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Friday, 8 April 2011

Crafts and Me Challenge - 6 April 2011

Over at the Crafts and Me Challenge this week the topic is "glitter".  For those that know me, glitter and I are not a marriage made in heaven but I had to take part as I wanted to use my new Crafts and Me stamp that I got from my eldest son for Mother's day.  I have wanted this Jasmine Becket-Griffith stamp called Pink Lightning for a few months now but every time I've gone to order it has been out of stock but I got an e-mail 2 weeks ago to say it was back in and my son was asking what else I wanted for Mother's Day as a punch set he was going to get was out of stock so Pink Lightning came my way along with a set of Sweet Pea stamps or she'd have been lonely!!!
The gingham, scroll and paisley/heart backing paper I got from the Funky Fairy before she shut her webstore down.  I chose the bright pinks for a change.  I have done some matting and layering and added some pink raffia ribbon to the top layer on both the front of the card and inside.  I then cut up some of paisley shapes and placed them around the card inside and out.  The image I have coloured with Promarkers and various Sakura Stardust pen including a pink and clear.  I didn't have a die-cut shape that she'd fit on without losing a wing or foot so I cut her out, used Tim Holtz's distressing tool and then inked the edges with a Rose Bud Memento ink pad along with edging all the backing papers.  I am a bit like Phil from DoCrafts that goes on ideal World/Create and Craft as he inks the edges of his matting and layering as well.  The card is then finished off with a sentiment off the computer edged with the Rose Bud Memento ink pad, some flowers, seam binding ribbon bow, doily, gems and a gorgeous glittery butterfly with sparkly gem down the centre.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Secret Crafter - Butterflies
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Glitz
Make it Colourful - Colour with bright colours
Addicted to Stamps - Happy birthday
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspiration
Paper Sundaes - Spring blossoms
Dream Valley - Things with wings
One Stitch at a Time - Something 3D
I Did it Creations - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - Flowers
Birthday Sundaes - Anything goes birthday and birthday sentiments
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Shabby Team Room - Spring colour challenge
Totally Stampalicious - Birthday cards
Lexi's Creations - Monochromatic
Kaboodle Doodle - Let's get girly
Crazy Challenge - Just add flowers
My Partner in Crime - 3 or more layers
Tuesday Throwdown - Spring
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Tons of texture
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes and something new (new butterflies which I couldn't wait to find a home for)
ABC Challenge - R is for ribbon
Dutch Dare - Spring has sprung
4 Crafty Chicks - Photo inspiration
Crafty Sentiments - Glitter
The Crafty Purple Frog - Shape up with us
A La Card Monkey - Nature 
Stamping Vacation - Monochromatic Creations Challenge - Pinks

If the Shoe Fits Scrap It - Spring is in the air

46 comments:

  1. Lorie8 April 2011 at 02:15

    Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing and playing along with the Kaboodle Doodles challenge this week!

    Hugs,
    Lorie

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  2. Trees8 April 2011 at 04:11

    Lovely card, I love the pretty papers and you did an awesome job coloring that image. Thanks for joining us at The Shabby Tea Room this week.

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  3. Jane (Carroll's Creations)8 April 2011 at 05:44

    Gorgeous!

    Thanks for joining our "Butterfly" challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  4. Jill8 April 2011 at 06:03

    Ooh very Girly! Perfect for our challenge at Kaboodle Doodles this week! Thanks for joining in. Jill

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  5. ike8 April 2011 at 06:44

    Super card - she was well worth the wait.
    Thank you for joining us at SSDS this week.
    Ike xx
    SSDS DT

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  6. cheryl8 April 2011 at 06:50

    oh hun this is one,gorgoues image,and love the colurs you have used,beautiful detail hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  7. Anonymous8 April 2011 at 07:02

    what a pretty in pink card :-) Beautiful coloring!!Thanks so much for sharing your lovely creation this week at The Shabby Tea Room!

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  8. brenda8 April 2011 at 07:05

    Another gorgeous card Kym.

    Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation and joining in my Bloomin’ Blossoms theme at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  9. Unknown8 April 2011 at 07:20

    Hi Kym!
    I just adore your soft pink card! It looks so lovely! That image is sweet and the details great! That ribbonbow looks fab too! Thanks for joining us at The ABC Challenge this week and good luck! Hugs & Sunshine/Sari

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  10. coops8 April 2011 at 07:42

    gorgeous card kym.i love your pretty pink colours and the image is stunning :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Shirley Pumpkin8 April 2011 at 07:54

    Thanks for putting up the blog candy too.. Hugs Shirley

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  12. Curly8 April 2011 at 08:24

    Oh my word this is very a beautiful creation, and such a lovely design and layout,

    Thanks for sharing with us at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: 128
    Butterflies

    Good luck with the challenge,
    Hugs Bridget :) x.
    SCSC Dt

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  13. Lin8 April 2011 at 08:45

    An explosion of pinkness, just gorgeous.

    Your image is beautifully coloured and that soft ribbon bow is just perfect for our challenge at ABC.

    Lin xx

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  14. CraftinGranny8 April 2011 at 08:51

    Gorgeous pink card Kym and adorable image. "Hugs" Carol

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  15. lalkygirl8 April 2011 at 09:44

    beautiful card ,both inside and out ,fabulous colours and a gorgeous image,thanks for joining us at lexis and good luck
    tracey x

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  16. Lexi8 April 2011 at 13:45

    What a gorgeous colour and layout! Thanks for playing at Lexi's Creations

    hugs Lexi xxx

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  17. Lori Turner8 April 2011 at 15:16

    Pretty card! Thanks for playing at 4 Crafty Chicks this week....

