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Hi guys, how are you all? I do hope you have had a brilliant Christmas with lots of nice pressies and some crafty ones too.
My first day back crafting. Thought it would take my mind of the remnants of a stinking cold I have had over Christmas, plus I have lost my voice and at least when I am crafting I don't have to talk to hubby - not that he is complaining, with me whispering gives him a good excuse not to hear me!
Voice went Christmas day so it has been peaceful since then. Why do we always get sick over Christmas? Soooo not fair. Still worse things happen at sea and I will eventually get back to normal.
A very good friend of mine had her 70th birthday early December and apart from my own card I also had to do two others for her as orders. By the time I got to mine I decided to just let rip.
I chose teal as that colour fitted with her birthstone. I used an 8x8 white card blank, matted some teal card followed by some pearlescent card which I have embossed after stamping a swirl stamp from Chloes Creative Cards using teal wow powder.
My large flower is also from Chloe's which is her 8 petal stamps, 2 of each stamped using teal wow powders onto vellum and cut out, shaped and secured with a brad. Behind the flower you can just see a die from tonic studios which is one of their Christmas circle verso dies.
All the other flowers are a mixture of d-lites flowers and sprigs.
The day before her birthday we all went out for a Christmas/birthday celebration at a place called Dunsley Hall in Kinver and we had a ball. She certainly had a brilliant birthday which lasted all weekend and after the year she has had she definitely deserves it.
Thanks for stopping by and you all take care.
See you soon.
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This is gorgeous Kandis, I do love teal and I am sure your friend loved it. I hope you get your voice back soon. Happy New Year.
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Linda xxx
Beautiful card - bet she loved it - love the embossing and those delicate flowers.
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I thought I recognised Chloe's stamps. This is stunning xx Jan
ReplyDeleteYou have let rip beautifully. I do love teal - one of most favourite colors. This is a beautiful card and I am sure she loved it. Hope your cold is behaving itself and your voice is returning to strength - I am still husky after four weeks! Thank you for sharing this with us at the Squirrel and the Fox for our current challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a fabulous card, the die cuts, colour and design are awesome
ReplyDeletegorgeous hun - good luck with your challenges x
ReplyDeleteI love your card. It has a fantastic frosty look to it because of the sparkle even though most of the elements are flowers.
ReplyDeleteI lasted until Boxing Day until I got a bad cold and lost my voice. Mostly just done a bit of crafting and resting till then. My bigest problem is that both the parents are hard of hearing and neither will put their hearing aids in so getting them to understand what I'm saying is difficult. Hope you manage to shake the cold off quickly and get your voice fully back.
Stunning and elegant card! Xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous. I love every aspect of it. So sorry to hear you and your family were sick over Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so very pretty and absolutely perfect for our challenge! You embossing, both the dry and wet embossing, are beautiful elevating elements that are beautifully employed here! Thanks so much for dropping this fabulous project off by our house here at 613 Avenue.
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What a beautiful and elegant card you have created! I saw it on MIM and wanted to stop by to let you know how pretty I think it was.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Hugs, Rita
A great card and love the colours thankyou for joining us at our challenge at artistic inspirations.
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Fiona DT x
Beautiful card! LOVE the flowers and your layout! Looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us at HIMCR this week!
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A lovely card! Flowers, swirls, embossing and rich colors... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI saw it on MIM :)
So pretty! I love your elegant design. Thanks for joining us at Make It Monday.
ReplyDeleteWow . . . so very elegant!!! And I love the color, too. Thanks for joining us at Hiding In My Craft Room for our "Anything BUT a holiday" challenge. Hope to see you join us again soon!!! (and Good Luck!!!)
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Beautiful card. I like the monochromatic look. Thanks for joining us at 613 Ave create. I hope to see you again in the next challenge.
ReplyDeleteLove how you have done the flowers, very creative. Seen on MIM
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This is so pretty! Beautiful color combination and sparkle! I spotted your card on MIM.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you have used my very fave colors!!! Just the same as my blog theme!! This is sooooooo gorgeous!! :) :)
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What a fabulous piece of work!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I must have missed you on the new link hop.... I am loving this card, the colours are gorgeous and so much work has gone into it.
ReplyDeleteStunning work! Thank you for participating in the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card love the colour and beautiful dies-hope you are feeling better
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