1.31.2010

Buzzin' by

Heya!

Got a card today that doesn't involve any Nesties - a tool I have used, oh...about the last million cards? ;)

So, just to get my mojo back on track, here it is...

  

I like it WAY better in real life than in the picture. Usually the picture is almost spot on. These ones...not so much. Oh well.
You can see I won the award "For Most Adhesive Pearls on a Card (not counting bling trails)" award. Yep, I stuck those each on individually, and geez, did it take forever!

So, this card was an attempt at successfully putting together three different kinds of patterned paper, lots of embellies and still look nice. Did I succeed? I don't think so...besides, I didn't even have that many embellishments - I chickened out at the last second. ;)  {Sigh} some people have that talent and some people don't...guess which category I'm putting myself in. ;)

 I was inspired by these challenges to make this card...Paper Sundaes, Embellish Magazine (I hope the colors are dominant enough ;)), Sketchy Thursday, Dutch Dare, Cute Card Thursday, The Pixie Cottage, Quixotic Challenge, and The Pink Elephant.
 Speaking of inspiration...would any of you mind poppin' on over to Jill's blog (Inspired by...) and leaving a comment? She's featuring little ol' me this week - you can see my cards, and then you can see Jill's fabulous take on them. So, share the love and leave a comment for her. :)

Anyways, thanks for stoppin' by today...and for putting up with all my italics! ;)




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Sending Love card recipe
Cardstock: Michaels
Patterned paper: Cosmo Cricket "Girl Friday"
Stamp: Hero Arts "Tree, Birds and Messages"
Ink: Ink It Up! black
Pearls: e.
Ribbon: Offray
Other: thread


24 comments:

  1. Hi Clare! Wow I LOVE your card! Love the layout, the fun papers and the pearls across the sentiment-fab! I need some of those girl friday papers me thinks! Thanks for playing our quixotic challenge this week-hope to see you again next time too! Hugs Rowena-Quixotic Paperie dt

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  2. this is so beautiful! love all the pearls! thanks for playing along with us!! - heidi, sketchy thursdays

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  3. What a pretty card, Clare! I love Girl Friday! and those pearls are gorgeous!

    Thank you for your sweet comment today :)

    hugs, margie

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  4. Clare, Clare, Clare! You are loaded with talent! I love this card! You have PERFECTLY combined all of the layers and embellishments on this card. I SO LOVE the row of pearls- especially the variance in their sizes! Thanks for the shout out for my blog, too! :) You are too kind!

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  5. Beautiful! I love the colours you chose and those patterned papers!! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes!

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  6. Such a pretty card- love the colors and the elegance of it... thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week.

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  7. This is great and I am so happy to have found your blog! Nice stuff!

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  8. Great card! So many delightful details!

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  9. fabulous card. thanks for joining in the fun with us at CCT this week.
    hugs, annie x

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  10. That card is freakin gorgeous!!! LOVE the pink pearlies!!!!

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  11. lovely card - I love the ribbon and pearls you used. Thanks for playing with Paper Sundaes

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  12. What a lovely soft card, the pearls and stitching are great. I'm glad you were able to join us with this weeks Paper Sundaes challenge.

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  13. You know those moments where you click on a post and you actually gasp at what you see?? Well that was me.....LOVE this so much!

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  14. Your card turned out beatiful! Thanks for joining us at the Pixie Cottage!

    Hugs, Anne

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  15. This is gorgeous!Thanks for playing at The Pixie Cottage!

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  16. Very pretty card design! Love the layout! Thanks for taking on an Embellish challenge.

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  17. Love your card, Clare! Thanks for playing along with us!

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  18. Gorgeous card!!! So glad you could join us in the Embellish challenge.

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  19. Fantastic card! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes! Hope you will play along again!
    Shanna :)

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  20. Oh goodness! This is precious!! So glad to have you playing along!

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  21. So sweet... I love the pearls! So glad you joined us for the Embellish challenge! :)

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