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Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Climbing Up

It was my birthday at the weekend...and I recieved some fab new crafty goodies which I had a little play with yesterday evening. On this card, I've used a new stamp ('Climbing Up' by Woodware) and a gorgeous butterfly die (by Joy Crafts) from my lovely bloggy buddy Pauline. I started by stamping a Hero Arts 'Music' background stamp on a piece of white card, then blended 'Stormy Sky' and 'Bundled Sage' Distress Inks over the top...blending 'Old Paper' and 'Brushed Corduroy' around the edges. I stamped the 'Climbing Up' stamp using the watercolour technique, using 'Faded Jeans', 'Chipped Saphire' and 'Forest Moss' inks. For the background, I blended 'Old Paper' and 'Brushed Corduroy' inks over white card before embossing using my Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' and Craft Concepts 'Blooming Season' folders. I cut the butterfly from card inked with 'Chipped Saphire' and 'Brushed Corduroy', and added a sentiment from the Hero Arts 'Fabulous' set.


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13 comments:

  1. Claire13 August 2013 at 11:26

    Hello Helen, Happy belated Birthday - so sorry I missed it - I have so much going on with my Husband at the moment in hospital, I am missing everyone's special day! Your card is so pretty, love the colours and images. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Dan13 August 2013 at 11:34

    Great card, I love the delicate watercolour look to your stamping. Thanks for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge! Oh, and happy birthday!

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  3. Hanneke13 August 2013 at 13:15

    What a gorgeous and elegant card! Great soft colors. Hugs, Hanneke

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  4. Jenée13 August 2013 at 15:12

    Very pretty card. I like the way you've combined the die cut butterfly with the stamped background. Nicely done. Thank you for entering this week's challenge at Flutter By Wednesday.

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  5. Sandra H13 August 2013 at 19:47

    What a beautiful card Helen happy belated b'day and wow love your new stamp so nice so see your using your new goodies already sometimes we put them in a draw and forget them xx

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  6. Dewi Lestari14 August 2013 at 01:51

    Happy belated birthday, Helen.. Great card as always. Thanks for joining at Creative Craft Challenges: Tic Tac Toe
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  7. debby400014 August 2013 at 07:39

    Oh what a beautiful, elegant card.
    luv
    Debby

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  8. brenda14 August 2013 at 13:15

    Just lovely Helen and so perfect for our theme.

    Thanks so much for joining us at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

    B x

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  9. Danni15 August 2013 at 14:35

    Very pretty!! Thank you for playing along with my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

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  10. Unknown17 August 2013 at 16:33

    Happy birthday! What a fab friend you have, it's so nice to get crafty presents :-) love your card. The distressing is wonderful and the stamping very vintage. Thanks for joining in with us at Stamping Sensations this month. Maddy x

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  11. Dwie lewe rączki21 August 2013 at 19:21

    Very creative card and lovely colours. Beautful embossing. Thank for joining us at Paper Crafting Journey!
    Iwona

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  12. Francesca22 August 2013 at 07:53

    A very Pretty card , thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations

    Francesca x

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  13. Sally H25 August 2013 at 23:01

    What a fabulous creation, Helen, and perfect for our theme! I love it!Thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations for our Wings and Things and a Touch of Vintage theme. Good Luck!

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