Sunday, May 02, 2010

Red, White and Blue

There's a great challenge over on High Hopes Challenge, you've got to use the colours of your country's flag.
Now this cause probs cos I don't have any patterned paper with red, white and blue and the scrap I thought I had I couldn't find, really do need to sort my papers out. So I found the red and white spots papers and used a blue to mat and layer with.
Oh I do love this stamp, it was probably this chap that made me discover High Hopes in the first place. They do great stamps for the fellas and now with Dustin Pike as one of their stamp designers it will still continue to do so.
Hubby brought some droopy tulips home yesterday, yes I know my flower arranging is plonk them in a vase. But I do have tip, put a 2p in the water of the tulips but it as to be a really dirty one, a new one won't work.
You wouldn't believe that the purple tulips were so flopping that they were almost touching the worktop and overnight this is what they look like now.


35 comments:

Rach said...

gorgeous card Debbie, well done for finding the papers... your flowers are beautiful and thank you for the tip with the coin...xxxx

Marina said...

Gorgeous card Debby!
I love that image and the design is fantastic.
Your flowers are very beautiful!

Hugs,
Marina

Kelly Schelske said...

Tour flowers are pretty ! If I ever get any, I just plunk them in a vase too!!

Super cute card too, love that HH image!

Sue said...

Fab combo, what a great card, love the tulip tip although sometimes I do like my tulips when they arrange themselves in a drape!! wonder if it will work with my roses, I will give it a try, Sue xx

Unknown said...

Lovely Debby!
Did you know that tulips still grow in the vase?

Sue said...

Hi Debby
gorgeous card really pops with those colours, lovely layout.
Beautiful tulips, not heard of that b4 with the 2p, will remember that, thanks,sue.x

Mummylade said...

thank you for the flower tip, wonder what kind of dirt it is that does that =)

Willy's creations said...

So cute!

Huhs,Willy

Trudy said...

what a beautiful card Debby! love that image.
Hugs Trudy

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Debby, love the image and the layout is fab.
Thanks for the 2p tip hun, I love tulips but rarely buy them as it annoys me when they flop so quickly so I'll give this a try
hugs Mandy xx

Stamps and Paper said...

A lovely crisp and clean card Debby...I've fallen in love with the image also..
Anne

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card Debby. I love that image, and your layout is fab.
Hugs
Cathy xx

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Debby,i love your image and colours.

Hugs Riet.xx

Lisa Jane said...

Hi debbie, love the Patriotic card - that little image is delightful.
Thanks for the tip re the tulips too - i will remember that one
Lisa :)

Juls said...

so gorgeous!! Fab colour combo and I love all those red and white polka dots! gorgeous!! Hugs Juls

Magia da Inês said...

Olá, amiga!
Conheci seu cantinho e amei!!!
Criativo e encantador...
Você é muito talentosa!
Bom domingo!
Beijinhos.
Itabira - Brasil

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous card debby - love those punchy colours and that great image! I've seen tulips do that spooky standing back up again thing too! Jo x

Lynsey said...

This is a great boys card Debby!
Hugs Lynsey x

pinky said...

Can see why you love this stamp Debby and the colours are great with him. Great tip for the tulips, does it work on all flowers lol.
Pinky

Danielle said...

Gorgeous card Debby - the colour combo is fab and the image is so adorable! Beautiful tulips too - and thanks for that very useful tip!
Hugs, Danielle

Tracy said...

Loving your card today, the image is really fab. Thanks for the tip with the 2p, I love tulips but don't but them as they always droop, i'll get them now though.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Gorgoeus male card, love the bright colours and thanks for the tip with the tulips. They look gorgeous. Marianne x

Elaine said...

Great card Debby, I love your colouring and the image is so sweet.
Great tip too about the tulips!
Love Elaine x

Jo said...

Hi Debby, this card is gorgeous and I love the image. High Hopes are one of my favourites as they are so easy to colour. And thanks for the tulip tip, I have never heard of that one before, will try it. Take care, Hugs Jo x

Beryl said...

Great tip about the tulips Debby.
I do like this card - patriotic but and fun too.
Beryl xx

Anne-Marije said...

What a gorgeous card Debby!
xxx Anne-Marije

Andrea said...

A fabulous card - I adore the image and the sentiment, and your image is so beautifully coloured.
Thanks for the tip about the tulips - one of my favourite flowers, and yours look gorgeous - love the colour!
Love, Andrea xx

Sally Cicada Designs said...

I just love what you did for this week's challenge Debby!! Your card is soooo cute!! I love the papers you used too--they are perfect!!!
Hugs,
Sarah :)

p.s. Thanks for the flower tip--your tulips are really beautiful!!

Tracey said...

This is fabulous Debby!! I love it!! xx

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Your card is fabulous Debby, I just love the spotty papers and your beautiful colouring, Hugs, Nikki x

Joey said...

Hiya Debby

this is stunning, I love this image and you have worked wonders with it, gorgeous work as always

Joey.x

having a {me} day said...

This is just so adorable Debby! Love the colours. Thanks for the tip with the flowers, I've not heard of that one before. keeleyxx

Lynne in NI said...

Gorgeous card Debby ... but oh dear, another stamp added to my wish list! Its fabulous!
Wish I'd visited here earlier for the 2p tip and I would have tried it on my wilting daffodils (but I'm not diving into our recycling bin to get them back!)
:o)

Sharon said...

Debbie you always have the cutest images!!! I love this stamp and it is so wonderfully coloured. Great card!

Sharon x

Donna said...

Great card Debby, love the layout and great papers and thanks for the tip on the tulips, they look fabulous.
hugs
Donna xx