Saturday, 11 February 2012

Postcard from Belgium

Gloria's feeling a little bit miffed after last week's card from Jayne who appears to have 'hooked up' with a bloke and Gloria seems to be the last to know.
 it's a joke!
 you can say that again, thinks Gloria, 
they've only been on the road a few weeks
 and already the sensible Jayne has lost her heart
if anyone should be in love it should be her!
 the card reads
Jayne, what's all this romantic drivel??
anything you want to share with your BEST FRIEND
who's still travelling alone
B.T.W yes I'm having a lovely world tour on my own
in case you're interested!
(my mother used to write me letters using capital block letters and underlined when she was cross with me!)
 it was only after I'd cut my Smurf out of an old book cover that I saw the title
'Einmal um die ganze Welt' - 'Once around the whole world'
it was meant to be...
Check out this weeks cards on Darcy's blog here

13 comments:

Gina said...

Loving the fabulously different shapes you make your cards :D and it sounds like it could be handbags at 20 paces if when the girls meet up again lol :D XXX

Joanna said...

Ha ha, a Smurf!! I love the reason why you did those words in capital letters and underlined!! I hope you didn't get many letters like that!

x

James said...

Smurfs bring back such happy memories. Great fun. Vicki

Janet said...

Smashing card. Love the smurfs. Interesting choice of calligraphy - Mum's are responsible for a very many things don't you think?

Janet xx

Roses, Lace and Brocante said...

Hilarious!!
Blue smurfs are such fun, my son had one he literally loved him to bits!!!
Shane x

Jenny said...

Awesome Margaret... love your postcard and your smurf... using just the shape of the smurf is so clever and I adore your story...

Hugs
Jenny x

Jenxo said...

hehe, isnt that unreal ! it was obviously meant to be...loving the smurf...love the story about your mum too...

Linda said...

The Smurf card is quite inspired!

gottahavemoxie said...

Your card is brilliant. Love the smurfs.

Halle said...

Awesome!! I watched a lot of Smurf's when I was a kid...
Love what you are doing with this challenge...I know I've said that before but it bears repeating. :)

Darcy said...

your shapes are fantastic, I love seeing what you come up with. I adore smurfs!

smurftastic!

NatashaMay said...

Smurf! :)) Love it!

Cynthia said...

wonderful ideas with the Smurf shape. reminds me of old fashioned valentines. love it