Monday 10 August 2015

Muse Challenge # 127

Jumping in again with another quick post before running off to bed. Max has been home sick today (and the last two days) with his usual winter cold that turns into croup and a horrible whooping-like cough. So not much sleep has been had by the two of us. And Dave has been home today with a cold as well, so fingers crossed this isn't the next sickness to run thru us all!!


I've seen so many entries for the Muse Challenge this week and I can see why, Joan's card is sensational!! I actually got a bit stuck with my design as I don't use twine at all on my cards and couldn't work out where to put it, so added an extra heart instead:


I actually had this all stamped out as a one-layer card but there was something missing. I finally realised it needed a bit more definition so stamped the flowers out again and die-cut them, and glued them on top. Just what it needed!!

The green flowers are from Waffle Flower 'Leafy' and the sentiment is also from Waffle Flower 'Lotus'. The small hearts are from Lawn Fawn and the bigger one from Paper Smooches 'Bold Buzzwords'.

I'm also going to add this to the Little Tangles Challenge # 59 where their theme is:

 
And will also join the Seize the Birthday Challenge where I've gone with the 'Anything Goes' theme:


Right, I'm off to bed before the 'croup' coughing starts. I feel so bad for him when its happening, must be so scary not to be able to breathe properly. At least he is older now and I can explain that he needs to be calm and not be scared (even though I'm freaking out on the inside). Oh the many 'masks' a Mother wears......

Take care
Shona
 
 
 

 

23 comments:

  1. Spring is just round the corner and hopefully it will see of the winter ailments. And your card is just a refreshing burst of spring goodness. Lovely! Croup is an awful thing for mothers to hear all right, so hope Max is over it soon.

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  4. Oh no...sending healthy vibes to your family! Love the delicate die cuts you added! Gorgeous card.

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  5. gorgeous shona...love your take on Joan's card.
    Hang in there Momma!

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  6. I love your card, I think it is perfect just the way it is...without any twine! wonderful die cuts! thank you for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  7. Your poor son and husband! Hopefully, the croup/cold will wrap up their visit without spreading to you! As for you: you're so strong! Sending positive vibes and hugs your way! I'm crushing over, smitten by and in LOVE with you MUSE inspired card, Shona; an artful arrangement of elements! I had no idea that Waffle Flower had such pretty dies...going for a wander at their shop...
    Hugs~c

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  8. I actually like your design better. Excellent take on the card.

    Hugs and blessings
    Jim

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  9. Very pretty! Love the different orientation! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!

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  10. love your take on the Muse challenge!

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  11. You're right about that, being a Mother is hard but rewarding. Sending positive thoughts for a quick recovery for both of your boys. As to the card...who needs twine when you've achived perfection like this. Really classing and lovely card.

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  12. Oh that coughing is truly not fun ... take care of him Mum, hopefully he'll be better soon, as well as your husband. Love your take on Joan's card ... I don't use twine very often - always can use another heart though =]
    =] M

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  13. WOW....simply love your Muse card. You take in the inspiration is fabulous and just so beautiful. Take care of your sweet family...sending prayers and well wishes.

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  14. I like the added dimension and naturally love all the white space!

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  15. Your idea to restamp and die cut was genius, another fabulous card Shona!

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  16. What a lovely take on the Muse card, Shona!!! The extra dimension you've given the flowers worked perfectly to make this a stunning card!!! Love it!!!
    Have a great day - hope all in your family are well by this time!!!!

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  17. Shona, my congratulations on being voted Top 3 at Muse Challenge! Love your caseing, it is similar and different from Joan's card. So elegant! And thank you for your encouraging comment to my experiment with mixed media :)

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  18. Congratulations Shona - I knew this was a beauty!

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  19. Congrats Shona on being top 3 at MUSE
    your card so CAS so stylish and adorable element on it..
    Love always your CAS and so clean card with all white element
    Shona I pray that not all family member get FLUE or COLD
    hope you stay healthy and take much vitamin C
    If I start to get cough I took Onion..put in a bowl..cook water ...give it to the bowl..wait till 10 minutes...then you can drink it with honey...it help to make your soarthroat not feel scratch...
    wish you still healthy my friend..
    you will have bday soon :)
    hugs from far
    Monika

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  20. Simply gorgeous CAS cards! Love them both. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.

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  21. So pretty, Shona ... the extra layer of leaves (and of course the extra heart!) adds that certain je ne sais quoi to your gorgeous card ... it's just lovely! Anita :)

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  22. What a wonderfully CAS card! Love how you used those flowers to frame the sentiment!

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