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Saturday 7 January 2012

Predominantly Purple

Good evening Limettes and a Happy New Year to you all. This week is a colour challenge at Less is More and the Diva Ladies would like to see purple. 


I found this new Marianne Design folder waiting to be used when I attempted to sort the mess out in my craft room today so decided to give it an airing. I used Papermania card and then used my new distressing tool (bread knife is now redundant lol) to sand the embossing and edges before matting it onto purple mirri card. The image is a die cut from the Glitter Girls. Sentiment is stamped in plum Archival ink. Card is finished with a bow and a pearl. 
Being very good and keeping to my resolutions I've put an insert in the card, sorted an envelope and the card is good to go!

Challenges entered:
Less is More - purple
The Squirrel and Fox - something new
Samuel Taylors - distress
Craft Your Passion - anything goes + distressing

Carol x

22 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Carol. I love the design and the colour of course is one of my favourites.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. Lovely card and very nice embossing folder and like the sound of your resolution, mine is to use all my stamps at least once hehe :)

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  3. This is a really nostalgic looking card Carol... just lovely!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Another lovely card Carol. I like purple. Sounds like you are trying to do the same as me by sorting out the insert when you make the card - wonder how long we will keep it up!

    Catherine x

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  5. Love the colour of this Carol and the gorgeous image.xxx

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  6. Beautiful card and very unusual, love the colour.xx

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  7. Beautiful card carol, great colour and image! good luck with the challenge:) Sandra H

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  8. Beautiful vintage card Carol. I love the way you have sanded the embossing too.

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  9. A fabulously vintage feel to your lovely card

    Kathyk

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  10. What a beautiful embossing folder Carol
    Lovely card

    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  11. Fantastic card Carol. Hugs x

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  12. Fabulous card Carol xx Jan

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  13. Oh wow, Carol! Simply exquisite! I love it!

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  14. This is a gorgeous card. Hugs, Claire x

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  15. Lovely card, Carol. Your embossing folder is perfect for the image and sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion Challenges this week.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  16. What a beautiful card. The image is lovely. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Your Passion. Shelley

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  17. Very elegant and regal Carol, the EF makes a wonderful frame for the cameo :)
    Jenny x

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  18. Great CAS card, love the purple, my fav. Thanks for playing with us at the Squirrel and the Fox, blessings Hilde

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  19. Love the vintage look ,fab card x

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  20. Very elegant, love the vintage image. I need to follow your resolution too! x

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  21. A beautiful vintage looking card! Love the embossing!

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