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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Birthday Wishes

Good morning all. Another glorious day yesterday, I don't think there was a cloud in the sky all day.
Had a very fleeting visit from one of my cousins who had been working in Fife and was on his way back to Devon....he'd no sooner got through the door when his phone rang and they wanted him back in Fife to run a test they'd forgotten to ask him to do before he left!! So it was a quick cuppa and no more!

The sun must have addled my brain though as I decided to go for a bike ride last night with hubby...ouch it hurt and we only did 3 or 4 miles!!

Another birthday card to share today.


Decoupage from Pinflair, I've had these for ages but made up loads of them a few weeks ago and I'm gradually getting cards made with them all. Embossing folder is a magazine freebie and I've inked it with DI before embossing. Dies from Spellbinders. Button, sentiment, pearls and ribbon from my stash. All the bits of card were leftovers lying on my desk.


Challenges entered:
Craftroom Challenge - use your scraps
Crazy Amigo Challenge - distress inks
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Shopping our Stash - no patterned papers
Tuesday Throwdown - embossing
Emma's Cards UK - buttons and bows
Sandy's Crafty Creations - embossed background

Carol x


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21 comments:

  1. Christine Harrop5 June 2013 at 09:18

    The bike ride won't hurt so much next time - is there going to be a next time? Lovely card Carol. I haven't done any decoupage for ages but I won some House Mouse stuff a couple of weeks ago so I'll have to have a go with it. Have a good day. Christine x

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  2. nnalorac5 June 2013 at 09:50

    Gorgeous card Carol, what a cutie the image is and love the embossing. Bought it too. Thought it was a really pretty one. Carolxx

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  3. cotnob5 June 2013 at 10:09

    This is lovely Carol, such a sweet image and I love your embossed base.
    Pauline
    x

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  4. Sheila5 June 2013 at 12:51

    Lovely card, thanks for sharing at Emmas card challenge. good luck x

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  5. Unknown5 June 2013 at 13:23

    Fab free embossing folder, made a gorgeous card and the image is sweet.xx

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  6. Doreen5 June 2013 at 13:28

    Gorgeous card Carol.....Fabulous image and details.xxx

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  7. Sandy Trefger5 June 2013 at 17:51

    Adorable card! Love that gorgeous embossed background! Thanks for sharing with my challenge at Sandy's Crafty Creations!

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  8. Zoechaos5 June 2013 at 18:45

    Bradley Wiggins makes it look so easy doesn't he! Lovely card great effect with the embossing folder. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  9. Michelle J M5 June 2013 at 19:06

    Oh I love this! The gorgeous image stands out so well on the embossed background, super card Carol. Hope your bottom is not sore today. That's where it gets me when I cycle or should I say when I cycled, haven't done so in ages. Michelle x

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  10. Sandra H5 June 2013 at 19:45

    Oh l really need to get on my bike l used it once last year and l normally use it all the time so l must make an effort, your card is lovely Carol as always and beautifully embossed too xx

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  11. Rita5 June 2013 at 20:17

    Fabulous cards Carol. Good for you in doing 3/4 miles on the bike. Hugs Rita xxx

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  12. Linda Simpson5 June 2013 at 21:35

    This is gorgeous I love the background and the hedgehog image. I hope you have recovered from your bike ride.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. dutchess6 June 2013 at 08:43


    hi Carol...how satisfying using up stash...such a pretty card and that embossing folder is lovely......owwch saddle sore or aching legs?.....take care Margaret

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  14. cheryl6 June 2013 at 10:48

    oh this is gorgeous hun love the background,and love that wee hedge hog to so cute,love it hugs Cherylxxxxxx meant to say love your photo too hun,

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  15. Fran6 June 2013 at 11:37

    Gorgeous , thank you for joining us at Emma's Crafty Challenge xx

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  16. Shirley-Anne6 June 2013 at 14:02

    Hi carol .That embossed layer is awesome , love the image for this pretty card .
    cheers Shirley-Anne

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  17. Beverly6 June 2013 at 21:53

    Hi! I love your embossing with the DI...I love to distress. Glad you entered the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge this week...visit me at artsystamper.com.

    Bev DT A Tuesday Throwdown.

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  18. Patricia7 June 2013 at 05:11

    Good morning Carol,
    Love the beautiful embossed background, the use of all your Dies and the sweet image making a great card.
    Happy crafting

    Patricia xx

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  19. Mandy Ashley10 June 2013 at 19:14

    A lovely image along with a beautiful card :)

    Thank you for joining in Emma's Crafty challenge ~ good luck!!

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  20. Diane11 June 2013 at 03:25

    Fabulous image, embossed background and design.


    Regards diane

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  21. scrappymo!12 June 2013 at 07:12

    Sweet card...Love that background you made with the embossing folder. What a treat to get that free with a magazine!!!
    I am going to England in August and can't wait to buy a magazine!

    PS I think 3 or 4 miles is fantastic...I would be thrilled to not fall off!

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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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