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Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Best wishes ....

.... hello everyone - it's very cold and frosty this morning, but looks lovely!  Last night I made a card for a couple of challenges:

 

Stamps: Designed by Claire Coxon - free with Creativity (UK craft magazine)
Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa; Distress - Antique Linen; Stampin' Up! - Night of Navy
Dies: Spellbinders - Floral Ovals (S4-356) #4
Accessories: Design Paper - Kaisercraft - Periwinkle; Promarkers - Lime Zest, Pear Green, China Blue, Midnight Blue, Satin; Sakura Stardust Pen - Clear; Cuttlebug EF - D'vine Swirls; Card from stash


This card came together really quickly. I really like the simplicity of the design and these colours are just gorgeous!  There is a subtle tone-on-tone pattern in the backing paper that's really pretty with lots of flowers and leaves.  I cut the elegant frame using the largest of the Floral Oval dies.  I made the central panel by cutting around the inside of the die with a scalpel, then I embossed it and added some colour to highlight the pattern.  The elegant lady is a free stamp that came with a UK craft magazine.  I stamped the image in Rich Cocoa and coloured with Promarkers, adding a touch of sparkle on the edge of her shawl and on the trim to her dress.  I used a scalpel to cut out the image as I wanted it to look like she's standing in front of the panel.  I stamped Best Wishes into the corner.  Clean, simple and elegant - just like Ben's grandmother.

Have a great day - see you soon.

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10 comments:

  1. Stamps and Paper15 January 2013 at 13:58

    A very elegant card Deborah and love the Art Deco image which you have coloured beautifully...

    Anne

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  2. anya15 January 2013 at 14:38

    What an elegant card, Deborah! I love the fancy die cut frame and your coloring. The touch of sparkle is perfect! Thank you for being a regular player at the Play Date Cafe!

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  3. Julia Aston15 January 2013 at 16:37

    Love the sparkle on your elegant Miss, Deborah!

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  4. Melody15 January 2013 at 18:33

    Elegant card and great image stamp!

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  5. Darnell15 January 2013 at 20:41

    Your brightly emblazoned young lady certainly takes away the cold and frosties, Deborah!!

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  6. Shannon White15 January 2013 at 20:46

    Wowie Deb!! This is Just Gorgeous! Love your Wonderful vintage image and the lovely embossing behind her! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  7. Sharron15 January 2013 at 22:43

    She's so lovely, Deborah! The colors work great and I love the elegant die cut frame and touches of sparkle!

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  8. Kim Heggins16 January 2013 at 05:22

    What a beauty!! Such a stunning card.

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  9. Audrey Hiltke17 January 2013 at 02:06

    Oh so beautiful and STUNNING! I love your colors and wonderful sparkle - beautifully done!!! Hugs, Audrey

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  10. Alicia18 January 2013 at 03:15

    She is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing with us at The Play Date Cafe. :)

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