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Thursday, 24 September 2009

Mini Cheesecake Parade

I found a new challenge this week...well new to me anyway...it's a sketch challenge called Card Patterns...and you all know I can't resist a good sketch! lol I managed to combine it with a couple of other challenges: the Cupcake Craft Challenge is asking us to distress our cards; and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge wants to see stitching. The image is from the 'Micey Day' set by Penny Black, the stripey paper is by My Mind's Eye ('Adore')...I distressed the edges using inks and my distressing tool. I used my CutterBee Bug to pierce the holes, and gel pens to add the 'stitches'...so much quicker (and neater!) than my real sewing! lol The ribbon and flowers are from Poppicrafts, and I couldn't resist adding a few pieces of card candy.

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22 comments:

  1. PinksyDoodles24 September 2009 at 07:46

    Gorgeous card, I love the distressing and faux stitching.
    Clare x

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  2. Unknown24 September 2009 at 08:19

    Fab card Helen, love the colours and the distressing, My Minds Eye are one of my fav papers at the moment...good luck with your challenges. Hugs Avril xxx

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  3. Squirrel x24 September 2009 at 08:26

    So gorgeous hun, just love it. You can call me Queen Squirrel - then I can have a second birthday and you can send it to me!! Squirrel xx

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  4. Lorraine A24 September 2009 at 09:22

    Oh this is just gorgeous Helen The image is very cute and the papers and embellies you used are just perfect ! I really thought that was real sewing ! the paper piercing really does make a big difference ! :-)

    Thanks for joining the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x

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  5. Always with a Sentiment24 September 2009 at 09:41

    Hi Helen. Lovely card as always, fab image and love the colours.
    Sandra x

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  6. Mandy24 September 2009 at 10:25

    Helen this is gorgeous, such a sweet image and fab colours
    hugs Mandy xx

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  7. debby400024 September 2009 at 11:05

    Oh what a cute card, brilliant sweet image. Love that sketch too.
    luv
    Debby

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  8. Dawn♥24 September 2009 at 13:02

    Ahh what a cute image. Gorgeous card! :)
    ♥Dawn♥

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  9. cats whiskers24 September 2009 at 15:45

    What a beautiful sweet little card this is I just love it Hugs Jacqui x

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  10. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com24 September 2009 at 15:56

    Wow! Darling image and beautiful color combos! I really like your brads and flowers too!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!

    <3,
    Steph

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  11. whoistracy24 September 2009 at 18:30

    This is adorable Helen! I love this image and your coloring of it. The trio of brads in the corner is perfect.

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  12. Lesley Edmonds24 September 2009 at 19:18

    This is cute - love that image and the distressing. Lovely!
    Lesley x

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  13. Rach24 September 2009 at 23:34

    a fantastic card, so sweet. hugs rachxx

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  14. Enfys25 September 2009 at 05:49

    Love this helen, the respberry tones and that duckegg are just gorgeous together.
    hugs
    En x

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  15. Manda25 September 2009 at 17:21

    Gorge card Helen!! Very pretty xxx

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  16. Elise25 September 2009 at 18:11

    That card makes me think, "YIPEE!" So sweet! Your color choices and imagery are excellent! YOU made this C/P sketch extra special! Fabulous!

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  17. Donna25 September 2009 at 20:43

    Fantastic card, love the distressing you have done and such a lovely layout too! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CCC :) Donna x

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  18. The Crafty Den26 September 2009 at 09:44

    Hi Helen, what a cute card. Love the sweet image and the papers you've used. The distressing looks amazing. Thanks for joining us at CCC this week. Hugs, Denise x

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  19. Paper Hearts Handmade Cards26 September 2009 at 10:54

    this is soooo sweet.......K x

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  20. Liza27 September 2009 at 11:09

    Fabulous card, I love your distressing. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

    Liza x

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  21. Rybiooka27 September 2009 at 18:18

    Very nice card! I'm impressed!

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  22. Ali Watson28 September 2009 at 10:51

    This is gorgeous Helen the papers are scrummy and fabby PB image.

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