Friday 2 October 2015

Letters to a Friend

Hello.  Welcome.  Lots of exciting happenings in blogland.  Still 12 hours to enter the coffee lovers blog hop.  I will be visiting whoever wins the prize for visiting every link!!  Have you seen?  It's heading for 600 links!!  That's a lot of hopping.  So here's my contribution.  Actually this is my second link, and if you missed the first one it's HERE with a little giveaway, so maybe worth a visit as well LOL.


I based my design on the new Stamplorations sketch.  I kept it purple cos the lovely Becca has got The Hop to Stop happening now and the colour is purple.   So I did all my stamping with Dusty Concord distress ink



The girl holding the coffee cup is Unity's Dream of Being.  The postmark is from Stamplorations Mixed Media Grunge and the script is Stamplorations Mixed Media Elements.  Got it up the right way this time LOL.  

Joining the fun at
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
The Hop to Stop 
Stamplorations October Challenge - Sketch
Papertake Weekly - Take Your Pick distress inks
Simon Says Stamp World Cardmaking Day

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz



36 comments:

Becca Yahrling said...

This is gorgeous and for such a wonderful cause, too. I'm hoping to make a card for the Hop to Stop as well. Great card, Iona.

Jerrie said...

OOH, how clever is this! It is so fresh and unique!! Love how you interpeted the sketch and made a great card to raise awareness for DV!

Becca Cruger said...

Oh my gosh I love it! I just bought this stamp set, actually (I inked her up last night) and I hope my card will turn out as lovely as yours. So pretty! Thanks for supporting this, Gail!

Becca Cruger said...

Oh, woops! I should also say thank you for linking up at STAMPlorations, too!

Sylvia said...

Love your purple stamping, Gail, so glad you enjoyed the fun this week!

Lizzy Hill said...

SIX HUNDRED? That is crazy good! Go you doing two for it!! And even though I am not a purple fan, I really like that - probably cos it's as much white! And the stamps combo looks fabulous:):)

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Gorgeous card...will have to swing by and see your other card.

Unknown said...

very pretty!!

Monika Reeck said...

woooww all in Purple
good Idea Gail
and I am sorry last time I did not join Stamplorations
I see you are GDT there
lovely card this time
hugs, Monika

Ceal said...

great card, thanks for sharing!

CarlavdM said...

Wonderfull card

None None said...

Such a fabulous card, Gail. I love the linear look of your card.

Helen F. said...

Gail, this is amaZing! Such a beautifully designed card

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Very pretty!

Ann said...

Love the layout! Great card.

D.Ann C said...

I'm loving your monochromatic stamping and how you framed her!!

New Creations said...

What a unique creation in Purple for a great cause, love that image, so striking!

Michele K. Henderson said...

Beautiful card! I love this concept!
Take care!
Michele

~amy~ said...

Excellent masking!

Shelly said...

Sooo pretty!

tiffelijah said...

gorgeous card, this is one of my favorite stamps. I love how serene she looks, content and inspired. The purple is beautitful!

Lisa said...

Beautiful... one of those images that makes you feel... that's it... just feel..

Celeste Goff said...

What a beautiful stamped image! So serene and peaceful...coffee on a cool crisp morning before the chaos of the world hits. LOL

VanessaB said...

so simple, but so stunning!

AmethystCat said...

wow - this is just stunning - so clean and simple and PURPLE (which is awesome!) and just beautiful!

Annie said...

Love your card!! Thanks for sharing this inspiration! ~Annie

Chris Dring said...

What a lovely card! Love the stamped images - all in Purple!

Happy Dance said...

Beautiful image! Love that she's wearing a warm Fall sweater and holding a hot cup of coffee. Glad you're hopping at Becca's too! Gorgeous CAS card. Perfect for both hops. Bev

Cindy C. said...

So unique!!

Michele said...

this is stunning, lovely. I am stopping by from the "hop to stop". thanks for your inspiration. xo

Julie B said...

Great take on this month's sketch, a very creative interpretation.
Thanks for sharing at STAMPlorations this month. :)

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

stunning simplicity and fabulous feel for your card!! Love it!

Mynn xx said...

This is GORGEOUS! LOVE you take on the sketch--brilliant! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

PS: If you’re looking for another chance to win with the Hop to Stop, make sure to stop by my blog and comment! http://www.mynnettekitchenonastampage.blogspot.com :)

KT Fit Kitty said...

Such a beautiful card for The Hop to Stop. Your purple beauty caught my eye and I stopped in to get a closer look. Simple yet so effective. Thank you for supporting this worthwhile and very serious issue.

Anonymous said...

Hello Gail, A fabulous card, love the stamp set.

Jade xx

LauraJane:) said...

Soft and lovely!! Thanks for linking up to STAMPlorations!