Friday 14 March 2014

Creative Expressions Thursday , ( A day late) !

Hi Crafty folk.

Ooo I missed a day out this week , now how does that happen, well I will tell you , are you all sitting comfortably? good then I will begin.

I uploaded the pictures for today's card and edited them all and that was that, I do not know why for one moment I did not do the blog post there and then but I didn't. Today I had to take my car for an MOT and it failed but I quickly got it fixed (ouch my pocket is lighter) and then it passed thankfully as it has a couple of long journeys to do next week. All I can think of is that I was thinking of that but I didn't even think of the blog post until My lovely friend at Creative Expressions asked me if I had done it oh dear the shame, hangs head lol...
Oops  so although a day late I hope you like it. 
 
I used the lovely Get well sentiment stamp for this one and stamped out just the bottom of the pattern with Plum archival ink . Then the next mat is in the gorgeous plum card I love so much as you all know, I also wrapped some ribbon in 40mm wide organise in a contrasting colour.

I took Raisin Adirondack ink and stamped out just the  bottom part of the get well stamp first to see how several  image look in a row together, I really liked the effect so I decided to cut a piece for my card.
 Here is the Archival ink in plum that I used to stamp the main images and I used snow cap to add to the Scented Corner stamp to created the chalkboard effect on the Kraft card behind the main focus.

  I also used a little white gel pen to accent the swirls in the patterns.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 Here's another view with more of that gorgeous stamp, the white pen is also in between each stamped image.
My bow in a lilac colour is a double bow, with so Tulle and card twirls and of course one of the gold ribbon roses.
these are the two singles stamps I used for this project.

A close up on the centre and feature and I used 4 Adirondack colours for this one which I will show below. I also used some pearl swirls and added some gold tiny gold pearls randomly.
Here are the inks used to colour the images


    The finished image of today's card..

So also a reminder re the gorgeous Big stamping and scrapbooking show is at Aly Paly again in April  12-13 and there are so many of us including me going to be there demoing.
I apologise that this post is late and I hope you enjoy today's card and anybody commenting on it today will have the chance to win it as I will pick with Mr random and it will be a giveaway.
  Hugs
kim
xxxx

49 comments:

  1. Hi Kim what a beautiful card I love itim making a card for my hubby it's our anniversary tomorrow. 56 years .im sorry about your car but as long as its fixed for your journeys I wish I could get to alli Pali I would be able to see you then never mind you never know what happens thank you for the step by step and for sharing love always June xxxxx

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    1. Hi June
      Wow 56 years, that is wonderful June, I hope you are celebrating for that is truly a wonderful thing, Happy anniversary and huge hugs from me.
      Kim xxx

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  2. Hi Kim, a gorgeous card. Love the stamps and the colours that you've used. Thanks for the step by step tutorial. Pleased that you got your car sorted. As long as you are ok it doesn't matter that you're a day out doing your blog. I check it every day as I can't remember which days you blog! xx

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    1. Hi Beryl You won the card my dear, just email me your address and I will get that over to you.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  3. Hi Kim,
    Thank you for replying to my email, so pleased that it's working now.
    Beautiful card today, love the colurs and the design and many thanks for the step by step.
    So glad you were able to get your ar fixed.

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila
      I will always answer as soon as I can, I think you guys are important to me.
      Glad you liked the card and thanks for you kind words
      Kim xx

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  4. Hi Kim
    A very pretty card, with a lovely combination of colours. I love the way you've used the stamp to build up the background at the bottom. Great idea.
    Best wishes
    Anne O

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    1. Hi Anne
      Thanks so much for your comment, it was a guess but it looked really nice in the end so I was plesed. Hugs Kim xx

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  5. Yet another stunning card. Love your use of colour and the bottom part of the get well stamp really does look great stamped in a row. Shame you had to spend out on the car but they really are useful little things aren't they?!! Hope you're keeping well and not in too much pain? Love Sarah

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    1. Hi Sarah
      I am so pleased you all liked it as it was a little different.I hope I get to meet lots of you this year your all so very lovely.
      thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your lovely warm comments. Hugs Kim xxx

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  6. Better late than never Kim!
    Story about the car expense -ouch!
    Super card and love the colours you have use. Worth the wait.
    Take carexxxx
    Ruth

