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Thursday, 22 March 2012

Good to be back!!

Hi everyone, It's lovely to be back with you all, we had a great holiday and now I'm facing mountains of washing, ironing but I don't mind I've had a brill time!! This was the view from our balcony, ahhhhh Looks a bit odd but it's 2 pics together, only the horizon matches LOL

 I suffered again from the dreaded mosquito bites, I think I've got a bull's eye over my head ( Here she is guys................ come on, free lunch) and they all zoom in to get me, pictures a bit fuzzy but by the time I took this I was fuzzy from all the antihistamine I'd been taking.





Here is my offering for LIM 59 Masking is the theme. I've really missed making cards and thoroughly enjoyed creating this one, should have been doing the other stuff I mentioned but just wanted to have a play, you know what it's like I'm sure.
I used the  shape left from die cutting with the Bigz picture frame and leaving it in place inking then using another mask over that inked again, quite a soft result. The flower is TH Mini Tatttered Florals in Clearly for Art, white, heated and shaped then coloured with shimmer sprays and copics.





I have received over a hundred comments whilst I've been away, Thank you all so much, and it will take a little time to get around to everyone, so bear with me and I'll be by a bit later.
Big hugs to all my favourite crafty people, Gay x
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23 comments:

  1. Bonnie22 March 2012 at 14:49

    I'm glad you had a good break and are ready to get back to creating cards. I really like this. Very creative use of masking and the colors are beautiful.

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  2. Jo Street22 March 2012 at 14:53

    Gorgeous card Gay, I love the colours. The Mozzies like me too nasty little bugs!!
    Jo x

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  3. Dolly Daydreams22 March 2012 at 15:04

    Wow Gaye this is super !! the card I mean not the mosi bite !!! That's the worst thing about living in Greece the summer is hell !! What amazing colours and the masking is beautiful. Lovely to have you back.

    Marie

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  4. Sarn22 March 2012 at 15:25

    SUPER masking and a great result xxx

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  5. Stamps and Paper22 March 2012 at 15:27

    Hi Gay....I am glad I!m not the only one who gets eaten on holiday...ooohhhhhh that looks painful.
    Lovely LIM card

    Anne

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  6. Cynthia Schelzig22 March 2012 at 15:52

    I´ll say you had a brill time by the looks of that view from your balcony but...ouch the old bites...makes me start scratching just looking at them....but I can relate,,,as they love me too:) Love your card...brill masking too...have fun with the washing and ironing.

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  7. Vicky Hayes22 March 2012 at 16:43

    Hello Gay, welcome back! The view from your balcony looks wonderful although I'm sure you could have done without those mozzies! Your masked card is beautiful with those gorgeous blues and greens. Vicky x

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  8. Doreen22 March 2012 at 17:39

    This is just gorgeous Gay, nice to have you back.xxx

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  9. Valerie-Jael22 March 2012 at 17:54

    nice to see you back! Bite those mosquitoes before they bite you! Valerie

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  10. Christine22 March 2012 at 18:49

    I'm glad that you've had a great vacation! (exept the mosquito bites) Your card for LIM is so beautiful, I love the colours! Great job again!
    Hug
    Christine

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  11. Mrs.B22 March 2012 at 18:49

    Glad you had a lovely holiday, view looks fab - nasty bite!
    This is a gorgeous card Gay, you can tell the creative juices are now flowing.
    Avril xx

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  12. Netty22 March 2012 at 19:24

    wow thats a great view Gay and your bite looks very nasty.....poor you.
    Loving your LIM card......welcome home. Annette x

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  13. Aileen22 March 2012 at 20:00

    Your masked framing looks fab. love the soft colours. Super photo from your hols. It looks brill, I'd be like you though covered in mozzie bites. They seem to like me too, we must be sweet! x

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  14. Scrapmate22 March 2012 at 21:30

    I love the masking on this. Your holiday pic looks wonderful - worth a few mozzie bites for.

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  15. Susan22 March 2012 at 22:54

    Looks like your vacation spot was heavenly!! Sorry about the mosquito bites. Little hint...Hang a bag of water over an outside light and it will help keep the mosquitoes away. I know it sounds crazy but we have a bag hanging on our back deck, and we're never bothered by flying bugs of any kind.

    Love your card this week...great color combination!

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  16. Chrissie22 March 2012 at 23:11

    This is great masking Gay and lovely colours.
    I was trying to work out what part of your anatomy has been affected by the wretched mossies! They kinda like me too!
    I'm glad you had a great hol despite the bites.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  17. Canonbury creations22 March 2012 at 23:14

    Very creative Gay and I love the colour combo! Lovely to see you back having what looks like a fabulous holiday, apart from the mozzies!! A course of Brewers yeast tablets before you go can be effective, mozzies don't like the smell from your body that these tabs cause. Only smelt by the mozzies by the way:))
    Val x

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  18. lisa23 March 2012 at 13:37

    Hi Gay. I'm so glad you enjoyed your holiday, despite the mozzies. The view is beautiful. How I wish I was there!!!
    It's lovely to have you back and your card is beautiful.
    Good Luck with all the washing. At least you should be able to peg it out!!
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs Lisax

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  19. Mandi23 March 2012 at 15:16

    Welcome back Gay
    That view looks incredible
    Your card is FAB as ever, super layout
    Thank you so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  20. Jenny23 March 2012 at 17:50

    So glad you had a wonderful time... even if the mozzies did too :0(
    I didn't notice the photo was two joined together at first...lovely view.
    Fab card the colours are amazing together and I love the masking :0)
    Jenny x

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  21. Unknown23 March 2012 at 20:47

    Welcome back my friend.. That looks like one nasty bit.. You must have sweet blood.. Your card is so pretty..

    Hugs, Linda

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  22. hazel24 March 2012 at 08:10

    Welcome back Gay, looks like you had a great time, apart from the bites.
    Your card is fabulous.
    xxx Hazel.

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  23. Evil Edna24 March 2012 at 08:58

    welcome bck, I find when I have been lunch that an aloe vera leaf snapped in halfand the juice squished of the area is very soothing.EE

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.