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Tuesday, 1 January 2013

First of 2013!

Hi everyone! Happy New Year - I hope it's a happy and healthy one for you all. Christmas day feels like ages ago and the only things that remain are a slightly wonky Christmas tree waiting to be taken down and a few extra pounds around my waist! The 'diet' is now into it's 40th year, lol, but being 'good' again will have to be put off for a few more days yet as it's my gorgeous daughter's 30th birthday on Thursday and we're all going for a meal. Any excuse, lol!

I've had a quiet day today with a chance to play with some new stamps to make a couple of thank you cards. I got this stamp set as I was so inspired by the cards that Kath made with them a while ago. It's a great set for using up paper scraps! Hope you like it - I'll save the other one for another day.


I'm going to be brave, lol, and venture into the playground over at Pixie's Crafty Workshop with this snippet make. I hope they don't mind a new girl!
ETA: I'm also going to enter the brand new challenge over at My Mum's Craft Shop where the theme for this month is Anything Goes.

I'm planning on a big bloggy catch up later so see you soon!
Thanks for visiting.
xxx

48 comments:

Jules said...

Hi Katina

Happy New Year to you too.

Newbies always welcome in the snippet playground .. .. such a friendly bunch as you will soon find out!!!

Loving your card and the gorgeous colours you have used.

Thank you for entering my little quiz and for putting my banner on your sidebar.

Best of luck.

Love Jules xx

Elfcrafts said...

Hi Katina,
Happy new year. I love you thank you card. I know what you mean about Kaths cards I like her blog also. Hugs Em x

Loopylou. said...

oh oh oh oh oh!! Katina I LOVE this, its just gorgeous. Those stamps are fabby,and as for the diet...well the diet fairy is coming to my house and I am hoping to wake up a whole stone lighter tomorrow.....:) romfl!!!
happy new year hun
huge hugs Lou xxxxx

Faye said...

Happy New Year Katina, I hope it's a fab one for you. I have to say, I LOVE this card. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. xx

Sasha said...

Happy New Year, Katina!
Your thank you card is gorgeous...fabulous stamping and colours.
Happy birthday to your daughter xx

Pauline C said...

Fabulous card Katina - very stylish. Happy New Year to you ... hope you enjoy your meal out for your daughter's speciual birthday
Hugs
pauline x

Mary J said...

Gorgeous clean card, Katina - love how you used the papers!

jem (jane elizabeth middleton) said...

Happy New Year Katina. Just read your kind words, where a fine pair aren't we. I can't even work now as I'm always ill. I've learnt to enjoy the good days though and I'm still a happy optimist especial after a few wines.
Just love your card. I have a good stash of hero art stamps. Enjoy your daughters Birthday can't believe you have a daughter 30. My Sam is 19 now and grows moodier by the day.
Heres to a real good and health 2013 and to meeting up in Port Sunlight at the craft fair. I was in the pup next-door to Hulm hall last night, great musical night.
take care. janex

Marisa said...

Had to giggle at the 40 year diet comment :) Love the card! The flowers are fabulous as are the papers.

Gibmiss said...

Hi Katina
Fabulous card....
Happy new Year .... Hope its a healthy one for you .....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is lovely Katina, Happy New Year to you and yours

jacqui x

Mrs.B said...

Hi Katina,
Happy New Year!
LOVE this card, stunningly elegant, love the colour combo.
Great to see you posting again.
Avril xx

Sandra (Stamping For Pleasure) said...

Woohoooo . . . Hi ya Katina . . . newbies in the Snippet Playground get extra goes on the swings. Sorry you missed out on the seasonal eggnog and mulled wine . . . but there's usually someone with sweets behind the treehouse!

I LOVE what you've made with that stamp set. I ALSO got it after seeing what Kath had done with it! Thanks for reminding me about it.

C'mon, I'll show you around the playground then we can go on either end of the seesaw together.

Hugs
Sarn xxx

susiestacey said...

Beautiful card Katina, best wishes for 2013 x Susan x

Jacq said...

Hi Katina,
I hope all goes well for you at the eye hospital this month...I'm waiting for a heart scan appointment as they think I may have heart failure...oh well back to nicer things - Oh My Goodness this is just Absolutely Gorgeous!!! That stamp set is just Gorgeous, gotta love those flowers. Love the dp's, the colours and layout look fabulous. Enjoy your meal out Katina.
Hugs Jacqui xxx

Debs said...

Happy New Year Katina - hope 2013 is a fabulous year for you.
Gorgeous card - love the design and colours.
My eldest son will be 30 this year too - gosh that makes me feel old lol!!!
Thanks for popping by my blog and your kind comments.
Take care
Debs xx

Kathleen said...

Fabulous card Katina, love the flowers and the layout you have used.
Watch out in that playground, they will lead you astray.

Kath x

Sally H said...

It is gorgeous, Katina! I LOVE it! Welcome to the playground x

jo said...

