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13 January 2012

Friends are the flowers of life - Tiddly Inks Blog Hop

Update:  Doh!  I got confused and thought the blog hop was starting at 12am CST!  Turns out it was 12pm...  I was so proud of myself for working out the 3 time zones I have to convert through and scheduling my post! Oh well, better early than late though right?


It's Tiddly Tuesday on Friday!  Welcome to Tiddly Inks' first blog hop of the year!!!  Since it's Friday the 13th today, we thought we would reverse the usual negativity associated with this day and celebrate our friends instead!

We are celebrating the many friends that make our world a more lovely place and are so glad you are here as one of them. :) We are trying to keep this simple, so the blog hop is based on the Challenge Blog home page. Instead of directing you to the next page, we suggest you keep the challenge blog open and create a new window for the hopping around (click Control when you click on each link and it will open a new window). After you visit with me today, just click HERE to return you to the main list (and that is where the prizes are listed...hint!) Have fun playing along with everyone!  

For my card today I decided to use the adorable new Wryn - Close to my Heart. You can read all about the creation of Wryn and why she is close to Christy's heart here.





































































Isn't she adorable?!  I have coloured Wryn with copics (see details below) and the papers I have paired her with are from Crate Paper.  The crochet flower is one of mine and the buttons are from my stash.  The felt flower is from Sew Sweet and the brads are from My Mind's Eye.

Here is a close-up of Wryn:
























And here are the copics I used:



















I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Paperplay Challenges 2012 week 2: In Stitches
PixieDust Studio Challenge #109: Put your heart into it
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #39: Here come the girls

Did you make it down to here?  I hope so, because Christy has very generously offered to give away this cute little guy to one random commenter on my blog post today...

I made a card with this handsome fellow (Come in Cuteness) recently and I fell in love with him!  You can see my card here.   So, leave me a comment if you want to be in with a chance to win him!  And I do hope you enjoy the blog hop!  My Tiddly Inks teamies may also be offering a digital image as a prize to one lucky person for commenting today, so what are you waiting for!  Go hopping!

Happy Friday!

Arabella Chickie in Glyfada, Greece

60 comments:

Mette said...

Morning Arabella. This is gorgoeus. I love this new little character and your card is super. Loving the different stitching and the crochet flower.

Hugs, Mette

Annie Rose said...

Your card is gorgeous! I love the stitching and the colors. She is SO in love... :) I'm super-excited for the blog hop!

Unknown said...

Hi Arabella, another stunning card! Love your papers and the colours you've used are just wonderful, they pop off the screen with vibrancy. Your layout is brilliant and I the flower is just gorgeous.

And what can I say about the image, it's just possible you know that I'll have to stop following your blog if you are going to lead me to temptation like this!!

Sarah

Debs said...

Gorgeous card - love the crossword DP and the crochet flower but the star of the show is the adorable image :o)
Debbie xx

hwscutie said...

She is a cutie! So is the little guy.

Stephanie aka Nerdette said...

Oh so lovely. That crossword puzzle circle is AWESOME. Love her blue high tops ;D Fun giveaway choice!

Flowergirl said...

Such a beutiful card, great design x
Wendy x

Joey said...

Arabella this is gorgeous, I love the way you have coloured her hair up. Joey x

Coleen said...

Her shoes are absolutely adorable!

Debbie said...

Wow, really gorgeous card.Love the crossword snippet.Fab colours too.Thanks for sharing.Love Debbie Johns x

Rosa Witten said...

Oh sooo cute! love your BG papers sooo cool. And I loved your Come in Cuteness card, I already have him so I hope I don't win. :)

Heidi said...

Your work is always amazing!! and you put together the best color combinations! Wryn is as cute as can be and you are right, your little alien friend is very handsome!

Heidi said...

Your work is always amazing!! and you put together the best color combinations! Wryn is as cute as can be and you are right, your little alien friend is very handsome!

Heidi said...

Your work and color combinations always amaze me! And you are right, your little alien friend is very handsome!

Beate said...

Gorgeous coloring and beautiful card! the digi you are giving away looks adorable. I will have to check out the card you made with it.
Hugs and smiles

Larissa said...

Fabulous card Arabella! Love your stunning colouring. The background with the crossword is so cute.

Hugs,
Larissa

Loopylou. said...

Hiyah arabella!
wow this is so beautiful hun, I really love the crossword papers too, they are fab!!
huge hugs Lou xxxx

Doreen said...

