Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Out With The Old, In With The New!


Good morning everyone and Happy New Year! A brand new year of crafting awaits, so I thought today would be a perfect opportunity to show a card with a theme of "new".

A colleague of mine has just moved into a new house, so it gave me the opportunity not only to make a card on the theme of "new beginnings" but also to use a new stamp - I have actually had this one for months but it has never seen ink before!! (It's far from alone!!) Indeed if I were to have one crafty New Year resolution, it would be to use what I've got before I buy more lol! (where have I heard that one before??)


Stamps: LotV "Moving Day" and "Everyday Sentiment Circles";
Media: Promarkers and Flexmarkers;
Paper: LotV Nitwits collection "Promises";
Supplies: roses from Wild Orchid Crafts; green blossom from The Hobby House; purple blossom from Hobbycraft; ribbon and square doily from my stash;
Tools: Leone Em "Ash Family" leaf punch.


Challenges:

PaperPlay #51/52 - Out With The Old, In With The New
Bearly Mine #67 - Something Old, Something New
(new image stamp, old papers and sentiment stamp)
Ready Teddy Go #18 - Something New
Crafty Sentiments - New
Winter Wonderland - New Beginnings
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #249 - Anything Goes

Well the Christmas holiday has flown by ... back to work tomorrow (groan!) Still I'll be back on Thursday with a new challenge for Lili's Little Fairies .. so see you then :-)
Hugs

22 comments:

Tracey C - Unicorncrafter said...

Wow, what a stunning card, I have this stamp too and its just perfect for new home cards. Beautifully coloured. xxx www.unicorncrafter.blogspot.co.uk

Nannieflash said...

Happy New Year what a fabulous image love your colouring to. Thank you for joining US at Bearlymine, good luck with the Challenge. Hugs Shirleyxxx

The Craft Bucket said...

Just gorgeous, love the image a new one to me. Thank you for playing along with us on the PFP Challenge & good luck. Wishing you a very Crafty New Year. Love Jane x

Claire said...

Lovely card Pauline, great image and lovely fresh colours. Thanks for joining in with our "Something New" challenge this month at Ready-Teddy-Go. Hugs, Claire x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous as always Pauline! Love the colours you've used.

Wishing you a very happy new year!
xx

pinky said...

What a super sweet card for a new home, I love it. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.
Pinky

downrightcrafty said...

A beautiful creation just perfect for our New Beginnings challenge at the Winter Wonderland, wishing you a Happy New Year
Hugs Kate xx

debby4000 said...

Adorable and gorgeous card.
luv
Debby

Uma said...

very cute image, lovely card

Joy said...

Adorable image..love it.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

Jingle said...

Cute! Cute! Your critters look so adorable! Thank you for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! Happy New Year!

Sally said...

Gorgeous card, love the image.
Really love the colours and he added flowers.
Thanks for joining us at Ready Teddy Go this month.
Hugs Sally xxx

ribenaruby said...

Stunning card, wonderful! Ruby x

Debs M said...

Great stamp, beautifully coloured! Thanks for joining us for our ‘Something New’ Challenge at Ready-Teddy-Go! Hope to see you again soon x
Debbie Dt

Little K Smith said...

A gorgeous card Pauline, such a sweet image and I love the beautiful colours n flowers too!
Thank you for joining us at Ready Teddy Go :)
Kelly.x

Danielle C said...

Beautiful card! Love the image, perfect for a new home card! The design is lovely and your coloring is tops! Thanks so much for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday! Hope to see you again.
Danielle:)

Audrey Ernst (hippieaud) said...

This is so utterly adorable! I love this image and you have really brought it to life with your amazing coloring. Thanks so much for playing at Crafty Sentiments this time!!

Sylvia said...

Love the colours and such a cute stamp.

Sylv x

Caz said...

This is lovely...Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments, and good luck..


Caz CSD DT

Eileen said...

What a fabulous card. Love this LOTV image which is coloured perfectly. Great layout and design.
Thanks for joining us this week at PFP 'New Beginnings' challenge and good luck
Eileen x

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a fantastic card you have made that fits in well with the Bearly Mine Challenge. Amazing. Thank you for entering and best wishes in the draw. Kym (Bearly Mine Challenge Blog Design Team)

Kimberly said...

Oh my that is the most adorable...love love the image and your papers and colouring is perfect...thanks so much for joining us at Passion for Promarkers this week..