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Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Oldie but a Goodie - Feeling Floral

It's my turn to choose the theme of the new Oldie but a Goodie Challenge, and I have gone for:

'Feeling Floral'

The prize for this challenge is some yummy hand-made flowers:


I've used a rather neglected floral stamp on my card...'Irises' by Penny Black...which I stamped using the watercolour technique with a couple of Distress Inks (Dusty Concord & Forest Moss). I stamped my Hero Arts 'Music Background' stamp over the top in 'Old Paper'...removing some of the ink before stamping for a distressed effect, then blended some more 'Old Paper' ink around the edges. I added a sentiment (from the 'Wonderful' set by Penny Black, then distressed the edges a little with my distressing tool. The adhesive pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Oldie but a Goodie Challenge.
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19 comments:

  1. Kath5 March 2013 at 08:21

    A fabulous card - I love the colours you have used.
    Kath x

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  2. Debs5 March 2013 at 08:54

    Beautiful card Helen - love the watercolour technique - so soft and pretty.
    Debs xx

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  3. Janice5 March 2013 at 16:21

    It's a beauty - and I would know! Thanks Helen for the lovely card and Birthday wishes. What a lovely stamp. Jx

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  4. Donna5 March 2013 at 17:48

    Beautiful card Helen! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Drunken Stampers for the Sound of Music challenge!

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  5. Claire5 March 2013 at 19:42

    Such a pretty card and I love the watercolour look you have here. Hugs, Claire x

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  6. Chris Dring5 March 2013 at 19:48

    Wow Helen! Your card is gorgeous! Love the softness of it and the water color effect on the iris image is so cool! Thanks for playing along with the Drunken Stampers for the Sound of Music challenge!

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  7. Anonymous5 March 2013 at 20:36

    Gorgeous Helen! hugs me x

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  8. wienerhoneymooners5 March 2013 at 20:51

    Lovely, lovely lavender!

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  9. Sandra H5 March 2013 at 21:19

    Beautiful card Helen your image is lovely and the colouring is stunning x

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  10. DesignerDiva5 March 2013 at 21:28

    Stunning inky effects Helen, it looks beautiful. Thanks for a fab challenge
    Hugs Laurie xx

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  11. iReneM5 March 2013 at 23:44

    Oooh, this is such a beautiful card, Helen - love the watercolour look.
    Thank you for playing along with us for Crafty Ann's final challenge.
    x

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  12. Ann Whitfield6 March 2013 at 14:06

    This is wonderful Helen, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  13. Pamela6 March 2013 at 21:46

    I just love that music background! Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

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  14. Christina7 March 2013 at 01:58

    Your watercolor stamping is just gorgeous, Helen! I just love the distressed effect of the music background and the sanded edges, too. Thanks for sharing this with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  15. Alice 7 March 2013 at 07:17

    love the layered stamping. beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week! =)

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  16. Unknown10 March 2013 at 22:10

    Beautiful! I love the layered stamping and that gorgeous purple bloom. Thanks for joining the Drunken Stampers Sound of Music challenge!

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  17. Kym's Crafty Cards14 March 2013 at 14:43

    You have made a lovely card which fits our challenge well. Thanks for taking part in our final Crafty Ann's Challenge. Best wishes, Kym, Crafty Ann's Design Team xxx

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  18. Karen P17 March 2013 at 15:12

    Hi Helen, just wanted to say thank you for the lovely comments you left on my OBAG challenge entries - thank you very much!
    I love this card, beautiful and gently distressed - gorgeous! hugs Karen P

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  19. Pat (mspfd)17 March 2013 at 22:09

    This is a knockout! Beautiful stamping and combination of elements. Love your clean, crisp design.

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