Tuesday, April 09, 2013

City Crafter - Bitter sweet

Hello ... Thanks so much for stopping by ... 
This is a very Special week for City Crafter Challenge Blog and it is bitter sweet


Today we are celebrating City Crafter's 3rd Birthday!

We also have a new member on the design team ... Wendy! You all know she has been guest designing for us for a while now and we are thrilled that she is joining the team! Welcome Wendy!

Sadly it that means that we are losing our lovely Linda Robinson ... 
Linda is off to pursue a lifelong dream of that and her "honey" which is to hit the road and make her trailer her home at least for the next year ... We are really going to miss her ...
"My dear sweet friend I wish you all the happiness in the world ... stay safe ... much love..."

Now the challenge this week also includes a blog hop ... this is the order of the hop 

Ros (me)

It is very important that you follow the order ... Why? because this week we have 7 prizes to give away!
In each one of our challenge posts ... there will be a word highlighted - 5 words in total and put together in the correct order they will make a sentence ... email the sentence to CCCB and Kirsty will pick a winner who will receive a prize ...


Each designer will also be giving a prize away to someone picked from those who leave a comment on their blog
And finally there is a prize for the challenge winner! 


Ok ... onto the challenge ... which is to Make A Birthday Card 

Can you believe we are celebrating 3 years??
I am so lucky to be a part of this team and this is my card ...


It's going to a blog friend who also celebrates her birthday this week


I used Aida fabric to make a flower and also to set my washi tape butterfly on


I just love these colours
And here is my give away  ...


Just leave me a comment and I will pick a winner at the end of the challenge

Don't forget to follow the blog hop starting at CCCB 

Good Luck!!

See you tomorrow

~ Ros ~




45 comments:

Diane said...

Love your beautiful card!! So creative to use the Aida cloth and a clever idea for the Washi butterfly...I think these color blues are becoming a favorite of mine!

Unknown said...

This is so beautiful!! Love your ribbon and flowers!! The butterfly is gorgeous!! I LOVE Love Love! that doily die!! I think I NEED that LOL ;)

loulou said...

Your card is absolutely stunning. That is such a beautiful colour combination. Happy Birthday to City crafter.

Sasha said...

Your card is really pretty, Ros. I love your Aida flower and sweet butterfly x

Alshandra said...

Gorgeous card. I love the flower and beautiful colours. Thanks for sharing.

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card, Ros, love the blues! So sad to see Linda, going, but I know she is going to be so blessed with her trip! Congrats to City Crafter blog on it's third birthday! Have a happy day!

Nancy said...

Very lovely card, love all your charming details and your use of the Washi tape, very nice!

Gram's Treasures said...

Very pretty card with those pretty colours and all that texture. Great design with wonderful detail.
Joyce xx

Zue said...

Your card is pretty as a picture and so professional-looking as always.
Why is my work always so messy?
I suppose you have tidier brainwaves than mine.
:)))
x
Sue

Ariadne said...

That's a great use for aida!I only do cross stitch on it!AriadnefromGreece!

Davi said...

Gorgeous Ros, Love the pretty background and the way you used the aida cloth ;)

Glimpses of My Heart said...

Love the idea of using aida cloth for the flower! I have some scraps and I might have to give that a try! Beautiful card!
Blessings,
Michelle

Jacqueline said...

Ros, you have made another beautiful card!!

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for the sweet shout out.. I will miss you all at CCCB so much. But I will still be here in blog land. I do hope you follow me around on my travels..

Love you card. So pretty..

Big hugs my friend.

Atty Fatty said...

love ur card !! its beautiful dear !
very lovely colors

Terry said...

Lovely birthday card and I know your friend will love it! Gorgeous flower and butterfly! Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card Ros! I love those colors together and that flower is stunning!! Have a wonderful day!

Barbara said...

What a happy and pretty birthday card! And congratulations on the anniversary! What huge celebrations you have... can't wait to start hopping :-)

wendipooh13 said...

WOW!!! LOVE LOVE that gorgeous card!!! stunning work!!!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Wonderful birthday card Ros, I am so glad that I "found" you too, you have been an amazing team mate, and most of all, you are a wonderful and dear friend to me, I thank you for your kindness, your friendship, and I truly wish that we could meet up in real life someday soon!!!
Thanks for being a part of the CCCB family!!!!!

Unknown said...

Gosh Ros, that blue is truly fabulous! Love your beautiful flower, it´s done to perfection, what a great way to use the Aida fabric for it! How wonderful that Wendy will be staying on, she´s such a lovely person! Hugs, Ira xox
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

Karen McAlpine said...

Very sweet card. Love how you incorporated all the die cuts!

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning card Ross, love the combination of the blue tones with the brown and the embellishments are very pretty like always.
Happy birthday to CC!

Nance said...

Gorgeous card. Love the colors and how the blue stands out. Love the washi tape butterfly. I had just been thinking lately to try my washi tape with a die or punch. Thanks for showing me it works well!

Lucille K said...

Beautiful in Blue card, Ros. HB CCCB. Wonderful prize, TY for 3 great years :)

Debbie J said...

Love the colour combination you have used; so bright and fresh. The butterfly on the doily die is very pretty.

Theresa's Studio said...

Beautiful card...love the colors and flower. Great prizes. Happy 3rd Birthday to City Crafter!

Lynnda said...

its sad news... wish all the best to Linda R...Im gonna miss her heaps... and your card is so beautiful Ros... hugs..x

Shelle Robinson said...

I love the colours you have chosen.. Gorgeous card :-)

Unknown said...

such a lovely card i like the colors so much on it

Tracy said...

Colors that just make me smile. Another lucky friend. I'm pretty lucky myself cause we got to be friends through CCCB. Looking forward to another year of your wonderful inspiration projects. Hugs!

Stella said...

I am thankful for CCCB; it's the first challenge I've entered and what I love about that......we met there!
Yes defintely something to be thankful for. And this card; my oh my that flower...Love the fishtails and ppaired up with neutrals this card made sigh. Love this!
XXXXX

Unknown said...

Your card is so pretty! I love the soft pastel colours you've chosen and all the different layers you've used.

SabLank said...

Happy birthday City Crafter!=)

Miriam Prantner said...

So pretty, loving all the blues and the die cuts!

Chris said...

Such a beautiful card, Ros. I love the fabric flower and what a gorgeous shade of blue.

Happy Birthday CCCB.

xx

Unknown said...

Your card is amazing!

Vickie ODell said...

Your design and color combo work amazingly well together to make a stunning card!

Anonymous said...

Nice card with soft, delicate colors - matches perfect to the season!
hugs serafeena

Mrs Beez said...

Such beautiful fresh colours. How great is that Aida flower too?! Stunning.

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Lovely card Ros, beautiful soft blues against the kraft - I love it! The flower looks fab!

Michelle said...

Pretty banners, Ros! Love the lattice background, too! Anything you create with hues of blue is sure to be a favorite!

JennyH said...

Gorgeous card Ros, I love this colour combo. That Aida flower is beautiful, I'll have to dig out my old cross stitch supplies and have a go at making one/some myself.
Thanks for the chance to win your lovely bunch of goodies : )

Ragnhild said...

Hi Ros :)
what a lovely card you have made for the birthdaychallenge at CCCB :)

Ragnhild

Extinctosaurus said...

GASP that flower you made is awesome! Now I want to learn to make one, too. Beautiful card, I bet your friend will love it :>