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Friday, 27 January 2012

Colourful Beauty

I was lucky enough to win some images from Dezinaworld recently and have used this gorgeous one from the Colourful Beauties sheet to make this card.


I've printed the image onto parchment card and cut out leaving a border then matted onto pearlised brown paper which has been punched at the top and bottom. Backing is more parchment card which I've distressed with spun sugar, shabby shutters and walnut stain DI then matted onto the brown. I've done lots of distressing with my new distress tool but it doesn't show too well in the photo - perhaps I need to be more aggressive lol. The flourishes and corner are all Marianne Design dies. Border punch from Martha Stewart. Lace, feather, pins, pearls and ribbon rose are all from my stash. Ribbon is white seam binding which I dyed using shabby shutters DI.
Inside is decorated to match.


I love how this has turned out, just hope the recipient likes it as much!

Challenges entered:
Craft Your Days Away - distressed
Crafty Bloggers - distressing
The Crazy Challenge - vintage
Victorine Originals - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - lace and pins
Paper Shelter Challenge - pearls and swirls
4 Crafty Chicks - pins
DYSU - ribbons
Totally Papercrafts - pearls and lace
Winter Wonderland - swirls and pearls

Carol x

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25 comments:

  1. cheryl27 January 2012 at 12:35

    oh gosh Hun this is one brilliant card oh right up my street,really beautiful image and layout hugs Cherylxxxxxx

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  2. nnalorac27 January 2012 at 12:59

    Beautiful card Carol, love Vintage, love the colours and love your spray of swirls, pearls and pins. Carolxx

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  3. annemarks27 January 2012 at 13:50

    Lovely use of the image. Really pretty card.

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  4. iReneM27 January 2012 at 14:07

    I love this, Carol. A fab image and such gorgeous embellies :)
    x

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  5. Linda Simpson27 January 2012 at 14:54

    How beautiful!!! I love the vintage look of this card and the dies cuts and layout are fabulous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)27 January 2012 at 15:46

    Beautiful vintage card Carol love all the flourishes too! Have a great weekend hugs Susan xx

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  7. Lynne27 January 2012 at 17:13

    I love anything vintage and this is fabulous, beautiful image and the bow pin and flower detail sets it off a treat, wonderful Thanks for poppin by. Hugs Lynne x

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  8. WencheP27 January 2012 at 19:37

    WOW - this is gorgeous. I love the vintage look and I love the embellishments you have used. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  9. Anonymous27 January 2012 at 20:02

    Carol. thank you for the mention and i have added to follow your work. I love your blog and cant wait to see more. This card is stunning
    hugs June x

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  10. Debbi Powell Designs27 January 2012 at 20:57

    Lovely card! Thank you for entering the Rafty loggers Network Chalenge...good luck xx

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  11. Jules27 January 2012 at 21:43

    It is absolutely brilliant Carol .. .. and if the recipient doesn't like it then there is something wrong with them!!

    I love the embellishment and dies you have used very much!!

    Stunning.

    Thanks for the comment about the conservatory .. .. I will stop thinking about it now as I have gone off it LOL!!

    Have a great weekend Carol.

    Love Jules xx

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  12. Doreen27 January 2012 at 21:46

    A stunning card Carol,love the image.Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments this week.xxx

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  13. Tracey27 January 2012 at 22:03

    This is gorgeous Carol & so elegant :)
    Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter & Good Luck!
    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  14. downrightcrafty27 January 2012 at 22:22

    A gorgeous creation, great use of the swirls and pearls, thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us at the Winter Wonderland this week
    Hugs Kate xx

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  15. Unknown27 January 2012 at 23:09

    Beautiful! A big thank you for sharing with us over at Crafty Sentiments this week for our lace & pins challenge!

    Big hugs Jo xxxx

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  16. Marcy28 January 2012 at 17:15

    What a beautiful card...love the whole Victorian theme. Thanks for playing along with us this week at DYSU.

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  17. Sandra H28 January 2012 at 17:35

    Gorgeous Vintage card Carol:) Sandra H

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  18. Barbara28 January 2012 at 20:20

    Wonderful. Downright gorgeous.

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  19. Shari28 January 2012 at 20:22

    What a fabulous vintage card - love the colors you used to pull this beauty together. Thanks for playing with us at The Paper Shelter.

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  20. Tracey Manderson29 January 2012 at 00:51

    wowzers Carol! this is wonderful!! totally love it. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter.
    Hugs
    Tracey M
    xx

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  21. Curly31 January 2012 at 11:49

    Oh my gosh what a wonderful creation and such a fabulous Swirls and pearls, the image is adorable,
    it just perfect for our challenge this week

    thank you so much for Joining us at Winter Wonderland this week, I do hope you will try to join us again next week,

    Have a lovely day,
    Hugs Bridget :0) x
    Winter Wonderland DT

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  22. Denise 31 January 2012 at 17:01

    Beautiful card - love that vintage image.
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

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  23. Tamie31 January 2012 at 19:53

    Super beautiful vintage card. I love the pins you used. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  24. Anne1 February 2012 at 17:03

    Gorgeous card, love those papers and great use of embellies
    Thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts
    Anne x

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  25. Amanda3 February 2012 at 21:31

    Lovely card.
    Thanks for joining in with our challenge at Craft Your Days Away.

    Amanda

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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

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