Wednesday 14 July 2010

It's that bear again...



As some of you will know from last night's panicky post - when we realised water was leaking through the living room ceiling - we've had a bit of a disaster in our house!  I'd actually more or less finished this card when we spotted the leak, so I've not had chance to blog it until now.  We've had my auntie's husband (he's younger than me, I can't call him uncle!) here ALL DAY sorting the problem out, bless him, so it's only cost us the price of the parts he's used (and a big crate of beer that we'll get him to say thank you).  All seems to be ok at the moment, fingers crossed.  Apologies for not getting around anyone's blogs today, but it's been a bit chaotic.

This card is for my auntie (the one with the lovely young hubby), her birthday is next week, but we'll be away on holiday then.  I've used the lovely LOTV bear stamp again, coloured with promarkers - I thought I'd try him in bright colours this time as my last one was pastels, not sure if it works?  The papers are Making Memories, with coredinations cardstock.  Butterfly cut with the MS monarch butterfly punch, with flat back pearls added, sentiment is from Elzybells.  The bottom of the easel is VERY BORING INDEED... this was the bit that I finished 'after leak' and I wasn't really in the mood.  I think it needs something else adding but I'm not sure what.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

34 comments:

paige said...

What an awesome creation! So lovely! Thanks for joining us at PTT!

Anna said...

Adorable card! Love the layout and that image! Thanks for joining the party at Party Time Tuesdays!

gina g said...

Gorgeous card Lisa i love the image. So glad you got your leak sorted hun. luv gina xx

Cec said...

This is so sweet. I love the papers and the great layout. Thanks for joining us at delightful Challenges.
Hugs!
Cec

Lynn said...

Beautiful card, I love the colours. It doesn't NEED anything else but if you feel that you want to put something more on the bottom, how about another butterfly in the bottom right corner?

Lynn x

Jackie said...

Brilliant card, love the little bear but those stripes are fantastic.
So pleased you got your water leak sorted :o)
Jackie xx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Lisa
A gorgeous card,fabulous DP's thankyou for joining us at Delightful Challenges,
Hugs Dianne xx

Emma said...

Oh wow such a gorgeous card, the image is adorable and I love the papers.
Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft & PFP...good luck.
Hugs Emma x
PS I have a £10 voucher up for grabs over on my blog ;-)

Margreet said...

leakage is the worst thing you can have in your house.....so glad it's all fixed......love your bear card!
xxx Margreet

Andie's Space said...

Hi Lisa,
WOW! Your colouring on this is fabulous & everything coordinates so beautifully. Love it! Thanks for joining us at PFP.
Hugs,
Andie xx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Lisa, what a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and your colouring is fab. The papers and layout are perfect. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x
ps hope you've got your leak sorted eeek!!
pps of course bears count lol!

Helen said...

Gorgeous card and I'm glad to hear you got the leak sorted out too.

Helen x

Lin said...

I like the bright colours. As regards the bottom, sometimes less is more. I tend to 'overdo' my stuff and I think this looks really good and draws your eye to where it belongs, that lovely LOV image.

Glad to hear you got your leak sorted out and so reasonably too.

Wish I knew someone who supplied monitors for a crate of beer and a couple of quid, lol.

Lin x

Tracey said...

This is gorgeous Lisa, I love the colours & that banner at the bottom of the image :)

Hugs
Tracey
x

Joey said...

Hiya hun this is gorgeous, beautiful dp and layout, love it. Thanks for joining us at pollycraft
Joey.x

coops said...

wow this is stunning,the image is so cute and i love the bold colours and layout.
glad you have sorted out your leak.
xx coops xx

Lindsey said...

Aw! More great papers. Love the colours on this one. Having seen your butterfly punch, i had to get one too. You cost me a fortune what with Promarker colours and now this lol!! The odd thing is I have a MASSIVE phobia of butterflies and moths but i just love this punch!
xx

Anita said...

Stunning! Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges.

Debs said...

gorgeous card...love the papers and the image is adorable...thanks for joining us at PFP...Debs x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, love the colours you've used. Thanks for joining us at PfP. Sue C x

Julie said...

Wow, Lisa - I love it!!! I love the colour scheme you've chosen and your colouring is perfect!! Thanks for joining us at PFP this week! Juliexx

coldwaters2 said...

Lisa this is stunning I adore that image and the colours are gorgeous I love the butterfly great work.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Tracy said...

Stunning card Lisa.
Thanks for joining us at PfP this week, good luck.
Hugs Tracy x

Michele Roos said...

Such a gorgeous card Lisa. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

Dianna said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for coming to the party at PTT this week!

Anja´s kortkreasjoner said...

Such a lovely Easel card, love the image and your colouring. Thank you for joining us at PfP this week. Good Luck.
Hugs, Anja

Dena said...

Wow! What wonderful colors! It is such a happy card with that adorable bear!!! Love the butterfly too!
Thanks for joining the LOTV challenge this week!
Hugs, Dena

Nancy said...

Gorgeous!! Thanks for joining us at the party this week at PTT!!

Kristie W. said...

Fabulous easel card! I love the image, papers, embellishing, it's all just wonderful! Thanks for playing along with my Party Time Tuesdays challenge!

~jan said...

Such a sweet card! Congrats on the top 3 at PTT!

MissyB said...

Hi

Congrats on winning the Pollycraft Challenge.

missyb x

Vixykins said...

Lisa that's stunning, your cards are just so pretty :)

You've won pollycraft challenge too woo hoo!

Daisychain said...

What a gorgeous card, a great take on our sketch this week. Thanks for playing along at LOTV this time. Good luck! Hugs Christine x

cowboydutrem said...

Lovely, lovely card. I love the image, but also your coloring and the way it pairs beautifully with the papers. And the butterfly wit hpearls is such a nice finishing touch!