Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Missing You and some FABULOUS Blog Candy!


I've really been missing my BFF from college lately even though she visited in June (WAY too short Becky!) and I talked to her on Monday morning. Wish we were up at her cottage at the lake drinking tea (or wine), gabbing and maybe doing something crafty as well. Those are some of my best memories. This card was inspired by those times. You see she has an old bicycle parked outside the guest house and in the basket she plants flowers. It's just the sweetest garden ornament EVER and when I saw this adorable Cottage Cutz die available ONLY at The Scrapping Cottage that's immediately what I thought of. The papers here are from DCWV Green Stack and I fussy cut the birdies and branches. I used my Nesties to cut the sun and cuttled the center with D'Vine Swirls and the background with the ever popular Swiss dots.



The little flower pot and flower is another Cottage Cutz die that also includes an adorable curtained window. The sentiment is from the Cuttlebug Friends Forever cardmaking combo.
Some of these pieces were a little hard to pop but I did my best. For once though I think it'll actually fit in a regular envie with no additional postage required. WooHoo!



Now I've got to tell you about the FABULOUS Blog Candy my incredibly talented Cuttlebug Spot Design Team sister Steph is giving away. In honor of 100 + followers and 25,00 hits on her blog one lucky friend will win a $150 GIFT CARD to the store of their choice! OMG!!!!! Wow Steph, how unbelievably generous of you! You have until Aug 28th to enter so go spread the word. I have to chuckle a bit because Steph's blog is called "Where'd All My Money Go?" You're giving it away girlfriend, and we LOVE you for it!

16 comments:

  1. Wowzers! Donna this card is stunning!! I love all the little details, your work always makes me smile:)

    Have a great day!

    Hugs,

    Tammy

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  2. Wow Donna what a fabulous card, i love that there is story behind it.
    Hugs T x

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  3. WOW is right, I know my friends would love to recieve somethng that beautiful and nostalgic! Thank you for the inspiration.

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  4. Donna, great detail, I am sure it will bring nostalgic thoughts for your friend also. Take care. Sandi

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  5. Another great one !!! You know I also cut around that DCVW paper and making a project with it.
    Love the little bicycle.
    Please come over to East Coast ....We will work on some cricut projects together...I really need to know how use use my Cricut in such wonderful way ...You Are A Pro.

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  6. Oh Donna
    This is just the sweetest card for your friend and soo personal and I love the little birdie on the bicycle seat! Beautiful card and I hope you get to meet up with your friend again real soon!
    Hugs
    Juliexx

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  7. My dear sweet Donna....I saw this card today and it took my breath away..what a wonderful way to start my morning!!!....I love it...adore it.. and I do all your cards..

    I finishde my card for Monday... sat back too take a look and imagine my delight when I thought oh this looks like something Donna would think of.... the I knew I was well pleased... can't wait for you to see it.

    hugs
    Jeannie

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  8. Donna....I LOVE this card !!! Ive been making all the Fall cards and this is like a breath of fresh air....so bright and cheery!!Its just adorable and so is the story behind it!! Too cute! And the blog candy...WOW! Im headin over there ASAP! xoxo Joy

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  9. oh my word, that bike is the cutest...

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  10. Well my friend, as always is this just beyond what words can say... I am so jealous of all of your talent..I have left something on my blog... you are such an amazing lady...

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  11. So cute, Donna! The tree looks cool cut out and popped. Love the story, but seriously... tea? Yeah, right!

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  12. Oh my word Donna, this is just the sweetest most wonderful card! I love the story that goes with it too! Fabulous!

    (-: Heidi

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  13. You have done it again Donna!! Your work continues to amaze me!!! I finished my anniversary card that you inspired...that you TOTALLY Inspired!! I posted it on my blog if you'd like to take a look! Hope I done ya proud...and you're right, it was extremely fun to make!!

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  14. Hiya lady! what a sweet card and what a wonderful way to tell someone your thinking of them! I know she'll love it!

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  15. What an adorable little bike w/ flowers in the basket! Your card is going to bring a smile to your friend's face as soon as she opens this...I know it did mine!

    Thanks for making my day!
    Denice

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  16. wow.. thats really one pretty card.
    i love the bike and all the precious details
    hugs
    clauida

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Thanks for making my day!