Monday, March 19, 2012

Spring Cleaning

Well, I'm not too sure that I'm looking forward to weekends anymore!  That seems to be when everything goes wrong.  This past weekend, both my husband and my father were admitted to different hospitals, so there's not much mojo for crafting.  This card is for my Mom......I know what she is going through, so I wanted to send her a little cheering up, and a gentle reminder.....


My original intent was just to make a funny card, but then after going through my papers I thought I'd change it up a bit and add a vintage touch.  The image is actually a halloween image (Clean Sweep) from Just Inklined, but for me it brought to mind....spring cleaning!    I've coloured with copics, then given everything a distressed look with DI's, adding some doilies and flowers for a soft feminine feel.

Supplies used:
Papers from the Prima Printery collection
Nestibilities dies - Labels Twenty and Large Labels
Corner flourish stamp from Stämpelkällan
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Some fun challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - #64 Time
Saturday Challenge - #177 Doilies are not just for cakes
Creative Card Crew - #6 Vintage
Totally Gorjuss - #123 Spring
Love to Create - #7 Anything Goes
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12 comments:

  1. downrightcraftyMarch 20, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    Beautiful gorgeous creation and use of the doily, thank you so much for sharing your lovely work with us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. DoreenMarch 20, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    Oh Joyce this is fabulous,love the images and papers.xxx

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  3. LittleCraftsbyLiaMarch 20, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Hey there, I just wanted to tell you that I LOOOOVVEEE the lace border / doily border you used, and the image - that could be me :) Great card you made for this weeks Vintage Challenge of the Creative Card Crew!

    Hugs, Elisa

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  4. CarissaMarch 20, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Looks great, I am sure that she will love it.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  5. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    This is a great card. Hope your husband and father are OK. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers. xx

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  6. JosephineMarch 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Fabulous - and definitely a sentiment I can agree with! Hope your husband and father are better and back home soon!

    Thanks for joining our 'Time' challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

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  7. TammyMarch 20, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Oh Joyce, it is absolutely brilliant to use this fun image and turn it into an anti-housekeeping card! Love it!

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  8. JMarch 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Such a lovely card - I really like the image and the sentiment... I hope family health improves soon, and thank you for sharing your card with us at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Jackie

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  9. Sandra HMarch 20, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Oh what a lovely card the image is gorgeous:) x

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  10. Crafty and GreenMarch 22, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    I love this card!! The sentiment is fantastic! Thank you for playing with us this week at Love to Create Challenge & For sharing your talents with us!! Come back and join us again soon!!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina

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  11. Melissa CraigMarch 22, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Thanks for joining us at Love to Create.

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  12. Ann KristinMarch 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Card Crew :-)

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