Good Morning to you all my wonderful crafty friends.
Just wanted to start by saying sorry that I have been a bit quiet recently. One of our cats, Claude, suddenly became very ill last week and we had to make the heart breaking decision to have him put to sleep yesterday. Our pets become such a big part of our lives, it's so hard to say goodbye to them. So, we shed a lot of tears yesterday, but at least he is at rest now and no longer in pain and we have lots of special happy memories.
Anyway, today is the start of a new Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge.
This week we are onto sketch number 15 and our optional theme is use handmade flowers.
For this challenge we are sponsored by the fabulous Ooh La la Creations
The prize is a CD of the winner's choice and some bling!
I decided to ink up one of my older Penny Black Stamps. Obviously, I made this card before Claude became ill, now I will dedicate it to him, he brought so much happiness into our lives.
Items used:
Stamp - Penny Black Cat Bath coloured with Promarkers
Papers - First Edition Blank Canvas
Cheery Lynn - Mini Fanciful flourish
Memory Box Norland Flower
Sentiment Clearly Besotted A little Sentimental
Here is the sketch for you to follow, as you can see, I have rotated it
If you take a look at the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge blog you will see the wonderful creations made by the rest of the design team and we have introduced our fabulous new teamies too.
I would like to enter my card into the following fabulous challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - Animals
Polkadoodles - In the Garden
Sweet Stampin' - Going Krafty
Pile it On - Outdoors
Penny Black Challenge - Bright and Sunny
Penny Black and More - In the Garden
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop and look at my blog today. I really do appreciate it and love to read any comments you may wish to make.
Bye for now
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Oh Sue I'm so sorry to hear your news about Claude - it must have been so difficult to make that decision but as you say at least he is not suffering and can rest in peace.
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Your card is a perfect tribute for Claude - fabulous image and gorgeous details as always.
Hope today is a better day than yesterday hun - take care
Debs xx
Sending hugs Sue.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love that image don't think I have seen that one before.
Hugs Sally xxxx
So sorry to hear about your cat, so hard to lose one I know from experience. Your card is gorgeous, such a cute image and fab colours x
ReplyDeleteOh Sue, so sorry to hear about Claude. As you know from my blog too, our pets are such a big part of our family it's heartbreaking when this happens. Sending a hug (or as many as you need)
ReplyDeleteBut a beautiful card - a lovely tribute to Claude.
Kim xx
I am so sorry to hear of your sad loss Sue...hugs
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, very pretty colours and papers :O)
Jackie xx
Very sorry to hear about Claude, and yes it's heartbreaking when a beloved pet dies. I lost my beautiful Cuillin a couple of years ago and I still miss him every day. My blog is named after him.
ReplyDeleteLike your wonderful card dedicated to him he will be with you for ever.
I love the image and the sketch is fab, love it. Big Hugs Sue, Kate xx
So sorry to hear your news Sue. We become so attached to our pets and they give us so much unconditional love, it is a huge wrench when we loose them. Memories remain and hopefully will give you comfort.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and most suitable image.
Laine
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Sue I am sorry to hear about Claude, as you say he is at peace now.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card lovely colours and gorgeous flowers Ginny X
Hello Sue I am so sorry to hear your sad news what a beautiful card to tribute to Claude I hope your sadness eases with the lovely memories you have of him xx
ReplyDeleteYou have coloured the image as always so beautifully, I love the colours you used and the papers and flowers look so pretty xx
Sending you a great big thinking of you hug xx
Love the bling on the bracelet of the cat, such a fun and lovely card, hugs, Marion
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,love the design and fab image.xxx
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card Sue, and as you say, a nice tribute to Claude. Pets become so much a part of our lives don't they? Hope you are all feeling a little better today. Love and big hugs from Christine xx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Sue but I'm so sorry to hear your sad news sweetie.
