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Thursday 23 April 2009

Forever Friends~St. Georges Day


Another little card I made last night, this time for the Forever Friends Challenge the theme being 'St Georges Day' so obviously the colours are red and white. I decided to do a single layer card and a little tip is.........use the card you usually colour with to make your card blank because I didn't lol I then found out that my distress inks just soaked up into this card so quickly that it was hard to blend, so next time I'll do it right. Anyway, as I said I have used Distress inks and a water brush to colour these cute little bears (Thanks again Paula for my gorgeous Stamp x) The colours I use are 'Tea Dye' and 'Tattered Rose'. I have also used my new Stampin Up Punches 'Scallop Oval Punch and Large Oval Punch' to make a little window at the bottom of the card and the sentiment poking through from the inside. To finish I have tied a polka dot ribbon around the card and using my Cropadile I have punched little holes and added eyelets. Enjoy the rest of your day, hope the sun is shining on you. x

16 comments:

nessy said...

wow !! what a perfect card for today ~ cute image and love the detail ~those eyelets are just perfect!!
vanessa xx

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

lovely card donna

so simple but very effective

hugs jane x

Macpurp said...

oh I love the way you have cut out the oval for the sentiment. very clever idea.
this is very pretty.
love tina x

Paula said...

Oh wow Donna what a lovely card hun and im so glad you like your stamp.
Paula xxxx

CraftyC said...

A beautiful card Donna, love the apeture, looks great!
Clairex

Donna said...

Beautiful card Donna and its great the way you have done the scalloped aperture on the front, very nice indeed :) Donna x

joanne wardle said...

your blending looks fine to me! and I love the little cut out feature for the message. thanks for taking part in the forever friends challenge

Michele Kovack said...

This is sooooooo cute!!! Your image is precious!

Sue said...

Gorgeous card luv the simple beauty of it, the cut out for the sentiment is brill, very classy card, sue.x

Anonymous said...

Donna, this is a perfect little card!! Such a sweet image and lovely how you punched the oval window! Love it!!
smiles,Deena

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card Donna, thanks for joining the FF challenge this week
Wendy x

cats whiskers said...

Oh hUn this is just adorable, love the colours and that great FF image
Hugs Jacqui x

Bridgett Owens said...

What a sweet card! I love it. The scallop oval punch out is super on the front. What a lovely card! Thank you for offering to make my son a birthday card with the train set. His birthday is August 17 and that would be a present for me as well because you are my wonderful IRISH friend!! You are so wonderful to offer that. Thank you so much!!!! You made my day!
Big Hugs,
Bridget

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Wow Donna, a truly gorgeous card hunny. I am sorry i've not been here before now but i know you understand. You have been busy since my last visit with so many gorgeous make, i love them all. Bet your counting the days till your break!! have a great weekend hunny and catch up soon i hope. Hugs Linda x

Maria Matter said...

Lovely Donna! I like all the special touches you've added...the polka dot ribbon, your little scalloped window and those pearls! The eyelets look great too! Oh, and of course those cuddly bears are adorable! Great all around card!
Blessings, Maria

Tasha said...

Wow beautiful card - love that you cut away where the sntiment is and i love the use of red
love tasha xx