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Friday 9 December 2011

Happy Birthday Kerry!

Hello!

Today is a special day over at Ladybug Towers as it's head Ladybug Kerry's birthday today, and I made a card for her, although fingers crossed it has made it from bottom right of the UK to Scotland OK though the snow and high winds we have had over the last couple of days.  So sorry if it hasn't :-?

This is similar to tag cards I have done in the past, but this one is different images all over!  I have to say though I really do like distressing with ink pads these days, it is SO calming!!  And it really helps when you love all the stamps you are working with - links should be below if I've done it all correctly!


I used some of my new Stampendous Eiffel Tower stamps that I got at the Scrapbook Sisters Crop along with various Bo Bunny and Crafty Individuals stamps.  Various bits were embossed before I got busy with distress inks and then overstamped the background with more stamps.


Nikki was coloured with copics, glittered up and cut out, and popped onto some wired ribbon and lace.
  I've been wanting to do a flower like this for ages but not been able to get it right.  I figured out that I was not using enough layers!!  An old book had started to fall apart so helped it on it's way and cut 18 flowers out and spritzed them with assorted Tattered Angels mists and layered them up with a Making Memories brad from my stash.  I also spritzed some seam binding with the same mists - I'm getting to grips with my mists again and it is great for using to colour up plain seam binding which is SO versatile!!


So as I say, fingers crossed it arrived on time !!

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21 comments:

  1. Lisa Jane9 December 2011 at 10:09

    oh wow its gorgeous .. she cant help but love it . I love the background.. and that flower is fabuloso!! I need to make one !
    I bet you card will be on that fleet of trucks she is expecting today
    Lisa x

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  2. Hlora9 December 2011 at 11:32

    wow! It is so nice and joyful! very beautiful card! The background papers are fantastic!! Love the style you colour the image! It is so gentle!

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  3. Mary J9 December 2011 at 11:46

    How lovely Sue! Fabby flower!

    I am sure Kerry loved her card - if she's got it yet! She might not have got mine either!

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  4. Doreen9 December 2011 at 11:57

    This is just gorgeous Sue,love that flower, Kerry will love it.xxx

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  5. Doreen9 December 2011 at 13:32

    Oops.forgot to say.Thanks for sharing this with us at Craft your Passion this week,hope to see you again.xxx

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  6. Josephine9 December 2011 at 19:25

    Absolutely beautiful!

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.

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  7. Crafty Loops9 December 2011 at 20:54

    Ohhhh this is beautiful Sue, I love your flower. The Tim Holtz die is just perfect for making so many different beautiful flowers. Lee xx

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  8. Liza9 December 2011 at 20:58

    Lovely work Sue and a fabulous flower. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

    Liza x

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  9. Dorcas9 December 2011 at 22:06

    THat tag is awesome, Sue and I really like that flower you made too.
    I saw your project on MIM :)
    Hugs,
    Dorcas
    ps) I have some "no strings attached" blog candy on my blog if you'd like to come by and visit. :)

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  10. DesignerDiva9 December 2011 at 23:29

    This is just gorgeous Sue, the colours are beautiful Kerry will be delighted with it!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  11. Joey9 December 2011 at 23:33

    Sue this is beautiful, the background detail is amazing! love the flower too, thanks for joining us at inky impressions. Joey x

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  12. darling Ho10 December 2011 at 01:50

    This is so pretty! Love your vintage style. And the flower is so beautiful!
    Thanks for joining us at 2Sisters Challenge.
    ~darling Ho~2SC-DT

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  13. Feebsy10 December 2011 at 04:49

    Beautiful, I really like the detail on your tag.

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Feebsy
    xx

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  14. Carol L10 December 2011 at 11:12

    What a wonderfully detailed and awesome card tag! Thanks for playing along with Stamps R Us!

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  15. Delphine10 December 2011 at 19:42

    WOW, this is gorgeous, Sue! Fantastic colour scheme! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week and good luck! Delphine xx

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  16. Karen10 December 2011 at 21:06

    How very lovely hun - I especially love that flower! Smiles.
    Thank you for joining us at Make it Monday this week.

    Hugs Krafty Karen - DT for Make It Monday.



    Remember, to leave a comment for the other entries & be sure to mention you saw
    them on Make It Monday.

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  17. Rachel Izakowicz11 December 2011 at 10:15

    Gorgeous tag - the background is really striking. Thanks for playing at Cupcake this week x

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  18. Amanda R11 December 2011 at 12:22

    Gorgeous Sue, I am sure Kerry will love it and that flower was well worth the wait!

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  19. Jenni11 December 2011 at 18:19

    Fabulous tag, love thesoft colours and your flower is lush! Thanks so much for playing along with the Crafty Cardmakers.
    Jenni x

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  20. Ribbon Girl12 December 2011 at 20:50

    Beautiful tag card - lov e the flower! and thanks for joining in with this weeks challenge at Papertake Weekly, Mary G x

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  21. Unknown13 December 2011 at 21:12

    wow... this is stunning!! Love the colours!! thanks for playing at inky impressions xx

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Many thanks for taking the time to look at my creations - please leave me a comment as to what you think! I read every one, and it means a lot to hear what others think (good or bad!!) Thank you, Sue xx