We have had such a lovely sunny day, and when I came in this evening the temperature was 28 degrees.  We bbqed -for the second time this year – and then sat on the patio enjoying the sunshine.  I guess this is why we came to live in France, although there are plenty of times I wish I was back in the UK.

This is a birthday card for my oldest friend – we started school together when we were 4 – and still keep in touch very regularly.  We are both card makers and take a great interest in each other’s cards.  I have used a Tiddly Inks image – Fairy Sunny Day – I coloured it in lilacs and pink, and teamed it with papers in the same tones.  The ribbon I used is quite pale, so I gathered it to give a deeper colour.  I wanted the image to stand out on its own, so I only added a couple of butterflies and several die cut flowers.

What I used –

Digi image – Fairy Sunshine from Tiddly Inks – coloured with Promarkers

Papers from my stash

Dies – butterflies cut from the Kensington border by Memory Box and flowers from Joy Crafts

Ribbon, lace, gems and charm from my stash      Sentiment from LOTV

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges –

A Gem of a Challenge – Ribbons and Lace   http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.fr/

Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge – Anything Goes   http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.fr/2014/04/suzy-bees-bloomin-challenge-23-anything.html

Incy Wincy Challenge – 3 flowers,3 papers, 3 gems, 2 butterflies, 1 image, 1 sentiment, 1 charm. 1 ribbon, 1 lace – if I have this wrong please delete my card from your challenge   http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.fr/2014/04/recipe-321.html

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge – Flower Power   http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.fr/2014/04/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-172.html

Papertake Weekly Challenge – Spring has Sprung   http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.fr/2014/04/spring-has-sprung.html

The Ribbon Girl Card Challenge – Spring   http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/april-card-challenge.html