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  18. Josephine8 April 2011 at 16:11

    So pretty - I love the pinks.

    Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week.

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  19. Lau W8 April 2011 at 16:24

    Oh I love Pink, love Glitter, and love this stamp ! Your card is wonderful !
    Have a nice week-end !
    xxx

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  20. Copse8 April 2011 at 17:40

    Fab Glittery card, love the image, very pretty make, thanks for joining us this week at SSDS... Kaz DT SSDS

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  21. Angie8 April 2011 at 18:57

    Wonderful card love the image and the colours, thanks for joining us at papertake weekly
    Angie x

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  22. Sandra DeFalco8 April 2011 at 20:46

    Kym - another pretty Spring card!
    Thanks for playing in our 'Easter or Spring Theme' challenge!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  23. Vicky8 April 2011 at 22:15

    Hi sweetie wow this is such a beautiful card isnt she fabulous to colour, pink lightning is one of my fave crafts & me stamps, or should I say she is on my top 5 as I do have a lot of faves from there lol....I love them just as much as sweet pea.
    Thank you so soooo much for your lovely comment it really did mean a lot & brought tears to my eyes. I tried blame it on my hayfever when hubby asked what was wrong but unfortunately I really am a terrible liar & he knew straight away lol. Thank you tho shug cus even tho I welled up you also brought a smile to my face. mmwah loves you loads hunni.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
    Oh also tell your son he is fabulous for getting you crafty things for mothers day, you deserve it shug.

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  24. Chris9 April 2011 at 04:38

    such a pretty card, I love all your embellies.
    thanks for playing with us at CIC.

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  25. Anonymous9 April 2011 at 11:08

    Very pretty card.So pink and girly.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion :D
    Lisa x

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  26. Joycelyn Pelkey9 April 2011 at 15:04

    I bought a whole set of these fairies a years back and I absolutely LOVE them...you`ve inpired me to pull them out of hiding!! Gorgeous creation!!!

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  27. Cleota9 April 2011 at 15:28

    Love the monochromatic look you've achieved here and the pink streaks in her hair! Thanks for playing along with us at Pattie's Creations Design Challenges!

    Cleota
    DT Member

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  28. sparklingblackrose9 April 2011 at 17:12

    Very Pretty :-) Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week, hope to see you again soon :-) Elaine OSAAT DT-xxx-

    Btw I have candy :-)

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  29. sparklingblackrose9 April 2011 at 17:22

    A lovely card :-) Thank you for joining us at My Partner in Crafting Crime, hope to see you again soon! Elaine PCC DT xxx
    p.s I have candy!

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  30. Rachel Hope9 April 2011 at 18:05

    So sweet and Pink! Love it! Thanks for playing along at Cupcake Inspirations this week!

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  31. Hristovica9 April 2011 at 21:08

    Very cute card. Thank you for participating in The Crazy Challenge. Hugs

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  32. Michelle10 April 2011 at 00:58

    Really beautiful! Love that cute image! Thanks for playing with Birthday Sundaes!

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  33. Unknown10 April 2011 at 07:29

    O how cute, love your fairy and all the pink, so beautiful. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck xx

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  34. Kleine8510 April 2011 at 07:56

    That's great! love the colors you used!!

    Thanks for joining us at ATSC.

    Hugs, Tanja

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  35. Deborah10 April 2011 at 09:59

    Beautiful card! Love that pink!
    Thanks for joining us at ATSC.
    Greets Deborah

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  36. Nadell10 April 2011 at 10:15

    This is adorable. Thanks for joining us at ATSC.

    Hugs Nadell

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  37. Barbara11 April 2011 at 05:15

    Stunning card. Love the soft pink and the darling image. I know why you requested her:)Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion this week for our "Anything Goes Challenge." We hope to see you again on Monday for our next challenge. XX
    Barbara GDT

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  38. sparklygirl-Tina11 April 2011 at 11:19

    Hi Kym

    Another great card! Thanks so much for joining us over at Kaboodle Doodles and good luck.

    Tina

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  39. Kim12 April 2011 at 06:42

    I love your monochromatic look. The image is very pretty. Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Throwdown.

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  40. aqualeiga12 April 2011 at 11:09

    A lovely mono card.... Thanks so much for joining us at THE CRAFTY PAD. Don't forget to check out the awesome prizes up for grabs in our altered CD competition! Hugs, Ali x

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  41. Mina13 April 2011 at 00:12

    oooohhhh shes fabulous with this colour combo Kym, gorgeous...thanks for joining in with our Crafts and Me challenge
    Mina xxx

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  42. Unknown13 April 2011 at 09:28

    Beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us over at Crafty Sentiments for our glitter challenge! JO xxx

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  43. tiggertastic13 April 2011 at 18:41

    this is ever so pretty, adore the pink tones and your layout

    Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog

    Designing for:
    Crafty Purple Frog , Sweet Pea Stampers ,Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

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  44. Robin14 April 2011 at 14:22

    Thanks so much for playing along with My Partner in Crafting Crime's 'layer it up' challenge! Good luck with the extra draws!
    Robin

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  45. lesleyworth14 April 2011 at 20:51

    very pretty! great image and i love the pink! thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!

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  46. Teresa14 April 2011 at 21:02

    Hiya Kym, I love your card, it's beautiful
    Thanks for sharing with us at ATSC
    Teresa xx

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