Saturday, November 14, 2009

Layton John Clever and Nine Challenges

Hi all again, yes this is my last post for today, had hoped to have it done sooner, but you know what it is like ladies, go pick up a child, hubby comes home from work and everyone wants feeding, so we had a lovely family meal, then we had lovely talks with friends from overseas in particular our friends that are coming for a holiday on the 10th Dec.

Anyway enough waffle here is the final challenge card for today. This card is inspired by many challenges (listed below) in particular Stampin Sisters of Christ and not a challenge but a fundraiser to help raise funds to find a vaccine for Meningitis, this has come about by the loss of Layton John Clever a 16 month old baby boy, whom lost his fight recently against this terrible disease. You can read more about it here. Mo and Jim Harker have both donated a digital image to help raise funds which cost 4 GBP, I have used Jim Harkers image below, sorry ran out of time to display Mo's but please visit my lovely friend Debbie P she has made a fantastic job of using both images a created two beautiful cards. These images are available for purchase here. Thank you to Mo and Jim!
Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #12 - to make a patriotic themed card for a soldier and as a bonus donate to Operation Write Home more details here. Unfortunately this card is slightly too big need to be 5.5" x 4.25" but didn't look right (will make a smaller one and the Kindiglitz didn' flake). I created the card in the earlier post with this in mind and am going to send it along with some more I hope to get made tomorrow.
Down to the card, just love making these shaker cards, not the neatest about but, I am improving!! Sorry for the bad pictures but took tonight I ran out of daylight, can you believe it! I just had to try and show you it was Purple not Blue! I have versamarked my SU snowflake stamp then embossed with white powder (looks better for real).

Have used Kindyglitz for effect, coloured using my touchmarkers and SU markers, I am so loving my new markers I have four Copics now! The effect is spoilt a little by the fun flock.

Challenges


K L Stampin N Scrapin - Snowflakes


Friday Sketches #78 - sketch to the right


Tuesday Taggers - No Patterned Paper


Allsorts Week 27 - for a child - card, gift, notebook, anything
La-La Land Crafts #12 - Die Cut and Punches

Rosanna wasn't so sure if the colouring was right for a childs card, so will try and make another for this challenge, as I wasn't too sure on the image but I do just adore snowmen as do children and thought they would love a shaker card. Do think he is kinda cute in his part uniform, so like men in uniform, so smart and proud looking, know what I mean or am I on my own here.
Phew thats the end, at the of Tom and Jerry it used to say "That's all Folks". He He

Many thanks for looking, happy crafting, enjoy the rest of your weekend, take careX:)

35 comments:

  1. This is a lovely shaker card!! The image is wonderful! Thanks so much for playing the Crafty Creations challenge!

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  2. I think the color is wonderful, the glitz superb, and your ribbon treatment ties it all together! Very nicely done . . . yaaay for those "fake" snowflakes too. Not as fond of the real ones yet (too early in the year for me) LOL :) Thanks so much for joining our challenge over at KL SNS. You did a terrific job! Hugs, Kelly

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  3. Oh Annette this turned out so cool, love your snowman.

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  4. Hi Annette

    super card for a child love the snowman and all his snow lol... thanks for joining us this week at allsorts hugs kirsten...x

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  5. Hello Annette

    Glad you had a great family lunch, that's what weekends are all about as it's always so busy all week.

    Super card and gorgous sparkly snowflake brads.

    Thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  6. Hi Annette
    Great card - perfect for ourt theme at Allsorts. Thanks for joining us this week - hope to see you again.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  7. Lovely card and emcompassing such an array of challenges. Well done.
    TFS
    Paul

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  8. Wow Annette!!! You are too clever!!! Love the patriotic snowman and all the texture and coloring!!! Incredible job on all those challenges!!! Hope you enjoy your weekend!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  9. WOW Annette - a fabulous shaker card! You have done an awesome job on this! LOVE the way you've striped the broom stick!
    Thanx too for the kind link back!
    xXx

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  10. Love your idea with the shaker card! Snowman is adorable!
    Thank you so much for joining our challenge at La-La Land!

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  11. WOW!! Now this is just gorgeous!! Really love your purple colors and your layout is just amazing!! Wonderful job with the sketch and your snow looks fun-tab-u-lous!!! :)

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  12. Wow, look at all the challenges. Great card and the image is adorable.
    Sian
    x

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  13. Hi Annette, thanks for the link back to the stamp for the Meningitis appeal.
    Please add your card into the Mr Linky on my site here is the URL that you need to enter it http://mypommiepurplepatch.blogspot.com/2009/11/layton-john-clever-and-eight-challenges.html
    I have 2 prizes to give away for linking up the appeal cards

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  14. Such a darling card -- thanks for sharing -- and thanks for sharing with our folks in the service too!

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  15. Annette this is a beautiful card, love it, good luck with the challenges, and thank you so much for joining us at TT this week. Hugs Avril xxx

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  16. Wow Annette, it is a small world! I'm originally from Carlisle and fancied a change so we moved to Spain, but we didn't go as far as you guys!

    Liza x

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  17. Thanks for visiting my blog as well. I love this card and not sure or I can buy the image from the Netherlands but I am sure gonna give it a try cause I think it is great that people started such a good initiative.
    Hugs,
    Lisette

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  18. Thanks for joining us in our snow challenge at Crafty Creations, with your lovely project. Cheers Claire x

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  19. Fantastic card Annette, just perfect for our snowy theme challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake this week :) Donna x

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  20. Great card. And great idea with the shaker-card.
    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts

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  21. Hi Annette, what a cute card. The image is adorable and the papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  22. Lovely to see your work at Crafty Creations!

    Saskia :)

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  23. Hi Annette

    A brilliant card - perfect or any child (or grown up child LOL!!).

    I love your snowman very much and all your snow/snowflakes!

    Thank your for playing along with Allsorts this week.

    Love Jules xx

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  24. Great card. Thanks for playing along with us at SSCC this week.. Please come back and join us again.

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  25. A brill card - love that snaowman x Thanks for joining us at Tt this week x Janet

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  26. Hi Annette

    this is a great card for a child loving the shaker element too

    thanks for playing at Allsorts

    Emma xxx

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  27. Fabulous card! I never thought to use fun flock inside a shaker - how clever of you! Thanks for joining us at La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge!

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  28. Lovely card! Love the beautiful purple ribbon around the shaker portion. I still have yet to try a shaker card - love yours :)

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  29. Such a fabulous card Annette, love the image you've used. Hugs Michele x

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  30. Love the snowman shaker, looks fabulous!

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  31. I LOVE your card! Shaker cards are so much fun!

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  32. This is fantastic, Annette! Love that snowy effect, brr!

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  33. I love your delicate snowflakes!

    Thanks for playing on KLSNS snowflake challenge!

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  34. Thanks for your sweet comment on my card, I love your take on the sketch to, think it's great to make a card like this! Wonderful work!
    xo Dora

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Thank you for leaving a message, it is very much appreciated and certainly brings a smile to my face, happy crafting, take care, Annette X:)