Thursday 4 August 2011

70th Birthday

My Nan asked me to make a 70th birthday card for a friend of hers...so here it is. I decided not to go 'cute', and used my 'Agapanthus Clusters' stamp by Stampendous (again!). I made a background using 'Bundled Sage', 'Tumbled Glass' and 'Faded Jeans'  Distress Inks, then stamped the image a couple of times over the top in a mixture of 'Faded Jeans' and 'Chipped Saphire'...spritzing it with a little water before stamping. The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp, and the numbers were cut using my Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet dies.


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24 comments:

  1. Beautiful card Helen. Love how you have done the background.
    Diane :-) xx

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  2. Ooh, I love this, very elegant card. Love the stamps and the colours. x

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  3. Very pretty, I am sure she will love it. Hugs, Carissa

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  4. This is perfect - love the image and colours. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Hi sweetie this is just stunning, loving your colours so calming, thanks for joining us at Sunday's with Crissy this time hugs pops x

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  6. Gorgeous card Helen!!! Simple yet lovely too! Thanks for joining us at Sundays With Crissy!!
    Hugs,
    Sarah ☺

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  7. Thsi is so elegant Helen, love the white space on your card. Hugs xxx

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  8. This is fabulous Helen..!

    hugs Vicky xx

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  9. This is a lovely card for a 70th so elegant:) Sandra H

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  10. This is stunning Helen! I love the colours you've used, not only because they are my favourite combination but because they compliment so well together! The floral image is fabulous too!
    Samantha

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  11. oh just perfect for a 70th birthday ~love it!!
    vanessa xx

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  12. A lovely background for a lovely image....perfect!
    Kaz xx

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  13. Gorgeous beautiful card Helen.
    luv
    Debby

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  14. Ohhhh your getting inky!! I LOVE IT!! :0)

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  15. I love CAS cards! This one is beautiful.
    Thanks for joining our challenge at Lollipop Crafts this week.
    Tammy DT

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  16. Love what you came up with:-) Thank you for joining us at sundays with crissy
    Hugs
    Michele

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  17. Beautiful design Helen and such a lovely colour combination...thanks for sharing with us at Cupcake this week :) Donna x

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  18. This is really beautiful Helen - I love thisstamp, and your distressed colouring is so delicate and love the graded clours.
    Hugs
    Pauline x

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  19. Beautiful CAS card!! the colors are wonderful! Thank you for joining us at Lollipop Crafts! Good Luck!

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  20. Such a lovely card, perfect for our challenge at Cupcake this week! Shelly ;)

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  21. How thrilled I was to see your card Helen - it's a bit of a crafting joke amongst those I know, as I just adore Stampendous P107.

    Sad I know, but I even purchased a second one just in case it is ever discontinued.

    A stunning card and thank you so much for sharing with us at Stampalot this month.

    B x

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  22. Thats just beautiful Helen. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  23. Just fabulous! Brenda's favourite stamps too! Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck!

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  24. Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Sir Stampalot’s challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x