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Wednesday 29 February 2012

IT IS A PROVEN FACT .. .. HEARTS MAKE YOU HAPPY !

Hi Everyone

Yes, it is true .. .. hearts make you happy .. .. but more about that later.

First here is my share for today







This used:

Image:  Hero Arts "G5311" Silhouette Spray (single image stamped three times)
Sentiment:  Hobby Art Clear Stamps "CS016D" General Greetings
Backing Paper:  Nitwits
X-Cut Punch:  Butterfly
Silver Embossing Powder
My Trusty Sewing Machine
Josy Rose:  Nail Heads
Ribbons, cord, flowers and pearls from the Stash Box

The central strip is actually very fine but wide ribbon .. .. isn't it scrummy?!?!?

So back to hearts making you smile.

Further to me telling you about the floating foil balloons yesterday .. .. they stayed where they landed yesterday .. .. wrapped around the top of a telegraph pole .. .  but some looked to have burst and others were starting to deflate.

My craft desk looks out onto the main road and this morning you wouldn't believe how many people taking their children to school this morning pointed and smiled at the lovely hearts blowing about in the wind.  Little children would jump up and down as if they expected to be able to touch them. (I even saw grown men looking at them and smiling!!!).

But the happiness wasn't to be left to reign for long because looked what happened later in the day .. .. ..



BT came and removed the balloons :-(  and I decided that I just had to have a picture to remember the day by (thanks for encouraging me not to miss a "Kodak moment" Sally LOL!!).  

I couldn't bring myself to go out into the street to take the picture though and instead chose to hang out of our bedroom window!!

So today has been an extra day in the year for us all.  I hope it has been a good one for you .. .. don't forget ladies you are allowed to propose to the man you would like to spend the rest of your life with today (if you aren't already married of course).  LOL!!!

Have a lovely evening everyone.

Love

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42 comments:

  1. PinksyDoodles29 February 2012 at 18:12

    This is a stunning card Jules.
    Hugs, Clare x

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  2. PinksyDoodles29 February 2012 at 18:12

    This is a stunning card Jules.
    Hugs, Clare x

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  3. Lynne29 February 2012 at 18:43

    That`s one fabby card Jules, love that stamp.
    Are you sure the man was taking down the balloons and not stealing them to give his Mrs lol.
    Lynne xxx

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  4. The Craft Bucket29 February 2012 at 18:48

    Very elegant indeed. Jane x

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  5. Carol29 February 2012 at 18:56

    This is gorgeous Jules, that ribbon strip sure is yummy. If I'd been given balloons like that I don't think I would have let them go lol. Carol x

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  6. Stella29 February 2012 at 18:59

    Love that shot of the foil balloons! On to your card; I have a place in my heart for neutral colors and these stamps are lovely. Your card turned out gorgeous. love the pins too!
    Hugs!
    XX

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  7. Viv29 February 2012 at 19:05

    Wonder if he took the balloons home to his other half????? And if after he gave them to her she proposed???? LOL Born romantic I am!
    This is one of my fave cards that you have made to date Jules - love it to bits - love that stamp and the whole thing is beautiful.x

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  8. Jacqui's little piece of England29 February 2012 at 19:07

    Absolutely beautiful card Jules, love the photo as well.

    jacqui x

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  9. Sarn29 February 2012 at 19:12

    GREAT photo op . . . you're never gonna get another shot like that! Must be karma . . . balloon hearts outside the House of Hearts! xxx

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  10. Laura29 February 2012 at 19:23

    Gorgeous card Jules, love the embossing.
    How lovely that those balloons made so many people smile! It's the simple things in life isn't it :-)
    Laura xx

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  11. Kathleen29 February 2012 at 19:23

    Hi Jules, gorgeous card, that ribbon is lush! Love it, I wouldnt be able to use it tho, it would go in my 'special' box, where thisng gor to be looked at and stroked then pit away again for a rainy day, whenever that may be.
    Hugs
    Kat x

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  12. Anonymous29 February 2012 at 19:46

    WOW!! What a stunning make today Jules! I bet you only had to stamp it once too. I know if I tried to do that I would have a bin full of mistakes, lol!

    What a shame they had to take the balloons down. I wonder who lost them?!
    xx

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  13. Denise 29 February 2012 at 19:50

    Stunning card Jules. Such a lovely image and yes, that ribbon really is scrummy.
    Love the photo too. Shame they had to take them down.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  14. Roma29 February 2012 at 19:54

    Gorgeous card jules !lovely image ,papers & ribbon x

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  15. Cynthia29 February 2012 at 20:57

    Yep, that ribbon is awesome! I love the whole card--especially the colors you used. Very smoky--in a good sense! ;-)

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  16. Kietha29 February 2012 at 21:01

    Lovely card as always, love the colour combination and that ribbon is lush. So glad you managed to capture the image of the balloons (even if there was a man taking them down. If they had been given to me I would have been gutted to lose them.
    Kietha x

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  17. susiestacey29 February 2012 at 21:11

    Hi Jules - gorgeous card - are you sure Mr Heart did not put those balloons out there for you x Susan x

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  18. susiestacey29 February 2012 at 21:11

    I wonder if Mr BT took them home for his love?? x Susan x

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  19. Sue29 February 2012 at 21:21

    Hi hun
    a beautiful card, luv the image, pretty embelies, always need to have ya camera ready! lol, sue,x

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  20. Gillian R29 February 2012 at 21:35

    Love the ribbon, Absolutly gorgeous. I would have loved to see u hanging out the window! Hope u r keeping well

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  21. Donna Mosley29 February 2012 at 21:38

    Oh! wow Jules what an incredibly beautiful card hun. Love the image and scrummy ribbon. Gorgeous!

