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Monday 27 July 2020

Congratulations

We heard recently that my niece had got her two final results and she has passed and will graduate as a Nursing Associate. This is an amazing achievement as she works full-time as well as studying as well as having to work through COVID-19. We are so very proud of her and thought she deserved a very special card.

I have used an image from one of my Hunkydory Little Books and chose this graduation owl. I used two of the images so I could do some decoupage.

I have used a backing paper from The Works and red card stock. On the green patterned paper I used a Sentimentally Yours chrysanthemum stencil and a dotty stenciland inked through with Tim Holtz's Fired Brick and Brushed Corduroy distress inks. 

The flowers have been made using my John Next Door cornflower die and inked the edges of the flowers with the Fired Brick distress ink.

I have finished the card off with the die-cut flowers, gems, organza bow, coated wire ribbon made into a twirl, John Next Door branch die-cuts and a die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use pink
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Creative Crafters - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Favourite embellishment (one of my favourite embellishments has to be ribbon whether this is grosgrain, organza or satin.  I think it is just a nice finishing off touch to a card/project)
Aud Sentiments - Things with wings and sentiment
Always Fun Challenge - Use stencils (a Phill Martin chrysanthemum stencil and a dotty stencil were used on this card)

12 comments:

Elaine Stark said...

Well done to your niece, a delightful card to congratulate her. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine

Ginny Maxam said...

Such a pretty Cheerful card! I love the die work and color choices. Thank you for entering in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge. Ginny M, DT

Janis Lewis said...

Cute! Thanks for sharing at Crafting Happiness Challenges.
:) Janis, Challenge Blog Owner

Melanie Hungerford said...

The stenciling makes a great background and those flowers are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at Always Fun Challenges.
Melanie

Billie A said...

Pretty graduation card. Fun image. So glad you shared over at Crafty Catz.

MeSi said...

I love owls and this card is awesome. Thank you for sharing at Polkadoodles Craft Challenge. Hope to see you again.
Merja DT

Furrbster said...

This is gorgeous,

Thanks for sharing it at both Creative Moments and Aud Sentiments,

Hugz Tinz

Chana Malkah said...

Congratulations! You were selected as a TOP ROCKER for the week of July 19-24, 2020 at 613 Avenue Create! Thanks for your inspiring submission to our challenge. Please stop by our blog and grab your badge! ~~~The 613 Design Team.

Maria Valente said...

This is awesome! Thank you for playing along at Penny's Challenges.
Hugs

TracyM #6773 said...

BEAUTIFUL card!
Love your pretty owl panel, adore your layered flowers - WOW!
Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck with your entry :)

Sandy said...

Wonderful! Love the owl image. Sorry I'm late, but still wanted to pop in to thank you for entering your card in the challenge at 613 Avenue Create.
Hugs, Sandy DT

jenny Ginger Ninja Crafts said...

Beautiful card Kym and for such a special celebration, congratulations to your niece, she has succeeded in such a difficult time. I love your owl! Thanks for joining us for the Aud Sentiments Challenge, looking forward to seeing you next time.
Crafty hugs, Jenny (Aud Sentiments DT)