Hello dear blog friends,
This week’s challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is Fabulous Flourishes. I think most of us love to use flourishes on our cards as it is always so elegant and stylish. For my card I used the Tim Holtz Alterations die “Elegant Flourishes” to create a kind of frame for the image from JanetK Design. I fell in love with the beautiful image the first minute I saw it on Janet’s blog. The little birdies and gorgeous pink roses are so perfect with the flourishes. I decided to glue pearls on the flourishes to make them more prominent and for a more vintage touch. The bow is made with wrinkled ribbon from May Arts. Hope you can join us this week at Sugar Creek Hollow to show us what you can to with flourishes.
Challenges:
- City Crafter Challenge Week 153 (ends 04/08) – Anything Goes (Sort of…) Required item is Pearls from Ros Crawford’s creation.
- Live and Love Crafts Challenge #10 (ends 04/30) – Let’s Play … Bingo! (Diagonal row: Lace, Vintage Pearls and Vertical row: Pink, 2 Designer Papers and Pearls)
- Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #49 (ends 04/17) – Floral Delight
- 2 Sisters Challenge #138 (ends 04/13) – Anything Goes
- Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #53 (ends 04/08) – Over the Pastel Rainbow
- Vickie’s April Challenge (ends 04/30) – Anything Goes
- Cards Galore April Challenge (04/28) – Vintage
- By The Cute and Girly April Challenge (04/30) – Vintage
- Oozak Challenge #13 (ends 04/30) – Anything Goes with Pearls, Lace and Ribbon
The beautiful image from JanetK Design.
A close up of the flowers
One of the flourishes, lace and the May Arts Wrinkled ribbon bow
A peep at the inside with another flourish and the circular sentiment
Project details
- Cream cardstock
- Designer papers from Iralamija and Glitz Designs
- “Birdie Darling” image from JanetK Design
- Tim Holtz Alterations die “Elegant Flourishes”
- Lili of the Valley circular sentiment stamp (inside)
- Paper roses
- Lace
- Wrinkled ribbon from May Arts
- Cream pearls
- Tim Holtz distress inks “Tea Dye”
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a lovely day and happy crafting.
Regards from South Africa,
Amelia
Karen Wallace
Jun 20, 2013 @ 22:34:00
This is totally gorgeous!!! Thanks for the link for the image, it’s fabulous
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crafteezee
Apr 18, 2013 @ 15:22:57
Beautiful work.
Thanks for joining us at Live and Love Crafts.
Hugs Tracy x
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Bianca
Apr 16, 2013 @ 21:47:39
Wow! This is such a fab project! Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons! xx Bianca
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Uta
Apr 12, 2013 @ 20:56:12
Your vintage card is so beautiful. Thanks for joining us at By the Cute and Girly.
Hugs, Uta
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kirsty Vittetoe
Apr 08, 2013 @ 21:34:37
I really LOVE this gorgeous creation, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!
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Linda R
Apr 08, 2013 @ 18:27:08
WOW.. What a stunning card. It really is gorgeous.. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CCCB!
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sandramathis
Apr 08, 2013 @ 09:37:32
Hi Amelia,
Saw your card over @ the SCH blog on Sat, so glad you linked up to the LLC challenge so got a chance to have a look at it again. It’s indeed a very elegant card; such a beautiful image and composition. Always a pleasure looking at your creations! Hugz, Sandy
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char
Apr 08, 2013 @ 08:42:01
Such a beautiful card with all those gorgeous roses and pearls!!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!
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Sharon Swain
Apr 08, 2013 @ 04:18:24
Awesome card love the flourish you made. Thank You for sharing with us at Lady Anne’s Challenges. I hope we see you again soon.
Sharon
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Anonymous
Apr 07, 2013 @ 22:27:31
Stunning card! I love your attention to detail, beautiful creation! Thank you for joining us at the Oozak challenge!
-Samantha
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Chris
Apr 07, 2013 @ 17:10:35
It’s really beautiful, Amelia! Have been browsing your blog, your cards are amazing!
