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Sunday, 27 March 2011

Card for my Mum for her Birthday

It is my mum's birthday on Monday and we are going over to hers tomorrow for her "birthday tea".  Yes, it's a day early but we've had to it tomorrow as my husband works shifts.  I am safe putting her card on here though as she doesn't look at my blog.


My mum loves gardening/anything to do with outdoors so I made this card with an image from Joanna Sheen's Jayne Netley Mayhew CD.  It's a decoupage that either goes on 2 or 3 A4 sheets.  It took a while to cut out but is very effective when decoupaged.  I have used backing papers from the CD as well and distressed the edges with Tim Holtz's Shabby Shutters distress ink pad along with the green card.  My mum loves green although I hate green so I am always unsure how things work on a card when I don't like the colour.  My husband normally tells me whether I've got it right or not and he says I've got it right so that is a relief.  For the "dead side" of the card I have used my Pampered Pets embossing frame and distressed the edges along with some paper/card.  The image has been coloured in with Promarkers some time ago - and before I now write in pencil on the back who the designer is - so I apologise for not mentioning the designer.  I have then done a personalised insert and on the "back page" I have used a Shelly's image coloured with Promarkers and distressed the edges.  The card is finished off with two lots of ribbon, some copper pearls, sentiment off the computer and I have embossed a swirl background onto some card for the sentiment to sit on.  I have highlighted areas of the image with my Sakura Stardust clear pen to add some sparkle.

I just hope my mum likes her card.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Incy Wincy - Embossing
Crazy Challenge - Any shape but square - this card is A4 in size
Everybody Art - Happy birthday
Creative Card Crew - Something using no stamp
Paper Pretties - Spring is in the air
Paperplay - Distressing
Crafty Catz - Pearls and swirls
Delicious Doodles - Floral fantasy
Stampin' for the week-end - For Mum/Mother's day
Crafty Calendar - Spring
Mark's Finest paper - Dry or heat embossing and raised
Totally Gorjuss - Spring is sprung
Wee memories - Anything goes
Cupcake Inspiration - Photo inspiration
Creative Inspirations - Mother's Day/Mum - hope it is OK to enter this birthday card for my Mum
The Crafty Pad - For the mums
Stamptacular Sunday - No KIDS allowed birthday
Sparkles Forum - Springtime
Gingerloft - Die-cuts and punches
Bunny Zoe's - Happy Birthday with lots of pearls

32 comments:

  1. iReneM27 March 2011 at 02:25

    Your Mum will love this pretty flowery card, Kym, and the lovely verse too
    x

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  2. Harriet Skelly27 March 2011 at 03:41

    What a beautiful birthday card for your mom! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  3. CraftinGranny27 March 2011 at 05:07

    Well this is one card she is definately going to love Kim. Beautifully created and with such loving details. Happy Birthday to your mom! "Hugs" Carol

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  4. Monica27 March 2011 at 07:57

    Hi Kym,

    This card is pure elegance... your mum will LOVE it. So very professional, you know. So much detail on every page... lotsa love gone in there.

    I have left something for you on my blog.

    Hugs to a crafter with a heart of gold,

    Monica

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  5. Debs27 March 2011 at 08:36

    Beautiful card Kym - your Mum is sure to love it.
    Enjoy the birthday tea.
    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.
    Good luck.
    Debs xx

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  6. Design og Hobby27 March 2011 at 09:19

    Great card! Love all the florals, I get a spring-feeling:-)
    Thank you for joining us at CCC this week!
    Hugs, Gry!

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  7. CRAZYCRAFTSHED27 March 2011 at 10:02

    Hi Kym
    A beautiful card,your mum will love it,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz on this week's challenge,
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  8. Rita27 March 2011 at 11:18

    Kym, your card is Stunning and I'm sure your mum will adore it too. TFS. Hugs Rita xxxx

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  9. Beryl K27 March 2011 at 11:34

    Beautiful Kym, your Mum will love it
    Beryl x

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  10. xxxtglxxx27 March 2011 at 13:00

    This is so pretty - your mum will love it! :)

    Gorgeous image and a great sentiment too.

    Very pretty on the inside - so much details on this - she will adore it! ;)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  11. xxxtglxxx27 March 2011 at 13:00

    This is so pretty - your mum will love it! :)

    Gorgeous image and a great sentiment too.

    Very pretty on the inside - so much details on this - she will adore it! ;)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  12. Bea27 March 2011 at 13:06

    Your card is beautiful :o)

    Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this time

    Bea

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  13. uksharon27 March 2011 at 14:05

    Nice card.
    Thanks for joining us at PP this week.
    Best wishes, Sharon

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  14. Colleen Dietrich27 March 2011 at 14:14

    Such GORGEOUS flowers! Your mom will adore this. THanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  15. Anonymous27 March 2011 at 17:24

    A beautiful card, so many pretty flowers, sure mum will love an treasure this..

    Thanks for joining us at SFC, good luck.

    Huggies Angel

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  16. Carole of Brum27 March 2011 at 17:41

    It's a beautiful card, Kym, looks like so much work and time has gone into it, it's one to keep and treasure. I think the green looks gorgeous and works really well with the pink in your gorgeous image. CoB

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  17. Shell Shearer Swinscoe27 March 2011 at 18:24

    Gorgeous card, I'm sure she will love it!

    Thanks for sharing with us at Gingerloft & Sparkles this week, good luck!
    Hugs shell xx

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  18. Shelley27 March 2011 at 21:35

    What a gorgeous card, love the flowers and layout. Thanks for joining in this weeks Incy Wincy Challenge hugs Shelley xx

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  19. Suzi Mac28 March 2011 at 12:39

    A very pretty card Kym, Your Mum is going to love it. Thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  20. Mina29 March 2011 at 20:11

    what a beautifully made card Kym, great colours too...thanks for joining in with our Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge
    Mina xxx

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  21. Pat29 March 2011 at 20:19

    Beautiful card, lovely colours and image. Thanks for joining in our challenge at The Crafty Pad.

    Pat xx

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  22. Vicki Dutcher29 March 2011 at 23:01

    Very pretty! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  23. lynne29 March 2011 at 23:54

    What a lovely card! Great colours!

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calender this month and hope you can join us for the April challenge!

    Lynne x

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  24. redwasher130 March 2011 at 00:13

    Fabulous card!!
    Thanks for sharing you wonderful card with us at Speedy's Friends.

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  25. Chris30 March 2011 at 03:25

    Love all those petunias, they are definitely spring inspired, thanks for playing with us at Paper Pretties.

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  26. Rachel Hope30 March 2011 at 17:18

    So pretty! Love those flowers! Thanks for playing along at Cupcake Inspirations this week!

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  27. Purple Crazy1 April 2011 at 00:54

    Fab card, thanks for joining us at gingerloft this week, hugs Wendy xx

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  28. cheryl1 April 2011 at 07:45

    this is one gorgeous card hun,so beautiful your mum will just love it bless you for playing at creative inspirations this week,hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  29. Maggie's Crafts1 April 2011 at 21:05

    Great card!

    Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Pad :)

    Please come back mid week for another great post!

    Maggie
    xx

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  30. Susan Raihala2 April 2011 at 14:03

    Your mom will love this so much! What a beautiful and softly elegant card! Thanks for playing wiht Speedy's friends!

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  31. Vintage Milly6 April 2011 at 16:42

    What a gorgeous creation, thanks for joining in with our Mother's challenge at the Creative Inspirations Challenge,
    Em.x

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  32. Autumn7 April 2011 at 02:28

    Beautiful inside and out! I love the flower on the back, it's a great finishing touch! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations!
    xxAutumn

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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