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Sunday 10 August 2008

Hope Your Day Shines

I love the sunshiny colours on this card - as I write this looking at rain pouring down outside, it cheers me.

I cut the sun from doodlecharms in orange spotty paper. then on blackout in pale yellow. I wrapped orange organdy ribbon around the whole thing and finished off with a bow and some prima flowers.

I am flying to Spain in the morning -
have you ever travelled light on holiday? We are flying with a charter company, so don't have much baggage allowance, I could use it all up just on shoes. So I am being very organised, which means piling clothes on the spare bed in neat little stacks, which keep growing...and growing.... as they grow I mutter to myself 'I can do without this' and take one strappy little top which weighs about 1oz off the pile and replace with a pair of bronze leather sandals that weigh 2lbs.
I am always fascinated by those articles in magazines where they kit you up for a three week stay in a 5* hotel with just a swimsuit and a sarong, which you deftly twist into an evening dress, a skirt, a top (and probably a dressing gown), you then slip a witty giant flower into your hair and are supposed to look fabulous for the whole three weeks. Funny, it doesn't work like that for me, the sarong would come untwisted in the middle of the dance floor revealing vast areas of sunburn, and the flower would fall wittily out of my hair after five minutes.

99 comments:

  1. Very cute card. I have bookmarked your blog so I can visit again and see your awesome projects. Thanks for sharing! LisaMH

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  2. I love your card! Thanks for your very informative and witty blog as well as your generous "blog candy" draw. Your blog is bookmarked as one of my favorites!

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  3. Rofl!! You're so funny!! And proud, I'll bet.. first British gold of the Games to Wales! First title in 35 years.. Well done to Nicole Cooke!

    Have a great holiday, sweets.. Don't get TOOOO burnt!

    Chris xx

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  4. Hi again, En.. Just to let you know I have posted links on my blog to your lovely Blog Candy. Please count me in! :o)

    Chris xx

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  5. Wow! I just love the colours and the design on this!
    Suze x

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  6. My first visit to your blog, I love the cards. Your discription of the wilted flower and sarong had be in fits. I hope you enjoy your holiday
    Beryl x

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  7. Cute card.
    Love all your work, and thanks for the wonderful blog candy!

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  8. Hi Enfys just love your site and this card is such lovely colours very summery.
    I would like to be entered in the draw for your blog candy. Congratulations on sssooooo many hits.
    http://cornishmaidsu-crafts.blogspot.com

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  9. Ooooh very cute Enfys...yummy papers...I hope you have lots of fun on your trip...I hate when they limit your luggage...it's too hard to pack all you need!!! HAVE FUN!!! HUGS!!!

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  10. Wonderful cards, very inspirational.

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  11. Love the colours of this one En!! Fabby :o)

    Great blog candy btw!

    xxx

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  12. Ooh....forgot to say that there's an award for you on my blog (and congrats on all the hits you've had!)

    xxx

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  13. Love the colours on this Enfys and Max and Kiki's new photos are gorgeous, what beautiful children!

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  14. I am sending an award your way. I love your work & you are such an inspiration to so many of us. It is the Brilliante Weblog Award. For rules see my blog.
    Lori
    livelaughscrap-leedle.blogspot.com/

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  15. Congratulations on 65000 hits I'm not surprised your blog is fab! Thanks for the chance of some blog candy! and have a wonderful trip!

    You were obviously thinking of your trip when you made this gorgeous sunny card as it could never have been inspired by the yukky UK summer we're having!!!

    Juliexx

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  16. Very generous blog candy! Thos birdies are so cute! And I love your cards - tfs!

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  17. This card is such a beautiful colour. So bright and chearful. A ray of sunshine on such a dull day in West Sussex. I've added a link to your blog from mine.

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  18. I love the Shine card. Have fun in Spain

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  19. Oh that card is too pretty & I just love the bright orange & yellow. Fresh looking. Thanks..

