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Saturday, 1 June 2013

My Granny Was Called Gertie

Afternoon all - 1st June - can you believe it?  The day started with brilliant and beautiful sunshine but it has clouded over now to a dull blerrgh sort of day.  Fingers crossed that the sun makes it out again before dark.

Did you notice that I changed my squirrel header?  I was browsing squirrel images last night and fell in love with this little chap and just knew I had to use him.

Can I also welcome Aussie Annie and Louise as Followers 599 and 600 respectively - a hugely warm welcome to you both.  I hope I can keep you entertained so you stay with me for a while.

How many of you know who you were named after?  My grandmothers were Kathleen (on mum's side) and Gertrude (on dad's side).  They were known simply at Kath and Gertie.  Both were short, round, ladies which is I guess where I got the genetically doomed dumpy figure from.  But thank goodness I wasn't named after Gertie.  But I did get her middle name as one of my middle names - Ellen.  I like that.  It was my aunt's middle name too so there were no arguments because it came from both sides of the family.  To this day I still don't know what possessed my parents to choose my first name - I have threatened them many times to change it officially to Squirrel as that is what most people (included work colleagues) call me.

Anyhoo, I can hear you wondering what all this is leading up to, and it is my card to enter into this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge who are having one of their ever popular Anything Goes themes.


And this is Gertie (see, there was a link to my ramblings after all, lol)
from CC Designs Sweet November Stamps
This was my second go at it as the first time I got a duff sheet of Bristol Board and couldn't
blend the inks as they soaked straight in into a blotchy mess, grrrrr
Painted in Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Magical Floral Corners are LOTV stamped in Bundled Sage Distress Ink
Sentiment is from a clear set by Hobby Arts - Sentiments
Vintage matting layer is K&Co

Right, got a nice piece of orange-glazed gammon roasting gently in the oven so I have got time to crack on with some DT work this afternoon.  No rest for the wicked.

Hugs, Squirrel xx


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28 comments:

  1. Sonia1 June 2013 at 13:58

    Hi sweet Squirrel,what a beautiful card my dear^_^
    I adore the new image of your blog^_^
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  2. Lisa Jane1 June 2013 at 14:04

    Oh i love the new header and i also love that pretty little lady.. and i like her name !
    Lisa x

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  3. kay1 June 2013 at 14:40

    Lovely card and the new header is good x

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  4. Claire1 June 2013 at 15:45

    Love your new header and a fab CAS card too with a lovely sweet image. Sun has started to disappear here too and its gone alot cooler. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Doreen1 June 2013 at 15:50

    This is gorgeous,love the image.xxx

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  6. Debs1 June 2013 at 17:13

    Gorgeous card - love the soft colours and love your new header too :o)
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    Debs xx

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  7. Lorraine1 June 2013 at 18:15

    A gorgeous Gertie and a fab new header too!
    Enjoy t he rest of the weekend
    Lorraine x

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  8. Deborah1 June 2013 at 18:29

    Love the card and the new header.

    Have a good weekend.

    Deborah A

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  9. Chrissy1 June 2013 at 19:07

    She is a little sweetie Squirrel and love your new header..enjoy your Gammon..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  10. Lorraine A1 June 2013 at 19:17

    Gorgeous card Squirrel, love the image, colours and the CAS design :-)

    fab header too, for a minute I thought I had come to the 'wrong' blog hehe :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  11. Sue1 June 2013 at 19:22

    Love your new header Squirrel.
    Gorgeous card, the image is beautiful and your colouring is perfect, as always.
    I have my mum's name, Jane as my middle name which I quite like.
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend
    hugs Sue xx

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  12. Kat1 June 2013 at 20:08

    This is lovely Squirrel, that image is so sweet and I love the soft colours.

    My Gran, Mum, myself and my daughter Catriona all have different versions of the same name. Catriona has the Gaelic version.

    We had a gorgeous day here till about 5pm and then some rain, then fine for a wee while. Then really heavy rain and now nice again!

    Kat xx

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  13. Annette1 June 2013 at 20:39

    hehehe, the new fella's a real cutie, love the new look.
    Fab card too. I always admire your C&S style.
    Annette
    xx

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  14. Marianne's Craftroom1 June 2013 at 21:27

    Love the new header and the gorgeous card too.

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  15. Elise2 June 2013 at 05:41

    HI Squirrel!!! OOoh this is so STUNNING! I love the color combo and the softness of this!!! Beauuuutiful!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  16. shayaankhan2 June 2013 at 07:59

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  17. Jackie2 June 2013 at 08:13

    What a gorgeous squirrel pic, love your new header.
    I wasn't named after anyone in particular, it was just a name that my mother loved. I don't have any middle names either!
    What a delightful CAS card, as always :o)
    Jackie xx

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  18. KraftyKoolKat2 June 2013 at 12:36

    Fantastic new header sweetie. Lovely fresh style and uncluttered.

    Fantastic card hun also lovely clean and uncluttered.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  19. Pop's Cards2 June 2013 at 13:23

    This is "Simply Stunning" hugs Pops x

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  20. coops2 June 2013 at 21:44

    so gorgeous hun.really love your image and stunning colours :D
    my name should of being Nicole but the registrar made a booboo and so I became Nicola instead.lol

    xx coops xx

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  21. Jingle3 June 2013 at 17:05

    How very pretty! I love how soft and sweet you have colored her! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog!

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  22. Faith A at Daffodil Cards3 June 2013 at 19:47

    LOVE your new header, suits you :)

    Love this card too, from a gentler time me thinks.

    As for being named after anyone, nope. They told me they prayed for a girl after 3 boys and so Faith paid off, except there was another boy after me LOL.

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  23. mags3 June 2013 at 21:24

    A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Friends Challenges and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  24. Joey3 June 2013 at 21:52

    Great card hun, love this image :) My middle name is Ellen too, after my aunt lol x

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  25. Unknown4 June 2013 at 17:51

    I think this is very sweet stamp! Love the green and simplicity of your card!
    Have a nice day! :)

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  26. Wendy Nicola Jackson6 June 2013 at 02:20

    Sweet card. Love the colours and such a lovely stamp too xxx

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  28. Kat W6 June 2013 at 09:34

    Really sweet card - Gertie is just adorable :-) Thanks for joining us at Totally Gorjuss this week.
    Your new header is fab too!
    My parents were not best amused when I found a shortened version of my full first name (Katharine) that they hadn't thought of - I think they are used to it now!
    Hugs, Kat x

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