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Monday, 11 July 2011

It's the Great Outdoors over at the Pollycrafts Monday challenge!

(Please scroll down for my Make It Monday DT post!)

It's Pollycrafts Monday and this week the ever gorgeous Emma is challenging us with the theme The Great Outdoors!  And not only has she come up with this brill challenge, her shop Crafty Emma's Store is sponsoring us with a £10 voucher - yowsa!

So here is my take on the challenge...

 
 

Oh boy, this card was so much fun to make!  I just luuuurve the Chester range!  This one is BBQ Chester and I am going to send this to my FIL as a thank you card and who cooked us a BBQ when we visited the in-laws last weekend.  He ONLY cooks when he does a BBQ so of course he thinks he's a mature and more experienced Jamie Oliver!  But I must say, his lamb cutlets are superb with a buttered jacket potato...yum!

Anyhoo, I'm waffling...I hope you get to play along with us this week - I love seeing your takes on our challenges!  If you need more DT inspiration, take a look at the challenge blog here. 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:


Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, Bazzill Bling blue cardstock, My Minds Eye Lime Twist Fly A Kite papers (from Quixotic Paperie here)
Stamps:  Pollycraft BBQ Chester, My Favorite Things sentiment
Mediums: Copics, Distress Ink in Antique Linen
Accents: ribbon and buttons from stash
Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, EK Success border punch, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Nestabilities rectangle die inside card
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35 comments:

  1. Paula11 July 2011 at 11:02

    This is such a fun card Mary J! I LOVE it!! fab papers and layout!

    Have to say though, you've made me hungry talking about yummy food!

    xx

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  2. heidy11 July 2011 at 12:31

    Wow Mary J what a fun card!
    Hugs Heidy

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  3. Unknown11 July 2011 at 12:42

    Hi Mary J. love this fun image!! Great card hun! HUgs, Frea

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  4. Nikbee11 July 2011 at 13:58

    A fab card. I love the image and the bright colours.
    Nikki x

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  5. Tina11 July 2011 at 14:00

    ha ha this is such a cute card....ilove the image hes adorable and the colors are bright and fun...great papers

    Tina

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  6. Pop's Cards11 July 2011 at 17:01

    HI sweetie, this is gorgeous i love the colours that you have chosen, and what a sweet image, hugs Pops x x

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  7. Mrs.B11 July 2011 at 17:08

    Hi Mary, Such a fun card - no wonder you enjoyed making it!
    Avril xx

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  8. Anita11 July 2011 at 17:13

    This is awesome Mary J. Chester is colored beautifully and I love your bright gorgeous papers.

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  9. Lorraine11 July 2011 at 17:38

    Wow, girlfriend, you are the master of making bright & gorgeously colorful cards! I love this card and that little monkey is just too cute!

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  10. Lisa Jane11 July 2011 at 18:10

    oh this is perfect for all the male BBQ kings out there lol
    Lisa x

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  11. Emma11 July 2011 at 20:09

    Such a fabulous card Mary J...love the colours.
    Hugs Emma x

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  12. Anne-Marie11 July 2011 at 20:22

    Oh, he looks so cheeky! Love that image....and your colourin' is amazin'...great card!

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  13. coops11 July 2011 at 21:05

    oh i love this card mary.stunning colours and design and the image is brilliant, so cheeky ;D

    xx coops xx

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  14. The Sticky Elf11 July 2011 at 21:18

    Gorgeous card Mary.
    That BBQ sounds amazing too. I'll have to get your FIL to send my hubster some tips as his BBQ is still in the box :)
    Nxxx

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  15. Scrumplescrunch11 July 2011 at 21:25

    A wonderful fun card Mary. The sun must be shining as it is such a bright and Happy card, the use of the strong fanciful colours adds pizazz!!!
    Smiles:)

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  16. Faye11 July 2011 at 22:08

    Fab, completely and utterly fab! xxx

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  17. Kathleen11 July 2011 at 22:11

    Brilliant card, my Grandson wouyld love that sausage. Lovely and bright and still nice and clean looking.

    Kath x

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  18. Sally11 July 2011 at 22:18

    Love this Mary, Chester is fab. Bet your FIL will love it. sounds like you had a good BBQ.
    Thanks for the Hugs :)
    Sally xx

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  19. Unknown11 July 2011 at 23:11

    O wow wow Mary, this is awesome, beautiful colours, so bright and fun xxx

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  20. Unknown12 July 2011 at 00:12

    What a super cute image and absolutely gorgeous card. You have put this together beautifully.
    Alicia xx

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  21. Sande12 July 2011 at 06:34

    What a fab card. Love the DPs and this little monkey looks adorable.

    Thanks for joining us on "Stripes" Monthly challenge at Forever Friends! Hope to see you soon again!

    Hugs, Sande xxx

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  22. Joey12 July 2011 at 08:43

    Hiya Mary J

    this is gorgeous!! love the layout, your colouring is perfect

    Joey x

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  23. "Kirby" (KrB)12 July 2011 at 14:18

    Very cute card. Thanks for joining our Copic Creations challenge.

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  24. Fabiola12 July 2011 at 16:44

    si fun! elle est super marrante, biz

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  25. Unknown12 July 2011 at 22:28

    Hi Mary J, another stunning card! Love it! Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

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  26. RoseC12 July 2011 at 23:27

    Mary, your BBQ Chester looks awesome in his white outfit on this fun card. So glad to see your entry at Copic Creations. ~ Rose

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  27. ike13 July 2011 at 05:53

    A wonderful card - such a lot of work. Thank you for playing at Forever Friends Monthly Challenge.
    Ike xx
    FFMC DT

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  28. Cazza13 July 2011 at 12:17

    I love your layouts Mary J and this is another stunner, what gorgeous DP's!! Chester is totally adorable :o))
    Hugs,
    Cazza
    xxx

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  29. Lynne13 July 2011 at 15:55

    Such a fun card and such a cute image too .. love it!!
    Thanks for sharing it with the Divas at Do it with Digis :)
    Hugs
    Lynne xx

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  30. Maire Gamber13 July 2011 at 19:52

    Very cute card Mary!
    Hugs,
    marie

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  31. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä13 July 2011 at 19:54

    Lol! So funny, I love it! Gorgeous papers, colours and a great image!

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  32. Anonymous14 July 2011 at 11:00

    A fab, fun card Mary, great layout and great colouring!
    Helen x

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  33. Suzanne J Dean15 July 2011 at 03:56

    What a cute imae and love how you shaded his whites--well done! Thanks for joining us at the Copic Creations Challenge!

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  34. Wendy Ramlakhan16 July 2011 at 16:10

    Cute, Cute, CUTE!!! Love everything about it!! That hotdog looks good enough to eat too!! :)

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  35. Sally17 July 2011 at 13:43

    Me again, just catching up with FF commenting, so glad you could join us. Love your card.
    Hugs Sally xxx

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Hello! Thank you for taking the time for any comments, advice or thoughts you may wish to leave for me - I really appreciate you taking the time!

Mary J x