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Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Nellie the Elephant...

It was my birthday at the weekend...and I was lucky to receive a few new crafty goodies to play with...and I've used one of my new stamps on today's card...it's a Rachelle Anne Miller stamp called 'Sorry I forgot' (by Crafter's Companion). I coloured the image using watercolour pencils to match the 'Blue Floral' papers (by My Mind's Eye). I distressed the edges of everything a little, then added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The flowers are a mixture of Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts, Poppicrafts and Papermaina, and are held in place using BasicGrey brads. I used my E K Success 'Scalloped Diamonds' punch for the border, and the sentiment stamp is from the 'Wonderful' set by Penny Black.


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20 comments:

  1. Aunty Sue12 August 2014 at 11:24

    Hi helen what a cutie love the image and beautifully coloured thanks for sharing at Crafty sentiments

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  2. Unknown12 August 2014 at 15:32

    I really love your card, especially the colours. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's this week.
    Cheers Nicole

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  3. Jane Savage12 August 2014 at 18:04

    Beautiful papers and an adorable image, Helen! Your colouring is wonderful!
    Thank you for joining us at Delightful Challenges. Jane xx

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  4. Sandra H12 August 2014 at 18:55

    Oh how wonderful is your creation this is just so beautiful and perfect in every way xx

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  5. Sarah12 August 2014 at 19:26

    Hope you had a lovely day Helen. This is a lovely card, great papers and a gorgeous stamp xx

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  6. Whisper12 August 2014 at 20:42

    Happy Belated Birthday hun and what an adorable new image and great layout too, luv Sam x

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  7. Squirrel x12 August 2014 at 22:52

    Oh ack! I just KNEW I had something to remember, I am so sorry hun, will make it up to you. Love this sweet Ellie - could she tie an extra knot in her trunk please. Hugs, Senile Squirrel xx

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  8. Helen13 August 2014 at 01:04

    Great card - love the colours you've used,

    Thanks for joining us at Penny's.

    Helen x

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  9. Darnell13 August 2014 at 05:36

    This is so adorable, Helen! Glad to see you playing with new goodies right off the bat! Happy Belated Birthday!! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. Viv13 August 2014 at 10:29

    Home for a couple of days so am just playing catch up Helen! belated Birthday wishes and this is a lovely card!

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  11. Jessika13 August 2014 at 11:26

    So beautiful and cute card!! Happy birthday ;)

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  12. Jac’s Playground13 August 2014 at 12:15

    ooh a fabulous image and gorgeous papers, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week. Jac x

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  13. Anonymous13 August 2014 at 13:43

    Hi, A lovely card, love the image and the pretty colours. Thank you for joining Crafty Girls this fortnight. Good luck and we hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs Erin DT and Co Owner x

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  14. Sandra13 August 2014 at 13:44

    Gorgeous card Helen, love the papers and colors.Beautiful coloring on the elephant!
    Thanks for joining the TTCRD challenges.
    Hugs,Sandra

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  15. Gail13 August 2014 at 21:40

    This is adorable! A cute imaged colored wonderfully and fantastic papers that are perfect with this image! GREAT card! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week for our "Anything Goes" challenge! Hugs, Gail

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  16. Unknown14 August 2014 at 05:20

    Adorable card! Love the image, your coloring, the papers and design! Thank you for joining our "Inspired by a Song, Book or Movie" Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza ~ LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  17. Wendy Nicola Jackson14 August 2014 at 06:22

    Love your card! The sweet ellie is gorgeous and I really love the papers you've matched to this image. Beautifully crafted card. Hugs, Wends x

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  18. Anna-Karin15 August 2014 at 06:18

    Cute card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations. Hugs Anna-Karin

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  19. Andrea Ockey Parr17 August 2014 at 02:41

    What a fabulous card you've created! I rally love the patterned paper you chose to combine-- you have a great eye for mixing and matching! I also like how the elephant stands out in such a great way and the "wonderful" sentiment fits perfectly. I adore the dimension you added with the flowers and that stitching is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  20. Jackie Randolph17 August 2014 at 05:49

    Adorable card, your pattern papers are fab with your design! Thanks for sharing your wonderful card with us at Love to Create Challenge Inspired by a Song, Movie or Book.

    Hugs
    Jackie - LTC owner

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