ReplyDeleteChrissie xx
I love this one Sue, this PB stamp is gorgeous, your colour choice is perfect for it too. Have a great week, hugs Teresa xx
ReplyDeleteOmg Sue I'm so sorry to read about your cat, I didn't see that bit at first I was busy looking at your card, so very sorry. xxxx
ReplyDeleteFirstly sorry to hear about Claude I know what that decision is like sending you a big crafty hug xx
ReplyDeleteyour card is beautiful Sue love the colours and layout
jacqui xx
Sorry about your news Sue, they do become part of the family very quickly.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour combo on your card.
oh sue :( I am so sad to read about your Claude hunny, sending you some huge hugs.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous though hunny
more hugs Lou xxxx
so sorry to hear about Claude I do know how you feel having lost two in last couple of years, but your card is beautiful love the colours and beautiful cat collar
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Hello Sue, so sorry to hear about Claude (sending hugs). Love your card, fabby layout and just love that colour combo. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, Sorry to hear about your claude ...sending hugs...What a beautiful card..Love the image ...so sweet...Joolsx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your terrible news Sue, heartfelt wishes to you and yours and I hope Milton is Ok too, getting extra cuddles I expect.
ReplyDeleteYour card is fab and a fitting tribute to Claude xx
Ohhhhh I am so sorry to hear about your loss. We had to do the same a year ago with my cat ... he was with us 10 years!!! I was just devastated. I know it's hard, but he will be always in your heart. The card is just gorgeous. Hugs! Mojca
ReplyDeleteJust precious. The kitty looks really very happy. Love the design and zesty colouring.
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DesÃre
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Just precious. The kitty looks really very happy. Love the design and zesty colouring.
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DesÃre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Fabulous card, love the design.
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Caz x
such a gorgeous card Sue. So sorry to hear about Claude - I expect Milton is at a loss as well as you and yours. Big Hugs Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteOh sue, im so sorry to hear about clause....sending you big hugs my lovely xx
ReplyDeletegorgeous card, love detail on the collar xx
Sue I love your choice of image, beautiful details and the design too, thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
hiya sue - just popping back to say thanks for joining us at crafty sentiments and good luck x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, so sorry for your loss hun - pets do become so much a big part of our family and loosing one hurts like hell even if it is in their best interest because of pain. This is a beautiful card and a perfect tribute to Claude. Hope you have a much better week Karen x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue, I like the adorable image the papers and the swirls.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
AWW!! Sue, I'm so sorry for the loss of your furry friend. It is so heartbreaking to loose a pet.
ReplyDeleteI saw your creation on the challenge this morning and so happy I could stop by and tell how much I love it! What a lovely dedication to him! Love those glittery papers and PB has some sweet images! :) BIG HUGS to you friend!
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear you've lost one of your little friends; they do have a way of leaving their pawprints on your heart, don't they?! I love your card, a nice tribute to Claude. Hope you're feeling better soon, Donna xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of your loss, I know how very much our pets mean to us! But your card definitely brings a smile! Wonderful design and details!
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ReplyDeleteSue, I am sorry to hear about Claude, but as you say he is not in pain any more. He might not be with you in person but he will also be in your heart. Just take your time getting over him, he was a big part of your lives. Your card is a fitting tribute to him - a beautiful card.
Hazel x
Such a beautiful tribute to Claude Sue, it is always devastating for the family when a cherished pet dies. I am so sorry but as you say, he will be at peace now. Your card is beautiful. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Sue, love the autumnal colours and cute image. Pretty papers too! So sorry to hear about Claude...sending hugs for you and family. Donna ♥ x
ReplyDeleteOh Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Claude, it can be so devastating for the family, hugs to you and your family. Your card is gorgeous,love the Autumnal colours. Marlene
ReplyDeleteOh Sue I am so sorry to hear your sad news, it is very difficult, sending you hugs.
ReplyDeleteYour card is really beautiful, lovely colours and sweet image.
