Thursday 7 December 2017

Karen's Amazing Minion card




Good Morning Ladies,

I'm so excited to share Karen's amazing Minion card with you today, Karen made this card for a work Colleague, she will absolutely love it Karen.
I cannot believe you attempted this intricate design, particularly as you said you hadn't made a gatefold card before, this is an amazing design Karen, thank you so much for sharing your design with all of us.
Below is Karen's description of how she created this design:

"Here’s my Minion card It was a lot easier to make that I thought. The hardest thing to do was ensuring the “gate” met up properly. It’s an 8x8 card, so I had to create one
I cut the circles on ScanNCut but any nesting dies in any shape would work. I used a Presscut Happy Birthday Die, her name on ScanNCut and the flowers are Sue W’s "

Paul, Pat and I are off to Watford today to meet up with Maria, Karen and Brenda, which I am really looking forward to, these meet ups are so lovely as we get to sit and chat, eat and chat and drink tea/coffee and chat, what could be better?!

I hope that you all have a lovely day too,

Love and Hugs to all of you,

Sandra
xxxxxx








24 comments:

  1. Morning Ladies

    Karen-WOW....that’s a stunning card, it’s fantastic.

    Hope everyone meeting up today has a fun day.

    Ok have a fairly busy day-we have someone coming to look round the department at 11am and I’ve been volunteered to do th chat & tour which I could go without. Tesco shopping after work then I’ll phone my Dad.

    Michele

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    1. Thank you MICHELE I hope the “chat” goes OK

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    2. Hi Michele
      Crikey why do they seem to volunteer you for every job going. As you said you could do without that as your department is so busy.

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  2. Morning ladies,

    Karen, I only have 3 words to say about your card....WOW! WOW! WOW!

    Family Christmas card making today followed by present tags for presents already wrapped.
    Then one dame's costume to cut out ready for sewing next year. Seems strange saying that but next year is only 3 weeks away!

    Watford girls and Paul, enjoy your day out. I am sure yo will never have a break from chatting away. I expect your conversations will be quite lively.

    Love 7 hugs
    Cheryl xxx

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    1. Thank you CHERYL It really hit a nerve when you said next year - three weeks away Yikes!
      I am really looking forward to seeing the ladies

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    2. Wow Cheryl
      3 weeks away to next year. Doesn't bear thinking about does it.
      Had a lovely meet up today.

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  3. Morning Everyone
    KAREN- WOW what a fab card and I'm sure the reciprient will love it.

    It is absolutely pelting it down here and looks as though it's being doing it all night.
    Definitely a stay in day for me but there again I've loads to do. I've two birthday cards to make for next week so better get a move on.

    Everyone is welcome to pop in to the CAFE which is OPEN ready and waiting.

    HUGS are on their way to you all. xxxx

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    1. Hugs right back to you today ❤ My lovely x

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    2. Thank you JANET It’s miserable here but not too cold at the moment

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    3. Hi Janet
      We had a awful rainy day here as well Janet. Even on the trip up to Watford it was wet. Stopped raining sometime in the afternoon, but we were to busy chatting to notice though.

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  4. Thank you SANDRA for showing my card I always get a little thrill seeing my work in “print” and others appreciating it As I said it was a lot easier to make than I expected
    I am sooo excited I am just waiting for my bus to go to WATFORD Take care all xx

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    1. Hi Karen
      Lovely seeing you today. Fabulous card you made for yoyr colleague.

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  5. Hello Sandra and ladies,
    WOW Karen your card is brilliant. I'm sure your friend was more than pleased it and Lisa will love and treasure it.
    I'm on the train now so should arrive in Watford in about an hours time. Fantastic service taking me from my local station directly to Watford.
    I hope everyone has a good day. Will be thinking of you all.xx
    Love and hugs Brenda xxx

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    1. Thank you Brenda Me too Just a walk around the corner to catch a bus straight through to Watford Junction Takes an hour and a half though Just got in

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  6. Hi Sandra & all in cafe,
    Sandra so pleased you are better & able to go to Watford, just sorry I could not join you, but Sue had so she will give you all a hig from me.xxx
    Karen your card is lovely, never had a go at this type of card. Sorry to miss you today.xxx
    At the moment it is dark & wet would rather stay in but have food shopping to do����.
    Sending hugs to all who need them particularly Val, Lilian & Lynda love Margaret.xxx

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    1. Thank you Margaret I did miss not seeing you today Never mind you have such a lot to do I don’t blame you giving it a miss

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  7. Hi Sandra and all in the Café today. My comment yesterday vanished so must say again how much I love your card Sandra, it really is a gorgeous wow card x
    Karen, what a fantastic card. I can't believe this is your first gate fold card and not just a simple one at that. Lisa is going love it. See you in a little while 😊 X
    Maria, I hope you are having a good journey, or as good as you can in this horrid weather. See you in a little while 😊 X
    Brenda, hopefully you are already at the hotel enjoying a nice warming coffee, see you soon 😊 X
    Val, I'm sorry to hear of your sad news. I hope the funeral and journey there and back go as well as they can. Sending you gentle hugs x
    To everyone else I hope you all have a good day whatever you are doing. We aren't too far away from the meet up now ☺
    Sending love and hugs to you all with extras for Sandra, to the two Lilian and all in need. Take care xx

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    1. Thank you Sue It was lovely seeing you today I kept thinking to myself “what’s different about Sue today? Is it the earrings?” No you’ve grown your hair longer I love it

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  8. WOW WOW Karen your card is brilliant I'm sure Lisa will absolutely love it.
    Hav a good meet up with everyone good job your meeting indoors as the weather is horrible. Enjoy your chatting eating chatting coffee & more chatting.
    SANDRA pleased your feeling better enough to the Watford meet up enjoy seeing everyone. I'm going in craft room I have oldest Grandsons birthday card.& more Christmas cards to make I thought I had enough but not so.
    So better get my crafting hat on .
    Pop back in to see how Watford went.
    Love Lynda xx

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    1. Thank you Lynda Watford went very well (I think) lots of chatting, putting the world to rights etc etc The time passes far too quickly I got home about 10 minutes ago

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  9. Hi Sandra and ladies
    Karen a fabulous card today. Don't you just love the ve the Minions. A fantastic fold of card as well.
    Not long in from Watford, the longest bit was going through Oxford through to The Cassington traffic lights. Had a great meet up as Karen said. Putting the world to rights, drinking and chatting. Brenda, I hope you enjoyed your Lasagne and a glass of wine if you had it with your dinner.

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  10. Hi all,
    a fabulous card Karen, she will love it. I love the different way the circles goes to hold the gatefold together, well done.
    It was great meeting up again and I hope you all got home alright. I miss you other ladies when we do have a meet up but I hope you had a good day too and we didn't missed anything important while we were not here.
    Have a nice evening everyone, love Maria xxx

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  11. Hello all,
    I’ve had a lovely day meeting up with Karen,Maria, Sandra, Pat, Sue and not forgetting Paul. Big thank you Karen for organising it.
    My return journey was really good just an hour train journey and John was waiting for mr at the station, I was back home by 5.15pm
    Sandra, I hope you have gone (going) to bed early, you did really well today but I did feel you were struggling by the time we all went our different ways. Please rest even if you find it difficult to sleep. Sending you big hugs. xxx
    Goodnight my lovely friends, Brenda xxx

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    1. Hullo Mrs anonymous
      You got home before us Brenda. At least the train only runs on one track. So no traffic jams.

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