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Friday, 6 April 2012

Commissioned Birthday Card

I was asked to make a spring-like/more subdued colours birthday card for a customer.  I decided to use a Crafts and Me digital image by Hannah Lynn called "Forever Rose".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and tore the edges around the image to add some texture.  The pink mount underneath was also torn.  The backing papers were one from my stash and also one from a Crafty Individuals pad and I have torn all the edges with a tearing ruler.  I've got my eye on the new plastic ones I've seen which would make tearing backing papers to lay on top of each so much easier as you can see through the plastic whereas with the metal you can't.  I have finished the card off with some lace, ribbon bows, Craftwork Cards sentiment, some butterflies cut out of a piece of backing paper and a felt rose that I won in some candy which has some sewing detail on it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin' - Easter or spring or sketch
2 Sisters - Birthday fun
Mark's Finest Papers - Square cards
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring
Addicted to Stamps - Spring/Easter
Incy Wincy - Easter and/or pastel colours
The Crazy Challenge - Spring
Ribbon Carousel - Spring is in the air
Sassy Cheryl - Soft pastel
Party Time Tuesday - Flowers
Anything Goes - Anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - Pastel colours
Scrap-Creations - Birthday 
Tuesday Throwdown - Pastels
Creative Card Crew - Spring
I Love Promarkers - Spring
Whimsy Stamps - Use ribbon on your card (ribbon used to make my bows)
Divas by Design - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Butterflies and bows
Papercraft Star - Anything goes
Flutterby Wednesday - Open theme
Little Miss Muffet - Spring colours (pastels)
Truly Scrumptious - Use lace on your creation
Prairie Fairy - Anything goes
Raise the Bar - Cutesy Easter/spring cards
Alphabet Challenge - E for embroidery

38 comments:

  1. Pat 6 April 2012 at 00:35

    Pretty colors. Thanks for joining speedy Fox and Friends.

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  2. Alyce Kit and Clowder6 April 2012 at 00:45

    This is so pretty Kym...I love this image and she looks so stunning! Love the papers too xx

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  3. Linda6 April 2012 at 02:06

    Beautiful card. I love the image and your coloring. Wonderful card!. Thanks for joining us at SSDS this week with your Spring card. I hope you will join in our challenge again.
    Hugs,
    Linda
    Scrapcat Cards by Linda

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  4. Unknown6 April 2012 at 02:11

    I love this. They will enjoy this card very much.

    We would like to thank you for Entering Whimsy Stamps inspirations Challenge.

    We hope to see you back next week. Winner will be announced Wed.
    Best of Luck Always,

    Hugs from DT Member For Whimsy Stamps Tammy Ortiz

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  5. jkreucher6 April 2012 at 06:41

    I love the softness of your coloring on this little sweetie!
    what a Beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining us for the Sassy Cheryl soft pastels challenge this week!
    Judy

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  6. Donna Mosley6 April 2012 at 07:55

    A very beautiful card Kym, love the gorgeous image.

    Donna x

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  7. brenda6 April 2012 at 08:07

    A lovely card Kym.

    Thanks so much for joining in our inspirational theme at Allsorts this week and good luck.

    B x

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  8. emma mitchell6 April 2012 at 08:19

    I love your beautiful card and your image is fabulous . Thank you for sharing it with us at anything goes challenge .
    Emma xx

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  9. carol6 April 2012 at 10:15

    lovely card, thanks for joining in with our challenge at CRAFT this week, x carol

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  10. Unknown6 April 2012 at 11:42

    Hi Kym, beautiful image and love the way you've coloured her hair.

    Great spring colours as well.

    Thanks for joining in with us this week at Sweet Stampin.

    Sarah

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  11. Lorraine6 April 2012 at 14:02

    Lovely Kym. She has a very thoughtful look on her face. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

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  12. Sassy Cheryl6 April 2012 at 14:10

    What a fabulous B-day card and congrats on the commission. They're going to love it. Super fun.
    Thanks for playing in the Soft Pastels challenge this week at Sassy Cheryl's! Happy Easter and good luck in the drawing for the two FREE images.

