LOC Morning Fresh and an Award

Don't you just love getting together with friends to create and have a laugh - I had a day like that and this card was the result.

I was inspired by the sketch at the jac-inks Papercraft Challenge and the YUMBLY palette from CR84FN Colour Challenge

I have used some leftovers that have been lying on my desk for some time - I am trying to use these up on my cards - you know to justify any new pieces I might get!  LOL!  I embossed some cream card stock after swiping the embossing folder with some Rangers Scattered Straw Distressing Ink - don't you love that effect!

and added a gorgeous Butterfly from the Layers of Color Butterfly Collector art stamp set.  This has been stamped with Tsukineko Versafine Spanish Moss Ink - such a YUMBLY shade of green.  I have popped the butterflies wings up on foam tape and added some 3D Kindy Glitz - I wish you could feel this stuff - it is amazing - my latest favourite Bling - there is such a great feel - so much texture - great for someone who is tactile - like me! 

The sentiment is from the Layers of Color Sent with Love art stamp set and cut out with the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Shapibilities, using my Grand Calibur.

The rose is from Wild Orchid - I won these - one happy stamper here!  The flourish is a Tim Holt DieCut. Here you can see the added colour to the embossing folder - this is such an easy technique and so effective!

This card is for the also for the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Angel.Fairy/Butterfly

Charisma Cardz - Spring has Sprung

Cute Card Thursday - Shiny, Happy cards

Delightful Challenges - Animals

Some Odd Girl - Scallops Galore

My Grafico - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything with Wings, especially Angels/Fairies

Forgotten Scraps - Spring or Flowers

PaperTake Weekly - Glitter/Sparkle/Gems

Scrap Creations - Spring Fever

I am honoured to receive this award from the lovely Tracy from I wanna Build a Memory - thank you Tracy for this - it means so much to me!  We are to add 8 facts about ourselves (groan! LOL) and pass it onto 8 others

Well first the facts.....hmmm.....thinking, thinking...

1. I am about to have a birthday in 2 weeks - and it is not my 21st - sigh!!

2. I am the second eldest of four children

3. My DH can still make me laugh everyday and is my 'True North!'

4.  I was a Nanny before I came to Australia

5. I came to Australia for a six week holiday and have been here for 30 years!

6. I have just taught my first Card Making Class at the local Craft Shop - wahoo!

7. I was a knitter until I discovered a passion for paper...and are you ready for this one...

8. When someone asked me to a Stamping Workshop - I thought 'how boring!!' LOL Can you believe that - so I have to add a 9th fact

9. I am sometimes WRONG!  LOL!

and now for eight artists who inspire me with their wonderful works of art and of the heart

Ann

Gunn aka Ms Plum

Charlotte

Peggy

Lori

Dawn

Janelle

Sabrina

I have given the names of eight ladies I visit regularly - sometimes I sneak onto their blogs without leaving a comment (head hung in shame!  LOL) These ladies inspire me with every visit - and so do you!!  There has not been a Blog I have visited that has not inspired me in one way or another - I love to see the way you are inspired and create - thank you for being so amazing!!

Before I go I want to remind you about the Layer of Color Cake Decorating Party

 - the Chefs have been whipping up some Culinary Delights in their Creative Kitchens and we are not counting calories!  We are just waiting for the right time to tempt you and inspire you with  tasty morsels - it is going to be so much fun and we would love to see you there!  the Layers of Color Design Team will be there along with some amazing guest Chefs  - we would love to see you there!!

Thank you for visiting today and for the lovely comments you leave me - I do appreciate it and love to see that you have been!  Have a great weekend - I hope you get to craft at some stage!  God bless you!

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