Monday 16 January 2012

Happy Monday, Whoop I've made a card :o)

Not like me to have a card made on a Monday. To be fair I started it last night but I left the colouring until today. I'm amazed that I managed to get it finished to be honest. Monday is mega housework day here after the OH and sprogs have trashed the place over the weekend.
Whilst wandering around blogland last week I noticed that the Willow sketchie challenge blog had a new challenge and that a new cd was available from the Store. I popped over for a look and Oh my it's sooo cute, it's called "Polly Pickleberry" and it bounced straight into my shopping basket, well it would have been rude not to ;o). It arrived 2 days later and the only problem I've encountered since is which image to use first.
I thought it would be fitting for the first card I made with the cd to be one that follows the sketch over at the Willow sketch  blog.
Here is the sketch:-
Say hello to Polly :-


The papers and birthday sentiment are also from the Polly Pickleberry cd. I did some faux stitching around the edge of the paper. I cut out the doily with a cheery lynn die, I then ran it back through the cuttlebug in an embossing folder as I wanted to be able to distress it a bit. I coloured up a bit of ribbon and attached a pretty little metal charm. I clear embossed the "Happy Birthday" sentiment to give it a nice sheen. I finished off with 3 pink heart gems. 
Challenges I'm entering this card into are:-
Willow sketchie challenge - 12th January
Paper play challenges - week 2 - in stitches I used faux stitching around the edge
Sassy studio designs -107 - celebration I made a Birthday Card
C.R.A.F.T challenge -137 - celebrations Birthday Card
Pixie dust studio pixie challenge - challenge 109 - put your heart into it I used heart shaped gems
digi doodle shops challenge - 90 - embossing I clear heat embossed the sentiment and dry embossed the doily
Sparkles forum challenges - c28 - new crafty goodies I used my new Polly Pickleberry cd and ribbon
Sentimental sundays - challenge 85 - ribbon I used some organza ribbon
ribbon girls - colour challenge no 15 - blue and pink exactly my colour scheme :o)
2 sisters challenge blog - challenge 74 - use metal I used a metal charm
Sew many challenges - challenge 77 - anything goes

Blogger is playing up and is only letting me comment on some of the challenge blogs, apologies to those where I haven't left a comment after linking up, I have tried a couple of times. Thank you for the challenge :o)

22 comments:

  1. Oh Mel Im so glad you liked Polly isnt she a sweetie, We are all loving her too. Im the same now we all have the CD i just don't know what to play with first!!!

    Thanks for joining in on Willow Sketchie This week Love Hazelxox

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  2. Love your card and the image is great. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. challenge this week. Jeanette

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  3. Just adorable, great job with the card. Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays. Olivia

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  4. Cute card. Love the little charm you added. Thank you for joining in the fun at SMC.

    Smiles!
    Gwen SMC DT

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  5. I like that, reminded me of that book/programme years ago, Pippi LongStocking. Off to check out some of the sparkly things on your blog!

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  6. Fabulous card

    Thank you for joining us at SMC for our * New Crafty Goodies * Challenge.

    Hope you will join us again soon, good luck xx

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  7. Great card, Polly is such a cutie & all those papers thats what I struggle with lol!!


    Thank you for sharing with us at Willow Sketchie & Sparkles MC, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  8. This is a gorgeous card. The pastel colors are fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Dare To Be Sassy. Hope to see you back next week.
    Hugz,
    Christine DT at SSD

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  9. Great card hun. Cute charm. Thank you for joining us at DDSC this week and good luck.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  10. Hey Girl, what a beautiful card you made! I love it!
    Thanks for sharing it and playing along at CRAFT Challenge this week.
    Best wishes and a big hug from Austria, Elisa (GDT Jan.)

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  11. Cute image, love the chickens and egg basket! Thanks for joining us at 2 Sisters!

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  12. Such a pretty card, love the colours and the image! Thanks for joining our Celebrations challenge over at CRAFT this week and good luck, love Jacky x CRAFT DT

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  13. This is gorgeous, the colours, design, image and the embossed doily look super, thank you for joining us at the Digi Doodles Shop Challenge this week.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  14. This is a really pretty card, I love the pastel colours that you have chosen, it's great to see a Willow Designs image.
    Thank you for joining us at Willow Sketchie this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. Very pretty card, Polly is adorable! Thanks so much for playing along with Paperplay this week!!

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  16. This is so very pretty.Lovely colouring and love the delicate doily - it suits your card really well.
    It is difficult to choose isn't it?!
    Thanks for joining us at Willow Sketchie Challenge.Hope to see you again next week :D
    Lisa x

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  17. Hi Mel, this card is so pretty - I love the pink doily & all the details :)
    Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays & Good Luck!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  18. Fantastic to see Polly! I lov what you have created it is fabulous. Thanks for joining in with Willow Sketchie this week.

    Kelly x

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  19. what a great card, love those cute little hearts, thank you for joining our challenge at Digi Doodle Shop challenges this week, hugs, martina

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  20. That is so fun image. Love it ;). Thank You so much for joining us in the Sew Many Challenges.
    Kaia xxx

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  21. What a cute image! Thanks for joining us at Sew Many Cards this week!

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  22. Aw, what a sweetheart. Thank you for joining us at Sparkles Challenges, I hope to see you there again soon.
    Tracey
    x

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Mel :o)