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Monday 17 October 2011

Sugar & Spice

A couple of weeks ago I entered Lexi's challenge for the first time and was so surprised when I won the Guest Designer spot!  The challenge this time was to use a sentiment and this cute 'Sugar & Spice' was the the one I picked. I thought it went so well with this Penny Black image, and to show the sentiment to its best, I thought  it had to be an easel card.  I made the roses after watching a few tutorials on UTube, but didn't add all the layers on the smaller one.
I am also entering this card in Craft Your Passions challenge - Double up in Pink
  Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes
  Heart Song Inspirations - Use Flowers/Felt
  Sentimental Sundays - Fancy Folds

We have just returned from a long weekend in the Lake District, one of my favourite places, the Autumn colours were gorgeous, the first piccy is Rydal Water, the other is Lake Windermere, I always think this is a lovely time of the year - especially if you are lucky with the weather.




Thats it for now, thanks for looking.  Hope you all have a good week,

Avril xx

31 comments:

Doreen said...

A gorgeous card Avril,so pretty in pink.xxx

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Hi Avril
This is such a cheerful card and beautifully made.
Wishes
Lynne

Lisa Jane said...

what a pretty card - gorgeous soft colours .. and your pics look wonderful.. i love the trees reflecting on the lake
Lisa x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

A beautiful girly card Avril - love the soft colours and the easel design.
Your photos of the Lake District are wonderful - it's one of my favourite places too and we have spent many happy times there over the years.
Hugs, Sylvia xxx

ThePurplePlace said...

Such a lovely card and colored to perfection! I'm so happy that you shared it at Make it Monday!!

Lynne said...

Gorgeous card Avril, your roses are beautiful. Lovely pictures of the Lakes, one of my favourite area`s too.
Lynne xxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Avril. Love the image (but still haven't been brave enough to put pen to the one you sent me!!) Congrats on your GDT spot!
Beautiful photos too. XX

Fliss said...

An absolutely gorgeous card Avril. Such a sweet image and the sentiment is lovely. Such pretty colours and embellishments too.
Your photos look gorgeous too and it sounds like you had a lovely time.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Jennibee's Cardspot said...

How beautiful that is, sugar and spice!! really lovely, and how great to see the lakes again, I haven't been there for about 30yrs, your photos of the water and reflections are just gorgeous
Love Jenni xx

Silvia(Barnie) said...

That's a beautiful card, your flowers look fab.

Janette said...

Avril it's a gorgeous card and a fab image, which I just remembered I have...lol....xx

Joan said...

A lovely card Avril and your flowers are beautiful. The photos look great, its such a lovely place but it always rains when we go !

Joan

Mau xx said...

Love the card Avril, what a gorgeous image xx
Love the lakes too, almost a second home to us..lol A lovey time of year to go too, I love Autumn colours xx

Lisa Minckler said...

That is a lot of coloring on that image and it all looks so wonderful. Nicely done. :D

Thank you for playing along with us at Make It Monday!
Remember, for a chance to win the prize from our sponsor, leave a comment for another entry and mention that you saw them on Make It Monday.
Lisa xx

Dana Joy said...

Mrs B. this is lovely. Such a pretty card. Thanks for playing along with us at HSI.

Hugs
Dana

papertrails leaver said...

this is absolutely adorable! Love the soft colors and girlyness to it! Thanks for joining us at SS for our fancy folds challenge. :-) Amy

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Lovely card Avril the sentiment is really sweet. Lovely pictures of the Lakes, funnily enough we almost went!!

debby4000 said...

Adorable, cute card Avril, sweet image and beautiful colours.
luv
Debby

Cazro said...

A beautiful Sugar and spice card, congratulaions on your GDT spot. Thanks for sharing your pics of LD it seems so long since we were last there, I so agree about the Autumn colours. Caz

loz said...

GORGEOUS card Avril.. I can see why you won the Guest Designer spot..Popped over from Make-it-Monday for a look..Loz

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Lovely card, beautiful all round design
Lindsay xx

Marjorie said...

This is so girly, just love the pinks, saw it on MIM, congratulations on you guest designer spot.
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Mary J said...

So very lovely Avril! Gorgeous pictures of the Lake District - a stunning place!

Linda Breedlove said...

Your card is gorgeous!
Love those photos... what an amazing view!

Glenda Atkins said...

A very gorgeous card, and being an easel card just adds to it's beauty. It is wonderful to have you join us on Lexi's Creations this fortnight as the GD, and a pleasure to see your work!

papertrails leaver said...

Oh my this is sweetness! I love the Girly emphasis! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays for our fancy folds challenge. :-) Amy

Designing with Debbie said...

Pretty card. So precious. I love your scenic pictures as well. Thanks for joining the Heart Song challenge this week. Hope to see you again next week.

Anonymous said...

So pretty and a sweet image.Beautifully coloured too.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion. Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

Dana Joy said...

Such a pretty card. Love the colors. Thanks for playing along with us at HSI.

Dana

Kerrie said...

Beautiful card.

Thanks for sharing your creation with Make It Monday.
Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize.

America said...

Spectacular pictures. SO lovely this time of year! Adorable image and great coloring.