Hugs Julie xxx
So sorry to hear about your cat Sue, your card is lovely xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your cat our pets do become part of our families ! The card is a beautiful tribute ! The paper and the image are perfect ! Thank you for sharing this beautiful card with us at Pile It On !
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My dear friend, I am so sorry about your sweet furbaby. They indeed become part of the family. Claude's paw prints will forever be on your beautiful heart. Lots of love to you, Sue. **Hugs** As for your card, it is gorgeous as ever. The colors are stunning and the image is spectacular. One of the sweetest I've seen.. and the timing is perfect. Claude will still bring you joy every day just by thinking about him. Wonderful work on this marvelously designed card, Sue. :o)
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Good evening Sue,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your beloved pet.
Love that you have dedicated your stunning card to him.
Beautiful card with wonderful colouring and layout
Hugs
Patricia xx
Sue, I'm so sorry to hear about about Claude.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous. I love the PB stamp and pretty colour scheme.
Lorraine x
soso cute, love the colors and papers
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at crafty sentiments
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céline
Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Claude,you are right they are a very big part of our family.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgous card and a perfect tribute to Claude.
sending you lots of hugs.
sue xx
So sorry to read about Claude Sue. Sending lots of love and hugs your way.
ReplyDeleteAnd your card is fab too. I love the layout. I might use that this week :)
Susan xx
Sorry to hear of your loss x
ReplyDeleteI like cats, I like your card ! Absolutely fabulous ! Bravo !
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Catherine.
awwww this is soooo sweet Sue, lovely colouring
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Hi Sue,
ReplyDeletefirstly I am sooooooooooo sorry to hear your sad news about Claude.
This card is such a fitting tribute to the many happpy years you all had together.They say time heals so hopefully in time you may start to feel less pain, about you loss.
Superb card as always.
Have a wonderful crafty evening.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Oh, sweet Sue, I am so sorry that you had to make that decision about Claude. It is always such a tough one to make, and it hurts us so much more than our babies. They are just relieved that we did so. Bless you for doing that for him. Sending you great big hugs right now.
ReplyDeleteYou made such a beautiful card with this sweet image! Love your design, DP, coloring, and wonderful die cuts! Great tribute to Claude. :^)
Lots of love, Penny
Oh!how sad Sue..I'm so sorry.It is a heart wrenching decision,but the right one when our fur babies get so sick..I just love your card in memory of Claude..such a cute image and fabulous colouring..my cat used to sit in the bird bath too..
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This is such a gorgeous happy card and a fabulous fun image.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Claude but glad you have the happy memories of him.
Hugs, Kat xx
Sorry to hear your sad news Sue... I know exactly how you feel having lost my beloved Dusty lasy year.
ReplyDeleteYour card is a lovely...big hugs xx
Gorgeous...a fab layout & a lovely image too. So sorry to hear about Claude....sending you hugs!
ReplyDeleteJo x
Oh dear Sue how heartbreaking for you. I have lost two cats this year my heart goes out to you.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and very fitting tribute to Claude, Susan x
Fabulous card - wonderful papers and great image! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles this week. Karon, DT Polka Doodles.
ReplyDeleteAaah hun, my heart goes out to you and your family and sending you big hugs too - i'm dreading the day anything happens to Whisper.
ReplyDeleteI so love this gorgeous PB too and a very fitting card to Claude too.
Luv Sam x
So sorry to hear about Claude, Sue...Bless him!
ReplyDeleteOur beloved pets are part of the family and when we loose them it's heartbreaking and we grieve for them. Sending warm thoughts and (((hugs)))
Love the beautiful card you made and dedicated to him xx
so sorry to hear about claude sue.lots of hugs coming your way.
ReplyDeleteyour card is gorgeous, fabulous colour combo and i love your image and design.
(((hugs))))))
xx coops xx
so sorry Sue, my heart goes out to you and your family, when we loose are beloved pets, it breaks our hearts, sending you a big hug.
