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Sunday, 1 May 2011

Purple Pretty....




Hi Blogger's,

Here's a card using a fabulous Heartfelt Creation set with some popped up flowers.  Hope you like it!


Stamps:          HSPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights PreCut Set.
Dies:                HCD701 Posy Patch Die, HCD702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die.
Ink:                 Memento London Fog.  StampWorld clear embossing powder.
Card:               Base Card, GKD Pure Luxury h/w in Ivory.  Marble mat, SU DSP Fairy Flora by Prima. X-Press It Blending Card for stamping the image.
Embellish.:     Boysenberry AnnaBelle Sprinkles . Dyed Taffeta Ribbon.
Equipment:    ScorPal, CuttleBug embossing machine, Spellbinder Circle dies.  Prisma Pencils, Sakura clear glitter pen. EK Success corner punch.
                        Glue Glider Tape and clear craft glue Dimensional tabs.

1.     Prepare base card 6 x 6 inches.
2.     Add two layers of DSP to the mat punching the corners .
3.      Using the scalloped die punch a strip of the mat card followed by the first layer of DSP (SU). Layer these to show the scalloped edge 1.25 inches from the left side edge. Wrap the taffeta ribbon over the looped edge leaving the scalloped edge visible and tie a bow to sit at the top.
4.     Add a vertical line of Boysenberry Sprinkles beyond the scalloped edge and in each of the four corners of the mat.
5.     Stamp Image, clear emboss and colour with Prisma Pencils and OMS.
6.     Stamp and punch 4 small posy petals and three larger ones and colour with Prisma’s.  Shape the petals to pop them a little.
7.     Cut image and mat using Spellbinder circle dies. Adhere image to mat.
8.     Add the punched petals to the centre of the display, using thin and medium weight foam tabs.  Dot the centres with a Clear glitter pen.
9.     The matted image is attached to the card with more foam tape.
10. Cut the decorative corner from Ivory card and attach under the stamped image, bottom right.


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15 comments:

  1. such a very pretty card ;-)

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  2. Your so right Sue... it's really purple pretty! I love that set, I need to use it more (0= Your card is absolutely stunning in every way!

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  3. absolutgely beautiful! But then I just told you that on Skype!!! It was so cool looking at you!!!! Glasses and all!

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  4. This is gorgeous Sue. Love all the purple.

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  5. Wow Sue ! is all I can say!!

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  6. The tones in this are just gorgeous, well done!

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  7. Wow Sue, this is so elegant and feminine - beautiful!

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  8. so so stunning Sue!!! I love how you have layered and shaped the flowers!! :)

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  9. My oh my, this is just stunning, Sue!

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  10. Simply Gorgeous Sue..I love how the flowers pop out... such pretty colors finished with the perfect bow...Love it!!

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  11. This is beautiful. Stunning colors and lovely design layout. A real beauty!

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  12. My goodness Sue! that ribbon is gorgeous! what wonderful purples on this - and a lovely image too!

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  13. STUNNING card Sue! Those lavender flowers is gorgeous and you did an amazing job coloring the watering can!

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  14. You have done a wonderful job with the flowers Sue - the first thing I thought when I saw it was how they literally just pop out of the vase - they look so life like!!! Gorgeous! Oh and beautiful colouring by the way!!

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