Merci – 3 x Challenges

Hi again to all my blog friends!

Yes … I finally caught up on some blurfing yesterday … while I was feeling a little low. Always a great “pick-me-up” to hop around and see what everyone has been doing … and I bookmarked some gorgeous creations to CASE at some stage! I did manage to do a tiny bit of creating … while the “drugs” (for cold & flu) kicked in … but did start to wilt towards late afternoon again. An early night was a good plan! 😀 I am feeling a little better this morning and hopefully the antibiotics will start making an impact soon. (I hope! :wink:)

I was on a bit of a challenge blitz with this card. Both the latest colour and sketch challenge emails had landed in my inbox from Stamping 411 … and I loved BOTH so much that I decided to combine the two to create this card. I had also checked out the SUO  (Stampin’ Up! ONLY) email … and discovered that the challenge for this month was to use a retired SU! set … and so … I  decided to add a 3rd challenge element to this card. I am thrilled with the results!

So … the retired stamp set is “Merci” … an old favourite from Sale-a-bration 2009! I had forgotten how much I love this set … and must remember to pull it out again soon! All the images are stamped with Black Stazon … and then I have ‘watercoloured’ each image using my Aqua Painter … and then added highlights using my Blender Pen. A little colour spritzing on the background just added a “little something” to finish it off.

I just had to show you one other photo that Jenny sent to me today! Isn’t it good to be able to laugh at yourself. This is Leonie helping me to blow out the candles on my birthday cake (cheese ball)! I had to giggle … it’s like when we feed a small child and every time they open their mouth … we do the same! Another quiet day today … doctor’s orders. (Gav’s orders!!! :wink:) C U again soon! Hugs xxaxx

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