If you have started from the beginning of the hop you will have got to me from Lindsay's blog. If you found this hop by accident - Welcome! To go to the beginning of the hop, pop on over to Nikki's blog, it's only a few hops back, and then you will get to see the wonderful creations from everyone! There is some lovely candy on offer along the way for those who participate.
The theme for this blog hop is "Friendship" and I thought this cute Boofle image fitted the bill.
I started by soaking a length of (unused) bandage in tea to stain it. I thought the texture and new colour matched Boofle perfectly. I wrapped a piece of the bandage around a trimmed sheet of Hunkydory card from an old kit then covered an 8"x8" card blank. The Boofle image was part of a topper sheet which I cut out and layered onto an oval of spotty paper from my stash. I inked a small doily with Antique Linen Distress Ink and tied a bow with the remaining bandage.
The flowers were made by die-cutting more spotty paper and layering. I drew dots on the Candi to make them look like buttons. The "friendship" sentiment was created in MCS and die-cut. I added a bow from wired gold thread to the bigger bandage bow and another to the sentiment. Some Cosmic Shimmer pearls round part of the topper were the finishing touch.
Thank you for hopping over to see me and I hope you've enjoyed your visit. Now it's time to hop on over to the next blog. Your next stop is Lynne's blog. Happy hopping! x
Wow! what a truly gorgeous card, and ingenious idea to use a bandage died with tea - fantastic. Good luck with the Blog Hop x
ReplyDeleteAwww - this boofle image is just perfect for the theme.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking part in the Crafting Cafe blog hop xxx
andree thatis just Gorgeous , love everything about your card , and wow what a good idea for staing the bandage it is so affetive xx Happy hopping xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteSome brilliant ideas here, must look out my old bandages! Happy hopping :-)
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and what a great idea to tea stain a bandage! x
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous hun, I love the sweet image and the colours and the bow is stunning
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Fantastic Andree. I love the bandage - never thought of that before, and the wee uttons from Candi :o) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and such a great idea with the coloured bandage......Crafters never cease to amaze me!
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ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Andree! The image is just adorable and beautiful colours too. Another fantastic creation my friend.
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Linda xxx
Hi Sweetie, What a great idea for the bandage, your sentiment is spot on, the layout & colours are brilliant...... Happy Hopping x
ReplyDeleteLoving the textural ideas here - will need to raid the first aid box lol... Gorgeous card Andree - love the bright colour scheme!!! :0) xx
ReplyDeleteFab card Andree. Love the bandage idea :) x
ReplyDeleteA stunning card Andree , your embellishments are beautiful . The bow is fantastic.
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Crafty-bits
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Wow wow, I love it xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI've never been a big fan of Boofle, but I am getting more keen on him now!
I love the colour combo you've used. The duck egg blue and the vintage lace colour looks amazing. The Card Candi you've used to make look like buttons are great! I really thought they were buttons!
Well done.
Thank you for sharing!
Lisa
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Awww Boofle!! I love Boofle. Loving the duck egg colours too. Gorgeous card. Thank you for stopping by my blog today for the Crafting Cafe hop.
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Love it, as I always do, so well designed and perfect for the theme, x
ReplyDeletegreat card, love the hopping idea.x
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious card.love that ribbon and flowers..how you made them your own...lovely for any friend.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww...I love Boofle.....this is great. x
ReplyDeleteThis is splendid and I just love the creativity you went to for the bandage bow! Great idea! Going to have to borrow that though :))
ReplyDeletefantastic card as always hun, love the bandage idea!
ReplyDeletewow love it so much and maches every thing and love the bandage idea love it well done Andree happy hopping xxxx
ReplyDeleteLovely work. Glad I found your blog. will def be back. Now a follower, scrappyjen
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Boofle, he is one of my favourite characters. I love your card, the bandage idea is fantastic and I love the colours you have chosen too. Lots of love NJ XXX
ReplyDeleteAwww, you have got to love Boofle!! And what a fantastic idea with the bandage. I would never have thought of that. Great card!!! Hugs Debbi x
ReplyDeleteAndree, this is just lovely! The perfect friendship card! I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of bandages appearing on cards now!
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Dawn xx
What a lovely card, love boofle. what a great idea tinting the bandage with tea x
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, i adore Boofle and clever to die the bandage in tea ! x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and the bandage idea really works,i would never have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteJoan x
Brilliant idea!!! Great colours too, not what you normally think of when you see Boofle!
ReplyDeleteFabby.
I'm on the hop and enjoying what I've seen so far.
Really like your blog background too.
Hugs n stuff
Alison x x x x
Stunning i have a boofle stamp from a mag the other week not used it yet might have to find him out Emma xxx
ReplyDeletewow that is so brilliant to use a bandage!!!! I'll have to try that out. I really love the image and your sentiment with it. You have gained a new follower.
ReplyDeleteSo enjoying looking at all the cards.
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