    Janis


    http://scrappergrl.blogspot.com/

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  20. You should be seeing lots of this in Spain! have a great time :) Fab blog candy, and i love the new pictures of Kiki & Max, so adorable :)

    Carol x

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  21. I like the way you did your sun... and the colors work, too.

    Swedie

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  22. Your card depicts summer just how we used to know it.. (insert crying face)

    We must have gone to the same holiday packing school!

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  23. Smile, that is what this card makes me do. 'Bright and fresh. LOVE IT!
    Love your blog candy too. I've been admiring that collection of birds.
    Von1

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  24. Sweet card. Love watching to see what you come up with next. I do not have a blog to link your site to.....but I would love the chance to win your blog candy.
    Have a great time in Spain, I grew up there as a youngster (Dad in the Air Force).

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  25. Your cards are beautiful. Congratulations on your hits! I must have alot of them because I have your blog bookmarked. Thanks for the blog candy draw. Unfortunately I don't have a blog of my own, otherwise I would mention it!

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  26. WOW!! I love your cards and Blog!!! You do outstanding work. TFS

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  27. oops. I left the anonymous comment. I cant do it any other way for some reason. I love your blog and work. Bookmarking it to check it out often. TFS angelmom916-cricut.com

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  28. We could bo with some of that sunshine in New Zealand :)

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  29. Great blog!!!
    I love the card you made and all the other things too.
    I just subscribed to your blog. I can't wait to see what else you'll post.
    I don't have a blog of my own, but would love to be entered to win some blog candy.

    Thanks,
    Maria

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  30. Very cute cards. Please include me in the blog candy draw! I don't have a blog yet. I am JoJoBug on the MB. I was really inspired by your work!

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  31. This cow card is adorable! Thanks for the opportunity to win "blog candy!"

    Sorry...I don't have a blog to link to yours. I arrived here through the Cricut MB. :)

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  32. Your sunshine card is fantastic, Enfys.

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  33. Hello Enfys, Your sunshine card reminds me of fresh squeezed orange juice in the morning, It makes me smile.

    Thanks for your blog and your offer of blog candy, good luck to all,

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  34. Wow! You are one talented lady. Your grandchildren are beautiful, too. Thanks for sharing with us. I would love to be entered in the contest for the blog candy. I really like your blog. I will have to subscribe to this. It's great inspiration!

    Laura
    Anna'smom from Cricut MB

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  35. Cute card! :) Oh, I've also blogged about your candy! Thank you!!

    bunnybx at gmail . com

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  36. I just love your blog - you are so funny. Your cards are great - a real inspiration - and your blog candy looks fab. I have put a link on mine to yours. Have a super holiday. Terri

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  37. What a lovely card so bright and cheery well done hun xxx

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  38. ha ha ha that's sooo funny Enfys!!! This card is stunning, lovely and sunny, very appropriate!I have got you on my blog roll already, I will post a link to your Candy on my blog now. Thanks for the lovley comments you leave me and for the chance to win! Have a great time Enfys!!!
    Justine x x

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  39. What great cards! I'm new to card making and I know I'll improve with some practice. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.

    Laurinda (Cricut MB)

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  40. I always love visiting your blog!! I marked your blog as one of my favorites!! Thanks for your blog candy draw. Budgirl from the Cricut Mb's.

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  41. As always, I love your cards! You inspire me to use mu circut more! Have a wonderful holiday in Spain. I can just see you dancing around in your sarong :-D
    BettyBee

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  42. What a beautiful card and a GREAT way to use that sun. Your cards are always an inspiration to me. Thank you!

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  43. this is fab love the bright colours, will put a post on my blog for your candy
    AllisonX

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  44. Love your colors on this Enfys.

    Your blog candy is great too.

    KER

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  45. Hi.

    Great card, love those sunshiney colours. Love your take on holiday packing, who needs a sarong when you can have shoes anyway!!!! You'll look great on the beach in your high heels, don't worry.

    Dare I mention Blog Candy again.

