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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Die cuts,Bling and a Flower

Welcome. 
I am back - the maintenance has been done and I am now in recovery mode... and although I am not allowed to lift any great weight, I am able to lift a pencil or pen, cut paper and work a cuttlebug :-).


I made this card for a teenager, and started with a print out of a photograph that my Daughter in Law took some years ago - she and my son took a lot of photos and put them onto a CD for me so I could use them for background papers - this one is of a guitar neck, and was taken at a concert, hence the unusual colours.

I trimmed the image and when I adhered it to the green card base, I layered a strip of  die cut lace under it.


I die cut a small doily and added metallic thread around it.  My initial stamping was not acceptable, so I stamped and embossed again, then cut the sentiment with a circular die, sponged it and then layered it onto the doily.


I embossed the sentiment using a glitter powder, which give quite a rough surface, but it is very sparkly IRL.


I cut the smallest doily and layered paper flowers over it and secured them with a gem brad - it was amazing how the flowers picked up the colours in the background.


The final touch was the rhinestone swirl, which brought all the elements together.

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21 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaOctober 6, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    This is so pretty Maxine - the details are all so pretty - love the paper, makes it so personal. I am so glad you are feeling better - praying for a quick total recovery! {{{hugs}}}

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  2. Lynne KOctober 6, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Very pleased to hear you are recovering well from your "maintenance", Maxine, and I hope you are back to 100% very soon. What a gorgeous card, such pretty colours and I love the flower and the lacy diecuts.

    Lynne x

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  3. jimlynnOctober 7, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    Glad you're back and this is so pretty!! Those colors are wonderful together and love your card!
    Lynn

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  4. MigdaliaOctober 7, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    A lovely card. Awesome job!
    Feel better.
    Thank you for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks Challenges ♥

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  5. Cut It Up Challenge BlogOctober 7, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Pens, pencils, and embossing folders are great weights to lift!
    How cool that you have custom-made, unique images to use in your crafting!

    Thanks for linking to Cut it Up Challenges Going in Circles Challenge! Don't forget your monthly breast self-exams and yearly mammo!!

    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  6. Shelly SchmidtOctober 7, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    How cool is this- love the guitar handle image in the background- what a great idea to have a CD with BG images on it! The color and design of your card are fab- love the addition of the bling as well!

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  7. mamapez5October 7, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    So glad to see you can still do some card-making. that's a clever use for the photo background and the cut doileys are very pretty. Kate x

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  8. Dawn TOctober 7, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Gorgeous Maxine. I have that doily set and it's a great size for cards. Love the background photo.

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  9. Dawn TOctober 7, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    PS...forgot to say...glad the surgery went well... take care and don't over do things!

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  10. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) October 8, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    How pretty! Love all the shine!

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  11. MargaretOctober 8, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    So lovely. I like the die cuts and your layout with the bling. Glad you are feeling better and able to get to your stamp table.

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  12. JoanneOctober 8, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Such a lovely card! So many beautiful details. Just perfect for our "Flowers" challenge at CC&CC. Thanx so much for playing along with us. Joanne

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  13. UnknownOctober 8, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    So bright and cheerful! Thanks for sharing with us at Sister Act Card Challenge.

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  14. marshaOctober 9, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    I love all the attention to detail, the embellishments and colors add up to a gorgeous card! I'm so glad you are doing well after your "maintenace", LOL!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  15. GraceOctober 10, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Thankful to know you are recovering well and I pray you will be back to 100% very soon! So glad paper and pencils are not too heavy! :) Your card is just beautiful and perfect for a teen! Love the bg paper! What a great idea to put photos on a cd for you!!! I love that! The flower does bring out the colors beautifully and how pretty is that sparkly embossing!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  16. SarahOctober 10, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    Very cool card! Perfect for a teenager!Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  17. P.G. LambOctober 11, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love the colors. Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts.

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  18. She's a Color QueenOctober 12, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Such a happy birthday card!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee! Check out my blog candy at 8ers.blogspot.com!

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  19. Sarah POctober 14, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    That is a very pretty birthday card.

    Thanks for joining us at Cut It Up.

    Sarah P
    http://www.myinsanelifebysarahstamping.blogspot.com/

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  20. Melisa WaldorfOctober 15, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    That die cut is the perfect background for the flower. LOVE it!

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  21. RaquelOctober 23, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    What a pretty card! I love the vibrant colors and all the flowers. Very pretty die cut frames around them too


    Thanks for sharing with My Sheri Crafts

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