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Monday, 2 April 2012

Lexi's Creations - DT card - Focus on the sentiment

Morning, oh, it's lovely not having to rush round getting ready for school!
Although I bet in 2 weeks time I'll be up at the crack of dawn ready to push them out the door!
Can you believe it's April already??Did you get pranked yesterday? My darling Daughter decided to April Fool her brothers........she put food colouring in the milk!!!
So, today we have another challenge for you over at Lexi's Creations and this fortnight the theme is 
Focus on the Sentiment.
 We have a new sponsor this time:
Cropstop
They are offering our winner a $15 gift certificate!!!
Here's some info about Cropstop:
If you're passionate about paper crafting Cropstop is your one-stop solution!
We offer a huge range of dies, embossing folders, inks, stamps and punches by all the popular manufacturers.
Our selection of embellishments and adhesives is continually expanding and we are excited to be the 
home of the colourful Ribbon Candy.

Don't forget you can make any project at all as long as it follows the challenge theme and you can enter
right up until April 14th! For some fantastic inspiration why not pop over to 
Lexi's Creations and see the rest of the fab teams' creations.
For my card, I went with my fav easel card...again lol.....but this time I used my Spellbinders dies!
I used the fab "Slugs & Snails" sentiment, available here. Just perfect....and so true lol!
Hope you can join us and you might just get to meet our newest DT ladies!
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Jo x
ingredients
Sentiment - Fairy dust crafts
Card blank - made with Spellbinders
Blue card - stash
Flourish - sizzix die
Pearls - stash
Flowers - stash of punches
Silver stork - no idea...been in my stash forever!
Teddy bear button - stash
                                                                        challenges
anything goes at  Make it Monday
anything goes at  Party Time Tuesdays
no patterned paper at Whimsy Inspirations
challenge #41 at Southern Girls
die/cuts at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days
fancy folds at Chocolate, coffee & cards
baby theme at  Ditzy-craftymess
anything but square/rectangle at Fussy and fancy



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35 comments:

  1. Always with a Sentiment2 April 2012 at 10:23

    Hello Jo and good morning. This is so pretty and gorgeous colours too. Perfect to highlight that sentiment. Your design is just so eye-catching. I love it.
    Happy crafting and have a wonderful day.
    With love, Sandra xxx

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  2. Michelle2 April 2012 at 11:15

    Hi Jo

    Such a lovely easel card. Looks wonderful having the sentiment as the main focal point.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

    Remember to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entrant. Be sure to mention you saw them on MIM. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning.

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  3. julie_woolston2 April 2012 at 11:52

    Hi Jo a gorgeous card I love the layout and colour very effective.

    Hugs Julie x

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  4. McCrafty's Cards2 April 2012 at 13:07

    Beautiful easel card Jo, I like the sentiment and that fab stork charm.
    Kevin xx

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  5. loz2 April 2012 at 13:17

    This is Stunning Jo. LOVE the sentiment. Saw this on MIM. Loz

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  6. nnalorac2 April 2012 at 14:07

    Gorgeous design Jo, love the sentiment, super baby boy card. Seen it on MIM. Carolxx

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  7. Joanne2 April 2012 at 16:10

    Wonderful sentiment to design around! Love the shades of soft blue, very pretty. So glad you joined us at CC&CC for our fancy folds challenge, come back again soon! Aloha.

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  8. Claudia2 April 2012 at 16:37

    Hello Jo,

    that is a really stunning card. Everything is fantastic!

    Hugs

    Claudia

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  9. Glenda Atkins2 April 2012 at 16:47

    jan, your easel card is beautiful and adorable at the same time. I was wondering what I could make using that sentiment, but passed as nothing came to mind! Your's is perfect!

