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....a card made for the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge - first time playing with any PS stamps, although these ones are just digital.

 
The inspiration photo...

As soon as I saw the picture I knew what I wanted to do. The twisted cord, and smooth beads, the colors....so lovely. I think THIS earlier card of mine also helped inspire me - the wrap around string was so fun, so I wanted to try it again.

I originally was going to use colored pearls instead of the flower stamps, but I didn't have the right colors, so this flower stamp it was. I also didn't even have any small white pearls, so I used some old pearl string - it actually worked really well, and helped focus the sentiment. Glossy Accents keep the flowers and pearls in place (it's really hard otherwise to stop them from rolling around)

I wasn't going to have a sentiment (because I wanted it to be birthday themed, and there aren't any free b-day sentiments..yet *hint hint* ;)), but it looked too simple, so I had to go back in and add the sentiment.

Well, that's pretty much it for me today - thanks so much for stopping in!

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Card supplies
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: GCD Studios 'Fun House'
Stamps: Paper Smooches digital stamps, Hero Arts 'Envelope Liner'
Ink: Versamark, printer ink
Other: pearls, hemp cord

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, printer, Glossy Accents