A gorgeous card,love the design.xxx

Craftyangel said...

loving that image....i'm sure i can feel a purchase coming on

Unknown said...

How wonderful! I love all the different elements you used in your card! It's just beautiful!

Kerri said...

love your cards and love the little guy this for sharing..

Denise Marzec said...

I love EVERYTHING about this card....the papers, your coloring, the sewing...totally gorgeous!

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card, love the image and fab DP, hugs, Sarah x

JLJ Designs said...

Super cute card! I love all the different embellishments. There's so much to look at.

Jen

Tracy Jedi said...

I love your card! It is so fun with all the bright colors! Love the crossword puzzle paper you used!

Unknown said...

oh sooooo adorable, and crossing fingers I can win that one :)

Lou Mac said...

How adorable is Wryn teamed up with these bright, fun colours!? VERY!! I love your mix of papers and embellishments - so much fun texture happening!!

Lots of love. xo

JanR said...

So pretty! I love that little tag.

ccroll said...

I don't know how you do it....these colors are fabulous!!! Great, great, great feel all over!

mfc.melissamade2 said...

Arabella -this is SO super cute! I love all your yummy layers and that stitching is perfect! Gorgeous colors and a fabulous home for little Wryn!
hugs,
M

sue m. said...

very cute! thanks for all the details on how you colored her

Grandma Bonnie said...

Arabella, i love your crocheted flower..it's a perfect touch to your card..your style of card is one of my favorites, i call it collage-y.

Carly said...

Gorgeous! I love the crossword puzzle in the background .. and the handmade crochet flower. I crochet too ... perfect for embellishments in the colour you want!

What a cute image you have to give away.. I don't have that one yet ...

Beautiful creation!

xoxoxo Carly

Unknown said...

This is a really sweet card! Thanks for the inspiration.

Star said...

This is so wonderful!! Using the crossword is so clever. =D Fabulous coloring.

xx Star

In paper heaven said...

I think Friday the 13 is a lucky day.Your card is so sweet.

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Wow, all your embellishments with your wonderfully colored picture are really beautiful! I just love your DP's, TFS :)

In paper heaven said...

The white dress is stunning with the blue sneakers. Fantastic job on all the embellishments. especially the stitch work

Sarabeth aka Sarita said...

what a fun card!!!!! i love it :)

sarabeth

Hannah Clark said...

This is gorgeous! I love your awesome colouring and all those adorable flowers!

Carisa said...

seriously adorable!!

Miranda said...

adorable card arabella, very cute, love the idea of using a piece of a crossword, fabby TFS
hugs
miranda

Milliesmarvels said...

She is beautiful Arabella, I had to buy this image after seeing her on your blog, I love the crossword paper and the way you have coloured her, simply stunning!
Jane
x

Nikki said...

Aren't these images all just so super cute! Thanks for showing us your cards :)

Amanda R said...

Adorable Arabella! Her hair is gorgeous and I love the embellishments you chose, fantastic as always!

Anonymous said...

I really love her! Especially love the fact that she opened opposite the reminder of Madeleine. Really speaks to my heart.

Best wishes with the blog hop! Love what you're doing.

AB

Hazel said...

Thankyou so much for showing your copic colours, its so helpful,
Hugs
H xx

Ellis said...

Simply gorgeous card you've made, fantastic layout and lovely details! =) Can't miss a chance to win the cute alien! =)
Hugs, Elenor

* Shell B.* said...

Adorable card! Love the image.

Shell~Alaska♥

mackbrad said...

Your card is so super cute ! I love the crossword paper!

Pop's Cards said...

Stunning sweetie, hugs pops x

Jackie Randolph said...

Adorable with your beautiful coloring and colors :)

Cely said...

this is just beautiful, arabella! :) wryn is such a cutie pie! thanks for visiting my blog and leaving me a sweet comment. i'm now following yours!

Shirley said...

Beautiful job of coloring and I love all the extra touches like the sewing and the beautiful crocheted flower.

RiNNE said...

Adorable, Arabella! What a funtabulous card!

Shelby said...

What an adorable image and your card is absolutely beautiful!

Shelby

Grá O'Neill said...

Great card, love the colouring :)

Jen Shults said...

This is fantastic! I love the gorgeous bright colors and that fantastic crochet flower!

cebelica said...

Very nice card. Thanks for playing with us at MMCS this week! Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic card, I just love all the details and embellishments on it! Thanks so much for playing along with Paperplay this week!!