Chris
x
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Patti Painter
Apr 07, 2013 @ 15:39:19
Beautiful Amelia, Your dies with the pearls are stunning…will have to case that sometime. I always love the peek at your inside, just as stunning as the outside.
Hope you are well.
hugs….
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may
Apr 07, 2013 @ 14:16:25
Discovered your wonderful blog today, it’s Full of Wonderful makes… Gorgeous work.. Joined your list of followers… Your card is AmAzing, Love the image, design, colours, pearls, flowers… I love All of it… Simply breathtaking…. Hugs May x x
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Ros Crawford
Apr 07, 2013 @ 12:50:11
Oh Wow!! What a lovely card … Just look at all those pretty pearls and flowers!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!
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Petra Swart
Apr 07, 2013 @ 12:11:30
Sjoe, Amelia, die rose is soooo pragtig en die perels so mooi daarby. Mal oor die vintage gevoel van die kaartjie!
Groete.
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Lady Anne
Apr 07, 2013 @ 08:26:12
Such an amazingly beautiful card you have created so much work has gone into creating it. Love all the little details you have done, the inside is just as beautiful. Great work. Thank You for sharing with us at Lady Anne’s Challenges. I hope we see you again soon.
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
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Sandra Mangrum
Apr 07, 2013 @ 01:59:49
I love this elegant card!
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Joyce Hessen
Apr 07, 2013 @ 00:27:54
Dear Amelia
Stunning card. Love the flouishes with the pearls.
Pink shades are lovely.
Its a real Wow.
Happy Crafting Joyce.
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Anonymous
Apr 07, 2013 @ 00:25:57
This is a fabulous card, I love your gorgeous vintage image and beautiful embellishments.
Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
Pauline
x
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MoDreamer
Apr 06, 2013 @ 23:50:52
Once again you have delighted me with your wonderful card, Amelia. You are a true romantic soul that you express so beautifully. Thank you so much for the pleasure and inspiration you invoke with your “art”.
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Gwen Marsden
Apr 06, 2013 @ 22:55:56
Amelia, I get so excited when you send me an email and this morning was one of sheer delight. This is the most amazing card I love love love love it.
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Meggymay
Apr 06, 2013 @ 22:17:11
A truly gorgeous card love the framing and those beautiful pearl swirls.
Yvonne x
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Sharon
Apr 06, 2013 @ 21:06:43
Absolutely beautiful Amelia. Love it ! Hugs Sharon
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cebeaujour
Apr 06, 2013 @ 18:08:15
très jolie carte et tellement romantique, c’est de l’art
bonne journée
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Tonniece
Apr 06, 2013 @ 18:03:02
Another stunner. Love the softness
Hugz Tonniece
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Carol (Granny)
Apr 06, 2013 @ 17:29:01
This has to be going into a gallery somewhere as it’s another creative piece of art. I love how you’ve used the flourishes and added the pearls so perfectly. I’m amazed at how perfectly the roses match the image you’ve chosen. Absolutely gorgeous Amelia! “Hugs” Carol
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Thea
Apr 06, 2013 @ 17:21:05
Pragtig!! Die rose pas perfek by die prent!!
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marshallgal
Apr 06, 2013 @ 16:32:25
Absolutely FABULOUS, Amelia! This is so full of wonderful vintage eye candy, both inside and out! The roses and bows are wonderful finishing touches!
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dsmiles2
Apr 06, 2013 @ 15:45:58
Amelia, I could not help but breathe a peaceful sigh when your blog post popped up. A delightful, happy, serene scene, using the softest of colors. Breathtaking. I bow down LOL at the person who can individually glue tiny pearls like that so perfectly. Amazing – and they add such a beautiful vintage feel to your card. The inside is lovely, too. Thanks for this morning’s inspiration. hugs, de
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Carina Els
Apr 06, 2013 @ 15:43:00
Liewe Amelia
Soos altyd pragtig!
Liefde Carina
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Moz
Apr 06, 2013 @ 14:52:50
Another masterpiece! Love the pearls on the flourishes.
Fabulous card Amelia.
Hugz
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Marie-Louise
Apr 06, 2013 @ 14:34:06
Amelia this is simply fabulous. Gorgeous.
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