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Sunday 20 April 2014

OSAAT #209 Favourite Things


This week at One Stitch at a Time the theme is Favourite Things. I chose the image 'Balloon Boy 1' by BBKakes at the Stitchybear Digi Outlet. The card is for my great nephew's second birthday and as I used 'Birthday Boy 1' for William's first birthday I thought it was ideal to use the same little boy for his second birthday. Thanks BBKakes.

The card blank is a large square by Joanna Sheen. The checked backing paper is by Papermania and it's matted on to Papermill's pale blue card.as the base. I coloured the image with my Promarkers and after cutting with my Xcut guillotine I used Distress Ink in the colour Barn Door on the edges. I used my Xcut heart nesting dies for the extra balloons and for the sentiment. I distressed the edge of the sentiment heart after printing on the computer. I added three small Card Cani pieces to the bottom corner.

My favourites? Well, first of all, little boys! I love little boys and having had two of my own I wish I'd had another ten. Secondly, dies - any sort of dies, I love them all but hearts are pretty special. Third on my list is Card Candi which is safer than using gems on a child's card. Following on from these are Promarkers (which are usually number one on my list) and Distress Inks. Then, of course, checked paper - anything in checks or spots has to be on my list of favourites. So you can see that I've used everything that's ever on my list of favourites, come and join us and let me know what are your favourites.

Check the OSAAT blog for the prizes this week.

I'm entering my card into the following challenges:
2 Cute Ink Digital Stamps Challenge - Celebration
City Crafter Challenge - Up, Up and Away
Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge - Tax Man
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Challenge - Masculine
Rhedd and Rosie Challenge - Anything Goes
4Kraftygirlz Challenge - Anything Goes
TIME OUT Challenges - Masculine Birthday
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - B is for.....balloons, boy, birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you all for your best wishes and condolences that you left for me.

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful, Hazel! I love how you've die cut the hearts to match the balloons (or maybe coloured the balloons to match the die cuts!)

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  2. Ahhhh when I saw this and each time I look at it there is a big smile on my face - I just adore the face on this digi :) :) :) What a fabulous job you have done on bringing the whole creation together, super card Hazel :) :) :) xxxxx

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  3. Fabulous card Hazel. The matching balloons ad hearts look great. Christine xx

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  4. Aw, such a cute image....perfect for a little fella.....love your favourites too......boys & checks go so well together, don't they!
    hugs Jo x

    p.s I have candy if you fancy entering! x

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  5. so so adorable Hazel! i love that you make the art for your family. Just precious. Hugs, Samara xox

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  6. Great card Hazel!! Just perfect for your great-nephew's birthday!! Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash!

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  7. Just so cute,love the facial expression in the image,lol...fabulous entry for our challenge at Rhedd & Rosies...x

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  8. That little boy is so cute. I love the shinny heart accents. Thanks for joining us this week at Through The Craft Room Door.
    Nancy, DT

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  9. Gorgeous card Hazel thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
    Hugs Dianne xx (DT)

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  10. This is fabulous ... I love the image you used with those gorgeous balloons ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

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  11. what a fun, colorful, totally personal card! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR (numeral!) STASH with us this week!!! :)

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  12. Great card. Thanks for sharing it with us this week at Crafty Catz. Naomi x

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  13. What an adorable little boy card! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

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  14. i love this little morehead thanks for joining us at sister act this week and good luck
    Tonnie DT

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  15. Hi Hazel! I love your design on this card and that stamp is precious!!
    Thanks for playing this week at CCCB :-)

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  16. Very cute! Perfect for a little boy. Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!

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  17. Beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!

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  18. This is very sweet Hazel. I'm sure your great nephew will love it. It's such a bright and cheery image too. Great card !!

    Lynn, Your OSAAT DT Teamie

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  19. This card is just so so cute Hazel. I love the main image and all the bright colours. Just perfect for a two year old and I am sure your great nephew will love it.
    Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my blog, I really appreciate your visits. So sorry to hear about your brother, hope you are doing ok. You seem like a really strong woman and I am sure with support from your friends and family you will make it through this difficult time xxxx

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  20. Awww, how sweet! Love it. Thank you for playing along at Rhedd and Rosie’s. Sammy-x

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  21. Cute, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  22. Aww this is really sweet Hazel… such a cute image and you've coloured him beautifully! I love the balloons!! :-)
    Hope all is well with you
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  23. What a sweet and still perfect for a boy card! Thanks for taking the Time Out to join us, Gerrina

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  24. This card is so cute. Lucky William :)

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  25. What a sweet card and I love the extra hearts to match your balloons. Maggie - DT Teamie

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  26. A very sweet boys card love the bright colours. Thankyou for joining our challenge this fortnight at Crafty Girls.
    Hugs
    Fiona dt/blog co-owner x

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