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    1. Hi Ruth
      Ahh bless you thanks so much for the kindness. Big hugs Kim xx

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  7. Hi Kim, I really Love these New Stamps from Creative Expression there Fabulous, I Love the Colours you have chosen thanks for the step by step images they are so informative, have you ever thought of placing a Pin Button on your Blog so people can Pinterest and follow I love doing it, at present I save your work then take it from my files into a Pin Folder it would be so much easier if you had a Pin Button! Love and hugs from Sam x

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    1. Hi Sam
      I will look into that Sam thanks very much. Thankyou for the kind words too, Kim xxx

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  8. Afternoon Kim, maybe a day late but worth waiting for. Love the colours you have used here. Thank you for sending my winning card from a couple of weeks ago, it is even prettier in real life (if you know what I mean) I have been showing it to everyone. Good luck to all for todays card. Sue x

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    1. Hi Sue.Ahhh bless you Sue, I am so very pleased that you are enjoying the card, it makes it all worthwhile to hear that and see peoples faces when they say they enjoy the art. I really do love art very much.
      Hugs Kim xxx

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  9. Hi Kim
    Love your card and the way you have used the stamp to create the bottom part of the card, so clever! Thanks for the great how-to instructions
    Life is so busy we all have Senior Moments but glad your car got through the MOT eventually!
    Best wishes, Pat

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    1. Hi Pat.
      Thanks for your kind words, I was just trying to view the stamp in a different way really. Glad it worked out, Hugs Kim xxx

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  10. Was disappointed yesterday but it was worth waiting for!!! A lovely card and I like your use of colour. I'm sure it's even better 'in the flesh' because the flash takes out some of the colour.
    Hope to see you at Ally Pally-depends whether I can persuade hubby to come too!!! Pleased you got the car sorted! Take care, Jan x

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    1. Hi Jan
      Sorry you were disappointed but so pleased you came back. I hope I get to meet you Jan too . Hugs Kim xxx

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  11. Hi Kim
    Cars are not the cheapest thing to own and maintain are they, but glad it's passed the MOT. Beautiful card and the stamps are gorgeous. An Happy Easter sentiment might be nice? as I don't think there is a huge amount of Easter themed products available, so she says,
    and watches out now for an sudden avalanche of them!
    Have a nice weekend x

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    1. Hi There
      Hope you are doing ok too? Cars definitely arent cheap these days and I will need a new exhaust in the next couple of months too it goes on haha.
      She best be alright shes got a lot of trips to cope with this year with the tv shows and other things planned hehe. Easter is a funny occasion in terms of cards isnt it, we all seem to give eggs but I dont think I have ever had an easter card in my whole life given to me, and I am 44. hmm
      Hope you have a great Sunday
      Hugs Kim xxx

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  12. Sounds like you have had a lot going on so no wonder things go a bit awry sometimes Kim, and anyway it is such a lovely card I'm sure we didn't mind waiting an extra day. I love the colours you have used and even with just those two stamps you have achieved something really special. I simply adore that gorgeous ribbon and the gold ribbon rose on top, which matches beautifully with the plum card you have used in the background, and also the pretty card twirls and extra pearls and flourish. As I was one of the last winners of a card, and thank you again for receipt of that, please leave me out of the draw this time. Hope you have a good weekend. x

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    1. Hi Pat.
      There is always a lot going on haha.
      Thank you so much for your kind words and not worrying about an extra day, your very generous. Thank you for that.
      Nooo I could never leave anyone out of the card draws, I use a random number generator and dont comment til after the draw purposely so its all fair and square and everyone who is good enough to leave me a comment goes in. you are all welcome.Kim xxx

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  13. Hi Kim and all ladies. Hohum these things happen Kim, dont worry, its called 'life'
    FAB card Kim, soooo colourful.
    June, congrats on your Anniversary tomorrow, hope you have a real lovely day. Wish I could get to Aly Pally : (

    Sending hugs to you all.
    Have a great weekend.
    Lancashire Steph xx

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    1. Hi Steph, yup Life does happen but it is a huge cost to find out of the blue ,especially as I will be having this Op very soon and cant drive the car with a cast on my leg anyway. oh well as you say thats called life. I am glad you enjoyed the card. Hugs Kim xxx

