With Love to You

It’s a long post this morning .I started this card last weekend, and did not imagine it would take until yesterday before I’d finish it and make the box for it, although I gave it to my friend yesterday and she was pleased with it so it has been worth it, I definitely won’t win any speed awards!

 Work is still very stressful and I still have to work late most nights and will be for at least another couple of months, although there is light an end of the tunnel!

The plan was to make the most of this weekend as I have to work late every evening next week and Saturday so there won’t be much time for anything else… I am thankful I discovered card making and Blogger as it’s definitely great for my stress levels as this has been the most some of the most difficult few months I think I’ve ever had due to work and has been my saviour.

On a much more positive note I still have some leave left to take and hubby has had a surprise long weekend planned for months …he asked me to book the dates off months ago and has kept it a secret as long as possible but as we go in less than 2 weeks; I now know where it is and it’ definitely a trip of a lifetime. I am a very fortunate and excited as we are off to the Arctic Circle to stay at the Ice Hotel in Lapland for 4 nights. This includes a husky ride, a night sleeping in an ice room and an ice sculpture lesson! hopefully we will get to see the Northern Lights too as its on my ‘bucket  list ‘ so I’m really exited .Today I'm going shopping  for thermals and bit s and pieces to keep warm ! Looking at the brochure and itinerary they have sent it’s going to be very very cold but amazing!!
I hope you have a wonderful week and thanks for visiting ... hugs ...Andrea X

Card and box lid

Close up Tilda

 Back to the card as I have digressed, Tilda did start off as a potential option for hubby's valentines card when I first coloured her; but I didn't use her so has become a very girly easel card instead to say hi to a friend who has been poorly recently. I went all out girly with flowers, butterflies and pearls and as you can see the grand calibur has been busy again!.I love the pink and aqua colour scheme and it’s nice, bright and cheerful .For the first time I also decorated the box using a free embossing folder from a card magazine and the same embellishments I used on the card

Close up box lid

 Close up base of easel card

I used the following

2 x 6x6 scalloped square cards to create easel base

Green /pink cardstock for layering, die cuts and punches

Tilda-coloured Promarkers/Copics and a little glitter

Layered Labels 28 frame for Tilda and embossed box panel–

Also a decorated Tilda label with a flower (cut from ribbon) and gem

Design papers -American crafts –floral and pattern papers- ‘Wedding’ I Do

design papers-Tatty Teddy –Valentines Me to You –pink hearts,

Pink ribbon bow on card and box – added gem

Punched butterflies-pearls

Die cuts- corners, leaves, flower and butterflies –(card and box )some glittered

Various paper and silk flowers –some with Stickles added  

Die cut sentiment-digi sentiment freebie

Lace

Metal butterfly charm

‘With love’ sentiments-on card and box (magazine freebies)

 Stickles and glitter on some flowers Tilda and butterflies 

  

Challenges I would like to take part in this week are-          `

In The Pink Challenge #14 Pink and Bling

Marvellous Magnolia Challenge #15 -Floral Bonanza

Milk Coffee Challenge #14th Feb- Make it Cute

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge FEB 14th- My Heart is For You

Link up For Pink Challenge 10 Photo Inspiration Pink /Turquoise

Crafting by Designs – Challenge Feb 20th-Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #46 Dies and Punches

Crafts and Me Challenge #121 -Charmed I’m Sure-Add a Charm

Fab ’n’ Funky Challenge #159-flower Power

Penny’s Challenge #115-Anything Goes

Stamp n’ Doodle Challenge #20-Anything Goes

City Crafters Challenge #147 - All that Glitters