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Saturday 10 October 2009

Snowman for Lily-Boo and a rather bright card for Colour Create

Over at the Lily-Boo Boutique, Sam has come up with the most gorgeous set of Christmas stamps, lots of different images in baubles
I chose to do the snowman, you can see he is glittered rather a lot, I coloured the image, then covered the whole thing with glossy accents, and whilst that was still wet, sprinkled Martha Stewart snow glitter on it. The stars down the side are a MS punch, and the snowflakes are cuttlebug and sissix dies
He is such a shiny little chappie.........
I found these letter tiles lurking in a clearance bin, well I couldn't leave them there could I?

The challenge on Colour Create is to use black, white, red and yellow, with the optional extras of flowers and checks. I managed everything but the checks. This is a very simple little card, but for some reason, it really appeals to me. I covered the front of a 6 x 6 white card with the black spotty paper, and just cut squares for the house and roof. The floral paper is by autumn Leaves, rather an orangey red, never mind, and the bird is from the 'Peace' Christmas set by Penny Black



more of my favourite little letter stickers by Making Memories, and the sentiment is by Great Impressions (I think)


The weather is very very hot here in Florida, and the humidity is quite punishing. Usually by this time of year it has cooled enough for the humidity to drop, but for some reason at the moment, it is like living in a pressure cooker. A man on the Weather Channel tried to describe the phenonemon, but I was so mesmerised by his backcombed and laquered hair that I didn't take in the detail
Now a knickers story (panties to my USA friends). I have found a brand that are really super comfy, especially in this heat, nothing fancy, plain soft white cotton but they are cut so that they actually have room for your bum (butt), which M & S in my experience sometimes fails to do. They sell them in Walmart at super cheap prices, so off I trot and gathered up armfuls. It seemed logical to buy a size up from my dress size, allowing a bit extra for comfort. Wrong. Big mistake. Huge. If ever I was knocked down by a car whilst wearing them, the paramedics would die laughing themselves before they even got me into the ambulance (I was brought up by a mother who was of the generation that believed you should always be prepared - just in case you are knocked down by a car..... that little life lesson has never left me..). So I put them on, hitched them comfortably under my armpits, and thought, hmmm, I think I may have got the sizing just a little bit wrong here. So now I have to face Walmart again to change the dratted things - or maybe I could tie the 36 pairs I bought together, to make a hammock, and lie in that whilst I try to fathom out the mysteries of the weather man's hairstyle
Have a super weekend



34 comments:

  1. Hi En! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. You inquired about my tweety digi stamp. I found it at coloring- book.info, The site is totally free and you treat the graphics like you would any digital you would normally pay for. I left click to enlarge image, right click to save, open it in an editing program to size it how I want then print it out and color.

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  2. Well En I agree with you comfort first, why men like little one's I don't know, they never wear anything bellow the waste.
    Your cards are brilliant as always, the snowman has real a real crunch effect with the glitter.
    Hope you don't melt in the heat, Kim on my blog lives in LA she said it's hot, heating on here (UK). Take care. janex

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  3. Enfys your snowman is just adorable, love all the glitter!!!!

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  4. super duper cards as always En and totally agree about the big knickers but I find M&S ones are fine...cover all the bits that need covering...gone are the days of little skimpy lacy numbers and how anyone in their right minute could wear a thong....just beggars believe....big hugs kath xxxx

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  5. what a stunning litle creations..love the papers well just love it all have a wonderful weekned hugs sassyx

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  6. I adore the snawman bauble, it looks almost real, the way you have done it really does look like a bauble the edges seem to blend away as you would expect a ball.

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  7. Great cards! I especially like all the glitter on the snowy one. I didn't know you could glitter over the Glossy Accents, but I love the effect of that. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. That made my day!

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  8. love the card the glitter is awesome
    and really love your stories always brings a smile to my face
    I too am from a Mom that said always make sure your feet are clean and undies fresh and new just in case LOL
    Hugs
    Norine

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  9. From a fellow Floridian, I feel your pain! What is the deal with the hot, muggy, bugginess? I am so ready for it to cool down! I'm also laughing at your knicker post because I stock up at M&S when I come home. Who knew that I could do better at Wallieworld?
    Love the snowman card - maybe he will be the harbinger of cold weather?

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  10. Whilst sitting in the living room of my beach house I nearly peed my pants recapping your story to my friends.

