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Monday, 6 June 2011

Windmill birthday ...

.... I've made this card for my second cousin, Amy, she is 11 years old today.  I find it hard to believe how quickly they grow up these days, but she's not too old for a girly birthday card.  Kathryn, Amy and Laura will be having a tea party this afternoon to celebrate!

The backing papers are from a set of 12" × 12" papers that I got from QVC last year - I can't remember the name of the company - but the set is so pretty.  The papers are double sided, embossed and some have glitter on them.  It's a girly set with fairies, castles, flowers and wonderful soft colours.  I stamped the windmill image onto plain white card and cut out with my nesties.  I then sponged on the sky and ground.  I stamped three more windmills and coloured them in with Promarkers.  One formed the base which I glued to the the sponged mat.  I made a mini decoupage with the other two images - cutting out the windmill blades from one and the central flower from the other.  I added a few gems for sparkle.




Stamps:  Polka Doodle - Garden Neighbours (thanks to my mate Buffy - they came from my mega stamping session on Wednesday last week)
Promarkers:  Satin, Sky Blue, Cool Aqua, Arctic Blue, Sunflower, Magenta, Fuchsia Pink, Apple, Meadow Green, Caramel
Inks:  Distress - Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Spellbinders:  Petit Ovals Lg (S4-138) die # 5; Petit Ovals Sm (S4-140) #5; Petit Scalloped Ovals Lg (S4-139) #5
Accessories:  Card, sentiment tag, gems from stash




In the close-up picture you can just about see the decoupage effect on the windmill blades.  I had such fun making this card - I think these Polka Doodle stamps are such fun - really whimsical!!  Perfect for a girl turning 11 years old!!

That's all for today.  But do drop by tomorrow - I have another card to share with you.  Bye for now.

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9 comments:

  1. Donna Mosley6 June 2011 at 07:25

    A very beautiful card Deborah, love the windmill and the definition you've given it. Great background too.

    Donna x

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  2. Jackie6 June 2011 at 08:26

    Very pretty card, I love the colourful windmill :o)
    Jackie xx

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  3. Tara Cardwell6 June 2011 at 10:01

    That windmill is fabby! I love the whole girly effect of the card too.
    Hope you had a nice weekend.
    Tara

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  4. Paula (PEP)6 June 2011 at 10:24

    Love the background & the decoupaging - utterly effective & absolutely right for an 11 year old girl - as you say. Hope they have a lovely time.
    Paula (PEP)

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  5. Jenny6 June 2011 at 12:38

    very pretty Deborah and the windmill looks great decoupaged :)
    Jenny x

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  6. Buffy6 June 2011 at 14:10

    I'm very glad you enjoyed playing with my polka doodles stamps as much as I enjoyed playing with your waltzing mouse stamps.

    This card is gorgeous, your did a superb job on the windmill.

    Buf xx

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  7. Pauline6 June 2011 at 15:22

    Gorgeous cardDeborah, I love the windmill, your colouring is fab!

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  8. Lana6 June 2011 at 18:07

    Beautiful card! Love the windmill! :)

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  9. Jen W.7 June 2011 at 01:42

    Gorgeous sponging and decoupaging! That windmill is so sweet and whimsical!

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