Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends! I cannot believe another week has come and gone. I spent the weekend participating in the Biannual Blogathon, where I participated in blogging mini-challenges, attended Twitter parties, and worked on a few items from my To Do list. Now it’s back to crafting!
I call this Valentine card Hearts & Kisses but it could just as easily be named Layers Of Love. My husband will soon be travelling – without me – and I am missing him already. So, this card graphically expresses some of what I was feeling the day I heard the news. Wouldn’t this make a sweet surprise to tuck away in his suitcase?
Art Challenges
- ABC 14 – Valentine’s Day
- Artistic Inspirations Challenge 26 – Love / Anything Goes
- Bearly Mine Challenges 71 – Hearts Galore
- Creative Craft World Mini Challenge – Kraft Cardstock
- Paper Playtime Challenge 2 – Use Some Brown
- Pink By Design – Have A Heart Challenge
- Shopping Our Stash 87 – Valentines, Red, Hearts, Love, etc.
- The Pink Elephant Challenge – TPE184 – Hearts
- Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 24 – Luscious Layers
Now, I have a treat for you Tsunami Lovers. Last week’s Insomnia post was wildly popular – apparently, I am not the only one growing dark circles under my eyes because there’s a Bed Hog in the house! So, I wrote a story about how the Bed Hog got his start. The result? Meet the Night Terror! You’ll find the truth about this not-so-innocent kitten on my not-so-wordless Wordless Wednesday post!
Have a wonderful week and I look forward to visiting as many workspaces as I can! If this is your first visit and you’re wondering what this WOYWW stuff is all about, visit Julia at Stamping Ground for all the details!
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Happy WOYWW. We have a Bed Hog when she is allowed in the bedroom – do try to sneak upstairs and shut the door while she sleeps in front of the fire! I usually have to get up in the night to visit the bathroom – and then she often runs upstairs and into the bedroom before I can get past her. She then sits right by my head purring loudly until I give in and get up. Who is the boss?? Sweet card – and it must be so difficult to have a hubby who travels (I miss mine when he goes on his mountainbiking trips). Ali x #34
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Ah – Tsunami is also a bolter! I am convinced there is an online that these kitties go to where they share all of their tricks!
Thanks for sharing Ali – your note made me smile!
What a sweet card for your hubby!!! I know he will love it!
Now get some sleep! 😀
Happy Crafting!
Jeannie #12
ohoo I just popped over to you and thought, those are nice hearts but then disappeared and forgot to comment! I haven’t been to bed yet and my bed hog is actually trying to push me out of my craft chair! Thanks for my snoop! Happy WoYww #8
((Lyn))
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Tsunami does that too! These feline hogs are definitely no respecter of persons!
Funny, we were at each other’s blogs at the same time – hope you get a chuckle out of my comment!
Lovely idea to slip that precious card into his suitcase.
And a cutsie kitty too – what a wonderful post!
Have a great WOYWW!
Bubbles #27
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Thanks Bubbles – you too~
That is a fantastic card. I wish my local card shop sold cards of this calibre. I hope he isn’t going to be away from you for too long. My OH half is flying to Sweden in a couple of weeks to spend time with his best frend, and I’m fine with it now, but I’ll find it hard at the time. It’s all about keeping yourself busy! Off to check out this kitten. Have a great week:) Lucy #23 x
Pretty card! I bet your hubby will love it! Have a great week and thanks for sharing! Vickie #31
love the krafty love layered card – gorgeous!
happy WOYWW and a have wonderful week 🙂
no. 5
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Thanks Claire – you too!
Great card!! Helen, 9
Sweet kitty, impossible to believe that he could get up to any mischief. The card is awesome and I am sure it will be very appreciated by your DH
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The sweeter they look…
What a lovely card and such a lovely idea of slipping it into your husbands suitcase I am sure it would mean so much to him when he finds it. Thanks for sharing your desk
Ria #44
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Wow, Miss R, blogging challenges, reading challenges, art challenges…does this mean you are a challenging woman? *LOL*
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Well, my husband thinks so – lol!
What a nice card for a man
Just live you kitty!!!
Jackie17
Ah, yes, the to-do list … been working on mine too but it doesn’t seem to be getting any smaller! Great card – like what you’ve done with the hearts. Happy WOYWW, Elizabeth x #71
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Thanks Elizabeth – have a fabulous week!
what a lovely card for your hubby, i hated it when i had to travel for work last year it was only four days but i missed my hubby like mad made worse by the fact my mobile wouldnt work
Happy WOYWW Mrs.C #41
craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com
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Wow, that bites! I sure hope we can stay in touch by phone at least!
Joy that’s such a lovely card! Your bed hog is soooo cute! Happy Wednesday. :o)
Sue x (MiniOwner@74)
PS Have you seen our Kraft card challenge at CCW?
