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Monday, 9 May 2011

Spotlight Challenge - inchies

Our new challenge starts today on the Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenge blog, and for this fortnight we'd like to see you use at least 3 inchies... no I didn't really have a clue but thought I'd have a go!  There are far more fabulous examples from the rest of the DT - I should have had a play about with something more artistic but as usual I've not had enough time!



I've used a stamp from Little Claire called Cat in a Box, which is actually a grid of 9 squares - I've cut 3 of them out to use for my card.  They're coloured with promarkers, with a few pearls added below the sentiment square.  Papers are Dovecraft 'animal antics' with core'dinations cardstock and ribbon from my stash.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:
Apologies if I haven't managed to get round to your blog yet - I'm doing my best to catch up!  It's a bit busy here with a demo to prepare for and orders to be made, and my mum's wedding next Monday!  Not sure if I've mentioned the wedding before as it all feels a bit strange, but my dad died more than 10yrs ago now and so it shouldn't come as too much of a shock really!  I'm happy for my mum, but feel sad that we're not as close as we were before she met her hubby to be.  Trying not to be a spoilt brat about it though lol, and I made their invites as a gift for them and went shopping with mum for her outfit, so hopefully she doesn't know I'm not totally thrilled!
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36 comments:

  1. Fiona9 May 2011 at 19:37

    wow Lisa...fabby card, great layout and papers and those little inches look brill!!

    Fi
    x

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  2. Dawn9 May 2011 at 19:52

    Love your card, layout & colours! Thanks for sharing in our Spots & Dots challenge at The Crafty Pad this week!
    Good luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xxx

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  3. Faye9 May 2011 at 19:58

    Oh cute, very very cute. xxx

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  4. Anonymous9 May 2011 at 19:59

    I just love this inchie card Lisa - those stamps are purrfect! (sorry!) I know just how you feel about your Mum's wedding and the changes in your relationship. My Mum went out with a few men after my dad died when I was in my late 20s. I hated them all and if she'd said she was going to get married I'd have had something to say!!! However, I'm in my 50s now and Mum is 76 and I really, really wish she'd married again as I can see how lonely she's been. Also, I'm probably being really selfish now, but if she had a husband I wouldn't feel it was my sole responsibility to look after her as it all feels a bit too much at times. It's hard at the moment, hun, but I'm sure you'll develop a new/different relationship. Sometimes I feel that my daughter doesn't need/love/want me as much as she used to because she's got her own kids now but, again, it's just adjusting to changes.
    Sorry to go on but I could really relate to how you're feeling. xxxxxx

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  5. lindyloo9 May 2011 at 20:18

    oh this is so pretty thank you for joining us at the pear tree design this week hugs linda x

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  6. Anonymous9 May 2011 at 20:24

    Fabulous card Lisa, love the layout!
    Helen x

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  7. Claire9 May 2011 at 20:43

    Fab card - love the images. Hugs, Claire x

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  8. Bella´s Bastelecke9 May 2011 at 20:52

    -I love this image :) Your card is amazing. Thanks for joining Cutie Sunday .......

    LG
    Bella

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  9. coldwaters29 May 2011 at 20:58

    This is gorgeous Lisa I love the papers and those little inchies they look just purrrfect.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  10. martina's kaartjes9 May 2011 at 21:09

    wow, this is one fantastic card ! great idea, thanks for sharing,
    greetings, martina
    x

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  11. Cazza9 May 2011 at 21:19

    Lisa this is such a fab card, I love the stamp and DP's you've used and such a simple and effective layout too, just puuuurfect!! :o)
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  12. Helen9 May 2011 at 21:32

    Great card, Lisa - that stamp works really well as inchies.

    Helen x

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  13. Amanda9 May 2011 at 21:56

    Hi Lisa, I love the card, may have to copy the idea now lol.

