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Wednesday 3 July 2013

Hedge Word

Good morning everyone, I had a great day yesterday.  It was my youngest son's birthday - he was fifteen, my eldest son passed the theory part of his driving test and we have, at long last, found a nursing home for my father.  Dad moves in tomorrow and he will be nice and close to both me and my Mum so hopefully, as soon as he is settled, life will get back to some sort of normality - it will never be quite the same again, but we should at least be able to get back into some sort of routine.

Anyway, as I said, it was my son's birthday and this is the card I made for his brother to give him.


I saw this Penny Black stamp on a blog sometime ago and I just had to get it, I think it's ideal for male cards.  I have coloured the cute little hedgehogs with ProMarkers and used some Echo Park papers that I have had for ages.  The card stock is Core'dinations and I used my Spellbinders Ric Rac die to cut the bottom edge.  The string and button are from my stash.

I have decorated the inside of the card using the same papers and layout as the front.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Penny Black Saturday June Challenge - Masculine
Polka Doodles Week 26 - Animals
My Sheri Crafts Challenge 113 - Birthday
Come and Get It Challenge - Masculine
Simon Says Stamp &  Show Challenge - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge 48 - Boy/Man
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 107 - Cute as a Button
Hobbycutz Challenge 9 - Anything with 'H' (Hedgehogs)
The Paper Nest Dolls challenge 7  - Animal Love
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anythings Goes, Option: include animals/creatures

Thank you so much for visiting me today.  Hopefully, as soon as we get Dad settled into the nursing home, I will have more time to craft and will be able to come and visit everyone a little more often.

Pauline
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41 comments:

  1. Janice3 July 2013 at 08:13

    Another beauty Pauline & you're right it is a lovely stamp. Glad your son had a good Birthday & congrats to your eldest on his theory test. Hope your Dad settles well in his new home, Jx

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  2. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)3 July 2013 at 08:24

    Fabulous male card Pauline, I love that PB image! So glad you have found a place suitable for your Dad its so difficult isn't it? Congratulations to your son! Susan x

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  3. Beryl3 July 2013 at 08:58

    Great card Pauline. Love that image and the card design is brill.
    Beryl xx

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  4. Michelle J M3 July 2013 at 09:44

    Oh how I love those little Hedgies Pauline! I have quite a number of them and just don't get to use them. They are beautifully coloured and everything matches wonderfully as always. Michelle x

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  5. KandA3 July 2013 at 09:48

    Another fabulous male card Pauline. Happy belated birthday to Laurence and congrats to Matt on passing the driving test theory.
    Hope your Dad soon settles down in his new home xx

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  6. Lozzy3 July 2013 at 09:55

    What a lovely card Pauline, bet your son loved it. Sounds like things all looking up and all smiles. Take care..Hugs Lozzy xx

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  7. Inkypinkydelights3 July 2013 at 10:06

    Love this Pauline! This image is such a good one. Suitable for male and females! Judy x

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  8. Unknown3 July 2013 at 10:55

    Lovely card and Happy birthday to your son, congrats to your other son and pleased to hear dad has a nursing home close bye....won't be easy though as they seem to want their loved ones around.xx

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  9. rachel3 July 2013 at 12:18

    fabulous card Pauline - I love this image too and will have to invest one of these days! Glad you had such a good day and that things are starting to drop into place! Big Hugs rachel x

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  10. Sandy Palmer3 July 2013 at 13:36

    Oh, this is just to cute! Love the color combo you chose! Your son is going to love it! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

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  11. Sue3 July 2013 at 14:09

    Fabulous card Pauline, I love the image and layout. Happy Birthday to your son for yesterday and congras to you older son for passing the theory part of his driving test.
    I'm pleased that you have found a suitable nursing home for your dad, hopefully life will be much easier for your now
    Take care
    Sue xx

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  12. May3 July 2013 at 14:10

    oh my goodness - that stamp *is* so cute and you've done an amazing job with it. Best wishes on everything happening - hope it all goes well. Thank you for sharing and joining in the fun this week at Simon Says Stamp & Show!

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  13. May3 July 2013 at 16:41

    Love this image Pauline, So cute! Fabulous papers.. Love it inside & out.... Hugs May x x x

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  14. Rosietoes3 July 2013 at 17:21

    Happy birthday to your son Pauline and congrats to his bro for passing the theory test.
    Love the card and you are right, a great image for a male card. Lovely as always x

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  15. NGCARDS3 July 2013 at 17:30

    Lovely creation, thanks for playing at PTW! xxx

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  16. Claire3 July 2013 at 17:35

    Adorable card, love those hedgies. Hugs, Claire x

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  17. Unknown3 July 2013 at 17:50

    Happy belated birthday to your son Pauline, love the card you´ve made for him, it´s supercool and fun! Hugs, Ira xox
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  18. Lorraine3 July 2013 at 17:52