    Good luck returning your panties today! LOL

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  11. Wow, how long did it take to clean up the glitter? LOL. En it is stunning and that ribbon is just the perfect final touch. Hugs

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  12. Two things I adore, blue christmas cards and snowmen and you have done both, love all the glitter, just beautiful.

    Hillarious knicker story, comfort is definately first but in this case size really does matter.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  13. Oh En you do make me giggle! I always have a problem with knickers sizes too! I can only imagine when you took them out of their package! Must have been hilarious! lol TFS

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  14. Enfys:
    I feel for you - I was born in FL (many years ago), but have been up in NC for over 30 years - whenever we go back down to FL the heat and humidity just about does us in!!! And your story of the cotton drawers is a hoot! Thanks for the Sat morning smile! (or guffaw)!
    BTW - your snowman card is terrific and I love how you did the glitter - very creative!
    Jackie

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  15. laugh ~i now need new knickers/pants!!!oh what fun and so true with us all!!
    fabulous cards as well (nearly forgot to say!!) just love that sparkly snowman!!
    vanessa xx

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  16. Enfys - I adore that bauble wold make fab decorations and all that glitter - well wow! x

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  17. LOL! I love that story about the knickers (bloomers they were called when I was growing up). What a lovely card - so beautiful with my favorite character and colors! Totally awesome - so glad to see your work on Practical Scrappers! You are amazing!

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  18. Oh En I am still laughing... I just love coming to your blog, besides being very talented you are sooo funny. have a super week end

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  19. Both are absolutely gorjus and the the 1 below is stunning too !

    Love Karen x

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  20. Love the cards. thanks for the giggle. I'm feeling lousy with a head cold and the vision of those panties (since I know exactly which Walmart ones you mean) still had me all but rolling on the floor.

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  21. oh, i love that snoman scene! it is just stunning! so beautifully detailed! and those bright colors are so much fun too! hugs!

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  22. PMSL at your knicker story Enfys.Might need a spare pair now...lol.Gorgeous cards.Love all the sparkle on the snowman card and the gorgeous colour combo on the second.
    Cass xxx

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  23. Enfys, that bauble is beautiful! Looks like the real thing! And dig those colors on Home one. And now, I am peeing me own knickers. Hubby's getting mad because he's trying to sleep and I can't stop laughing!

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  24. fabulous card, so love the glittered bauble!
    Enjoyed your knickers story! We too are having terrible sizing difficulties! I hate trying things on in shops but I am going to have to try until I find some jeans the right size! hugs Debx

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  25. Oh Enfys
    You just gave me my first laugh in weeks my mum always taught me to be prepared it brought it back to me
    Brilliant cards En
    luv
    linniexxx

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  26. Two fabulous cards Enfys, love your glittery snowman and the detail are just stunning!!
    Great use of the colours with that fab CC card, love the bird and what a fabulous sentiment.
    I think my mother knew your mother - mine would be horrified if she saw what I wear now lol.
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at CC.
    hugs Heather xx

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  27. Fantastic card, thank you for joining us at Colour Create this week.

    Really enjoyed your pants story. have some like that, so big I have to keep pulling them back up. I often wonder what would happen if I needed to run for any reason !!!!!

    Hugs,

    Jo xxx

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  28. Oh En!!! Awesome cards but I was distracted by your knickers!! I was in stitches!!!! Sorry I've been such a bad blogger of late. I am really trying to catch up with everyone and not leave it so long between visits. Hope you are ok and all is well with you xxx I'm off to see what else I've missed while I've been on the blogger naughty step!! Hugs, Dawny xxx

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  29. If they're that big En we could all lie in the hammock together!

    Oh don't moan about the sun - its freezing here!

    I love that snowman.

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  30. Oh Enfys! I am still laughing! 36 pair?? WOW! As a side note, your card is fantastic! Thanks for joining in at Colour Create!

    Deanne

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  31. Hey girl! Love what you did with the snowman..I just love glitter an you know how to use it! Your shopping story was a true LOL~

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  32. Hi Enfys, I'm in hysterics here trying not to imagine you in your big knickers ROFL!!! Love your knicker and weather man story and also your cards which is why I'm here of course :) Love how you used the CC colours, the papers are superb and it's a really funky style. Love it and glad you could join us at CC this time. Chris x

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Enfys x