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  14. Anonymous9 May 2011 at 22:14

    Oh wow Lisa!! This is just as sweet as can be!! LOVE the inchies and your fun layout too!! :)

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  15. Donna Mosley10 May 2011 at 06:53

    Hi Lisa, I love it, the colour combo is gorgeous and love the kitty.

    Donna x

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  16. Donna10 May 2011 at 07:07

    Super sweet card Lisa, such a cute stamp and fab colours :) Donna

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  17. Jackie10 May 2011 at 07:19

    Fab card, love the colour combo :o)
    Jackie xx

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  18. Jan 10 May 2011 at 08:36

    Great card Lisa.
    I no how you feel! I had to get used to a "step Mam" A year after my Mam passed away! I was devastated at the time. My Dad's 88 and she is a godsend. SM is 77. Although not my Mam she has always been there for me when I needed her and she takes good care of my Dad
    xx Jan

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  19. debby400010 May 2011 at 08:39

    Love your gorgeous sweet card Lisa.
    luv
    Debby

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  20. Squirrel x10 May 2011 at 08:54

    Loving those kitties hun, totally fabulous. Oh I do feel for you in respect of the wedding, it must be so hard and I can see exactly where you are coming from. Sending big hugs, Sxx

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  21. Jules10 May 2011 at 09:19

    Hi Lisa

    Great card .. .. lovely little inchies.

    Gorgeous backing papers too.

    I don't think you are being a spoilt brat about things .. .. I think you are just missing what you used to have and see your potential step Dad as the person that has changed everything and deep down you perhaps resent him for that.

    It must be very hard for you but it sounds like you have made a big effort.

    Take care.

    Love Jules xx

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  22. Debs10 May 2011 at 10:13

    Super super cute!
    Love the LO.
    Have a fab day.
    {{Debs}} xx

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  23. coops10 May 2011 at 10:16

    fantastic card lisa.superb design as always and i love the sweet kittys.:D

    xx coops xx

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  24. Noor Nahdi10 May 2011 at 11:06

    Such a fun card!!! Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On.
    xoxo,
    Noor Nahdi (May Guest Designer)

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  25. Jennifer10 May 2011 at 13:55

    Hi Lisa. Gorgeous card as always! Love the little imgages. Must be very hard for you re the wedding, but I guess your Mum has got to live her life. You only get one shot! Sending hugs xx Jenny xx

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  26. Feebsy10 May 2011 at 14:30

    I totally love this card, to me it's just perfect (ha I managed to avoid the obvious pun there!)

    I'm just glad there's someone else out there that thinks orange and green go together. I'm forever being told they don't.

    I think it's understandable about the mixed feelings you have about your mum's wedding. I just hope that you all have a wonderful day together.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  27. Susie10 May 2011 at 20:30

    Gorgeous card Lisa, love the papers you've used and great image from LC's! Thanks for joining us at Pear Tree Designs this week and good luck xx

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  28. Anonymous10 May 2011 at 21:32

    Oooh I love your card. Those little cat stamps are soooo cute. xx

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  29. gillyflower10 May 2011 at 21:38

    just love this card so clean and simple yet really cute and quirky love it
    gill x

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  30. Juls10 May 2011 at 22:07

    so sweet! I love the little inchies! Hugs Juls

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  31. Lorraine11 May 2011 at 00:46

    Oh how adorable! Love those inchies of the kitty & sentiment. So cute whre he has only half his head showing!

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  32. melsanford11 May 2011 at 14:24

    Oh this is so cute! Love those 'ikkle kitties :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  33. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 16:53

    Awe, such a cute card!

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  34. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 23:44

    toooooooooooo cute!
    love, love, love it...and awesome job at combining those challenges!!!!

    thanks for putting this in at PIO!!!!

    Leah (GD for PIO!)

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  35. ~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~14 May 2011 at 04:21

    This is so cute and a great layout! I love the inchies! Thanks for playing with us this week at The Crafty Pad!

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  36. Nadine17 May 2011 at 12:49

    Hi

    great card.

    Thank you for playing Cutie Sunday.

    Hugs Nadine

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