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  10. Sassy Raggedy2 April 2012 at 17:19

    Wow Jo, this is wonderful. I love everything about it. Sentiment is adorable. joann sassy raggedy

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  11. Rene2 April 2012 at 18:53

    Beautiful...love the colors! Thank you so much for linking up with MIM this week! Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry and mention you saw them on MIM...the more comments left, the greater your chance of winning the second prize! Good luck!
    Rene :D

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  12. Doreen2 April 2012 at 19:07

    What a gorgeous card,love the image,I saw this over on MIM.xxx

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  13. Wishcraft2 April 2012 at 20:29

    Oh this is lovely Jo! Super sweet baby card, fab design :o) Lisa x

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  14. Gillian2 April 2012 at 21:10

    Love that stork! Love the sentiment too, thanks for joining in with the Cardmadfairy, hope to see you again. Hugs Gillian.

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  15. Craftychris2 April 2012 at 21:50

    Perfect card to show the sentiment off to its best xx

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  16. Anonymous2 April 2012 at 21:59

    this is fab, love it

    Ali x

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  17. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)2 April 2012 at 22:41

    What a gorgeous card for a new baby boy Jo. Love the giant flourish and your charms are fab xx

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  18. Mau xx2 April 2012 at 22:58

    Hi Jo, Thanks for calling by and so happy to have you on board, glad you liked what you saw :)
    I have to say you make brilliant creations, I love this, the colours are lovely and love the shape.
    Sounds like you have one Minxy little daughter.....lol
    Hugs Mau xx, tell her I will be staying around to hear what she gets up to next xx

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  19. Mina2 April 2012 at 23:28

    wow Jo what a fantastic baby card, its fantastic use of the beautiful sentiment
    Mina xxx

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  20. Mary J3 April 2012 at 00:11

    Sweet! I love your fresh sweet card Jo! Lovely way to frame the sentiment!

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  21. Chrissy3 April 2012 at 04:32

    I love that sentiment, used to say it my boys when they picked on their sister, gorgeous baby card, great shape.





    Thanks for joining in with us at ‘Fussy and Fancy’

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  22. Angela3 April 2012 at 08:48

    Great take on an easel card for the arrival of a baby boy. Love the sentiment :-)

    Thanks for taking part in the Ditzy-Craftymessers Challange.
    Ax

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  23. coops3 April 2012 at 09:35

    so stunning.really gorgeous design and the sentiment is fab :D

    xx coops xx

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  24. Unknown3 April 2012 at 12:30

    wow, this is lush, love the sentiment, thank you for playin with us at Ditzy-craftymess Challenge Blog

    Hugs
    Judie xx

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  25. Sue B 3 April 2012 at 22:15

    Aww what a fab design and layout Jo! I love the sentiment and the stork image!! it's perfect! it's a beautiful card.
    Hope you're having a good week!
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  26. Anonymous4 April 2012 at 11:29

    HA Love Rebecca's prank! Very good :)

    Gorgeous card, just beautiful Jo. Everything about it xx

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  27. Ani4 April 2012 at 16:41

    What a lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Whimsy Stamps this week!

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  28. Debbie4 April 2012 at 23:47

    Love your beautiful card Jo. Such lovely colours and a great shape too.
    Debbie x

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  29. Deloris5 April 2012 at 13:08

    Very cute! Love the easel card style!

    I would like to invite you to enter your card in the new challenge at Great Impressions. The theme for April is Flowers.

    Here's the link if you would like to check it out:
    http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-2lots-of-flowers.html

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  30. Im just me - Marleen5 April 2012 at 23:24

    ahhh what a wonderful card, thank you for joining the Ditzy craftymess challenge xxx

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  31. Paul6 April 2012 at 16:00

    I love shaped easel cards. Saw your project on Make it Monday and had to come over and take a closer look. I’m enjoying looking at all the amazing inspiration.
    TFS
    Paul
    Crafty Blogocks
    DT Member for Catch The Bug

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  32. ♥Gemma♥6 April 2012 at 16:56

    Stunning card hun...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  33. Linda Simpson6 April 2012 at 23:11

    This is gorgeous! I love the sentiment too. I saw your card on Make it Monday and had to come and see it for myself.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  34. carol8 April 2012 at 09:28

    aaah so cute, saw your creation on MIM x carol

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  35. Julie9 April 2012 at 20:16

    Such a cute card Jo, not sure my son would agree with the sentiment though lol! Thanks for having something to say to the Southern Girls,hope you join us again next time,Julie.x

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