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Friday, 14 December 2012

Winter Wedding

My flatmate's brother is getting married today, and he asked me to make a card for him to give to the happy couple...the brief was 'not cute...white, but not all white...maybe some blue...that'd look nice' - this is what I came up with:


I went Cuttlebug Crazy...using lots of different embossing folders (Swiss Dots, D'Vine Swirls, Textile, Kassie's Brocade and Victoria), and 'Concentric Hearts' and 'Olivia' alphabet dies for the hearts and flowers. I distressed all of the edges a little using my distressing tool, and added adhesive pearls, seam binding ribbon (from the Ribbon Girls) and gemstone brads (from Craft Obsessions). The sentiment stamp is from a set by Lili of the Valley. The ribbon just poking out on the right-hand side, is on the end of a tag (on which he can write his message)...I made a little pocket to hold it underneath the fold - I never know where to write on an easel card! I also made a simple box to pur it in...but forgot to photogragh it! Ooops! Here's a side view:


Challenges for this card:
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12 comments:

  1. Laurel Beard14 December 2012 at 12:15

    What a gorgeous pop up card!

    Thank you so much for joining us at the Simon Says Challenge this week!!!

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  2. Caroline14 December 2012 at 12:26

    Gorgeous card Helen the colour and design is so beautiful. Caroline xxx

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  3. Sandy Trefger14 December 2012 at 14:28

    This is beautiful and works wonderfully with our current sketch! I love the blues on the white and I think you stayed withing your flatmate's requirements very nicely! Thanks for joining us for the Seems A Little Sketchy Challenge!
    http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2012/12/happy-holidays-tag.html

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  4. Laine14 December 2012 at 17:20

    This is lovely Helen. Thank you for joining us at Love to Create this week and sending you Merry Christmas Greetings.
    Laine
    X

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  5. Desire Fourie14 December 2012 at 17:44

    Oh wow Helen this a gorgeous easel card. Love the monochromatic colours.
    Hugs Desíre {Doing Life - my personal blog} {Doing Life 400 Follower Give Away}

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  6. Sandra H14 December 2012 at 19:00

    Wow Helen you did a great job its gorgeous x

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  7. PaperDaisies15 December 2012 at 12:57

    Great wedding card Helen. I love all the Cuttlebug element. It works so well. Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Catz. Hugs Nina

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  8. Carissa15 December 2012 at 15:45

    Oh wow, it's gorgeous. I'm sure that this will be a treasured memento of their special day.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  9. Pauline C15 December 2012 at 16:30

    Very pretty and stylish Helen - I'm sure they'll love it
    Pauline x

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  10. CRAZYCRAFTSHED16 December 2012 at 09:51

    Gorgeous and beautiful card Helen love the colour's thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  11. Anonymous16 December 2012 at 11:06

    Gorgeous! hope the wedding went well and I am sure he loved the card too! x

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  12. debby400018 December 2012 at 07:04

    Love your gorgeous beautiful card Helen.

    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge.
    luv
    Debby

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