    Love Debbie xx

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  46. This card has summer written all over it !! i just love it !! great blog candy i will link you up on my blog !!

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  47. I love the texture and layers of the card :)

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  48. I love the card Nicola, so cheerful!

    Going to put a link to your candy on my blog now,

    Cazz xx

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  49. Wow, I just read how many hits you are celebrating! Congratulations Nicola!

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  50. Very cute. I bookmarked your blog so that I can come back and visit again. Your "blog candy" drawing is very generous. Keep up the good work :)

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  51. amazing cards- I'm really impressed by the colours and shapes: no wonder you get so many hits!

    I have linked you on my blog :) Thanks for the chance!

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  52. Fantastic artwork!

    I've linked your blog candy here:
    http://amandajenks.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-candy.html

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  53. wow you blog is amazing. please enter my name in the blog candy drawing.

    Jules p

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  54. Hi Congrats on reaching 65,000 hits thats just WOW!!! you also have some really great card on your blog I really like the babys bottle card. Blog candy looks wonderful so I have put a link on my blog for you so if you could add me to your draw that would be great many thanks and heres to another 65,000 hits!!!!

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  55. I love this card - it's raining here too and I think there is something wrong with my guttering as I seem to have a waterfall hitting my window.
    I have put a link to your BLOG CANDY on my blog. Haven't visited your blog before - followed a link here, but will certainly visit again some of your work is inspiring.
    Ann xxx

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  56. Awesome card... different shape - I LOVE it!! :)
    I posted about your lovely candy on my blog... Congratulations on all those hits!! :)

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  58. WOW ... Love this card, it's so bright and perkey and creates instant smiles! I always enjoy visiting your Blog and viewing your wonderful creations. Thanx for sharing your talents with us all! Hugz, Carol

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  59. Love your projects and your blog candy looks fabulous. Your drawing is on my son's birthday! I check your blog often and look forward to seeing your projects!

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  60. Fabulous card Enfys..TFS!!!:)x

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  61. Gorgeous sunny card Enfys!
    I hope you have lots of glorious sunshine on your hols.
    Very yummy blog candy again!
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  62. This is a bright and cheery card En and I love it. Nice idea you did with the ribbon as well and the colours are super pretty. Hope you have a great hol as well. I forgot to put your blog candy link on (daft trout that I am lol xx)but I'll do it tomorrow. Hope you are ok xxxx

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  63. wow, congratulations on your hits, that is amazing. Your cards are beautiful so i'm not surprised, i am going to add a link on my blog candy list to your blog. Donna x

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  64. Oh Enfys, I so love these colors, it would definitely would make my day shine!

    BTW, very cool blog candy, you know I'm going to leave a post on my blog about it!

    :)

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  65. Fabby card,love the colours
    Brill candy !!!!
    Have a great holiday.

    Jean

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  66. Hi Enfys
    Its me again just to say if you hop across to my blog you will find a nice surprise. Please enjoy Su xx

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  67. Have a great time on your trip! Loved the part about the sarong. You always make me laugh! :)

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  68. Hi Enfys, congratulations for 65.000 Hits on your blog. The candy is great and i posted on my blog.
    Your cards are wonderful.
    xAndrea

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  69. Hey Enfys...
    i have have completely fallen in love with this card... it gives me a great feeling all together.. i have not been keeping well since past 3 1/2 months, and this ORANGEYYY card makes me all nice & cheerful... great job done..
    i too have yr blog bookmarked on my laptop.. so u'll find my comments on yr work every now & then. well the blog candy surely looks tempting...guess if i win it i just wouldn't feel any sicker..rolf !!! GREAT CARD & A GREATER BLOG!!!

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  70. Love this card! So bright and cheerful! :D

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  71. Very nice card! I've put a link to your blog on mine: http://scrapannelies.blogspot.com/2008/08/enfyss-blog-candy.html
    Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

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  72. Enfy, your work is amazing, I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy!

