Hello dear blog friends,
Hope you are well today and enjoying the change of seasons. For us in the southern hemisphere we are entering the first month of autumn (fall). Today I have a card with a springtime feeling (dedicated to my friends in the northern hemisphere) to share with you. Since my knee replacement surgery I must admit I can’t get myself inspired for card making. Usually my day started with light rehabilitation exercises in the morning with more advances physio later in the day. Healing is such a slow process and I am delighted every time I made a millimetre progress in bending the knee. I am still walking with two crutches which make those ordinary tasks we do everyday a little bit more difficult. Well, something I have learned the past five weeks is to have a lot of patience! The only thing I am hoping for now is to get my enthusiasm back for my beloved hobby of rubber stamping and card making – maybe this adorable cat with the flower bouquet will provide the necessary inspiration.
Challenges:
- Penny Black and More March Challenge (ends 03/29) – Springtime
- Joanna Sheen March Challenge (ends 03/31) – Spring is in the Air / Easter
- Crafter’s Companion Monthly Challenge #22 (ends 03/31) – Spring
- 2 Sisters Challenge #82 (ends 03/17) – Spring colours
- Allsorts Challenge #145 (ends 03/17) – Say It With Flowers
- Totally Gorjuss Challenge #122 (ends 03/17) – Anything Goes with a Button
- Our Creative Corner Challenge (ends 03/17) – Papercraft Tic Tac Toe (Flowers, Yellow and Glitter)
- Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges #8 (ends 03/23) – Feathers and Fur
- Glitter Geeks Challenge #10 (ends 03/16) – Spring is in the Air
A white daisy on the inside
A close-up of the adorable kitty and the pretty white daisies with dabs of glitter
Project details:
- Penny Black slapstick stamp “Merci Bouquet” 40-063
- Yellow and white cardstock
- Designer paper
- Hug Snug seam binding “Antique Gold”
- Natural cord
- Tim Holtz distress ink “Vintage Photo”
- Buttons
- K and Company daisy flowers
- Stickles glitter “Diamond”
- Lyra-Rembrandt Aquarelle water-colour pencils
Thank you so much for stopping by today. I appreciate yor visit and each and every comment left. Have a wonderful and crafty week.
Regards from South Africa,
Amelia
Stamped for the Occasion 
Apr 02, 2014 @ 17:58:08
Beautiful card! Your work is always so inspiring! Praying for you as you recover from your surgery!
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Apr 17, 2012 @ 22:15:31
Another ADORABLE Penny Black card!! Maybe this is the inspiration I need to finally color/use some of these Penny Black stamps that I have!
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Mar 20, 2012 @ 22:39:46
What a beautifully and bright card, I love daisies. Your colouring is fab too.
Thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts this month.
Lynn x
DT
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Mar 18, 2012 @ 18:56:19
This is absolutely beautiful Amelia, I love the colours 🙂
Hugs
Tracey
xx
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Mar 16, 2012 @ 21:24:56
Oh my goodness, what an adorable card! Love it!
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Mar 15, 2012 @ 23:59:46
Thank you for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts. This is so cute. Fabulous design. Good luck
Happy crafting
Tracy x
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Mar 15, 2012 @ 20:39:21
Amelia this is gorgeous! I love this image, your colour, as always is brilliant, and I am loving these colours, layout and flowers! Judy x
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Mar 14, 2012 @ 18:14:25
The image is cute and you have colored it beautifully. Also like the distressing.
A lovely card!
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Mar 14, 2012 @ 12:45:01
Gorgeous card, love the cat 🙂 Hope your recouperation is going well. Thanks for joining in at The Glitter Geeks this week, Carol 🙂
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Mar 14, 2012 @ 04:39:20
Hello Amelia
Knee surgery is very painful, I have nursed many a patient, I can tell you now that you have a good month ahead of you yet until you feel confident with walking. That was the bad news!!! sorry… The good news is that your card is absolutely delightful, PB make wonderful stamps and this one has been mounted and coloured up beautifully, I am very impressed with your distressed Bg, the top layer makes the image look as if it is sitting in a frame. All your added elements finish the card up wonderfully.
Thank you so very much for joining us at Our Creative Corner this week, we are so pleased to see your work.
Smiles:)
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 23:23:57
Beautiful card, so very spring, thanks for joining us at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards!
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 20:42:52
I adore your creation, its fantastic Amelia, love your image and those daisies look wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks this week, Paula :))
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 19:08:43
Hi Amelia, my favourite cat, oh it looks gorgeous, beautiful colouring again.
Thank you for sharing with us at Penny Black and more, good luck;-))m
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 17:53:12
Such a cute card! You are very talented! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 17:02:26
Beautiful card! I love all the colors. Great distressing.
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 15:05:35
Your card is absolutely stunning. Wishing you well with your rehabilitation. Sending hugs, Helen xx
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 12:01:00
Another stunning card Amelia, your attention to detail is superb.
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More this month, good luck with all the great prizes on offer and hope you will join us again.
B x
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 09:16:18
Wishing you all the best with your recuperation Amelia. Things can only get better. Well, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with your mojo. This card is absolutely stunning. Just love the beautiful brightness thereof. Superb colouring. hugs Sharon x
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 07:31:13
so so beautiful! love all the dimension!
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 05:20:33
Hi Amelia
So bly daai 2 vaardige hande makeer niks nie!
Dit is so mooi… soos altyd! Pragtige inkleurwerk!
Wens steeds vir jou n spoedige herstel toe!
Liefde
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 05:10:28
Beautiful coloring and flowers Amelia. Adorable image and fantastic layout. Always a please to visit and see your gorgeous cards. Great inspiration. Hope you are feeling much better by and getting around easier. Take care! “Hugs”
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Mar 13, 2012 @ 00:34:42
wow such a beautiful card. i love the colours and the flowers. Thanks for joining in with the glitter geeks blog challenge. Louise xx
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 23:19:05
A wonderful card Amelia. Your coluring and detail is always superb. Glad to see that you are improving although it is a slow process.
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 23:17:37
Great to see one of your beautiful, sunny cards Amelia. Most certainly will cheer up anyone with the lovely daisies and gorgeous cat. Hang in, You’ll get there, with lots of patience and prayers.
Take care and hugz
Moz
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 23:03:43
Dear Amelia
Glad that you are making progress — healing is a slow process and the body is in no rush.
Its worth taking the slow route to recovery and then get back to your busy life.
Your card is gorgeous — love all the colours and the yellows are bright and sunny.
Take good Care.
With Stamping Hugs Joyce.
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 22:48:19
Such a lovely card Amelia. I sympathise with you, a friend of mine is in much the same position as you. Just take it one day at a time, and I am sure soon you will feel more like enjoying your lovely card making again. Take care and praying that your knee will be as good as new soon.
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Mar 12, 2012 @ 22:44:22
Hi, Amelia,
You have such great taste for dressing up your cards.
And your coloring is as always so beautiful.
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