Sunday 9 November 2014

Pile It On Challenge - A Special Occasion

This week's Pile It On! Challenge theme is:

'A Special Occasion'

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My special occasion is a 100th birthday! This card is for a friend of my Nan's, who celebrates her 100th birthday on the same day as my Nan turns 95! I stamped my Hero Arts 'Garden Weeds' stamp using the watercolour technique and Distress Inks, then blended 'Old Paper' over the top to create an aged look...inking around the edges using 'Brushed Corduroy' ink. The sentiment is from the 'Big Sentiments' set by Paul Pascual, and I used my Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet to cut the numbers.


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13 comments:

  1. 100! Wow, that is a special occasion. Your card is lovely, Jo x

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  2. So pretty! Thank You so much for playing along with us at Loves Rubber Stamps this week!
    Hugs xx, Dangina

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  3. This is so pretty, love it. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  4. Wow Helen, gorgeous card as always! You are the queen of the watercolor technique! Love the "100" -- almost looks embossed. A very special card for a special lady! Happy birthday to her & your nan! Best, CG

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  5. I love the watercolour feel to this, Helen! Thanks for joining our November challenge at One Crazy Stamper!

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  6. Beautiful work! Thank you so much for linking up with us at Loves Rubberstamps :)

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  7. Awesome card for an awesome Birthday! Thanks for sharing this with us at Through The Craft Room Door. Please come play along with us again! (Hugs) Cara

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  8. Nice card! It's Anything goes this month! Thanks for joining us at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. Good luck and I hope you’ll join us in our next challenge!

    La-Vie B. – Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog DT
    Follow me at C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC

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  9. Beautiful CAS card and for such a special event! Thanks for playing with us at One Crazy Stamper and good luck in the challenge.

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  10. Very pretty card and technique. What an amazing birthday to celebrate. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.

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  11. What an amazing milestone to turn 100. I am sure she will love your beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with the team and I at Seize the Birthday!

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  12. Wow 100 years such a milestone and such a beautiful card to honor her! Thanks for joining in on the Anything Goes challenge at OCS!
    Hugs;
    Shari G.

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  13. Wow 100 years such a milestone and such a beautiful card to honor her! Thanks for joining in on the Anything Goes challenge at OCS!
    Hugs;
    Shari G.

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