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  14. Sorry to hear bout the car Unexpected bills are a pain but as Lanc Steph has said It's life! Love the card & colours Don't worry bout being late I think we all appreciate all of the work you do anyway & love to see it whenever It gives us something to look forward to I'm going to try to get to Ally Pally So hopefully I'll see you then

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    1. Hi Karen
      thanks so much for your kind words,Yup im 44 so I have seen plenty of 'life' etc the little pitfalls especially. I hope you mange to come to aly paly so you can come say hello, it will be agreat weekend.
      Hugs kim xx

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  15. Hi Kim this is such a beautiful card. Don't worry about being a day late it was well worth waiting for. Cars are expensive but necessary. Have a good weekend. Hugs Jackie

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    1. Hi jackie.
      Ahhh yu are very kind, thanks so much for you unerstanding and kind words.Have a great Sunday.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  16. Hi Kim, well worth the wait. Love it. Lol lynne m x x

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    1. Hi Lynne
      Thankyou so much. Glad you love it,.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  17. Hi Kim, it may be a day late but definitely worth the wait, really lovely colours you have used. No way I can get to Ally Pally unfortunately. I would love to go to one of the really big shows but they are always too far away. Going to Harrogate tomorrow however and really looking forward to that.

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    1. Hi Stephanie
      Glad you liked the card, I love the colours too.Hopefully there will be other shows for us to meet one day, have a great day at the show. Hugs Kim xx

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  18. All I can say is "well worth waiting for" - it's a great card. I can see I'll have to get the "get well" stamp just for the bottom piece of it.
    Hugs, Rose

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    1. Hi Rose
      It is a pretty stamp isnt it. Glad you like the card, hugs Kim xxx

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  19. Morning Kim, 'Better late than never' and as Rose (above) says 'well worth waiting for'. I adore this card, the triptych is stunning, loving the chalkboard effect. I adore the get well soon stamping and colouring, you always know which colours will go together perfectly. I love your compilation on this card, and the colours are stunning. I would love this card for my Craft Room.
    Unfortunately and sadly I won't be going to Ally Pally this time, I would have loved to watch you demo, but I am going to NEC next weekend, I have my sad face on at this present moment as I would have loved to go to Ally Pally !!
    Have a lovely weekend. Bring back the sunshine , it was beautiful while it lasted !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia.
      Thankyou I am so pleased you like it, We will meet at one of the shows I just know it so dont you worry.I am going to the nec too but on thursday. I hope some people come say hi to me anyway even if im not demoing. its good to chat hehe .
      We still have the sun at the moment but not sure how long for haha.
      Hugs Kim xx

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  20. Morning Kim,
    Your card was worth waiting for, I just love it. I think I will have to get this stamp when ordering the Thank you stamp
    Off out for the day Lace making.
    Hugs
    Carolx

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    1. Hi Carol Im glad you love the card too. Ooo you are so clever , I can draw it but not make it yet.
      haha
      Have a good one, Kim xx

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  21. Hello Kim, well worth waiting for, love the colours you have used, the whole card is perfectly put together. Thank you. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget.
      Ahhh thanks so very much. bless you
      Hugs Kim xx

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  22. Hi Kim. It may have been a day late but like everyone else I think it was well worth waiting for : ) Love it all, especially the colours, the plum is a favourite of mine. Glad that your car has passed now, but sorry that your pocket is much lighter...ouch! I wont be able to get to Ally Pally sadly. Will be thinking of you all there in April. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care.

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    1. I forgot to say Congratulations to June and her husband on reaching 56 years tomorrow. I hope you both have a very special day : ) Take care.

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    2. Hi mrs B
      Ahhh shame you arent gonna be there but I am sure we will all meet up at one of he shows one day.Plum is my fav too thats why my lovely friend sends it too me hehe.
      have a good day
      Kim xxx

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  23. Hi Kim
    Missed this one yesterday , so you must have posted after I had looked yesterday morning. How gorgeous is this card Kim. I just love how you have used the colours on the card. Wish I could get the snow cap ink, but everywhere seems to have had a run on it.

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    1. Hi Pat
      I am like that with distress markers, I cant get the tub of distress markers any where on decent price only places with ridiculous prices have them just now. If i see one i will pick it up for you.
      Big hugs
      Kim xx

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