Monday 6 May 2013

Fancy a brew???

Morning Folks!

If you' re celebrating the Bank Holiday in the UK, I hope the sun is shining on your part of the world. I'm super excited today, not just because it's a holiday but because I have been invited to be a guest designer over at House Mouse and Friends - one of my favourite blogs ever!!! Can you see the big grin on my face?? 

This time the challenge is 

FEELING BLUE

which you can interpret either as the colour or unwell/ sad

I've gone for a combination of blue and a bit sad using one of my all time favourite Gruffies images called All Warm and Furry, and a teabag. I think the pictures will explain:


Inside:


Verse:


and here's a close up view of the gorgeous bear:


Hope you have a great day, whatever you're doing - I'm off to watch the pig racing on the village green later if it stays nice!! Please visit the House Mouse and Friends Blog to see the rest of the great cards by the DT and other guest DT members and join in for the chance to win some great prizes!!

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting for all seasons - Monochromatic
Get Creative - April showers bring May flowers
Simon says stamp - Happy Mail
Stampin for the weekend- Die cuts/ Punches
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Anything goes
Sarah Hurley challenge - Shades of blue
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes
The cutie pie challenge - lots of layers
Crafty Calendar - Blooms and blossoms
Crafts and me  - Floral Frenzy
and Joanna Sheen - Music / lyrics - my choice is Tea for one by Led Zeppelin

Yipppeee - Just wanted to add I was a lucky winner at:


45 comments:

  1. This is fabulous both indie and out Ginny x

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  2. Gorgeous card Jackie :-) such a cute image and I love the verse inside too :-) the little charm and all the details are perfect :-)

    Its FABULOUS to have you with us over the next couple of months Jackie ! Welcome :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  3. this is so wonderful a cute image a little love that gorgeous lace and a soothing treat too, a great piece and lovely to have you with us for the GDT this time around
    Hugs Kate xx

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  4. Hi Jacky
    This is gorgeous, I love the design and image. Thanks for joining us as a GD
    Happy crafting
    Mousey Hugs
    Tracy x

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  5. Gorgeous card, lovely colour and love that lace too. Hugs, Claire x

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  6. Hi Jacky, gorgeous creation, love this little Gruffie sipping tea. Beautiful lace and the inside with the tea bag is lovely. Great sentiment too. Looking forward to having you guest design with us for the next couple of months...welcome! Nicely done.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  7. Jacky, This card is beautiful and I love that it holds a tea bag and that verse is wonderful. Receiving this card will certainly brighten up someone's day. The shades of blue are so soft and soothing. Great job.

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  8. Such an adorable card Jacky, a fabulous design and gorgeous papers. Such an adorable Gruffie and beautiful details but I especially love the Dragonfly Tea and beautiful sentiment!!!
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  9. Awesome - love the illustration and sentiment!
    Greetings from Croatia! :)

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  10. This is so beautiful. I love the cute image, fabulous design and such gorgeous detailing
    Congrats to you on your GDT spot

    Thank you for taking part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge
    Sue xx

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  11. Hi Jacky!Love your beautiful card!!Pretty lace and the inside of card with the tea bag is lovely!!!Love and the sentiment!!!Great work!!Thanks for joining our challenge at get creative!!!

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  12. so beautiful jacky.gorgeous sweet bear ad i love your stunning colours and design.
    Thanks for joining in my theme this week at the Passion for Promarkers challenge :D

    xx coops xx

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  13. Awesome card! Thanks for joining at One Stop Craft Challenge: Flower Power
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  14. So very pretty Jackie and beautiful lace as well.

    Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at pretty Little Ribbons challenge.

    B x

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  15. Great card, Jackie! Fabulous Gruffie image and beautiful colour choice! Stunning guiper lace, flowers and charm and decorated beautifully inside too!
    Thanks for joining us at PfP! Lisa x

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  16. oops me again jacky.
    thanks also for joining in my theme this week at the Crafts and Me challenge ;D

    xx coops xx

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  17. Sucha beautiful monochromatic card! Love the teapot charm and the lace! :) Thank you for joining us in the "Happy Mail" challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog!

