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April 15, 2010

Maxwell and balloon

I made this card yesterday afternoon ready to share today, this is using Maxwell again from the Digi Stamp Boutique - this time with a balloon:






















Some challenges inspired this card, firstly the sketch which is from I love promarkers, I sketches which result in me making uncluttered cards and this worked for me. Next an unusual challenge from Passion for ProMarkers to make your own background. I actually headed to the Letraset website for this and found a really good tutorial that suited my style! So the striped paper behind Maxwell is the one I decorated myself by drawing stripes with both the thin and fat ends and adding some dots too.

















Digital Tuesday challenge asked for paper piecing and a digi image so I've paper pieced Maxwells tummy and his balloon in lovely Stampin' Up! papers. I used the same paper for the background.

My colours came from the Color Throwdown challenge blog, not my usual colours at all but I like the result! I printed the sentiment and the ribbon is from my stash.

Thank you sooo much for all the well wishes for my Dad yesterday. I spoke to my Step Mum last night and his operation went well and he's in the high dependancy unit for 24 hours for now. Hopefully she will get to see and speak to him today, soI'll wait for my phonecall later on.

Hugs
Victoria
x

28 comments:

  1. fabulous card Victoria, thanks for joining us at pfp this week and good luck
    Debbi
    xx

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  2. I just love Maxwell and the backing paper you've made is stunning - you've done a fantastic job with that. Love the colours and it's a brilliant card.

    Love Lynda xxx

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  3. Wow, your background looks amazing Victoria - gorgeous colours you've chosen too. Thanks for playing along at PFP.

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

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  4. Lovely Victoria and I love those papers too, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
    xx

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  5. I am so happy things went well for your dad! You card is as cute as can be! Love the paper you created!

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  6. Hi Victoria, what a cute card. The image is so cute and his tummy looks adorable :) The background paper you've created is amazing and looks shop-bought!!! Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  7. Fabulous card Victoria - such a cute image :o) Thanks for joining us on I ♥ ProMarkers :o)
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  8. Cute card, love Maxwell and his spotty tummy. Hope things continue well for your Dad, Jo x

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  9. A really lovely card, fab image. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
    Julie x

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  10. Lovely card, and I love the colour combo. You've done a fab job on the background too !

    Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.

    Sue x

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  11. Lovely card, you would never have known that was a hand made background!!!
    Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.

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  12. Great card, your background design is fab!!!
    Angela x

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  13. WOW! Fantastic job creating that background paper... I'm in awe! And the card is super cute! :)

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  14. Fabulous card. Great background. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

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  15. How adorable! That's a great little image and I love all the polka dots! Thanks for playing along in the Throwdown!

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  16. Aw gorgeous card, Maxwell is adorable and love how you have done the background.
    Thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck.
    Hugs Emma x

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  17. Fab card Victoria love your DIY stripey background!
    Love Sarita xx

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  18. Cute card - love the backing paper you made, it looks fab. Hope your dad is recovering well. Lisa x

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  19. Wow Victoria - this is megga stunning....your backing paper is fabulous and I adore all the colours and detail...

    So glad you Dad is doing well.....Sally-Ann..xx

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  20. Gorgeous card Victoria - I love the backing paper and the image is sooo cute! :) Love, Georgia xx

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  21. Hi Victoria..
    your card is `Gorgeous` love the stamp!!
    Hope your enjoying your weekend:)x
    and your Dad is doing well big(((hugs))))xxx

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  22. Great background Victoria!Thanks for joining us this week at PfP, good luck.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  23. Totally adorable! Thanks for playing the Throwdown!

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  24. I love Maxwell, very cute!
    Cardarian

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  25. Cute image xx Lovely card x

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  26. This is fab Victoria, loving the background!

    Thank You for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers this week x

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  27. So cute! Love the patterned papers you used and the little guy you featured is adorable :)

    Thanks for playing along with the Throwdown this week!!

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  28. Great card, love the image,thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers
    Ruth x

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