Friday 3 December 2010

A little bit of sunshine through the snow!

Morning from a v.white West Coast of Scotland!

I dunno what everybody is moaning about - I love the stuff, all white and fluffy and irresistable. Dontcha just love putting your footprints in the newly fallen stuff??

Here's the 6 foot snowman outside my door, built by my eldest Robert (on the left) and the two kids from down the street. The outside cupboards were raided for arms and hence the two badminton rackets sticking out of the snowman. They had to get Billy (my hubby) to lift the body and head onto him as it was so heavy. Ross (3) isn't in the photo as he was far to busy in the snow to be bothered with all that photo-taking malarky.



Over at Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog this week they are using the colourwheel, and you have to choose the colour opposite your favourite colour to make a card! I looovveee BLUE (don't see the point in other colours - well other than to show off how nice blue is LOL). Therefore, I had to use ORANGE to make my card!! Not a colour I use very often I must admit, but I don't hate it. I did struggle a bit looking for orange stash, but then came across a Docrafts Goodiebag from a while ago that had the Capsule Collection inside - and it was all orangey and lemony - just perfect!

Here's my card with the ever so adorable Jack on it!

Doesn't look like he'll be so adored when the rightful owner of those flowers finds out though LOL.  The ribbon, brads and papers are all from the Capsule Collection.

Jack (who you can buy here - and for December get another stamp half price!) was coloured with my Promarkers and I added some ickle flowers I found in my stash to the image with little bits of bling in the middle of them to make it a wee bit more 3-D. I think they work really well.

The sentiment is from a free stamp set with the Docrafts magazine this month, and just suits this image to a T. I also added some more of the ickle flowers to balance things up a bit.

I'm quite chuffed with my orange card, and you never know I may use it more in the future.

Over at MAWTT this week they are looking for cards 'For Someone Special', and this card is just right soooo - I'd like to enter the above card in the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog - Challenge 5 Caz's Colour Wheel

MAWTT - Challenge 75 - For Someone Special

Thanks for looking and any comments you are kind enough to leave

Lxx

13 comments:

  1. Wow!! That a blinkin big snowyman!! The kids look like they are havin loadsa fun! We are ment to be getting a load more tonight (stoke on trent) will go out with the girlie tomorrow & play lol...
    Gorgeous bright card, love the image & what you have done with those flowers looks great!
    Thank you for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck! Hugs Shell xx

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  2. Oh wow this is fabulous.. i love the bright zingy colours- just what we need on these wintry days. Love the bouquet.. just gorgeous
    Thanks for joining in my "special" challenge at MAWTT and also our colour wheel challenge at LCI
    Good luck
    Lisa ;)

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  3. I don't think I've seen a snowman bigger than that!! The card is just fabulous. The colours are very bright and fresh. Thank you for joining MAWTT this week. Pami x

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  4. Mary J will love this Lynne as orange is her favourite! Jack looks like he's in BIG trouble lol. It's nice to see a bright cheery card with all the snow outside. Love the flowers :-D Thanks for joining in at LCI xx

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  5. LOVE the super bright cheery colors; love how you added the small flowers to the bouquet - very original and oh so cute!

    Thanks for joining LCI's challenge this week!!

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  6. Hi,Ah this is so sweet. I love the image you have chosen and the card is super. Oh golly thats one big snowman you have there. We have loads too but my boys just wanna stay in the warm :( Unlike me but feel stupid building one on my own! Thanks for playing along on MAWTT this week Hazelxox

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  7. Oh I think you have found a new favourite colour!! This card is just so sunny and bright I love it. Thanks for playing along at LCI this week.
    Pinky

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  8. Wow!! I need to find me some sunglasses for this!! It is beautiful and so bright and cheefful!! Thanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts Ink. Good luck! Tams x

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  9. Jack is adorable! A very nice and cheerful card! Thanks for playing with us at LCI this week!

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  10. WOWEEE!!! I love the bright orange and that cute bouquet!! What a fun and warm card! Thank you for joining us this week at LCI's TLT!
    x

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  11. Gorgeous Lyndi! Kerry's right - orange is my most favourite colour and you've done a most fab job with it! Jack is such a cool kid - lovin' those flowers!

    Thx for joining us at LCI - would love to see more of your creations at our next one challenge!

    Mary J xxx

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  12. Great card Lyndi, love the colours.
    Thanks for sharing it with us at MAWTT.
    Our snow in the south has gone now but who knows for Christmas ????
    luv {brenda} xox

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  13. Just a wonderful image and a beautiful card, I love orange!

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