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Saturday 12 January 2013

New Basic Grey Challenge and a disaster!





First the disaster - my lap top has died!!  I'm in shock as everything is on there - having to write this up at work in case I can't get on the home PC.  Luckily I had already uploaded this card onto the challenge for BG otherwise I'd be in real trouble!! 
Anyway, deep breath and carry on for now.  We have a new challenge starting today at Basic Grey Challenges after our Christmas break and we want to see Something New in your stash that you may have got for a present or a bargain in the sale, or just because you felt you deserved it!  I fall mostly into the latter category!!
My image is a gorgeous new one from Mo's Digital Pencil called Chubby Valentine - I'm sure I was the inspiration!!  Can you see what I thought were her red bloomers - should have been the tops of her chubby legs, but I think the bloomer version works!
My papers were a treat to me - the new Lucille collection from Basic Grey - they are yummy!  The card and image were cut on my new Big Shot that I got for Christmas from hubby - love it!  And there's one or two of the new Flexmarker colours in there,  particularly on the heart - Chilli Rooster and Molten Red  to name two.
We're thrilled at BG Challenges that the fabulous Simon Says Stamp are going to continue to be our sole sponsors for 2013 - thanks guys.  Which of course means that you could be the winner of a fabulous $25 dollar voucher to spend in their online store.




My teamies have made some gorgeous cards to share with you - take a peek here.  I'm hoping to go shopping for a new laptop this weekend, back allowing.  It's still causing me to walk like an old lady and can't stand up for long but it's slowly easing - thanks for all your well wishes.  Also off to celebrate my baby's 18th birthday yesterday.  Out for a family meal on Saturday night - I can't believe Emily's 18 - all my babies grown up and ready to leave the nest haha!  Doesn't look like any chance of that happening!!

Enjoy your weekend and if you don't hear from me - it's because my  world has come to an end without my trusty lappy!!  

13 comments:

Claire said...

Great card, love the shape and fab image which you have coloured beautifully. I hope you get your laptop sorted. That happened to me a couple of years ago, luckily the man in the IT shop retrieved everything except my emails. I then went and bought and external hard drive, so every couple of weeks I back up to it just in case. Hugs, Claire x

Unknown said...

Beautiful Julie sorry to hear about the laptop that has happened to me twice, make sure you buy a external hard drive I keep everything on that now.
Enjoy the weekend.
Chris x

Sue said...

WOW!! Such a fabulous image and your colouring looks amazing Julie.
I hope Emily had a good birthday yesterday and that you enjoy the meal tonight.
Hugs Sue

Eileen said...

Oh not good... worse than having a freezer die... hope you manage to retrieve everything.
Love your card... especially the red bloomers :)
Perfectly coloured and love the shape you have used
Eileen x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Fabulous card Julie.I love the image. the shape and the papers, I hope your laptop is soon fixed.
Kevin xx

Ally said...

haha, you always choose the funniest images for your cards, love it, it's hilarous. That's me in a week if I don't stop eating crap! LOL
hope you soon will have all sorted with your lappie! Until then I guess we all appear on your TV screen lol!
Hugs, Alessandra

Grenouille Greetings said...

Wonderful colouring, wonderful shape too! I hope you managed to get a new pooter. I have a friend who can retrieve stuff from your old one at a cost! Let me know! Hugs, Lesley

debby4000 said...

Oh I love your chubby valentine and her bloomers.
luv
Debby

kay said...

Gorgeous card julie,hope the back eased enough to get your new laptop,x

coops said...

so stunning julie.fantastic colouring and i love the fun image, hope you back is better soon hun and good luck with buying a new laptop :D

xx coops xx

Heather said...

Such a gorgeous card Julie, I love the combination of colours and papers with us ac great design. Your beautifully coloured is such fun and delightful.
hugs
Heather xx

Anonymous said...

Such a fun image Julie!! Love your gorgeous coloring! HUGS :)

Janet - aka stacky said...

This card really made me smile Julie it is fab and so is your colouring. I hope you all had a lovely birthday meal with your daughter xx
poor you without your lappy xx