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Monday, 5 September 2011

Peacock


This was a commissioned card. Using my all time favourite image, the peacock from Joanna Sheen's Jayne Netley Mayhew CD and the Glitter Girls Tall Story board (both sadly neglected of late). The image and script have been printed onto pale blue vellum. Card is finished with ribbon, peel offs, die cuts and heart embellishments.

Challenges entered:
Allsorts - green and blue
CES - raise your glasses
CD Sunday - inspired by peacocks
Just Tracy - things with wings
Unstampabelles - animals and tall story has been embossed
By the Cute and Girly - all things bright and beautiful
Squigglefly - blue and/or green
Ooh La La - anniversary
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Designed2Delight - wedding or anniversary
Little Claires - wedding or anniversary
Poodles Parlour - animal antics
Creative Belli - acetate or vellum

Carol x

39 comments:

  1. Hi Carol. One of my favourite images as well. That beautiful tail lends itself so well to your lovely Tall Story card. Your card is great and I am sure those who commissioned it will be thrilled.
    Thank you for joining us again at Cd Sunday and good luck in the draw.
    Carol
    xx
    CD Sunday DT

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  2. Stunning work Carol they will love it xx Jan

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  3. Beautiful card Carol, I am sure the recipient will love it.

    Pam x

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  4. This is stunning Carol, I have this board and haven;t used it in ages. Best of luck with the draw this week.
    Jenny x
    CD Sunday DT

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  5. Hi Carol,
    Absolutely Beautiful creation!!!! Love the Gorgeous peacock image, the Tall Card is Fabulous, Love the colour scheme and the embellishments are just perfect. I'm sure the lucky recipient will be over the moon to get this. Thanks for joining us at The Poodles Parlour and Good Luck. Hope to see you joining us again.
    Hugs Jacqui xxx

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  6. This is lovely! Wonderful layout and beautiful verse! Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge this week!

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  7. Hi Carol, WOW a gorgeous card and also one of my favourite images. Stunning layout and I am sure the recipients will be thrilled to receive it. Thanks for your continued support of CD Sunday and good luck with the draw.
    Hugs
    Christine xx
    CD Sunday DT

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  8. Lovely card! That IS a wonderful image!
    Thanks for playing at Just Tracy's and good luck!
    Farrah

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  9. A beautiful card Carol. A lovely verse with a wonderful image., I'm sure this will be well received.

    Sue x

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  10. Hi Carol, Wonderful work here! you really have created a beautiful project here truly amazing :) Sandra H

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  11. Beautiful card and image. I love the open book effect.

    Thanks for joining the Squigglefly challenge, we're so glad you could play along.

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  12. Absolutely wonderful card Carol! It's beautiful! Thanks for playing along at Just Tracys this month. Jill

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  13. A very beautiful card Carol. Thanks for joining us at Little Claire's.

    Donna x

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  14. Carol, this is absolutely gorgeous.
    Beryl x

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  15. Carol your card is so beautiful....I love the sentiment you have used and the beautiful artwork. Thanks for joining us at Unstampabelles.

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  16. Stunning card Carol, just beautiful.
    Jen x

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  17. Just gorgeous I've got both the cd & the GG board but haven't used either for so long!! You might have given me the inspiration to get them out!

    Thank you for sharing with us at CES Challenges this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  18. beautiful card ,love the peacock image and pretty design,thanks for joining us at the poodle parlour and good luck
    tracey x

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  19. hi ....me again ,thanks for joining us at ooh la la too with your beautiful creation
    tracey x

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  20. Stunning card Carol with some gorgeous attention to detail and a beautiful peacock image!
    Thanks for entering our Blue and Green challenge this week at Allsorts and good luck!
    Love Nicola xxx

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  21. Wonderful card Carol and such lovely colourwork! Thanks for joining in with us at CES this week :) Donna ♥ x

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  22. This is gorgeous.

    Thanks for joining us at Little Claire for our monthly challenge. x

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  23. Gorgeous card Carol. The Peacock is stunning and the verse is so beautiful, lovely card for hubby. Thanks for playing along on BTC&G. Carolxx

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  24. What a beauitful peacock and gorgeous card, it's very lovely indeed. Thanks for joining us over at Just Tracys

    Karen K

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  25. Missed this one earlier! It's beautiful, they'll love it, whoever ordered it. Hazel x

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  26. this is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with Squigglefly!

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  27. Very nice! Thanks for joining us at Squigglefly!

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  28. Such a beautiful card Carol.
    Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
    Hugs Emma x

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  29. This is beautiful carol thanks for joining us at little claire x

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  30. What a beautiful card the peacock image is amazing...

    Thanks so much for joining in our Blue and Green Themed challenge this week at Allsorts...

    Good Luck in the Draw!

    Emma xxx

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  31. This is gorgeous, thanks so much for playing with Creative Belli

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  32. Only one word can describe this card, Stunning.
    Margaret

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  33. This is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Squigglefly this week!

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  34. This is lovely! Thanks for joining us for this week's CES Challenge!
    Jane
    xx

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  35. How Gorgeous, i'm sure it will be loved by receipients, thanks for sharing with us at CD Sunday again this week.

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  36. such a beautiful card - love the peacock ;-)
    thanks for joining in the UnstampaBelles Challenge #3

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  37. Stunning card Carol.Thanks for joining us this week at CD Sunday. x

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  38. what a beautiful card - stunning peacock
    Thanks for joining us at BTC&G for my All things Bright and beautiful challenge this month - Good Luck
    Lisa x

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  39. What a fabulous design Carol. Thanks so much for playing along with OLL. Hope to see you again soon. Hugs x

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Many thanks for taking the time to comment on my post. Constructive comments are always welcomed and appreciated on my creations. Carol x