Wednesday 23 June 2010

Keeing everything crossed for England

How is everyone today ? I just popped into the village for an appointment and the the place was deserted, I figure everyone is at home preparing for an afternoon of footie, tennis some tinnies and probably a barbie as well as the weather is still lovely.

I'm looking forward to the footie, but with trepidation.........so much hangs on a good win today and I know if we lose and are on the plane home from South Africa tonight, one or two in my household will be like bears with sore heads. So here's to a resounding win !!

I forgot to put my England shirt on for the last two games.........no I did not buy it myself, one of the boys gave it to me for my Birthday two years ago when we were plying in the European championships, seem to remember we lost then as well. So perhaps if I wear it today it might bring us luck, I can but hope.

It's quiet in the offices today as well and the phones have hardly rung this morning, so I feel some crafty stuff coming on shortly. I have a card to share which fits some challenges. The main image is another pretty Sarah Kay coloured with Copics and decoupaged with three layers. The DP is Doodlebug and the borders Martha Stewart doily lace. The sentiment is Penny Black 3851E Blessings. My card fits the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Easel Card
Everybody Art Challenges - Green and Pink
ABC Challenge - Extra Dimension

42 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

Beautiful easel card Brenda this Sarah kay images never fail. I love the pink and green together - so summery. I hope you enjoy the match... and i am sure if you ear the shirt it will make all the difference! ( lets hope) ... i will be out at work - so will miss it all lol.what a shame!
Have a great day and hope there is something to celebrate
Lisa ;)

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card Brenda!!! I bought a t-shirt especially for the football and have worn it on the days of the last two games and we've lost so decided not to wear it today in case I am the bearer of bad luck x

chris said...

Hi Brenda
stunning card I ADORE the colours, it really is right up my street.
have a great day,hugs chris xx

Lisa said...

Hi Brenda, Gorgeous card! I love the sweet Sarah Kay image and pretty papers. The MS punched edge is also very pretty.

Keeping everything well and truly crossed. Chris will definitely be like a bear with a sore head if they lose lol!

COME ON ENGLAND!

Lisa x

Juls said...

so so gorgeous!!! Love the scalloped lace detail, and the gorgeous dimension you have created!! Hugs Juls

Zoechaos said...

Very pretty card the beads down the side are an inspired idea. xx Zoe

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

love your gorgeous card Brenda, told you cute is contagous. I'm not a big footie fan but Bob is, fingers crossed for England here. janex

Lynne K said...

Love this, Brenda, it's so pretty, especially the 3D image and the beads.

Debs said...

ooh..this is soo pretty Brenda...love the summery colours...Debs x

jordiegirl said...

Love the scalloped edge on this card. I love the Sarah Kay images too. I made a Hollie Hobbie for a little girl in bobbin lace many moons ago.

I noticed there weren't many cars on the road today when I set off for work at 11.20am, think lots of people have had the day off work. Some of the schools around here are closing early because of the England game. One of the High Schools is cashing in by putting up a big screen in their hall and charging pupils £1 per ticket, seating for 500 available, if they want to stay to watch the game. Expect it will be a great atmosphere but I hope there isn't a riot if we lose!!!

Tracy said...

I love this Sarah Kay, Gorgeous creation Brenda. And I'm not watching the footie, i'm watching C&C, had the hubby been home it would have been on.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Jacee said...

Super card Brenda,love the papers, I like 'the way up' you have put the MS border, looks smashing!

Ruthie said...

1-0 as I type!!! (67 mins!)

Rx

Helen said...

Love the card. Am home (authorised leave of absence!) for the match - going ok so far, but need another goal....

Anonymous said...

this is absolutely beautiful, I LOVE what you did, colors are great and so springy and lovely!

the decoupage rocks too, awesome!

Kari said...

Absolutely gorgeous card,Brenda!Wonderful colours together,and Sarah Kay,so lovely :)

Hugs,Kari :o)

Sadilla said...

I love this easel card... tha stamp is so sweet and cute...
hugs
sadia

lisa said...

It's been such a quiet day hasn't it, no voices, cars or anything while I was sitting in the garden but thank goodness they won!!
Love your card as always Brenda and thank you for your lovely comments. I know what a journey it is for you to visit at the minute!!
Hugs Lisax

Sally H said...

Oh wow! Stunning! Those beads are just gorgoeus,and that stamp is wonderful too. Hope you are celebrating the footie result x

PatR said...

Your happy with the result then Brenda, well done the lads.
I love your card it's adorable. I absolutely love Sarah Kay immages, my all time favorites. Takes me back you see.
xx

Fleur said...

B. this is absolutly gorgeous, such a cute image & great colours. Bet your pleased with the footy, got to get past Germany, now will be a few nail-biting moments I'm sure
Hugz Fleur xXx

pinky said...

Brenda this is adorable, love that image, love the whole thing, simply beautiful. Glad you got the post ok lol.
Pinky

cheryl said...

hi brenda once again this is one adorable image,love it all,and yeahhhhhhhhh we won,he he but Germany next opps no nails left now gosh what will it be like on sunday,hugs cheryl xxxx

Liz Corrigan said...

Just stunning Brenda, gorgeous image from Sarah Kay - looks good decoupaged. Love the bright papers. Rosie x

lynda said...

Such a pretty card, Brenda...lovely colors, so fresh. I like the punched layers, looks like lace! Nice design, too.

Louise said...

Gorgeous brenda, love the papers and your easel cards aree always yummy.
hugs louise xx

debby4000 said...

Adorable sweet card Brenda, love the colours too.
luv
Debby

issy said...

Another stunning work of art, Brenda, its awsome..

And whatever you had crossed must have worked (lol) as they won..

issy

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous card Brenda!

Hugs
Maarit

Nicola said...

Such a lovely card. Love everything about. Nicky

Mandy said...

A really sweet card Brenda I love it....Gorgeous image and colouring....
Mandy xx

Lesley Edmonds said...

Really gorgeous! Come on England! It's the germans next!
Lesley x

Linapyssel said...

You like me are a fan of these easel cards...yours i pure deligt!!!
Te image is vary pretty and tha glass ornaments on the left side...cute!!!
Anothe great creation from you Brenda!!!
Have a great evening...footie tonight asvell???
By the way...my three year old got pretty messy when he distressed the backgroung for hit bind-it all coloring book!!! Hihiii ! He did sooo god!!!
Hugs lina

Mel said...

Hi Brenda, really lovely card, colours are brill. I still havenet made an eeasel card yet but i thinke they are really cool. Hope you got some hay in stock. Love Mel x

Anonymous said...

So gorgeous Brenda!
Take care and hope to see you soon
Nathxx

Annika said...

Love the lacy edge on your card and the image is so cute!
Hugs
Annika

Claire Phillips said...

Fabulous card, wonderful layering on the clothes - gorgeous! Cheers Claire x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Brenda, wow what a fabulous card and your image is gorgeous and so beautifully coloured. The papers and desing is stunning. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

craftimamma said...

Oh the card is gorgeous Brenda. Such a pretty image and papers.

Guess all were happy in your house on Wednesday. That's 'cos I watched and shouted them on, Tee! Hee! I normally disappear into my craft room when footie's on but as Hubby was at work and couldn't watch I felt I had to give them my support and you see ..............it worked, Yay!!!

Trouble is I now feel I have to watch the next match too!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Silli said...

Fantastic Brenda, love the cute girls and the colors.. well done.... HUGS

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my Brenda this is beautiful and appeals to me so much, the colours, ribbon and image are wonderful.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Spyder said...

oh wow this is just a prefect card, so pretty, love that image and the colours are soooo summery!
(Lyn)