A card from me at last

Sorry I've been awol, not felt much like making cards this week and my mojo has gone walkabout big time!! It's taken me a couple of days to come up with this one and the more I fiddle and try to improve it the worse it's getting so I'm going to leave well alone now and hope I find that missing mojo soon!!

The card is for Cute Card Thursday challenge which is Snow & Snowflakes. I think this Whiff of Joy Herb in love image is just so cute and wanted to use the snowflake that I have crocheted.


I have tried several patterns and not been happy with any of them so combined a few patterns to come up with this one which is small enough to use on cards (now I've got to try and work out how I did it to write instructions for those that want them, so bear with me till I get them done.)


I coloured Herb in love with distress inks and H2O's, with Sakura Stardust pens on the swirls on the couple. The sentiment is from Whiff of Joy Winter Love set which I stamped, cut into a rectangle and punched two little half circles in the centre of each short side to look like a ticket. I love the Autumn Leaves Ticketed but cannot justify the price so keep on window shopping lol.
Papers are Daisy D's Snowflakes Paisley,
Crochet snowflake is one I made earlier lol
Snowflakes are punched with Martha Stewart and Carl punches
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTTVC1CI/AAAAAAAABJs/HRHcHykAyg0/s1600-h/woj-snow-couple-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTTVC1CI/AAAAAAAABJs/HRHcHykAyg0/s400/woj-snow-couple-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271648413396685858" border="0" /></a> Sorry I've been awol, not felt much like making cards this week and my mojo has gone walkabout big time!! It's taken me a couple of days to come up with this one and the more I fiddle and try to improve it the worse it's getting so I'm going to leave well alone now and hope I find that missing mojo soon!! The card is for Cute Card Thursday challenge which is Snow & Snowflakes. I think this <a href="http://www.shop.whiffofjoy.com/product_info.php?info=p40_Herb-in-Love.html&XTCsid=214cfec5ba4355b7a42a9440c49e064d">Whiff of Joy Herb in love</a> image is just so cute and wanted to use the snowflake that I have crocheted. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTq4RXZI/AAAAAAAABJ0/KH8yaU2hE-4/s1600-h/woj-snow-couple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTq4RXZI/AAAAAAAABJ0/KH8yaU2hE-4/s400/woj-snow-couple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271648419718454674" border="0" /></a> I have tried several patterns and not been happy with any of them so combined a few patterns to come up with this one which is small enough to use on cards (now I've got to try and work out how I did it to write instructions for those that want them, so bear with me till I get them done.) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTgBhDbI/AAAAAAAABJ8/8Vb1roz_v4w/s1600-h/woj-snow-couple-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSioTgBhDbI/AAAAAAAABJ8/8Vb1roz_v4w/s400/woj-snow-couple-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271648416804441522" border="0" /></a> I coloured Herb in love with distress inks and H2O's, with Sakura Stardust pens on the swirls on the couple. The sentiment is from<a href="http://www.shop.whiffofjoy.com/product_info.php?info=p47_Winter-Love-Set-of-6.html&XTCsid=214cfec5ba4355b7a42a9440c49e064d"> Whiff of Joy Winter Love se</a>t which I stamped, cut into a rectangle and punched two little half circles in the centre of each short side to look like a ticket. I love the Autumn Leaves Ticketed but cannot justify the price so keep on window shopping lol. Papers are Daisy D's Snowflakes Paisley, Crochet snowflake is one I made earlier lol Snowflakes are punched with Martha Stewart and Carl punches Charms and brads from stash. I received this award from the lovely <a href="http://papercraftsbyrach.blogspot.com/">Rach</a>, <a href="http://cherrypickins.blogspot.com/">Sandra</a>,<a href="http://scotspanda.blogspot.com/"> Scotspanda</a> and <a href="http://micheleroos-space.blogspot.com/">Michele</a> - thanks so much sweeties, I appreciate the honour!! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSktXGXoqsI/AAAAAAAABKE/nkLhCVerSnI/s1600-h/p.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 153px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7OLD8EynZ24/SSktXGXoqsI/AAAAAAAABKE/nkLhCVerSnI/s400/p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271794713683864258" border="0" /></a>This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement . Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to 8 bloggers who may then pass it on. I've seen this award do the rounds yesterday, so if you've already received this then your extra special :). So, now I'm passing it on to <a href="http://terriebaileys.blogspot.com/">Terrie</a>, <a href="http://kimpiggott.blogspot.com/">Kim</a>,<a href="http://ngcards.blogspot.com/"> Natalie</a>, <a href="http://bunny-zoes.blogspot.com/">Nikki</a>, <a href="http://sketchingstamper.blogspot.com/">Chris</a>, <a href="http://craftsbykim.blogspot.com/">Kim</a>, <a href="http://inksomia.blogspot.com/">Catherine</a> and <a href="http://distressedstamper.blogspot.com/">Kathy</a> - these ladies are amazing crafters and inspire me no end. Thanks for looking, <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/255/07EEAF18E649AE7D493CCC766AFD026C.png" style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a>Charms and brads from stash.

I received this award from the lovely Rach, Sandra, Scotspanda Camilla and Michele - thanks so much sweeties, I appreciate the honour!!

This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement . Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to 8 bloggers who may then pass it on. I've seen this award do the rounds yesterday, so if you've already received this then your extra special :).

So, now I'm passing it on to Terrie, Kim, Natalie, Nikki, Chris, Kim, Catherine Suze and Kathy - these ladies are amazing crafters and inspire me no end.

I have also received this award from Desire from Doing Life and am so honoured and touched to have been included in her line-up of amazing crafters!


Here are the RULES for presenting this, hopefully soon sought after award:

• Pick 5 bloggers that you consider as your best blogging buddies and deserves this award for their contribution towards the blogging community, no matter what language.
• State the name of the author of each blog as well as a link to each one's blogs.
• Each blogger (upon acceptance) of this award should do a post and show the award on their blog and put the name and link to the blog that has given her/him the award.
• Link to DOING LIFE's blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
• Show these rules.

So, with great difficulty I have narrowed this down to:

Rach, Katharina, Camilla, Jacqui and Marlene

Thanks for looking,