It was a great experience being a Guest Designer with the House Mouse team for the month of April, but now its back to making and entering their challenges.
This fortnights challenge is flowers, and I have had this image coloured up for a couple of weeks just waiting to be used. The image is from one of the unmounted sets which I bought a few months ago. I have used some papers which were a freebie with a card magazine. My flowers, as I didn't have any poppies, started out as pink cherry blossom from Wild Orchid crafts, were coloured with Promarkers The sentiment came with the unmounted stamps. I used a MS pop up butterfly punch and added a few 'flying' butterflies.
I did set myself the target of entering all the HM challenges this year, but I will probably miss the next one due to holidays (these things can sometimes get in the ways of blogging).
I would like to say 'hello' to my new followers, its great to see you!
I hope to be back with one more card - but if not, I hope the weather improves and we can all have some sunshine!
I am entering this card in : House Mouse & Friends Challenge - Flowers
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
The StampMan - Poppies
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Avril xx
Hi Avril lovely to see your gorgeous HM creations again..I love this image
ReplyDelete(not inked mine up yet..norty me) lovely colouring & the poppies set if off a treat..thanks for sharing with us at HM & friends Monday chall.
smiles Christine xx
Hi Avril,
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous HM image and card! I love how you made the flowers look like poppies! Your colouring looks fab too. xx
This is such a lovely card. Gemma x
ReplyDeleteI spotted your really cute card at Mary J's. The colors are beautiful. and I love the flowers and foliage.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Avril, the colours are stunning
ReplyDeleteHugz Fleur xXx
Gorgeous card Avril :-)the image is very cute and the flowers are perfect ,, beautiful design ,, I love the butterfly border too :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the HM&F Monday Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x
Amazing card, Avril - love your layout and the colours are just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteSuch darling poppies and fab with the image thanks for shairng at Divas hugs rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteWOW Avril your poppies are FAB! Gorgeous colouring and another beautiful card
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie x
Such a beautiful card. Those House Mouse images are just sooo sweet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time for our 'Anything goes' challenge. Good Luck !!
Choccy x
Oh this is so gorgeous Avril.
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Debby
Love how you used the butterflies almost as if they have come to life. Thanks for sharing with us all here at OSAAT.
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ReplyDeleteYour card is so lovely.
Fantastic image and all your embellishments match perfectly!!
Stunning colouring and background shading.
Love Jules xx
Such a pretty card LOVE those poppies and i also love how you've added the butterfly trail - so sweet! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations Challenges this week! bx
ReplyDeleteI love this card! The poppies and butterflies in red just pop off the page! beautiful card!
ReplyDeletewow- such gorgeous, vibrant coloring!! What an adorable HM image for this beautiful design. Great detailing. We are soooooo happy to see you playing along. :) Great job on sketch! Thanks so much for playing along with us at House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge. Hope to see you again next time. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, found your blog over at Divas by Design. Such a cute card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteFeel free to stop by and say hi!
Jesica
jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com
Lovely card and I love the way you've used the punched out butterflies from the decorative border...very clever!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Love Emma xxx
I love that image ... its wonderful- i have a thing for poppies so was instantly drawn to this card ,
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Lisa x
I love your house mouse in his Poppy. It's beautifully coloured and your flowers match perfectly. It'd be perfect for The Stampman challenge which is poppies this time.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lisax
Beautiful card and congrats on your guest DT post hope you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Hi Avril :) What a super-cute card. I saw it and thought straight away you should enter it in The Stampman Challenge!
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gorgeous lickle mouse and your flowers and leaves looks amazing.
hugs
xxalisonxx
luv this image, your coloring & coordinated flowers! I also luv those tiny butterflies!ps. I now "follow" you :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Avril, what a sweet stamp set, I haven't used mine yet either, but now you have inspired me! Those beautiful poppies that you added are wonderful......very creative. Thanks for sharing your card with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Have a great holiday, we will see you when you get back! Nicely done!
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Sue
wow this is a superb card, love the dramatic colours you have used, your flowers tone beautifully with the stamp
ReplyDeleteLove Jenni xx
Love those poppies, great card. Thanks for joining us at DBD x
ReplyDeleteHi Avril...
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind but I've left you something over on my blog:
http://stickydots.blogspot.com/2011/05/blog-award-from-special-friend.html
...to say thank you, for all your lovely comments and kind words!
Love Emma xx
What a cute hedgie! This is a gorgeous card Avril!
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Hi Avril, gorgeous card, I love the treatment you've given the 'poppies', great colours and colouring of the fabulous image - I have this one (as yet un-inked) but I've never noticed the sentiment - unobservant? - who me?
ReplyDeleteYour punch is a perfect addition.
love
Heather xx
Beautiful, those tiny butterflies are so sweet. Your HM is on my wish list, beautiful coloring. Thanks for playing in the House Mouse and Friends Blog Challenge.
ReplyDeleteHi there, Love your card especially the way the butterflies are escaping LOL. Gorgeous poppies and love HM stamps, a winner! :0) xxx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful, Avril, you put yourself down!!! We are always thrilled to receive entries and love looking at them all.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in with The Stampman Poppy challenge and we hope to see you next time.
hugs Lisax
Hi ya
ReplyDeleteaww a beautiful card, awesome colouring, beautiful embelies & design, thank you for joining us at House Mouse & Friends this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x
Hello Avril!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful - I love poppies so this image is one of my favourites!
Thanks for joining HM&F Monday Challenge (loved see your April GDT creations!!)
Esme xx (GDT for May)
Really beautiful x Thanks for playing along with my Poppy challenge at The Stamp Man x Janet
ReplyDeleteOh Avril, I love seeing these new unmounted images! Lovely red poppies! Thanks for sharing with us this week at HM&F's and hoping you have the best of holidays! ♥ Sue K
ReplyDeleteOh wow, how adorable is that image, am loving the layout and papers too, Luv Sam x
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