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Tuesday 5 May 2015

It's A First!

Morning all.  Yes, I am posting live at 10.15.  No, I'm not at work this week. Yes, I am on holiday!!  Whoop whoop.  Toad is on hollibobs too for a much needed break from the hamster wheel.

I have a first for you today.  You may, or may not, have noticed the rather obvious logo at the top of my side bar.  I am now a member of the Lili of The Valley Design Collective!!  It came as a surprise to me too, having missed out on the original selection, but a vacancy came up and it was offered to me.  It would have been rude to say no wouldn't it!

Anyhoo, here is my first Design Collective outing:



So, the ingredients for this are:
Lili of The Valley stamp - The Potting Shed
Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Papers are LOTV/Nitwits - Country Lady
Sentiment from LOTV clear set - Handwritten Phrases
Flower punch is a Woodware one, with Card Candi centres
Twine from stash
Banner die from Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners

The weather forecast for today isn't fantastic so I might have a little crafty session this morning.  Toad wants to go to the seaside this afternoon but I had heard "gales expected on exposed coasts" so that should make for a bracing experience!

Hugs to all
Squirrel xx

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23 comments:

  1. Doreen5 May 2015 at 10:42

    This is gorgeous,love the fab image and wonderful design.xxx

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  2. Whisper5 May 2015 at 10:49

    So glad LOTV saw the light and invited you to be part of their collective team and what a stunning card to kick off with too, Luv Sam x

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  3. Lorraine A5 May 2015 at 11:00

    FABULOUS card Squirrel !! :-) and HUGE congratulations ! WOO HOO !! :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  4. Marianne's Craftroom5 May 2015 at 11:01

    So pleased for you and what a gorgeous first card. Love the slightly more embellished look, always love a banner and the colouring is lovely. Hope you will enter my candy x

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  5. thecraftycavalier5 May 2015 at 12:26

    This, my friend, is as cute as a button!!!! Just love the shape you've used and your colouring is super pretty. Soooo pleased you are on the DT. Hugs, Jayne x

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  6. Lisa xx5 May 2015 at 12:38

    Oh this is just adorable....such a sweet image and just the right amount of embellishments xx

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  7. Tanya5 May 2015 at 13:22

    Beautiful :D Love the colours, layout, all of it! :D

    Congrats Squirrel, glad they realised what they were missing out on :)

    T xx

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  8. Annette5 May 2015 at 13:39

    Love this one hun, and those flowers are fab. I really need to use that die too, after "needing" it and never using it yet! Love those meeces too. And I'm really glad you said yes to Lili. Esp when this is the result!
    ps - where's my week off?
    Hugs
    Annette
    xx

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  9. Dorte5 May 2015 at 14:03

    Such lovely news, congrats Squirrel.
    Super cute card you are sharing today; enjoy your days of,
    hugs Dorte

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  10. Faith A at Daffodil Cards5 May 2015 at 16:40

    CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved DT post. Your card is a perfect start, it as (as always) cute, fun, beautifully coloured and perfect.

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  11. Debs5 May 2015 at 17:32

    Yippppeee Squirrel I am super pleased for you hun - so well deserved and such a super sweet card :o)
    Brilliant news.
    Debs xx

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  12. downrightcrafty5 May 2015 at 17:49

    dead jealous of your holiday and congratulations on the DT post, love the design on this card and sweet image
    hugs Kate xx

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  13. Chrissy5 May 2015 at 19:46

    Congratulations Squirrel on your DT postion..and I love this cute image and love your fabulous card design and colouring.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  14. Christine L5 May 2015 at 19:52

    Well this is a FABULOUS first hon..... that image is just so darn cute.. and you've put a perfect card around it!! loving your colouring and the gorgeous matching paper... in fact, love it all!

    Hugs
    Christine x
    PS... congrats on your LOTV selection! x

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  15. Sue5 May 2015 at 19:53

    Big congratulations Squirrel, I am really pleased for you.
    Your card is gorgeous, I love the sweet image and beautiful detailing.
    Enjoy the rest of your week off.
    hugs Sue xx

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  16. Sarah5 May 2015 at 20:51

    Well done you and what a brilliant debut card too!! xx

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  17. Lisa Lara6 May 2015 at 04:17

    congratulations Squirrell. This is so darn cute.

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  18. Jackie6 May 2015 at 07:14

    And what a wonderful first it is too. Very sweet image and I love the stitched fishtail die :o)
    Jackie xx

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  19. debby40006 May 2015 at 08:48

    Adorable, fabulous card
    Luv
    Debby

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  20. KraftyKoolKat6 May 2015 at 13:03

    So cute and pretty Squirrel. Congrats on your DT position, you should have been picked the first time but at least they have rectified their mistake.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  21. coops6 May 2015 at 21:46

    Absolutely thrilled to bits to see that fab badge in your sidebar, they should be honoured to have you.:D
    love the super cute image and design and your soft colours are beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  22. Princess Judy Palmer6 May 2015 at 22:56

    Squee! So happy for you! And for them as they picked the right Squirrel for the job!!! This is a such a sweet card. Those LOTV mice are a busy bunch, aren't they?

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  23. Kat W7 May 2015 at 10:44

    Colouring sounds like the much better option than braving gale force winds!

    And I can't tell you how excited I am that you are joining us on the LOTV Design Collective....WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!

    These little mice are adorable and your design is fab - love the twine detail :-)

    Big hugs, Kat xx

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