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Thanks for letting me know about this challenge – I just linked up! 🙂
What a wonderful card, love the layered hearts. #83
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Thanks Joynana – thought it would be fun to do something different! 🙂
Thats beautiful0- and I agree, what I lovely surprise he will get to find that in his case. Have a great day, Hugs, Shaz xx #69
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Its lovely, xo
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Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo P.S. the new giveaway started Friday 🙂
Aww what a sweet card you’ve made for your hubby. I’m sure he’ll love it!
You have the most adorable kitties. ♥
Happy WOYWW from Egypt. xx
Roudi # 94
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Thank you so much and wow – Egypt – how cool!
Great card…love the kitten #22
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Thanks – if you’re a cat person, be sure to check out the story!
(my “wordless” photos have been a misnomer as of late!)
Aww I love that card. It’s really striking and pretty without being too girly – perfect to give to a man for Valentine’s Day. Hope you don’t miss him to much.
Ali #73
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Thanks Ali! I thought the brown made it a little more masculine than most!
Bed Hogs. I can relate. I always seem to have those around too. I have a nice big bed and get a smidgen of it. The rest goes to my 2 dogs who have to sleep practically on top of me. LOL. Brigita #124
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I can only imagine! When I had a dog, I worked hard to keep him off of the bed and the couches!
Still, there were always tell tale signs that from time to time, he would indulge himself in my absence!
So glad I found your super creative blog!!!! The card is very cute!
Elena
http://dcinstyle.com
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Thanks Elena and welcome – so glad you found us too!
What a cute kitty. I just love seeing pictures of him. Your card is very sweet. 🙂
April #101
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Thanks April!
Oh that’s a nice card. I haven’t yet given mine any thought. Surprise!
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Yeah, but you’re playing with alcohol ink. Fun!
Such a cute card and cute kitty! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #104
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Thanks!
Gorgeous card and I love the idea of the bed hog. I used to have one that hid under the bed until 2am and then lay across my head half-suffocating me to wake me up!
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That is so funny! You really do have to live through these experiences to relate!
Last night, I rolled on my side for a stretch…
The next thing I know, the bed hog has stretched out in the middle of the bed, relegating me to the cramped side!
A nice long distance warm hug for the hubby.! My my don’t we persons spoil the fur babies 😀 I have one too. She bites me if I cough and wake her during the night. Aarrggh 🙂 Happy WOYWW! Nan 107
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Wow – a biter – yours is even more Napoleonic than mine!
Lately mine has taken to jumping up and leaving me if I disturb “his” beauty rest.
You would think this is a good thing –
but no, it make ME feel guilty for hurting his feelings!
My, how he has trained me!
I think the card should be tucked away in his suitcase, great idea that he will appreciate! That kitty has a very mishevious expression! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥
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Always a pleasure to see you Sandee – hope you’re having a fabulous week!
Your card is gorgeous – romantic without being soppy.
I think it’s a great idea to tuck away in your husband’s things:)
Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World.
This is so simple and effective, I love it. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine
Wow! A super card. I love the layered hearts. Thank you for joining in with us at CCW.
Sue x
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Thanks so much – I loved your challenge!
I really like that your heart card is not red, we have it built into us that love/hearts are red..refreshing to see them in another. Nothing detrimental about the reds just nice to see an alternative.
Regards,
Nelle xx #75
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Thanks Nelle! I love all of the traditional colors, but sometimes it’s fun to break out of the box and do something a little different!
A lovely card and it will be a lovely surprise for your husband. Anne #144
That card is so sweet! I should really work more thoughtful pieces into my own routine-especially since my hubby seems to head out of town every month.
Have a great day,
Jeanna #153
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Thanks Jeanna – you too!
Little surprises mean so much!
A kraft version of a valentines card is brilliant. fantastic for a guy, but very very classy for anyone to receive.
Thank you for sharing with us at Artistic Inspirations.
Claire x
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Very pretty!!
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Thanks Diana!
Cute card! Found you on Thursday Favorite Things! I’m kicking off a brand new blog hop on Superbowl Sunday called the Creative HomeAcre Hop! I would love to have you join the fun at:
Great card! Love the layered hearts. So happy you joined us this week at Shopping Our Stash!
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Thanks Paige – I am too! This is a challenge I hope to participate in frequently! 🙂
Beautiful card!! Nice work. Have a nice weekend. Linda
great card and colors. Thank you for joining us at Artistic Inspirations this week. Abbie (Owner) xx
Love the heart stack! Thanks so much for playing along with Pink by Design!!
Very Cute!!!!! Thank you for joining in at Pink By Design!
Lovely card! Love the kraft and white. Thankyou for joining us this week at ABC Challenges
Great valentine! Thanks so much for joining us this week at The Pink Elephant!
Sheri-TPE DT
What a sweet card! What a fun surprise it would be to find it tucked inside your traveling bag!
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Thanks Laurie!
I love your kittens!! Sorry. I got distracted. 🙂
Great use of kraft in your card…..it’s always a challenge for guy cards…think you nailed this one!
sara j#48
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Thank you Sara and no problem getting distracted – they slow me down ALL the time! 🙂
beautiful card – great colour combo xxx thanks for sharing with us at CCW
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What a lovely card! It certainly would make a very thoughtful gift.