You had me at hello

It's such a lovely day here in north Durham, that I snapped a picture of my card on the back lawn.
I just hope no-one was watching, when it was caught by a gust of wind, which sent me scurrying after it!

This card is for my brother John and my inspiration came from Therese's fabulous card over at the Muse challenge.

It's the first time I've tried this technique with the sentiment die (where you cut the die into your base card, then cut it again from coloured card and pop this piece into the space). I'm not sure I did it quite right - I should have kept the little pieces of white card from some of the letters - but, I like how it looks and I'll definitely be giving it another go.

Challenges.
Muse - Card from Therese Calvird
Simon Says - Die Crazy

hello - memory box die.  john - memory box parker alphabet dies. 
happy birthday  - personal impressions stamp.  just for you -  catslife press stamp.
balloon - clearly besotted stamp and die, 'make a wish' set.
stars - freckled fawn stamp, 'oh deer me' set.
memento inks tangelo and summer sky.   sequins and gems.