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The Sweetest Thing!

The challenge on Stamp Something this week is to make something "sweet" so got one of my favourite PB stamps out which I thought would be ideal for this.





Do you recognise the paper? lol!! If I'm making anything remotely connected to chocolate, I just have to use these papers!! Image is PB Sweet Slumber which has been coloured with Promarkers and the Woodware sentiment has been stamped underneath. DP is Doodlebug and c.s. is Bazzill Bling. Used my Quickutz Flourish die for the swirl and added some pink Papermania sticky gems. Ribbon is from my stash and has been attached to main image with SU slot punch and also used corner rounder from SU.



Do you remember I said I'd been busy making Teachers' cards and gifts, well here's a little something which I decorated yesterday in the same papers. Used my SU corner rounder on the edge of the paper to make the scallops. Sentiment card is from Craftwork Cards as are the Chocolate Drops. Cardstock is Bazzill Bling - an ideal way to use up those scraps of card and papers and makes an ordinary bar of chocolate look quite special! Realised when I'd made this that I had plenty for all the Teachers already, so this was a present to myself and has now been demolished!!! Yum Yum!!


Lewis's sports day took place in the end - in fact the weather really brightened up and it was beautiful and sunny!! Lewis got second place in the hurdles, however, it was a sports day to remember in the worse possible way - three ambulances (one girl dislocated her knee in the hurdles, another girl kept collapsing and one Mother was doubled-up with stomach pains) and one police car to break up a fight in the car park between two Mothers!!! Can you believe it! Makes you wonder who are the children and who are the grown ups!!


Hope you all have a great weekend!


Comments

Becky Carafa said…
This is so adorable, and that saying is hysterical!
Erin... said…
Fantastic project, those papers are wonderful!! Love your coloring of that adorable mouse!! And wow what an eventful day!! Have a wonderful weekend!
Lauren said…
Fabulous creations Jo! So yummy. I love what you did with the challenge and that sentiment just rocks.
Heather said…
Awesome card! I love these rich colors you've been using. Terrific job!
Emily said…
Awesome card Jo! I LOVE that paper! Great layout! I love your little box too. That stamp is adorable!
Sue Shaw said…
Great work! Even better story from sports day!! Did make me chuckle - lots!
Have a fab weekend!
Sue. x
Melissa said…
Love this Jo! What beautiful paper and that sentiment about the chocolate just cracks me up!

Many Blessings,
M.
~Denise Lynn~ said…
This is fabulous Jo! I LOVE that card! Such great colors, prints, and the perfect image. Gorgeous coloring as always! Great candy treat too, love the sentiment. :)

Hope Lewis had a fun sports day, sounded a bit of a busy one! Can you believe some parents.

Have a marvelous weekend! :)
Maureen said…
I absolutely adore that mousie card - too cute!! And great job with those choco treats - love that saying!
Deb said…
how gorgeous, fab image and those papers are so perfect! Wow, what a sports day, very memorable!
Anonymous said…
This is one happy mouse! He seems so content to be snoozing on your awesome card! Love the colors!
nessy said…
love the card ,such a cute card ~love that image! mmmmmmmmmm wonder why?? love that saying,must get that!!
sports day sounds fun !!! with the extra entertainment!!
pat on the back for the hurdles finsh!!
vanessa xx
Jose said…
What a 'sweet' card jo, just love those colours
debby4000 said…
Fabulous card, the mice look so cute and I love the chocolate bar sentiment.
Mandy said…
Lovely projects Jo, that paper really does say chocolate......yummie!!

Mandy
cats whiskers said…
Great card I love those papers they are so bright and happy, and you have coloured that image perfectly. I am waiting for my Pro-markers are they easy to use?
Well done Lewis, it seems like a very eventful Sports Day, Have a great weekend
Hugs Jacqui xx
kes said…
a sports day never to forget lol. love your designs showing different colour combos.
kes
x
simplyfairies said…
fabiloso Jo, scrummy cards going on here.....

Ohhhee I say what a sports day too!!! One ya shal'nt forget in a hurry too....
Anonymous said…
Lovely card. xxx
Michelle Short said…
Gorgeous card and great idea for the chocolate bar Jo. Love those papers. Sorry I haven't been around much, i have been so busy with placement. Hope you are well x
The large delicate piece behind the card with some jewels on it--how do you make that--is it from a die cut? The card is just beautiful...and I love your idea for the chocolate bar.

Jose sent me to your site and I can hardly wait to have time to look through all of your wonderful cards.

I'm so glad she told me of your lovely blog.

Blessings,
Joan from the USA

My card blog is on my sassafras and gingerbread blog, found on my first page.
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I will go to my little store where I get all of my die cuts tomorrow and see if they have that one. I have something like that one, but none so delicate and beautiful.

This can be an expensive hobby!!

Thanks again.

Joan
Vicki May said…
brill card the image and saying are wonderful. Love the papers, and the colouring is great x Vicki x
Anonymous said…
What a sweet card! Love the saying!!! Beautifully done!
Dawn Wheeler said…
Super scrummy card ,love the papers and the image xxxDawnxx
hope you are ok babe ,sorry i have not been around much xx
Richelle said…
Another fab card! and a cute candy wrap.
Sports sure does bring out the competiveness in some people..it is crazy what some parents will do.
Sarah said…
Fantastic card!! That image is adorable and the sentiment is just perfect!
xx :0)
Jill said…
gorgeous card Jo, I just love your stamp and papers sorry I haven't been around much Jill x
Kari said…
Great job!!! Love the papers you used and the images!!! Love it all!

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