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Sunday 1 May 2011

Thank you challenge card


My son and DIL breed Staffordshire Bull Terriers and they have had two litters in the last couple of weeks - ten in one litter and five in the other. Buffy had ten and five of her pups have died, they just stopped feeding so it was probably just nature playing its part. Anyway, they asked me to make a thank you card for their vet and it fits the bill perfectly for this Less is More Challenge. It's a large square Crafts UK white card. The Joanna Sheen Staffie stamp was stamped in Memento black ink and coloured with Promarkers. It was cut with a Spellbinders circle nestie and backed with a Papermill brown cardstock in a scalloped nestie. The sentiment was generated on the computer and set on nesties to match. I embossed a line down to the sentiment and up to the dog and then inked the embossed line with a Whispers pen. I've added both photos because the first looks a little blurred to me. I might have to brush up on my photography skills!!

25 comments:

  1. Sorry to read about the puppies! You made a wonderful thank you card

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  2. Oh sorry to hear about your puppies but he card is so lovely and a very nice thought, perfect image.

    Marie

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  3. Love your card, and love the idea of the lines, good finishing touch.
    Jose

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  4. Lovely card Hazel and I love your finishing touches. Hope the remaining puppies are doing okay. Carol x

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  5. Your colouring is superb Hazel. Sorry to hear about the puppies. x

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  6. What a kind thought to think of the vet with a super card like this... I'm sure he/she will appreciate the thought!
    Thanks for joining us once more Hazel!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  7. Hello there, What a lovely idea to thank the vet, as you say it's sad but probably nature looking after the survivors. Lovely card and beautiful stamping:0) xxx

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  8. This is so lovely Hazel. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments
    Margaret x

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  9. A fabulous card Hazel, I love the image of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the lines down the card.
    Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog.
    irene
    xxxx

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  10. Beautiful card I just love the image I can see a visit to Joanna`s website coming on :O) Chris xx

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  11. Sad reason but lovely card that staffie image is very handsome. XOXO Zoe

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  12. Sorry for the reason behind the card..but I'm sure it will be much appreciated. Most people wouldn't think to thank the vet. Love the design of this!

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  13. How sweet, lovely card
    Continued thanks
    Diva LIM
    Less is More

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  14. What a sad story but nature isn't all about happy endings. I love your card and it's such a thoughtful gesture.

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  15. A very sad story...but what a stunning card

    Anne

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  16. My daughter and SiL had a staffy and he was a lovely dog. Mother Nature has her own way of dealing with things I think.
    Your card is super and very suitable.
    Lynne xxx

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  17. What a shame about the puppies. This is a very fitting card for the vet - lovely CAS card.
    Linbyx

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  18. It's a fab card Hazel, and perfect to send to the vet. I hope the other puppies continue to do well. Jo x

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  19. What a super card, you've coloured the image beautifully. x

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  20. Fab card Hazel. It makes a lovely thank you card :)
    Jenny x

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  21. A fabulous card Hazel, I love the image of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and the lines down the card are a great idea.

    Wendy -x-

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  22. Sad about the puppies Hazel whatever the reason they didn't survive... A great touch to send the Vet a card:-)

    Your colouring is just terrific and this makes your card outstanding. One of my favourites from this weeks entries:-)

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  23. Cor, love your card and VERY impressed with your colouring, what fun and hard work the puppies must be, as you say nature works in it's own way.

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  24. Hi Hazel...fab card,just perfect for the vet...i'm sure it will be well received....lovely work,

    Take care
    San x

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  25. Hi Hazel, what a shame about the pups :( Nice thought to send the vet a card. Like how you've embossed the lines and your colouring is gorgeous. Hugs to you, Ellie Maggie x

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