    Donna x

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  22. The Crafty Blonde29 February 2012 at 21:47

    Fab card, love the beautiful image and gorgeous paper. The lace ribbon looks fab and love the bow detail.
    Lyndsey xx

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  23. Anonymous29 February 2012 at 21:58

    Love this one Jules, it's gorgeous and great pic of those balloons!
    Helen x

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  24. Nikbee29 February 2012 at 22:00

    A gorgeous card. I love the bow and the ribbon is lovely.
    Nikki x

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  25. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)29 February 2012 at 22:10

    It is such a pretty card, with lovely soft colours, suitable for lots of occasions. It is a shame that those balloons had to go, but they could possible have caused problems for wildlife if they had just broken down. You might think I have dug a hole in my snippets, but it is not obvious. There still looks to be as much as before. Have a good week. xx Maggie

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  26. Doreen29 February 2012 at 22:12

    Your card is stunning Jules love the embossing and all your added extras.

    Love the balloon pics,I bet you looked a picture hanging out of the window.

    Well it is 44 years ago today that I proposed to Tommy,and they said it would never last.xxx

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  27. Sally H29 February 2012 at 22:32

    Gorgeous card! I love the same image stamped in 3 colours idea - might have to case that one. So, how far did you hang out of the bedroom window and was the BT man smiling too???

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  28. Elizabeth29 February 2012 at 22:37

    Hi Jules, gorgeous card - love the colours, the umbels and that lace - all perfectly lovely. And no problem spotting the hearts - great photograph and good on you for capturing the moment :) Elizabeth x

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  29. Franjopani29 February 2012 at 22:50

    Oh what a beautiful card Jules. And I love your balloon story - kind of a smell the roses type moment. I wonder if the man who got them down tossed them in the bin or recycled them and gave them to his love. Enjoy your day x joy

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  30. Sue B 29 February 2012 at 22:57

    Ooh this is gorgeous Jules! what a beautiful stamp and the embossing looks so pretty! I love the lush papers and embellishments - it's a really stunning card!
    Oh I love those balloons!! what a lovely gesture someone has made! naughty BT man!!!!
    Oh dear I thought it was 29th tomorrow!! I will now have to wait another four years!! LOL
    Love Sue xx

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  31. coldwaters229 February 2012 at 23:48

    Wow, wow, wow, Jules this is absolutely beautiful I so love those papers and the colours you have used, the image is stunning.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  32. Anonymous1 March 2012 at 06:11

    oh how fun! so neat that something so simple can make people smile, thats what I love! Shame they were taken down! boohoo!

    Love your pretty card, love those seedy sprays, I just want to blow them and make a wish hehe!

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  33. Lynne K1 March 2012 at 12:07

    Hi Jules, absolutely beautiful card! So very elegant with that soft colour scheme. That ribbon is stunning.

    Love the story about the balloons!

    Hope you're ok,

    Hugs, Lynne x

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  34. Di1 March 2012 at 12:31

    Fantastic card Jules - wow, that ribbon is totally stunning isn't it.

    Shame about the balloons having to go - but they made a few folk smile - including us!

    Love

    Di
    xx

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  35. Anj1 March 2012 at 13:27

    can't miss those hearts can we?? x

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  36. rosie1 March 2012 at 14:31

    gorgeous as always. fab colours x

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  37. lisa1 March 2012 at 15:53

    Happy Leap Day, Jules. What a shame they removed the hearts but at least they caused some smiles. I'm glad you managed to catch them.
    Love your card, that stamp is gorgeous, don't you just love seed heads, and the colours you've used look great.
    Hugs Lisax

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  38. Shell Shearer Swinscoe1 March 2012 at 15:58

    Gorgeous creation hun, love the different colours of the stamp!
    I was just wondering if Mr BT tok um home for his missus?!
    lol Hugs Shell xx

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  39. Mau xx1 March 2012 at 22:21

    This is beautiful Jules, I love the stamp work and your colours are gorgeous xxx
    Think those Balloons might be for you from a secret admirer.....lol

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  40. Jenny2 March 2012 at 19:44

    I love the metallic tones Jules and that ribbon is scrummy.
    Had to laugh at Lynn's comment, perhaps they were for his wife or girlfriend :0)
    Jenny x

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  41. Grenouille Greetings4 March 2012 at 14:28

    Great photo and superb card! Hope your fayre goes really well. We too enjoyed a fabulously sunny day yesterday after a misty start and now its SNOWING!!! Go figure! Hugs, Lesley

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  42. Anonymous6 March 2012 at 07:57

    A stunning card, and BOO to BT for removing the balloons, although I guess in this day and age its due to H&S....xx

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