ReplyDeleteyour card is perfect, beautiful.
pam xxx
I'm so sorry to hear your sad news Sue, our pets do become such a big part of our families and it is so difficult when we have to say goodbye.
ReplyDeleteYour card is fabulous, an adorable image and lovely papers - a perfect tribute to Claude.
Pauline
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Awww Sue how sad so sorry to hear about Claude..yes your right they are part of our families and so hard when you lose them lots of huggles hun and your card is beautiful xxxxxxxxx Sue xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, your coloring of the fur it so lifelike. Sweet, adorable image which to colored beautifully. Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your cat had to be put asleep. It is always so sad to loose our pets.
So sorry to hear about Claude Sue. It's tough to let our furry friends go. I think your card is a perfect dedication to him. That kitty looks like he's in a very happy place. Beautiful coloring. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteAw Sue this is so beautiful, love it sghug, so sorry to hear about your cat, im a terible one for animals and it never gets any easier when you have to say goodbye, thinking of you me lovely xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card .. .. and a gorgeous colour combo.
So sorry to read about Claude :-(
Love Jules xx
Fab card, the flowers finish it really nicely.
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Happy Crafting!
Bridie@BGPayne Crafts
So sorry to hear about Claude Sue...
ReplyDeleteLove your cutie card, great image and lovely colours
Anne
Absolutely gorgeous and so cute too.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Claude.
luv
Debby
Hi Sue...I'm back *lol*
ReplyDeleteHope you are ok.
Have had fantastic holidays ;)
Your card is gorgeous. Fab colours and the image is so cute
Have a nice week
Big hugs
Doreen xx
So sorry to hear about Claude. As a pet lover I know how heartbreaking it must be for you. {hugs}
ReplyDeleteCute card - love the glittery paper and those pretty die cuts.
Hope you're feeling well.
Fabulous card Sue and thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week
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I am so, so sorry to read about Claude Sue :-( My cat is very much my eldest child. Your card is beautiful, I love the cute image and pretty rich colours x
ReplyDeletegreat card, thanks for joining us at sweet stampin this week!
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So sorry to read your news Sue. We still miss all our babies and we still talk about them all the time, remembering all what they got up too. They are a member of the family.
ReplyDeleteThis is an adorable card, love the image and the gorgeous layout.
Hugs
Cathy
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What sad news, Sue - how right about our fur babies becoming part of our lives, my doggies are so precious.
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely and what a fitting tribute to Claude. Thanx for sharing with us at Polkadoodles.
Hugz, Jan (DT) xx
Ooops forget to say with my DT hat on, thanks for joining us at PB & More this month and good luck, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Sue and a lovely tribute to Claude. As you say our cats become a part of the family and it is always a difficult time when they go.
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Aawww this is just gorgeous hun! One of my fave PB's and I love the bright juicy orange colour too :)
ReplyDeleteKelly.x
Awww how adorable is that image, love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you have used on this card and the gorgeous embellishments too
Hugs Julie x
Oh Sue so sorry about your cat, so very hard to lose them. Big hugs to you! Your card is gorgeous and wonderfully coloured.
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wow!!!! stunning Sue!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss Sue! It's the kindest decision to not let our pets suffer. Big hugs for you! You card turned out marvelous!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your cat - I hope your other one doesn't take it too badly. I've grown up with cats and I know how easy it is to get so attached to them - they're just the most adorable creatures!
ReplyDeleteThe card looks very cheerful with the vibrant orange details. A great card for great memories of your beloved cat!
Hehe this made me smile, love the cute image and the unusual colour scheme is fab
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
I meant to say so sorry for your loss hun, sending you lots of hugs and thinking of you
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
I'm so sorry for the loss of your furry companion. They really do become a part of the family and have a special place in our hearts, and it is so hard to watch them suffer. Your card is beautiful and is a great reminder of the joy he brought into your lives.
ReplyDeleteSending you a big big hug, Dawn
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Susan x
Sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles! Hugsxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous - just perfect for our 'Bright & Sunny' challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x