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Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Pretty Penny Black Birthday Card

Good evening to you all in the land of blog
Wow was it hot hot hot today at work - not that I am complaining, and hope that the weather stays like this till Saturday for the wedding.  Last night I finished a birthday card for a dear friend, she is simply mad about Daisy's, so when I went to the Doncaster Racecourse for the craft show I was thrilled to be able to buy three sets of clear stamps on their show offer.  So this is an image from one of those sets, which has the most amazing daisy on it.
I have made an easel card, the base layer is pale lime green and the papers were some freebies with a magazine - sorry do not know the name of them, but they are very delicate and soft.  The ribbon has been coloured with copic, the brad holds the ribbon together on the front of the easel and the large tied bow keeps the easel open.  Little pink pearls to match the brad have been run along the ribbon and a spray of flowers from Wild Orchid and other local shops has been added for that finishing touch.  The image plates have been decorated by distressing with spun sugar distress ink Tim Holtz and over stamping with a Prima leaf scroll.

I have followed the sketch at Mad for Markers

here is a close up of the image, I have used glossy accents to give the little ladybird a raised glassy body.

Here is the inner return image and sentiment
The Sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly.

I would like to welcome all my new followers and wish you all well in the 200 follower candy.  I will be posting my 300 candy at the end of the current candy.  For those of you that have not yet entered the 200 follower candy you can do so here, thank you to Feline for now advertising my candy too.

As always and very importantly I would like to say thank you to all my wonderful visitors who take the time to leave such inspirational comments on my blog, allowing me to hop back over to see your own beautiful work. THANK YOU!!

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Happy Birthday
Stampin Royalty - Summer
Crafts and Me - Ribbons
Divas by design - Summer is here
Crazy Challenge - Ribbon
Forever Friends - Pastel Colours
Stamps R Us - Happy Birthday
Just Some Lines - Easel Card

Hugs
Kate
xxx
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27 comments:

  1. Larisa27 July 2011 at 18:41

    Beautiful card, great colours you used and this is such a sweet image!!

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  2. KarinsArtScrap27 July 2011 at 19:00

    what a beautiful card kate he is very cute.

    greetings karin

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  3. Kirsty27 July 2011 at 19:16

    I love the colours you have chosen - and the bling on the ribbon itself! Great job. Thanks for joining us at Crazy Challenge - good luck!

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  4. Unknown27 July 2011 at 19:29

    Hi Kate, love this sweet PB card; the hedgies are my favourites!! Hugs Frea

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  5. Sue27 July 2011 at 20:27

    Hi ya hun
    been muggy here but no sun!!! a gorgeous card, luv the hedgie, fabulous colouring as always, beautiful embelies & design, of in me van next week, phew peace, sue,x

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  6. McCrafty's Cards27 July 2011 at 21:01

    Beautiful easel card Kate, I like the hedgies and the colours.
    Kevin xx

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  7. Joey27 July 2011 at 21:28

    Kate this is stunning, perfect colour choice, love how you have embellished that ribbon!
    Joey xx

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  8. Theresa27 July 2011 at 23:05

    Very darling. Love the image it's so sweet. Love the ribbon and pearls.

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  9. Anonymous28 July 2011 at 00:06

    This is so cute.
    thanks for joining in at Mad for Markers.
    Cheers
    Melissa

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  10. Kathleen B. Hernandez28 July 2011 at 00:46

    Beautiful ribbons and pearls! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge!

    Kath - GD
    "Let's Get Scrappy!"
    http://kmcbhernandez.blogspot.com/

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  11. Bron28 July 2011 at 02:41

    Ooo I love your take on the sketch your card looks fab! Thanks for joining us at Mad for Markers hugs from bron :D

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  12. TLC DESIGNS, LLC28 July 2011 at 04:27

    Kate, this flower and hedge hog visiting with his friend lady bug is perfect for the challenge at Diva's by Design. Thanks for joining us and good luck!
    Hugs,
    Tammy Louise

    P.S. Good luck with this in the pink and yellow!

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  13. debby400028 July 2011 at 09:19

    So cute Kate, fabulous card.
    luv
    Debby

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  14. Tammy28 July 2011 at 12:18

    Very pretty and wonderfully colored card.

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  15. coops28 July 2011 at 13:45

    stunning card kate.your colours are really beautiful and fab sweet image and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Just Some Lines Digital Stamps28 July 2011 at 14:20

    Oh how adorable!!!!
    Thanks for playing in the Just Some Lines Saturday Challenge :)

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  17. Sue B 28 July 2011 at 16:44

    Aww this is SO sweet Kate! Love the hedgehog and gorgeous daisy. The lime green and pink is really beautiful and love those flowers!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  18. Doreen28 July 2011 at 21:29

    This is just gorgeous Kate.xxx

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  19. Honor28 July 2011 at 22:18

    Great card Kate, just gorgeous!!
    Thanks for joining us at Mad For Markers.
    Hugs Honor x

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  20. Kim Duran29 July 2011 at 00:35

    What a wonderful little easel card. I just adore those cute little images! Thank you so much for sharing your creation with us this week at Papercraft Star! I hope to see more of your creations with us again!

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  21. jimlynn29 July 2011 at 04:09

    So very pretty! Love that wonderful image and your coloring is great.
    Thanks for joining us at Stamps R Us Challenges.
    Lynn

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  22. Arline29 July 2011 at 09:38

    This is gorgeous! Love the image and the way you have used the ribbon!x

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  23. Jenn Borjeson29 July 2011 at 13:33

    Soooo cute! Thanks for joining our easel challenge at Just Some Lines! :)

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  24. Anita1 August 2011 at 21:18

    This is so pretty. That image is just adorable. Thanks for joining in the Divas by Design challenge.

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  25. Susan6 August 2011 at 03:19

    A gorgeous card Kate. Love your take on the sketch. Thanks for joining in at Mad for Markers.
    Susan xxox
    http://stamponme.blogspot.com/

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  26. Sammi7 August 2011 at 01:23

    This is so beautiful Kate!! LOVE it!
    Thanks for playing along at Mad for Markers :D
    Sammi
    xx

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  27. Unknown7 August 2011 at 09:22

    I think your card is just perfect. Such a sweet image and lovely papers and colours. Thanks for joining in at Mad for Markers. Pop on over to my blog for some candy too: http://alicia-timetocreate.blogspot.com/
    Alicia xx

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Hugs
Kate xx