    Fabulous card Pauline. Those little hedgies look so sweet - I love em!
    I hope your Son had a fab birthday and that your Dad settles into his new home soon.
    Lorraine x

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  19. Pat K3 July 2013 at 18:59

    Fabulous card Pauline...LOVE the hedgies. HB to your youngest Son - hope he has a great day! I do hope your Dad settles in nicely. It's great you found a place close to you and your Mum. hugs, Pat K x

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  20. susiestacey3 July 2013 at 19:15

    Great card Pauline - one of my favourite stamps for male cards as it is so easy to use. Hope your Dad settle in ok, take care x Susan s

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  21. Sue B 3 July 2013 at 19:45

    Aww this is very sweet Pauline!! it's a fab image and I Love those scrummy papers… the twine detail and wooden star look fab!
    I hope your son had a lovely birthday!! and Big Congrats to your other son for passing his theory test!! that is fab news… my daughter has just started driving lessons… so she will be taking hers soon…
    I'm glad you've found a nursing home for your father that is close to you all…. at least now you will all be able to visit more easily... I hope he settles in ok hun!
    Take Care
    Huge hugs
    Sue xx


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  22. Carol3 July 2013 at 23:15

    Another fabulous male card from you Pauline. Congrats to your eldest and belated Happy Birthday to your youngest. So pleased to hear you've found somewhere for your father, I hope he settles in well and you can all relax a little knowing he's in the best place. Carol x

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  23. cass3 July 2013 at 23:29

    Great card, love the image and background paper, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week.

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  24. debby40004 July 2013 at 06:06

    Oh this is adorable and gorgeous too.
    luv
    Debby

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  25. Melodie4 July 2013 at 06:27

    How cute is this? OMG, such a amazing card.
    Hugs
    Melodie

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  26. downrightcrafty4 July 2013 at 06:37

    a beautiful card
    Hugs Kate xx

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  27. Desire Fourie4 July 2013 at 14:43

    Just adorable and such a cheerful way of saying happy birthday.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  28. Ellen Taylor4 July 2013 at 15:31

    Super cute Pauline! Adorable image and the design is just fabulous! Glad your Dad is going to be close to you! Congrats to your son on his drivers exam! How exciting for him! Happy belated birthday to the birthday boy!
    Have a wonderful day!

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  29. Donna Ellis4 July 2013 at 16:43

    Hi, Pauline! By now your dad is settled back in with you, and I hope all is going well for your family. A big milestone with your son having passed the theory part of his driving test!! Your PB card is adorable with the little hedgehogs, but it is your choice of layout, papers and beautiful hand-pieced layers which make it extraordinary - the inside is very pretty, too. Thanks for sharing, and for always leaving the sweetest comments on my blog. I think somehow that Bloglovin did not put your blog in my Friends Folder so I need to do that right now. hugs, de

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  30. Janice4 July 2013 at 19:40

    Love it! Thanks for sharing at Brown Sugar Challenge!

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  31. Pia S4 July 2013 at 20:35

    Sitting down today to check out some of the wonderful cards out there and what happens - lost internet connection! But it's up and running again now, and at least I've been able to make a couple of cards today. These hedgehogs are the cutest and this image is perfect for both male and female cards.

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  32. Anet's Crafting5 July 2013 at 00:05

    Your card is beautiful Pauline. I love the layout and the image is so cute. Congratulations on your sons birthday and your other sons achievement. I hope your Dad settles in. All of the best.

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  33. P.G. Lamb5 July 2013 at 05:47

    This is so adorable! I love the colors that you chose for the image. Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts.

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  34. Kathyk5 July 2013 at 07:23

    Super card and "H"! Thanks so much for joining us over at Hobbycutz

    Kathyk

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  35. Betty5 July 2013 at 10:42

    I love this card Pauline as you say great for male cards, you've made a lovely card. I must look out for that stamp just right for my hubby
    Bettyxxx

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  36. ♥Gemma♥5 July 2013 at 13:38

    Fantastic card Pauline...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  37. Unknown6 July 2013 at 04:27

    So very cute card!

    Thank you for joining our Animal Love Challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls.
    Jasmina DT PND

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  38. theCook7 July 2013 at 18:53

    So very cute! Love that image and that's a great color scheme. Thanks for playing with us at Hobbycutz challenge.

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  39. alethea8 July 2013 at 03:15

    This is gorgeous!!! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles! HUgsxx

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  40. Bridie9 July 2013 at 08:05

    Oh that's such a lovely image! I love the bit of twine and the button in the background.

    Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog



    Happy crafting from Bridie@BGPayne Crafts.

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  41. Peanut9 July 2013 at 17:51

    Those hedgies are the cutest ever! Fab male card, Pauline. Thanks for joining our "Animals" challenge at PolkaDoodles.
    Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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