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  18. This is a fabulous card Jackie, I love your adorable Gruffie image, I've not seen that one before, great idea to include the tea bag and lovely verse.
    It's great to be working along side you for the next couple of months and yes I am as excited as you!
    Pauline
    x

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  19. THis is so beautiful, I love it!
    Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope we see you again soon!
    Hugz
    Laurian

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  20. this is just adorable, such a sweet card and super cutie image!

    thank you for joining in with the cutie pies xx

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  21. Beautiful, the lace trim is gorgeous as is your soft coloring. Wonderful card.

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  22. That lace is stunning Jackie. The whole card has warm elegance to it. I can see why you would choose a Gruffie with a blog name of Paddington. Congrats on your GDT too. I look forward to getting to know you and your design style as we serve our GDT spot together.

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  23. How pretty! Love the colors and what gorgeous lace.

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  24. A beautiful blue card! Lovely details and embellies, the little teapot charm is cute and the inside of your card is so pretty as well with a great sentiment! Thanks for joining us at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. Marlies

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  25. The Gruffie bear on your sweet card is just to cute, ....so many wonderful details and fab colouring. Great to have you with us as a GDT, Jackie, looking forwards to your creations
    hugs Dorte

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  26. Stunning card, love the image and the lovely charm.Thanks for joining us at Sarah Hurley's with our Shades of Blue challenge this month Hugs Tania (GDT) xx

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  27. So cute card! Lovely details ...especially the tiny teapot...Thanks for joinig us at Get Creative....

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  28. Aw, that is so cute ... love the way you've added some tea with the card! Thank you for playing with us at Get Creative!

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  29. A gorgeous card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "animals" challenge…
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge.

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

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  30. hi there, what a fabulous card both inside and out, the image is sooo cute and beautifully coloured. so much work went into this beauty and it shows.
    . Thanks so much for joining us at Get Creative and good luck.

    Marie

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  31. Hello, I'm back again. This time to say Thank you for taking part in the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge!!!
    Sue xx

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  32. Hi Jackie, I just popped back to say thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  33. Gorgeous - love the image and that sentiment is lovely too.

    Thanks for joining us at The Cutie Pie Challenge.

    Helen x

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  34. A gorgeous card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "all about animals” challenge & good luck in the draw…
    Hope to see you again in our next challenge.

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Creative Craft Challenges)
    A fabulous card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "all about animals” challenge & good luck in the draw…
    Hope to see you again in our next challenge.

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Creative Craft Challenges)

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  35. So sweet card♥ Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me Challenge - Floral Fenzy

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  36. This is a gorgeous card, love the image and the sentiment is perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Calendar Challenges.
    Kim xXx

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  37. Hi Jacky sorry I'm late getting round with my comms..my daughter had a baby girl & is taking up lots of my time..love this gorgeous Gruffie image fab colouring ..super cute take on the chall theme, thanks for taking part as a GDT with us at HM & friends chall..

    smiles Christine x

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  38. What a darling little way to share your thoughts with a friend! I love the lace, and inserted teabag with that wonderful sentiment, but that teapot charm is too cute for words!

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  39. Fabulous card and love how you've decorated the inside! Thank you so much for joining us over at Sarah Hurley's Challenge Blog ~ good luck!
    Emma x

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  40. This card is so so cute!!!! I really loved thw stamp you used!!! Thank's for playing with us at GC

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  41. Just adorable Jacky, love all your little details.
    Thank you for entering for the RTG Design Team call and good luck!
    Warmest wishes, Julie Ann x
    RTG Challenge Co-ordinator

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  42. Your card is so beautiful. Thanks for joining us at By the Cute and Girly.
    Hugs, Uta

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  43. awww this is soooo sweet, love the gift, can't beat a uppa, thanks for joinng us at Ready Teddy Go this month
    hugs

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  44. gorgeous card!!!the colors you used are amazing!!!
    Thanks for joining us at GET CREATIVE!!!

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