.
    Blessings,
    Karen - Design Team Member
    karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  25. Love the card Kate your poppies look great.Janet

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  26. Oh my goodness ,, how cute is this !! the image is adorable and I love how you made almost a shower of poppies ,,, beautiful !
    Another one to add to my wish list ,,,,,,:-)

    thanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday and Simon Says Stamp Challenges :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  27. What an absolutely adorable house mouse - such a cutey!! Thank you for joining us at Just Inspirational this week.

    Caroline xx

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  28. Everytime I think I cannot find a cute House of Mouse image, another comes along. This one is so flipping adorable, your card is fantastic!

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  29. What an adorable card. I love al the flowers. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  30. Hi hun
    aww totally adorable card, luv the image not seen this one b4, awesome colouring, luv all the flowers,thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, sue,x

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  31. Wow!~ That is cute!
    Thanks for joining us on the Midnight Madness Sketch Chlennge this week.
    luv n huggz
    Jen Leeflang
    MMSC DT

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  32. Love those cute mice :-)
    Gorgeous work!
    Hugs Guro
    MMSC DT

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  33. Absolutely Adorable! Love the dedication of that little mousie, making sure the card doesn't get returned for lack of postage. :-D Thanks for playing along at House Mouse & Friends and good luck in the draw.
    NanaConnie GDT

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  34. Wonderful card! Thanks for sharing with us at Aud Sentiments!
    audrey

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  35. Great card with an adorable image. Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp.

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  36. It's a very beautiful card, so lovely
    Hugs
    LAURENCE

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  37. Gorgeous card! Love your poppies and ribbon!

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  38. What a cute little House Mouse. This is a gorgeous card. Really love the flowers.
    Thank you for joining us at Penny's and Good Luck.
    Manuela

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