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  73. This is a real "feel good" card - I'm going to bookmark your blog too so can visit again. Also thanks very much for your generous blog candy draw ... will pop back to my blog now and advertise it, and hope you will enter me - thanks muchly!
    Hope you have a fab time in Spain .. your remarks about the "capsule wardrobe" so made me laugh ... do they think we all wash the entire ensemble every night and hang our knickers over the shower rail??? I'm sure most of us would look pretth wilted with the "one sundress fits all" approach to holiday dressing!
    Pauline x

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  74. Your card is very nice. Love the colors. Just found your blog and have bookmarked it. Thanks for a chance at the blog candy. That is amazing to get 65,000 hits in 8 months. I can see why. I enjoy your blog.

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  75. Hope you have a great Holiday. Have linked your blog for the fantastic candy

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  76. Cool card! (and great blog candy!). I will reference your blog when I update mine on Friday.

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  77. Saw your blog on SKScraps! She's right! You are GREAT! What inspires you and your wonderful talent? I'll definitely come back. Congrats on the 65000!!!

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  78. I absolutely love your cards you are very talented I have linked your blog candy in the my alerts here .
    Have great Thursday!!

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  79. OOh wow, love the colours and the cute desgin to this card!

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  80. OOh and I have also linked you in my blog, lol!!!!

    http://allgluedup.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-candy-you-dont-want-to-miss_14.html

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  81. What a lovely, happy, sunny card!!!!! I love your blog and will definately have a go at some of the gorgeous cards!! The Candy would come in very handy!!!! SusieQ. (Haven't got a blog) (Not yet anyway)!!! xx

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  82. I love you're blog candy! i left a link on my blog! You're cards are lovely to! I love the blue one with the flowers on it! x, sam

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  83. Colourful card, just what we need with the weather as it is - hope you get some sun in Spain. Know what you mean re packing.... I can't wait for the day I can travel in style with one of those little suitcases on wheels, rather than rucksacks galore loaded down with things to amuse the kids LOL. Have a fab holiday.
    Great blog candy, have added to my blog - regularly visit your blog for inspiration
    Sam x

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  84. Wow what a fab card. i think i will have to go dig paper dolls out you have given me some good ideas. Thanks for the chance of winning some fab blog candy x x x

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  85. I love your cards! They are neat! I subscribed to you with my Google RSS feed reader and linked to you on my Giveaway Blog, too.
    http://www.xanga.com/Romans8_28Life

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  86. Fab! Link is on my blog too and I've just realised I've not left a comment! Agghhhh!! And with ribbon on offer, how gormless of me!!!

    Well done on the thousands of hits!!!

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  87. i agree with you, i love the bright and sunny colors

    awesome

    =D

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  88. I'd like to patrecipate to your blog candy. Your link is on my italian blog.
    Marika

    www.2002sunflower.blogspot.com

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  89. Your cards are wonderful!
    You hace a wonderful site and I congatulations to 65000 hits of your blog.
    LG Annett

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  90. LOLOLOL!! Enfys that is so true. Don't they also say about the skirt you twist into a knot, that you can stuff in your case and can use for day or night. Tried it and I looked like I'd been dragged through a hedge backwards! Don't get me started on only needing a slick of lip gloss!
    Super card as always!!

    Katie
    x

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  91. Hello,
    your Sunshine Card is very cute and your blog is very great.I love your blog candy and i posted a link on my blog.
    Many greetings
    Angela

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  92. Lovely cards so full of inspiration! There's a link on my lovely jubbly blog candy section. Thanks, you're so generous.

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  93. wow, what a wonderful car, i love the colors.

    thanks also for the great chance at your blog candy!
    linked you at my blog!!

    have a nice day!
    Jessi

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  94. I love your bright "sunshine" card. I also love all the other cards on your blog, such great talent !!!!!
    Keep up the excellent work !!!!
    Please put my name in for the blog candy drawing, Thanks.

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Enfys x