Hi Katina......Happy New Year to you.....here's hoping it's a fab one!
Love your card & the stamps are gorgeous, fab colours too! My diet starts next week when the kids go back to school.....hopefully all the chocs will be gone by then! Enjoy your meal out!
Hugs Jo x

Seafield Jo said...

A very happy new year to you too. I'm looking forward to following your crafting journey again this year.

Your card is lovely Katina, I can see why you fell in love with the stamps.

Jo x

Roma said...

Hi Katina

Happy new year to you and yours !

love the card & stamp ,love the colours x

Debs said...

Happy New Year Katina

Really love this card, those colours you chose are fantastic together.

Have a great meal with your family,
Hugs Debs

Mau xx said...

Hi Katina thanks for calling by and your good wishes.
I will hopefully be catching up in another week.
Everything good for you in 2013 my friend
Love the card, whata great way to use up youf paper and so pretty
Huge hugs Mau xxx

Liz McGuire, said...

Happy New Year! And what a start! This gorgeous creation is fab.

Liz x

Di said...

Hi Katina - what a gorgeous way to burst into the Snippets Playground, Wow, I adore the card you brought to show, a really super make and am on the trail of that beautiful stamp set already.

Ahem, about the Playground - they sure are such a friendly bunch - but am still finding empty bottles of egg nog and mulled wine behind the playhouse ... along with trying to coax the Nativity donkey out of the bushes where it hid the other week. So, yes they are such a lovely crowd, but just a tad boisterous :(

Happy New Year, and do please come and play again.

Hugs, Di xx

vickiscraft said...

Lovely card Katina, I to am a big fan of Kath's cards and I love this stamp set too ;)

Vicki x

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coops said...

simply stunning katina.gorgeous flowers and design and i love the red and teal colours.
Happy New Year :D

xx coops xx

Jan Hennings said...

Love everything about this beautiful card!

Faith A said...

Gorgeous Katina, love the script in it too, your cards are always so classy.

Diet? well I have even tried hypnotherapy, because of it I hardly ate a chocolate over Xmas, but did enjoy the brandy double thick cream, yum yum. One of the girls in work did it for me, one of her coleagues has lost 3.5 stone since last April, with NO dieting. Don't think Ill be as successful, but you never know LOL.

Thanks for your lovely commnets on my cards too.

Happy 2013

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Katina. I love the flowers and pretty colours.
I hope you have a lovely celebration for your daughter birthday.
Happy New Year too!
Lorraine x

Wishcraft said...

Ooh gorgeous stamps and colours Katina, fabulous card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Annette said...

Lovely card, with pretty muted colours. Have a great birthday celebration tomorrow.x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi there, Happy New Year to you and your family! Beautiful card, love the colours and shapes together. hugs Heidi xx

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Katina! what a beautiful design! Love the stamps and colours.. the paper piecing looks fab!
Ooh yes I need to go on a diet soon! my tummy is huge and full of Cadbury Roses!!! and lots more besides! LOL but nearing the end of the choccies and extras now....
Happy New Year 2013! hope it brings Good Health and Happiness for you and your family!
Big hugs
Sue xx

vickiscraft said...

Hi Katina, so lovely to hear from you, the 'follow' button is on the top left hand side of my blog next to my name (hope it works...lol)

Vicki x

Darnell J Knauss said...

Welcome to Pixie's Playground, Katina! They don't mind new girls at all and are very welcoming!

The snippets card you made is sensational and very inspiring! It's going straight into my faves!!

Happy New Year wishes back to you! Darnell

Michelle said...

Happy New Year, Katina! Your card is absolutely beautiful!

Irene said...

Welcome to the Playground Katina, and what a fabulous and gorgeous card. It's brilliant.
luv
irene
xxxx

Molecraft said...

Happy New Year Katina! Love your beautiful card, so simple but so effective!
Helen x

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 said...

Happy New Year Katina :-) I absolutely adore your card - the paper piecing looks amazing and I LOVE the flower centres. Brilliant!!

{{hugs}}
Jocelyn X

Aunty Sue said...

Happy New Year and hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for all your comments in 2012 i appreciate them.This is a fab thank you card love the colours.
Hugs Aunty Sue xx

scrappymo! said...

Your card is so lovely.The colours and the stamped flowers are fab...I love the script and stamps words on the stitched backgound designer paper.

Helen said...

Love it, Katina - gorgeous colours.

All the best for 2013.

Helen x

Elizabeth said...

Stunning snippet card - love the colour combination and the beautiful stamped flowers. Elizabeth xx

PS: I see you've received one of those junk mails from anonymous - don't know how that could have got past Mr Blogger!!!

kingstonmama said...

I adore this, Katina. Gorgeous papers you've used for those flowers and leaves. ann

Anne-Elise said...

Gorgeous card, Katina! I wish you all the best for the year 2013!! Hugs

My Mum's Craft Shop said...

Wow this is stunning and very striking. Love the colour combo.

Thanks for joining in our first challenge at My Mum's Craft Shop and good luck!!

The MMCS Team xx

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