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Life seems to be going at double speed at the moment!! Not only do we have all the Christmas preparations, but there are also end-of-year functions too.
Here in New Zealand the country all but 'stops' from Christmas Eve until the end of January as folk take their summer breaks....
I was also asked to make a set of five cards, which I cannot share until next year.
Add in an adverse reaction to medications and babysitting, and life has been full!
I made this a wee while ago, but had not blogged it
The background is made using the Bold Florals ARTplorations stencil from STAMPlorations,
I used the Memento ink, Tangelo, darkening the towards the centres. The leaves were coloured in Bamboo Leaves, again shading as I went
The branch was a die cut from kraft card, with an unmarked die. The bird was coloured with Espresso ink, which was also used to stamp the greetings
This main panel was layered over orange then green card.
I had this sitting for several days, not really satisfied, until I thought of adding the micro beads to the flower centres.
The inside was decorated with strips of the base card
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This is a beautiful card, Maxine. I love the colours of the flowers and leaves. You used perfectly the stencil. The die is adorable and matches the background. The microbeads idea is great! I really love your card, my friend. Kisses!
ReplyDeleteReally like this one Maxine and the tiny beads add some lovely texture as well.
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So beautiful. Feel better my friend.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Lovely card! Those microbeads are a fabulous touch!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Maxine, you have reminded me that I have micro beads too, they make a lovely finishing touch
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeletesounds like life has been busy Maxine. Lovely card today. Such pretty colours on your flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful touch those tiny beads add Maxine! So lovely hun. Popping in to wish you a truly beautiful Christmas hun. Was in such a rush the other day! Huge hugs, Wends xoxo
ReplyDeletewow stunning card, gorgeous colours. xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Maxine, a lovely stencilled background.
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The microbeads shows off this beauiutlf card to perfection Maxine...A stunner x. Yes where is time going/ x.
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine, I hope you are feeling much better after your adverse reaction. Mum spent 5 days on high dose anti-histamines after hers. Love the stencilled flowers and the micro beads look fabulous. Have a wonderful week... Megan
ReplyDeleteFabulous post
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card .. love background stencil and great use of tiny beads
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Rose DT
Beautiful card. Thank you for joining with us at Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge
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Maritza DT
So beautifully created! Love the stenciled flowers and the pretty beaded centers too! Beautifully created!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your very pretty card with us at Paper Funday, love the added texture on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteA very pretty birthday card with lovely stencil work. Thank you for entering your lovely project in our challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Donna
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty colour palette used on here with the stencilled flowers and leaves. The touch of Kraft card looks really well with the bead centres and the branch.
ReplyDeleteCatching up at Christmas - Blessings, Neet xx
so pretty...I am stencil addicted.
ReplyDeletexx Karen