Saturday 5 January 2013

Birthday Balloon

I am a sad bunny :-(   
The tree came down this morning.    
If it were up to me, it would stay up all year :-)
As for my decorations, I know they should come down on Twelfth Night, but it's a family traditon that we leave them up an extra day - for my Dad's birthday on the 7th.
When do you take yours down?

Despite my mojo doing a runner, I have managed to put together a simple card.  
This is for my great niece, Amelia.



I used the  Pure Innnocence balloon girl, coloured with Copics and popped up on foam pads.
Not much else to say really - a few buttons, a sentiment, a pretty ribbon and Bob's your uncle!
 

Challenges.
Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Allsorts - Clean & Simple
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Celebration

17 comments:

Vicky said...

Simply adorable Caroline...and I took my decs down on News Years day...lol...:o)

have a lovely weekend sweetie...biggest of hugs Vicky xx

Wendy said...

Adorable Caroline, beautifully coloured....I too took our decs down on News Years day.
Hugs Wendy xx

Donna said...

Too cute Caroline and beautifully coloured...my deccies cames down new years day but they had been for 5 weeks by then lol! :) Donna ♥ x

chrissy xx said...

Super cute image.
Super cute card....LOve it.
Chrissyxx
We do the opposite lol...take them down 2nd Jan as it's our Grandson Birthday 3rd.

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,lovely image and colours.xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is so cute, love the image. Thanks for playing at TG. I took mine down on New Year's Day.

Sue said...

This is stunning Caroline. I love that sweet image ans such a fabulous layout.
We took ours down on the 2nd Jan. I hope your dad has a good Birthday
Sue

catherine said...

This is so cute Caroline and love the image and layout. Our tree and decs came down on thursday as i think I just wanted to clean up.
x catherine

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year Caroline!

Such a pretty, neat and clean card. Love the little button on her dress.

Took my tree down on the 2nd this year - before it fell down, lol!
xx

Tracy said...

Hi caroline
Such a sweet card, and an adorable image.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Stressed Stamper said...

Fab card hun - my deccies go up on the 1st Dec - well actually if I can the night before so they are up for the first...I go full hog...xmas dinner service, door mat, toilet roll, kitchen, t towels the lot.....love it....and I took mine down yesterday!...xx

Juls said...

cute card!! love the button on her dress! Hugs Juls

Barbara GR said...

This is simple card but adorable!!! Your colouring is awesome!
Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspiration Challenge this week!

Hugs,
Barbara GR :))

Julie said...

Hi there Caroline! This is fabulous!! Stunning colouring and I love your CAS design! Wishing you and the family a very happy 2013, hugs Juliexx

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie, Wowzers a stunning creation, huggles Pops x x x

Mummylade said...

sorry I'm late but I popped by to admire your work and thank you for joining our CAS challenge at Allsorts this week =)

Hazel said...

Hi Caroline

What a sweet and beautiful card - love your KISS look - perfect.

Thank you for joining us over at Totally Gorjuss and I wish you the very best of luck.

I hope you will be able to join in the fun with us on our next challenge.

Take care

Toodle Pip

Hazel x