Saturday, 28 September 2013

Brighter Days

Hello, my friends! Just popping in to share with you a card I made for someone dear to us. She could do with some cheering up. Given the wet couple of days we've been having, I could do with some cheering up too. It's a perfect day for a warm sticky bun and hot coffee!

Here's my simple card. It's not CAS, I know. But it's a lot simpler than my usual production, wouldn't you agree?


I made 5" square card, with a little strip of paper from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness pad. For the lace edge I used Woodware punch. The umbrella and sentiment are from Clearly Besotted's April Showers set. 

Here's a close-up of the umbrella, stamped with Memento Bamboo Leaves, Cantaloupe and Danube Blue and cut with Clearly Besotted's coordinating April Shower die. For layering I used Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies.

For the inside, I flung the umbrella down. She won't be needing it on bright sunny days! 


A few challenges for this card:
Inkspirational Challenges #39 - sketch
Color Throwdown #261 - colours
Sister Act Card Challenge #26 "Anything Goes"
365 Cards Day 270 "Keep It Simple"
Totally Papercrafts #186 "Stitching On Card"
Drunken Stampers #143 "Die-Cuts"
4 Crafty Chicks "Bingo" - Embossing - Sentiment - Lace
Crafts 4 Eternity #143 "Anything Goes"
Make It Monday #159 "Anything Goes"

That's all from me today. Thanks for stopping by and I hope
the sun is shining where you are. Take care my friends!

Beijinhos!












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33 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 September 2013 at 19:21

    Hi Asha lovely card and colours x

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  2. Pia S28 September 2013 at 19:29

    I think this card is perfect for the intended occasion, and it's a great version of the Inkspirational sketch! I can't wait to sit down tomorrow and have a got at it myself!

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  3. Carol28 September 2013 at 21:09

    A gorgeous cheery card Asha. We've had a lovely sunny day today! Carol x

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  4. Marina28 September 2013 at 21:16

    How cheerful is this? Umbrellas are one of my favourite motifs and I love your multi-coloured spotty one. Love that you carried the spots onto the background . Great take on the sketch. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next week! Marina

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  5. Sue28 September 2013 at 21:39

    This is fabulous Asha I love it huggles hun Sue xxx

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  6. sue w.28 September 2013 at 22:03

    Hi Asha, super layout, love the umberella and wonderful stitching. Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  7. Anne28 September 2013 at 22:18

    Your fabulous card will certainly cheer your friend up. Let's hope your weather improves too. Hugs x

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  8. UTs Hobby Time28 September 2013 at 23:47

    Beautiful card Asha! I like the double colored umbrellas.

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  9. Papercrafting Princess29 September 2013 at 01:41

    It put a smile on my face...Cute inside and out!

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  10. Anet's Crafting29 September 2013 at 04:28

    Beautiful and elegant card Asha, I love the colours and the umbrella is so cute.

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  11. Davi29 September 2013 at 04:50

    Such a fresh summery looking card Asha, beautiful :)

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  12. Suman Pandit29 September 2013 at 05:10

    Beautiful card, love the umbrella and the stitching!!
    http://www.kalasirjana.blogspot.in/

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  13. Sandy29 September 2013 at 09:17

    A Delightful card to cheer your friend up! Love the umbrella and layout. Thanks for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  14. Sarah29 September 2013 at 09:29

    Fab card Asha...just the thing to cheer up a friend xx

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  15. Paper Profusion29 September 2013 at 11:03

    I'm sure this will definitely brighten your friend Asha - this is gorgeous and I love the brilliant inside. Nicola x

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  16. craftybren29 September 2013 at 11:56

    You say simple little card, but it's just great, I love the sentiment too, don't see that too often

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  17. Karon29 September 2013 at 11:57

    Wonderful card, love the colour combo and sweet sentiment! TFS

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  18. lindaplus329 September 2013 at 20:00

    Your umbrella card is so cute and bright ::)

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  19. Vickie Z29 September 2013 at 20:06

    Adorable card!! What perfect stitching and love the inside!! Thxs for joining us at CTD!!

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  20. Unknown29 September 2013 at 22:05

    What a sweet card! Your friend will surely be cheered by it! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

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  21. Yvonne Garner29 September 2013 at 22:55

    What a sweet card and I love how the inside matches! Thanks so much for joining us at Inkspirational!

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  22. Tamie30 September 2013 at 02:04

    Loving the texture you used on this card! The colors and layout are rockin too :) Thank you so much for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks for our bingo challenge your creation is super inspiring :)

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  23. Shirley-Anne30 September 2013 at 10:15

    Fabulous cheery card. Love the embossing , the umbrella and the sentiment . hugs Shirley-Anne

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  24. Donna30 September 2013 at 14:46

    Super cute card! Love the umbrella! Thanks for playing along with the Drunken Stampers this week!

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  25. Barbara Godden30 September 2013 at 15:33

    |Fabulous card, love the colours and the diecuts are great! Thanks for playing along with us at the Drunken Stampers

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  26. *Vicki*30 September 2013 at 15:46

    Oh this is such a beauty Asha!! Love the colors and happy design! I'm sure the receiver of this will smile! HUGS :)

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  27. Leanne30 September 2013 at 17:44

    Thanks for playing our Bingo Challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, lovely job!

    Leanne DT!
    4 Crafty Chicks

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  28. Joan Ervin30 September 2013 at 19:43

    How cute...the little umbrella is adorable and I love all the stitching!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

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  29. Mynn xx30 September 2013 at 20:50

    This is absolutely darling! I adore the fun and fresh colors and I LOVE the umbrellas!!! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational! :)

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  30. Lee aka Violent Kittie1 October 2013 at 02:13

    Very nice card, your umbrella cheers me up! Thanks for playing with us at Drunken Stampers. Cheers!

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  31. Ruth M1 October 2013 at 10:53

    Gorgeous Asha, I love the happy colours, a perfect card to cheer friend up! I love the thrown down umbrella inside! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Inkspirational! Ruth x

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  32. michele1 October 2013 at 11:20

    Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  33. Lori Turner2 October 2013 at 16:36

    Thank you so much for playing at 4 Crafty Chicks this week for our BINGO challenge! You rocked it! :)

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