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Wednesday 24 August 2011

Holiday Fun

I'm so enjoying being at home with the little pupster.  Harley is so cute but too darn clever!!!  He can only open the blummin cupboard where the dog foods kept!!!  Suddenly, Dylan who has wanted nothing at all to do with him, has become his new best friend rofl.  I'll take some more pics this weekend to show you how he's settling in after just a week.  I can't wait til we can take him out walking! 

I have found some time for crafting, in between house training and fending off boisterous puppy play lol.  I found Harley makes a lovely foot muff in the evenings hahahaha.

I've had this fantastic image from Karen's Doodles which I was just dying to use.  We had some lovely hot weather at the weekend - so hot I soaked the kids with the hosepipe for two minutes.  I remember my dad soaking me and my brother when we were kids so I just adore this image. 

   
I had to use these lush papers My Minds Eye and have a play with some new flowers I purchased.  I used my woodware inverted corner punch around the image.  The lettering is a diecut I've had ages and want to get more use from now my craft space is all organised.  I matted the lettering using my X-Cut circle punch.  The rain and water was blinged up a little using my glamour dust.
I'm entering this into the following challenges.......

Karen's Doodles - Use Your Punches and DieCuts
Sew Many Cards - Summertime
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Punches and Diecuts
One Stop Crafts - Bold and Bright
Stamp with Fun - Summer
Paper Play Time - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Dies to Die For

Thanks for stopping by.  I'm off for a little game of tug with Harley then he'll settle again so I can grab a cuppa.

Take care.

Mel X

14 comments:

Stressed Stamper said...

just looked at your new little fella - fab or what...sunshine not here much nr York...on and off...great ellie card - I did that with mine when they were younger too
Sarah x

auntbeespickles said...

Hi Mel, how totally adorable is this image! I don't remember ever seeing it. Way way cute! Thanks so much for joining us over at the Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge. Good luck and I hope you will join us again! Enjoy your new puppy - way fun!
Hugs, Sarah

jackiescrafts said...

Love your card Mel, that ellie image is cute. I bet the kids loved being soaked with the hosepipe
I'm glad Harley is settling in ok
Hugs Jackie x

Jacq said...

Hi Mel,
Absolutley Gorgeous card!!! Love the adorable image, the dp, the colour scheme is so pretty. Love the layout and the embellishments. Coloured so very beautifully. Thanks for joining us at The Poodles Parlour and Good Luck. Hope to see you joining us again.
Hugs Jacqui xxx

Shelby said...

Rosie is one of my fav images of Karen and you did a fantastic job with her (and Bigsby)! The colors are great and coloring wonderful. Thanks for joining us at Karen's Doodles and Send a Smile for Kids.

Shelby

Unknown said...

Thanks for joining us at the poodles parlour this week with this cute card.

Kerry

Jeni said...

Beautiful card Mel! Don't you love it when an image brings back great memories? ~jeni :)

Anne said...

glad your enjoying your new addition Mel. Imagine her finding her way to the cupboard, sounds like your going to have your hands full lol.
Gorgeous card too, love those papers and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for playing along with us on KD
Anne x

Karen Hasheck said...

Thanks for joining us again at SAS4Kids Mel! Love your card especially that cute elephant!

KraftyKoolKat said...

Fab colouring Mel. Love the papers and layout. Thank you for joining us at Karen's Doodles this week and good luck.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Such a fun image and your colors are wonderful! Thanks for joining us over @ Send A Smile 4 Kids, hope to see you again :)

Mummylade said...

What a sweet creation Mel. Thank you so much for sharing with us at SFTW and good luck!

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Mel, what a beautiful summery card. I love the image and your papers are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at stamp with fun this week. Hugs, Denise x

Suzie McFloozy said...

What a great card and such a sweet image x
Thanks for joining in with us at stampin' for the weekend x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo