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Thursday 9 January 2014

Birthday Wishes

Good morning all.
Pleased to say Gary arrived in Auckland safely, he's booked into a hostel near the Sky Tower and is staying there until Monday. He's hoping to pick up a camper van fairly cheap to travel around in!

Another of the cards I made before Christmas to share with you today, I think this was for one of my sisters.


A pearl card base; backing papers from Papermania; decoupage image is a Meadow Cottage Bear from Crafter's Companion; banner die from Joanna Sheen; other dies all from Spellbinders; ribbon, pearl, sentiment and gems all from my stash.


Challenges entered:
Crafter's Cafe - anything goes
Crafting by Designs - birthdays
Divas by Design - let's celebrate
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
A Little Bit Crafty - celebrate
The Crafting Cafe - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a handmade bow

Carol x

35 comments:

  1. This is just gorgeous....fab image and colours.xxx

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  2. Gorgeous card Carol, I love the cute image and beautiful detailing.
    I am pleased that Gary arrived safely, you must feel so relieved!
    Sue xx

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  3. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for January with another lovely card - hope to see you again soon. x

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  4. Pleased to hear that Gary arrived safely. Looking forward to hearing more about his travels. Fabulous card Carol. Hugs Rita xxx

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  5. Gorgeous design Carol and lovely to hear your son arrived safe n sound.xxxxx

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  6. So good to hear news that Gary has arrived safely.....your card Carol is so beautiful and image and the backing papers are gorgeous x

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  7. Good news about Gary you must be very relieved Carol. Fabulous card today love the dimension! Susan x

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  8. A fabulous card Carol, great image and design.
    Glad your son has arrived and looking forward to getting round

    Patricia xx

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  9. Lovely card Carol. Glad your son has arrived safe and sound. Hope he enjoys his travels. x

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  10. Hi Carol, just popping back with my DT hat on! Thanks for sharing with us at A Little Bit Crafty, Susan x

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  11. Gorgeous image and loving the dies you have used, that bunting looks fabulous. Thank you for letting us know that Gary has arrived safe and sound too!

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Fab card Carole and glad your son arrived safely he's going to have a great time! huggles Sue xxx

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  13. What an adorable bear. I feel as if I could just pick him up and love him!

    Thanks for sharing this cutie with us

    Happy New Year

    Lin
    Crafty Cardmakers and More

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  14. A lovely card with fabulous die cutting. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers. Xx

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  15. This is so cute!!! I love the die cuts - great touch! Thanks for playing along with us at Crafter's Companion!

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  16. Lovely card Carol. I bought this banner die at the NEC and totally forgot about til I saw your card. You must be very relieved that Gary arrived safely but he will have a great time. Hugs Christine x

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  17. This is a fabulous card Carol, such an adorable image.
    I'm so glad Gary has arrived safely, isn't it great that it is so easy to keep in contact.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. Glad to hear he got there safely Carol! I love your car, they teddy image is just adorable!
    Thanks for playing in the Anything Goes Challenge at The Crafting Cafe this month!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  19. A real sweet card, love the little bear. Thank you for joining us at CCM this time.
    Yvonne

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  20. Very sweet card with imaginative layering. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month!

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  21. Great card, I love how you've matched the colours to the bear's ribbons. The bears are adorable, I really like their vintage look.

    Thanks so much for joining in with my challenge at CCM&M.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  22. This is a fabulous card Carol with the die cuts, image and layers.

    Hugs diane

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  23. This cuddly bear says Christmas in just a cozy way. I liked the Gold Label 4 you used for Mr. Ted, and all the other embellies you've used to make this so pretty. I especially liked the use of the triangles as corners too. Very imaginative & the tiny rhinestones called attention to this treatment. TFS & Happy New Year. Hugs

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  24. Cute little bears. This really is a sweet card, Carol.
    hugs, Asha - Sunny Summer Crafts

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  25. A very cute and stylish card. Thank you for joining us at The Crafting Cafe. Good Luck!

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  26. Great card, I love the image. Thank you for joining in the Anything Goes Challenge at The Crafting Cafe this month!
    Good Luck
    Hugs Erin x

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  27. Gorgeous card Carol, I couldn't find the tutorial that I used for the box card that folds flat but found another one on Splitcoast Stampers site so here is the link. Enjoy making it.....

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/popupboxcard/

    Happy New Year,
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  28. Such pretty dies to set off such a wonderfully vintage looking teddybear family.
    I bet your sister enjoyed this lovely card.

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  29. Fabulous card Carol.
    So glad Gary arrived safely.
    Janet xxx

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  30. Fabulous card Carol, I love your colours.
    Thanks for joining our challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.
    hugs Kimx

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  31. Oh hun this is one beautiful card love those bears hugs cheryl xx

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  32. A sweet card with those charming teddies and that delightful banner!! So glad you could join us for the Craft Dee BowZ challenge!! ((hugs)) Rebecca

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  33. Beautiful card, and wonderful use of die cuts to frame and enhance the gorgeous image!
    hugs
    Glenda

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  34. Gorgeous layering, lovely colours, beautiful card.

    Thanks for joining us at The Crafting Cafe this month and good luck!

    Neil

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  35. Adorable Valentine!!

    Thank you for joining us at CC! Hope to see you next month.

    Jenn
    DT

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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