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Happy Birthday Freddie!!

It's my nephew's birthday today.....well actually Freddie is my Gt Nephew but I don't mention that too often as it makes me feel old!! Anyway when I had my new papers/card out from My Mind's Eye, I thought they would be ideal for this card. I have also made an effort to start using all the uninked stamps I have and these are two of them. I seem to have so many I have bought and never used that I thought it was about time I stopped buying anymore and started using them!



Both images are Magnolia, which has been coloured using a mixture of Prismas, Sansodor and Marvy, and the sentiment is Autumn Leaves (I think!). DP is My Mind's Eye and c.s. is Bazzill. Used my SU slot punch to make the holes for the ribbon which was from my stash. Finally, added a little Glamour Dust to his wings and to the leaves on the branch.

This card was relatively quick and simple.....I say relatively as the longest part was cutting out the swing....very fiddly!!

Have just found out that another of my Nieces is expecting a girl!! She's already got three boys and we haven't had a baby girl in the family for nine years!! I can't wait to buy all those pretty pink and frilly clothes!!

Hope you're all having a good weekend.....off to Asda now for the shopping. I drove right past yesterday as the queues to get into the car park were horrendous but I've got no choice today as the cupboards are bare and I've got to get some food for our dinner today....Tony is cooking us a roast dinner and his gravy is to die for...yummy!! It's nice to have a cook back in the house!

Comments

Unknown said…
Happy Birthday Freddie and well done Auntie, Nothing wrong with being a great Auntie - I bet Freddie thinks this card is great! I love the colours X
Oh, Jo your card is so nice. I love it.
Jose said…
Gorgeous card Jo, love the colours you have used.
Hope you all enjoyed your lunch, tastes even better when someone else has cooked it :)
Love Jose x
Heather said…
This is adorable!
Dawny P said…
Fab Jo - I love the colours you used. This is a really super cute card and I'm sure Freddie will just love it xx
The Crafty Den said…
Lovely card, good work cutting out the swing. Lots of love, Denise x
Frances said…
Aww this is cute and I do love that colour/paper! Hope you had a yummy sunday family roast dinner. Mmm making me hungry now! x
Jill said…
gorgeous card Jo, Jill x
kes said…
love the card Jo hope you enjoyed dinner. Who does the washing up :)
Kes
x
Victoria said…
Such an adorable card! Love this image!
Vicky x
Anonymous said…
FAb card I am sure your gt nepwhew will love it - hope the shopping was not too bad I've got mine to do tomorrow xx
Jackie said…
So sweet.
Hope you enjoyed your dinner! xx
CraftyC said…
A lovely card!!
Clairexx
Kari said…
Great card! Wonderful job on the wing!!! Very cute all together!
nessy said…
great card ,love that paper ,and such a cute image for little freddie!! these images do take long to cut out ,don`t they
mmmmmmmmmm hope the roast was good!
great to speak again the other night,been too long , see you wednesday
hugs,vanessa xx
~Emma~ said…
Jo its lovely! I'm sure he loved it!
Dawn Wheeler said…
Adorable Jo ,so gorgeous ,love it ,Dawnxx
MichelleO said…
OH how cute... hope he is strapped in and won't fall off that swing! Love it! LOL!
HUGS
MichelleO
Anonymous said…
oh Jo
the card is loveley and i find the cutting is perfect
greetings from germany
iris
Melissa said…
So sweet!

Many Blessings,
M.
Emily said…
This is adorable Jo! Love those colors! I'm sure Freddie will love it! =)
Richelle said…
Cute card...I need to get out some of my un-inked stamps too!
Vicki May said…
ooo this is so lovely. I love the colours, I haven't seen this image he's cute.
And a baby girl! oooo nice girls are my favourite, had to say that I have 2 lol. x Vicki
Hi Jo,

You won my Blog Candy Moment!!!!

Email me at jennymoors@aol.com with your address and I will get it in the post to you,

Jenny x
cats whiskers said…
Oh Jo this is so sweet, the colours are great, well done with cutting out the swing Phew!!!! I am sure your Nephew will love it.
Hugs Jacqui x
Lauren said…
This is such a fabulous card. WOW!
jo said…
very stunning, jo x
Erin... said…
Super sweet card Jo!!! Love the ribbon!! And he looks adorable!!
Tarasdesigns said…
great card Jo, I love him sat on the swing x
Michele Kovack said…
This is such a wonderful card!!! Love the coloring and LO!
nessy said…
little me again!!
enjoyed your company yesterday ~we did laugh ~which helped!! least your hair stayed straight!!
my voodoo is on my bag ,so the little bell rings everytime i move ~ giving lots of strength!! thanks for the little treats!! true friend ,speak soon,if not see you again soon, hugs ,vanessa xx
Annie said…
such a cute card, love the soft aqua blues! enjoy your dinner tonight, if not the shopping today!
simplyfairies said…
Fabulous card Jo, I love the colours you have used....

Great Aunt NEVER!!!
Vicki said…
Well I could have sworn I put a comment on both these cards, sorry Jo. They are fab, the swing and magnolia image look great together, beautiful colour and papers, fab layout. xx vicki xx
Sue Shaw said…
WOW I love this card - the colour scheme is gorgeous!! Love the stamps (I've used the swing but not cut it out! brave!!) Hope you enjoyed your roast! I'm still on Special K and chicken salad (not at the same time!)- I'll look like a blimin' lettuce leaf soon!!!! ;-)
Sue. x
Maureen said…
What a sweet card and your cutting is superb!

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