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Saturday, 8 January 2011

Happy Birthday Card


This has certainly been one challenge of a card.  I sometimes struggle with colours I don't use very often and did with this colour combination - orange and brown.  I have used various pearlescent papers from Graphicus and also one of their design sheets with a frame and a sentiment, some of which have been cut and some have been torn.  I made my flower using my Cricut and then sprayed this with Dawn Bibby's Golden Glitz Shimmer Spritz along with the doily.  I wasn't sure the doily would cope with the spritz but it did OK and now has a lovely sparkle to it.  The image is from Lili of the Valley (LOTV) and is of a gorgeous little girl trying out clothes, shoes and jewellery - isn't she sweet.  I have distressed the edges of the image with Tim Holtz's distressing tool and inked with a brown chalk ink pad.  The card is finished off with a decorative pin, sparkly ribbon slider, gems, buttons, lace, ribbon and a dangling embellishment.

I've used a number of new items on this card:  buttons, design sheet, backing papers, ribbon slider and also some lace I got for Christmas.

This card fits the following challenges:

Sparkles Forum - New things
By the Cute and Girly - Bling it on
Quirky Crafts - New beginnings
Pile it On - Brand spanking new
One Stitch at a Time - Surprise us
Whoopsi Daisy - Free and easy
Crazy Challenge - All things new
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes and option of lace
Little Red Wagon - Use a doily
Rainbow Lady's Challenge - It's all new to me
Crafts and Me - Paper tearing
Do you Stack Up? - Cute as a button
Paper Cutz - Use metal (metal on the ribbon slider, brad, chains and decorative pin)
2 Sisters - Gettin' girly
Secret Crafter - Tons of texture
Craft Your days Away - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Use something new on card/project
Stamping Vacation - Embellish it - buckle or slider
Top Tip Tuesday - Use metal on card/project (metal on the ribbon slider, brad, chains and decorative pin)

35 comments:

  1. WencheP8 January 2011 at 20:45

    Great card, thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  2. Sassy Scrapper8 January 2011 at 20:49

    Excellect job. I love all the work you put into this card. And the colors together are amazing. Thank you for joining us for this weeks challenge at Whoopsi Daisy.
    Hugs Bonnie

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  3. SYLVIA-ANNE8 January 2011 at 20:55

    The colours are beautiful together Kym and I love the sparkly embellishments and the adorable LOTV image. Absolutely fabulous! Thanks for joining us again at OSAAT. x Sylvia x

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  4. Stef H8 January 2011 at 21:05

    absolutely gorgeous - for a brown & orange card and i love the stick pin. i'm dying to use one on one of my cards. i just might take the plunge.

    fabulous card!

    hugs :)

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  5. Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok8 January 2011 at 21:31

    Great card! Love the color-combo and that sweet image. Your DP`s looks amazing! Thanks for playing with us this week at WhoopsiDaisy. Hugs...Mona

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  6. Unknown8 January 2011 at 21:45

    Beautiful card Kym, love the colours and such a sweet image.

    Thank you for joining us over at CYDA for our 'Anything Goes' challenge.

    Hugs

    Joanne x

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  7. Maggie's Crafts8 January 2011 at 22:01

    Love the colour combo!

    Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday @ http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/ Please come back on Tuesday for another brilliant tip! :)

    Maggie

    xx

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  8. Denise 8 January 2011 at 22:03

    Gorgeous card - love the glimmery spritz. Thanks for joining us at DYSU. Hope you will come back next week.
    Hugs
    Denise

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  9. Janna Werner8 January 2011 at 22:30

    I love the image and allll the sparkle! thanks for joining at DYSU this week! Janna

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  10. Anonymous8 January 2011 at 22:35

    Hi Kym...

    I think you have done a great job with the colours, super image, really lovely card...

    Thanks for joining us at SFC, good luck.
    Huggies Angel

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  11. Spyder8 January 2011 at 22:55

    Lovely Card Kym!
    Thank you so much for joining Quirky Craft's New Beginnings Challenge.

