I am primed and ready to Party....fully loaded with 6 cupcakes...the smaller ones are my secret weapons and I am happy to share them...but don't blame me if they go 'airmail!' LOL! Big celebrations today, with plenty to celebrate....Sabrina's (aka Cook22) birthday too....so look out...out on your seat belt...it's gonna get 'bumpy!' Oh and Cindy...I have brought my own cup....no dainty little cups for me today - I is thirsty - the floral pink mug (bone china of course) next to the card is mine - fell 'er up thanks Love!!!
I have to be honest and say that this card was a disaster before I added extra 'embellishments'...i was revamping a card I made at the beginning of my cardmaking journey and when I took a tag off the paper on the image tore...so I have had to cover it up with the lovely pick flower...and then nothing was balanced...so....things started changing and the card looks nothing like what I started with! Sometimes you just have to 'go with the flow' fighting it just isn't going to change anything!!! Oh and...just for something different - this image is water coloured...shock horror! LOL!
Seeing as it was so much work revamping this card I decided that I would make it for the House Mouse Monday Challenge #34 too.....hope it's up to standard!!
Thank you for looking and for your comments...don't look too hard cause you might see all of the things I have had to cover up....
EDIT: Having had another look at this photo I just wanted to say - WHAT WAS I THINKING!?!?!? No seriously though I wanted to say that the icing on the cupcakes is not that bright IRL - it is much softer...
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 GMT Views: 461
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Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 4:59 AM
You are so cute. I love this card. I am sorry it gave you fits. What a great remake. LOVE the watercoloring. I think this image is so adorable. It is one of my favorite HM images. Have a super day. I will see you at the party.
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 5:11 AM
This is absolutely delightful! Love the bright colors and the darling image! The added cupcakes look yummy and I'm sure we are going to need them! Cute, cute details!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 5:44 AM
What a funny girl you are Linda. Our talk was so fun last night. I always enjoy getting news from down under. Seems like I rekindle with family in a way. Love you.
Sorry getting all mushy here...love your card, it's funny how we all get those cards that start out one way and finish into masterpieces like this one. Can't see what's under the flower, good! I love your little mice in the cupcake, tha must be Little Charlie and friend that started out so nice and helpful on my card and then just got inspired by "me" to do bad. I can't help but missbehave at parties!!! LOL
What a cute scene though. TFS my lovely Linda friend.
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60299
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 6:19 AM
So so cute. Not being a HM fan.... this image is really cute. You've w/c so well. Love the pink flower and the pile of cupcakes. Throw one my way!! I'm sure you can get it across the big pond.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132003
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 7:20 AM
Gosh, those mice look as if they've overindulged. Either they started out with some champagne or they've eaten their way through all the cakes on another card before they flaked out. Love that green checked paper and gorgeous flower.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 7:55 AM
I know all about Plan B! And to be honest, I move through the alphabet quite nicely! Covering up all the way baby! Hee!
This is absolutely precious! That image is to die for, I wanna sleep on frosting! Well maybe he's passed out from a sugar overload. Been there done that! No apologies necessary for the cupcake frosting! I love the color of it! The different colored brads are perfect too!
So glad you made it this week. Thanks for sharing your wonderful little re-make, cover-up, totally *balanced* little card! And thanks for the link!!
Registered: February 28, 2007 Location: Oroville, California Posts: 508
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 8:33 AM
I think this is totally adorable!!!!! I love the colors and that image is just stinkin' cute!!! And, your brads look great, I would never have known you struggled with this - it is way to cute for that!!!
Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26819
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 9:14 AM
Linda, what an adorable card. I love the little mice.(Although after they have enjoyed that big cupcake, I'll take one of the little ones.) Your watercoloring is so pretty. I love the bright colors on your frosting. The plaid dp goes really well with your cupcakes.
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 3:22 PM
Linda: I think you did a wonderful job on this card. I don't see the flaws and you did a great watercolor job too. LOVE that big flower and that image is so cute. I might just have to get me some of those mice!!! TFS!
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