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  13. coops6 April 2012 at 14:28

    so beautiful kym.gorgeous pretty colours and i love the stunning image :D

    xx coops xx

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  14. Rachel6 April 2012 at 18:04

    Pretty card. Thanks for sharing at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

    PS I have candy on my blog if you are interested.

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  15. Olivia6 April 2012 at 20:47

    Such a lovely card.thanks for joining us at 2 Sistera Challenge. Olivia

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  16. AN6 April 2012 at 21:47

    Hyvin kaunis kortti-tykkään kovasti!
    Kiitos osallistumisesta Little Miss Muffet - Spring colours (pastels) haasteeseen ja onnea arvontaan!
    Ihanaa kevättä sinulle sinne <3

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  17. Jayne A7 April 2012 at 00:34

    Gorgeous card and perfect for spring.

    Thanks for joining us this week at Diva's and dont forget if you join in the blog hop there is a chance to win even more lovely prizes

    Good luck
    Jayne
    x

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  18. Davi7 April 2012 at 04:01

    Lovely pastels and pretty image for your card! So glad you shared with us at TT this week :)

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  19. paper fun7 April 2012 at 07:07

    Beautiful card. Gorgeous coloring.

    Thanks for joining us at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  20. paper fun7 April 2012 at 07:10

    I'm back, for Alphabet Challenge Blog this time. LOL

    Your card is beautiful and I am so glad to get a second look at it.

    Mari

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  21. Michele Roos7 April 2012 at 08:10

    This is such a gorgeous card Kym. I love the image you've used and the colours are fabulous. Thanks for joining us this fortnight at Truly Scrumptious. Hugs Michele x

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  22. Unknown7 April 2012 at 08:49

    This is gorgeous, love the colours and beautiful details. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin and I ♥ Promarkers this week. Good Luck and Happy Easter xxx

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  23. Kelly7 April 2012 at 13:54

    Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge. Good Luck x

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  24. Christine L7 April 2012 at 14:09

    Hi
    Love this gorgeous image, your colouring is perfect, and your layout fab!

    Thank you for joining in the challenge at Anything Goes this time, and hope to see you here again soon..

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  25. Peggy7 April 2012 at 18:39

    This is so pretty. Great job. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

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  26. Hazel7 April 2012 at 21:20

    Hi Kym

    What a fabulous card - love the image and colour combination you have used - so pretty.

    Take care

    Hazel x

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  27. Julie8 April 2012 at 03:28

    Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Raise the Bar this week!

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  28. Sleepy Stamper8 April 2012 at 14:24

    Such lovely colors! Thank you for joining us this week over at the Papercraft Star!

    Anitra

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  29. Jill8 April 2012 at 17:10

    absolutley beautiful thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

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  30. Nadell9 April 2012 at 09:02

    Such a pretty card. Thanks for joining us at ATSC.

    Hugs Nadell

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  31. NGCARDS9 April 2012 at 12:06

    A fantastic creation hun! Thanks for playing over at PTW! xxx

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  32. Unknown9 April 2012 at 14:23

    Your card is gorgeous and I love that image....
    Thank you for sharing with us this week at CRAFT...
    Hugs Kobie
    Guest DT for C.R.A.F.T

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  33. Laney9 April 2012 at 15:05

    Super card Kym!!
    Thanks for joining us at Diva's this time hope to see you next time too
    hugs
    laney

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  34. Aunty Sue9 April 2012 at 16:10

    Fab creation thanks for sharing at CRAFT this week.

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  35. kbrandy410 April 2012 at 17:45

    Beautiful Springtime card!! Thanks for sharing at I ♥ Promarkers and good luck!!
    Hugs
    Hazel xx

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  36. Arabella11 April 2012 at 19:15

    This is so pretty! Lovely pastel colours!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Little Miss Muffet Stamps for the Spring colours challenge!

    Arabella

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  37. Beverly Montez12 April 2012 at 19:26

    cute card
    adorable image
    Thanks for joining us at Fairy Fun Fridays!

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  38. Lesley18 April 2012 at 22:16

    Pretty card! Thank you for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

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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