    (Lyn)

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  12. Helen8 January 2011 at 23:25

    Beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining us at Pile It On & the SCSC!
    Helen x

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  13. Love crafts forever8 January 2011 at 23:45

    Very gorgeous card. Thanks for playing at OSAAT and Whoopci Daisy.
    Hugs Nataliya

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  14. Kim B9 January 2011 at 01:13

    Pretty card, thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
    Kim

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  15. Pauline9 January 2011 at 01:42

    Can't see any signs of a struggle, Kym, this is gorgeous! I love the colours! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up this week!
    hugs from Australia,
    Pauline

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  16. Miranda9 January 2011 at 08:55

    lovely card, love the colours you've used, makes it warm and cosy
    thanks for joining us at the do you stack up? challenge blog

    gr
    Miranda

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  17. Claire9 January 2011 at 09:37

    Wow gorgeous card Kym, I love those colours!Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady's Challenge and good luck
    Claire xx

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  18. Rainbow Lady9 January 2011 at 11:20

    Super card as always Kym. Thanks so much Love Cynthia x

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  19. corinne9 January 2011 at 12:34

    very nice ! thank you for joining us on craftyourpassion's challenge blog. Good luck !

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  20. Shell Shearer Swinscoe9 January 2011 at 14:58

    Just gorgeous hun, I thinkyou have done a fabby job....I always panick being taken out of my comfort zone...my biggest fear is vintage..love looking at it but can't do it lololol !

    Thank you for sharing with us at SFC, OSAAT, The Crazy & Craft Your Passion this week, good luck! Hugs shell xx

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  21. Jane (Carroll's Creations)9 January 2011 at 16:14

    Beautiful card

    Thanks for joining us on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge :)

    Hugs Jane x
    SCSC DT

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  22. Doreen9 January 2011 at 16:29

    A gorgeous card Kym.Thanks for sharing this with us at Sparkles.xxx

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  23. coops9 January 2011 at 17:35

    beautiful card kym.i love the gorgeous image and my fav colours too :D

    xx coops xx

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  24. Lisa Jane9 January 2011 at 18:50

    CUte little card - thanks for joining us at BTC&G this month
    Lisa ;)

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  25. Unknown9 January 2011 at 20:25

    she is an absolute little darlin'

    kitten DYSU team

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  26. Joanne10 January 2011 at 03:07

    Very sweet! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon:)
    Joanne xo

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  27. Jen10 January 2011 at 09:38

    Colours are lovely, cute image too. Thank you for joining us at Rainbow Lady's challenge.
    Jen x

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  28. Hazel (Didos)11 January 2011 at 12:29

    Hi Kym, Lovely card, thanks for playing along on Rainbow Ladys Challenge and OSAAT Hazelxox

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  29. darling Ho11 January 2011 at 14:57

    Wow! So cute!! I love the LOTV's girl, too.:)
    Thanks for sharing at 2SC. Hope to see you again.
    Hugs~darling Ho~

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  30. Deb12 January 2011 at 03:44

    adorable image, one of my fav's I think you did wonderful with the color combo, all your elements are really lovely, thanks so much for sharing with us at Creative Inspirations this challenge
    Debs
    xxx

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  31. ElizabethR12 January 2011 at 15:04

    Hi Kim the colours are lovely and suit the image perfectly. Good luck in Rainbow Lady's challenge. Elizabeth x

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  32. nnalorac13 January 2011 at 08:43

    Gorgeous card Kym, love all the glitz and adorable cutie. Thanks for joining us over on BTC&G. Carolxx

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  33. Mel X13 January 2011 at 18:53

    Hiya Kym

    Fabulous. Love the design and super cute image.

    Thanks for joining us this week at the Secret Crafter. Good luck.

    Mel X

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  34. Cor*14 January 2011 at 03:02

    Interesting color combo for sure, but it looks totally fine with that cutie patootie image! Great flower! Thanks for showing us your NEW stuffs at Creative Inspirations this time round. Happy Crafting!

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  35. Helen14 January 2011 at 21:02

    Gorgeous card!
    Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
    Helen x

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Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog and for leaving a comment. It is really appreciated. With all my best wishes. Kym