Friday 18 September 2009

A day of decadence...


...is what I have planned - there's a cup of Fortnums tea, maybe a chocolate or two and the fantastically trashy new Dan Brown** waiting for me, so only a quickie post today!




Here's the gorgeous li'l Pumpkin Emma all autumned up for this weeks SpoonFull of Sugar challenge - Thanks girls for giving me the perfect excuse to ink her up and break into some of the new Pink Paislee Amber Road pp I've been stroking for the past week! This card was a real feat of masking patience for me and I'm still amazed that I stuck with all the cutting that goes along with masking! Along with Emma I've also used an old magnolia fence and some bits from the Sugarplum Halloween set.

Have a good Friday peeps!

**I must point out, to those of you who don't know, I will read anything. For all my dumb blond persona, I can actually quote Shakespeare, Chaucer, Shelley, Austen et al until you beg me to shush. I adore books - the cracking open of a new one, the smell of the pages, the way all those tiny letters have the ability to take the reader away from reality - and love nothing more than seeing people sat in a park, on a train, anywhere, utterly engrossed in a book. Mr. Brown may not be up there with the greats, but his fantastic brand of shock-trash has resulted in people missing their bus stop because they're lost in his words. That's genius.

17 comments:

Annie said...

ooo what a gorgeous card Leann and love the little fence you managed to add behind the cutie pie, and the fence post - I admire your patience. You deserve to be rewarded so go enjoy the chocolates and escape with Dan Brown!
hugs, annie x

craftyb said...

Gorgeous creation Leann...all the masking was worth it...gorgeous papers and I love your clusters of "autumness"!!

Loved your lil story about the big son and the hedgehog...you have quite the way with stories and words yourself...ever thinking of joining Dan on the writing sofa...?! bx

Debbie said...

This is gorgeous Leann,Love all the masking,Thanks for playing along this week,enjoy your book Hugs Debbie x

Emma said...

So beautiful Leann - it doesn't seem quite enough to say that about your work work but that is all I can think of for now. I love the way it looks like the leavea are all tumbled on the page - so pretty :D

PinksyDoodles said...

Enjoy your day Leann, it sounds bliss.
Your card is fab - I love the stamp(s) and the papers and leaves are gorgeous.
Clare xx

Saskia said...

Lovely colours on your beautiful card!

Enjoy the weekend!

Saskia :)

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Leann,
A beautiful card so sensitively coloured and a gorgeous image. I love the flowers and buttons.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card. Anesha

cats whiskers said...

This is fab hun what brilliant colours and colouring enjoy your tea and book hun, let me have yoru review of it, I nearly bought it today but the queue in WHSmiths was too long and I would have missed the bus, dying to know if it lives up to the hype
Have a lovely day
Hugs Jacqui x

Gøril`s Kreativiteter - håndlaget med kjærlighet said...

Beautiful fall card.... I love the colours and your colouring!

SallyB said...

This Autumn card is just perfect! The flowers really show those colours colours! And the images all work so well together...worth all the masking and cutting.
Enjoy your book...I'm a very fast obsessive reader..once I find a book I have to read it in a couple of days...can't put it down.

Desire Fourie said...

Absolutely beautifull Leann. Love the colours and the design. Beautiful image as well.
Hugs
Desire

Nannieflash said...

Wow Leann your card is stunning, lovely colouring and beautiful papers, hope you are enjoying your new book, Take care with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

Unknown said...

Gorge card babes. I'm with you on the book thing hunny - I will read anything too!! That's why I just adore my Sony Reader - I can carry about 3,000 books around with me. Bliss!!

Beth said...

Oh this is so cute! Loving the papers and cute little image! I hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Beth xx

Beth said...

Oh, so cute about the pet hedgehog! I tried to keep a hedgehog as a pet once and put it in the airing cupboard - I think you can guess what happened! :-(

Jennifer said...

Love that sweet image!! Great fall card!!! (=