Friday, November 12, 2010

Thank Yooooo-oooooooou!



I made this card for the girls on a little tiny forum I've belonged to now for five years or so. Last week I received the most beautiful bouquet of flowers- rich autumn colours and foliage, burnt orange coloured roses, tawny and gold freesias. When it came to lifting the flowers out of the box style carrying case there were chocolates underneath! :0)))) Thank you Chris for organising such a wonderful cheery up suprise and to the girls at Chrysalis xx. Over the past few months I've received some gorgeous cheery-up pressies and cards from the girls - makes the day a happier one thats for sure.
Thanks too go to my online friend Lottie who recently sent me the most beautifully made 'Papillon' bag which is in constant use.



The main image ( CI-225 ) and Thank You is by Crafty Individuals and available here. The background text is by a new American company called Rogue Redhead Designs but unfortunately the RRD stamps are not yet avaiable here in the UK, just to those from the States.
The background branches behind the owl were created by lightly sponging ink though a stencil.



I'm entering this little guy into the Lots to Do challenge which this week has the theme of Autumnal Colours.
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26 comments:

  1. Audrey12 November 2010 at 10:51

    beautiful Jo - my favourite colours! I love autumn ;-)

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  2. joanne wardle12 November 2010 at 11:21

    you're welcome. gorgeous tag. :o)

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  3. Caroline Moore12 November 2010 at 11:26

    awwww - fab tag - love the owl stamp too.

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  4. Rika12 November 2010 at 11:58

    This is gorgeous!

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  5. Helen12 November 2010 at 12:54

    This is just stunning!! Your flowers sound lovely, I adore autumn colours too, my favourite time of year I think.

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  6. Carmen 12 November 2010 at 14:12

    This is gorgeous. Love the colours, love the owl stamp - reminds me of the film The Labyrinth and I LOVE the use of the helicopters (sorry am showing my very stoopid side and don't know the real name for them *g*)

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  7. Chris12 November 2010 at 14:24

    This is a beautiful tag, Jo. Love the muted colours and the owl is fab. Glad the flowers and choccies cheered you up a little. x

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  8. Cynthia Schelzig12 November 2010 at 15:08

    Well this sounds like a really nice group that they would do the flower and candy thing for you and this thank you care/tag is fabulous! I like those "things" at the top,,,don´t know what they are called:) from the tree:)

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  9. Karen12 November 2010 at 16:44

    Gorgeous card! You have created such rich textures with your images and ink. Beautiful work.
    I'm glad that you are being nurtured by those thoughtful people. Friends and communities are so important.

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  10. crafty creations12 November 2010 at 16:57

    Stunning tag Jo - love the way you've inked through the mask to create the background - beautiful colours and what a lovely gesture that your friends did

    thanks for sharing with us on the Lotstodo Challenge x Hilda

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  11. Dotty Jo12 November 2010 at 17:15

    So beautiful! Glad to hear you've had some 'cheery-up' gifts... it's always so nice to feel appreciated! Jo x

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  12. Carol Q12 November 2010 at 17:35

    what a stunner Jo. lovely main image and expert stamping as ever!

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  13. Unknown12 November 2010 at 18:30

    such a beautiful card... wonderful, I love it!!!!

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  14. Paula J Atkinson12 November 2010 at 19:02

    Gorgeous tag, Jo. Beautifully collaged stamping.

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  15. Zoechaos12 November 2010 at 19:17

    Gorgeous love the soft gentle colours and overall feel with the tag. Thank you for sharing with us at Lots to do xx Zoe

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  16. Unknown12 November 2010 at 23:12

    What a fabulous tag card - and how wonderful to get the flowers and choccies from your forum friends. You really really do deserve them, and your forum buddies do appreciate you.

    It is lovely that they have been able to express it with such a lovely gift which made you feel so loved I am sure.

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  17. Jaqi12 November 2010 at 23:45

    How lovely, what a wise old owl he looks , great card

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  18. Chris Arlington13 November 2010 at 00:03

    Dear Jo, I didn't know that you were having an upheaval. I hope things are getting better for you . Glad you have close friends and family for support.
    Big Hugs, Chris

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  19. craftimamma13 November 2010 at 09:25

    Your flowers sound wonderful and your card in return definitely is. Your little forum sounds like a wonderful group of people all round.

    Do hope things are picking up for you.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  20. kjjc14 November 2010 at 00:34

    beautiful as ever. do hope you are ok.

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  21. Vixykins15 November 2010 at 14:05

    Awww that was nice of them Jo :) Gorgeous tag there hun!

    I've just been having a little chuckle, saw a digi stamp on my travels and I thought it looked just like you lol!

    http://www.bugaboostamps.com/pg_JJ_calendar_months.html

    *hehe!*

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  22. Anonymous17 November 2010 at 02:07

    Completely stunning! Congrats too on your card in Take Ten Winter 2010!

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  23. Marianne17 November 2010 at 09:57

    Wow, this is so lovely!

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  24. Anonymous17 November 2010 at 15:35

    Thanks for this nice article, it's very conspicuous blogs

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  25. Anonymous23 November 2010 at 17:04

    Oh i simply adore this gorgeous owl tag piece Jo. Fab work as always
    hugs June xxxxx

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  26. Amy16 December 2010 at 03:27

    ~gorgeous owl~ love the topping to this taggie

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