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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Trees galore

Welcome, and thanks for popping by to visit.

I needed a card for a young man, and was scrabbling around on my desk when I came across a card I was never happy with... so I dismantled it, and used just the embossed scripture from it. The stamp is from Our Daily Bread Designs and embossed with bronze embossing powder.


I then went ahead and made a background, using distress stains in Broken China and Bundled Sage stamping and masking it with a tree from Unity Stamps Love Joy Peace set, and then and spraying it with silver glimmer mist.


I then stamped a sentiment using a Craft's Meow stamp that I had cut in half to stamp horizontally on a banner I hand cut, and mounted over foam dots to give it some dimension.



I mounted the finished panel over a yellow card and then onto dark green base.


Over all I am very pleased with it.

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34 comments:

  1. Dawn TJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    delightful Maxine. The gold embossing looks amazing on the card

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  2. sharonJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    Beautiful card, I love the effect of your background. Thanks for playing along at CRAFT challenge. Sharon x

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  3. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) January 6, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    What a beautiful card, Maxine! I love the way you gave dimension with the hump in the sentiment. Very nice!!!

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  4. MarilynJanuary 6, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Fab card Maxine. I am in awe over the embossing... I never have any luck doing sentiments with embossing powder and usually end up with a mess. Yours is perfect!

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  5. BeckyJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Beautiful verse, and love how you gold embossed this.

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  6. JanetteJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Hi Maxine, what a beautiful card, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  7. Karen LetchworthJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Gorgeous, Maxine. It appears to have great texture, and I just LOVE that teal color. So nice, and THANK YOU for sharing this in our challenge this week. What a blessing to get to see you again this week. I appreciate having you stop by my blog, and of course playing along at WAW - I appreciate your fellowship. Have a blessed week.
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  8. jimlynnJanuary 6, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Truly beautiful!! Love it, Maxine.
    Lynn

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  9. Lisa xxJanuary 6, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    Great card and what inspiring words. Thank you for joining in with the Forever Friends Monthly challenge xx

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  10. Deonna BJanuary 6, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Wonderful Card! I love that verse. Thank you for sharing with QKR Stampede this week. Good Luck!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Maxine,
    Your card is lovely. I find great depth in the stamped images. The Happy BD tag is really inventive especially with that curve.
    Thank you for joining us at Word Art Wednesday.
    Carole Robb Bisson
    The Blessing of the LORD Be Upon You!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    What a lovely card. Thanks for sharing at Little Miss Muffet Challenges. Good luck and hope to see you again soon. Hugs Frea, DT Member LMM Challenges

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  13. Lovely LindaJanuary 6, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    This is fabulous Maxine - I love the recycling of cards that we are not happy with - especially when they turn out as good as this - love the background too!! Thanks for sharing my friend! {{{hugs}}}

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  14. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    Stunning card Maxine! I love the verse and the background is beautiful. Thanks for your continued support - your comments are always so encouraging. Wishing you a very blessed and peaceful 2013. Luv & Hugs, Trish x

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  15. Cathy AJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Maxine this has turned out brilliantly, the raiding of another card for the sentiment has worked well.

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  16. UnknownJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Oh, how I love the sentiment you used and your background is beautiful!
    Thanks for playing with us this week at QKR Stampede.
    http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-20-anything-goes.html

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  17. Krafty KowsJanuary 7, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Great card. Thank you for joining us at CRAFT this week. Jeanette :)

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  18. Shelly SchmidtJanuary 7, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    So pretty- love the beautiful scripture- and love the background!

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  19. MiamiKelJanuary 7, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Oh Maxine, how beautiful - such an amazing testimony and lovely card to showcase HIM :) Beautifully crafted and one to admire! Blessings!

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  20. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAJanuary 7, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    I love the scripture you chose to feature on the card. Thanks for sharing at WAW. Blessings!

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  21. JennieJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful card Maxine! Love the verse and how perfect!

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  22. MargaretJanuary 8, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Nicely done. Love the beautiful background and the scripture verse is just perfect!

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  23. Carla S.January 8, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful card, Maxine! I really like the embossed sentiments and the background is lovely! Thanks for joining us for the Little Miss Muffet challenge!

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  24. SherylJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    A lovely card - really love the colours and the background paper.
    Good to have you join us at CRAFT this week. Look forward to seeing you again.
    Hugs Sheryl xx

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  25. AmyJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    The background leaves are a gorgeous shade of green in this, and I love how the 'happy birthday' is slightly raised.

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  26. Desire FourieJanuary 11, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Beautiful creation with a precious sentiment. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Lady Anne’s Paper Crafts DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  27. MummyladeJanuary 11, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    love your embossing. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Stampin for the Weekend and good luck in the challenge.

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  28. ChrissyJanuary 11, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Fabulous male card Maxine and love the verse.
    Thanks for joining in with us at ATC’S and cards with Attitude..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  29. LauraJanuary 12, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    What a great transformation! Thanks for playing with us at the Forever Friends Monthly Challenge.
    Laura xx

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  30. KaryJanuary 12, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Hi Maxine! Sorry I have been so quiet for so long. It has been a busy busy 6 months. Hope all is well with you.
    I LOVE this card!! The Scripture is one of my favourites, and I'm sure the young man would really treasure the card & message. Have a wonderful weekend!! Will write soon...

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  31. marshaJanuary 13, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    This is very lovely Maxine! I love the embossing and great scripture verse!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  32. ChristineJanuary 13, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Great card Maxine! What a great way to make something out of a card you didn't really like!!!

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  33. DarleneJanuary 15, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    Maxine, this is very well done! I just love bronze EP and your card is a perfect example of why. I really admire the handmade DP, it looks fabulous with the scripture and the colors are wonderful. Great way to repurpose the scripture panel!

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  34. Bettina L.January 29, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    This is a fab birthday card. Love the colours and the design with the banner and stamped background too. Thanks for playing at Forever Friends monthly challenge and good luck. Hope to see you back next month for a new challenge. Bettina xx

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