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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Change of direction

A warm hello to all my visitors.

I made this card a week or so ago, and I don't remember what the original recipe was that I was working to, but I do know what I made was totally different and was not 'eligible' for the challenge I had in mind when I started!

I guess a few of you would identify with that?

This is the result

I started by running an embossed line approximately 8mm inside  the edge of the card.
I then stamped the the Layers of Color greeting from the Happy Wishes clear stamp set, and the large flourish from the Stampin' Up Baroque Motifs set in Tsudineko Pearlescent Lavender ink.

I then tried stamping the large motif in red Staz On ink on acetate to layer over it, but lets just say it did not work.....

So I did a fast re-think, and added the ribbon and pearls and called it quits - since then the card has grown on me and I am quite happy with it now.

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Thanks for calling by - I really appreciate your visits, and comments when you leave them.
May your day be blessed.

11 comments:

shaz earl said...

Fabulous card thank you for joining us at SFC this fortnight, good luck in the draw x

Laura Kirste Campbell said...

A lovely card filled with JOY!

Have a beautiful day M'Dear!

Unknown said...

Very pretty! Thanks for joining in at Get Hippity with Ippity.

Unknown said...

Thank you for participating in our challenge "Anything Goes".

Hope to see you back at Party Time Tuesdays next week.

Jenn

paige said...

Such a pretty card - love the pearls scattered here and there! Thanks for joining us at Party Time Tuesdays!

Melisa Waldorf said...

Teehee. I can totally relate my dear. The last 2 weeks I made my guest DT projects for Tuesday Throwdown knowing I need to use specific images, but forgot about the challenge part, so at the last minute, I was having to work that in! Ha! Lovely card my dear an the pearls are just perfect.

I have been wondering how your friend Donna and the baby are doing??

Leanne said...

Gorgeous Anniversary card! Love it! Thanks for playing along with us at SSCC! Hugs, Leanne

Leanne said...

Not sure if my last comment went through so I'm trying again :) This is a gorgeous Anniversary card! I love it! Thanks for playing along at SSCC! Hugs, Leanne

Grace said...

Oh Maxine this is sooo pretty! I have a change of direction ALL the time and somehow it works out! Love this set and the addition of the pearls is so pretty! Hope you are doing well!!!
hugs,
Grace

marsha said...

Yes, I can relate - I've done that many times! Beautiful anniversary card - love the swirls!
Hugs,
Marsha

Unknown said...

Beautiful card, Maxine! I love that flourish image!