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Thursday, 9 June 2016

Birthday Blooms for You

Hi My Crafty Blog Friends

How is your week going? It has been quite sunny here which has been nice for a change. It was just a bit too hot for Sports Day yesterday but that is behind us now.

I wanted to make a card for a friend that is going through a hard time at the moment.


I made the frame for the image with some of my Noble dies by Sue Wilson. I do like the piercing that you get with this set.


This has to be my favourite flower stamp it comes from the Birthday Blooms set by Stampin Up. It was stamped with black archival onto watercolour card this meant that I was able to colour it with my Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens and some water and a watercolour brush. Now can you see the dots in the background? That is another stamp from the set. I used two shades of Distress ink to stamp round the flower. Then I used a translucent mica powder to dust over the dots. I have to admit I had never done this before and now I am not sure why not the mica clung to the distress ink and I was left with a lovely sheen. 


I liked it so much I did the same with the sentiment that also came with the Birthday Blooms stamp set. 


I really enjoyed making this card I used so many of my favourite things to make it. 

I would like to enter Challenge 21 at Jade's Sparkling Butterflies ,Challenge 24 at Cardz 4 Galz and the End of Term blog hop and prizes at House of Cards.  

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie
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28 comments:

  1. Alison599 June 2016 at 10:24

    This is superb; bound to cheer up your friend :-)

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  2. Jo9 June 2016 at 11:50

    Lovely card Jackie, gorgeous image & you've framed it beautifully.
    hugs Jo x

    I have CANDY if you'd like to enter!

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  3. Lori Kobular9 June 2016 at 13:07

    Beautiful card! Love the flower and that Sue Wilson die!

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  4. Anonymous9 June 2016 at 16:53

    A gorgeous card Jackie, love the dies and the frame around the flowers.

    Jade

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  5. Unknown9 June 2016 at 17:12

    Beautifully made card Jackie, the flower is stunning and love the little dots, they look fabulous. I am sure your friend will be cheered when she receives it and it will brighten her day. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  6. Kraftyscot (Donna)9 June 2016 at 17:15

    Gorgeous card Jackie, love the die cut border and flower image! I'm in no doubt that your friend will be over the moon with it!!
    Hugs Donna xx

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  7. Brawny x9 June 2016 at 19:39

    Gorgeous card x

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  8. Laine9 June 2016 at 21:10

    Such a beautiful card and a kind sentiment Jackie.
    Laine
    xx

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  9. Unknown9 June 2016 at 21:32

    Such a beautiful card. The stamp is lovely and the frame is stunning. I'm sure your friend will love it. Cathy x

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  10. McCrafty's Cards9 June 2016 at 22:55

    Very elegant card Jackie, the rose is beautiful and I love how you have framed it
    Kevin xx

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  11. karenlotty10 June 2016 at 00:54

    Wonderful card Trying to catch up on blogs I have missed Still playing with Platnum

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  12. pam10 June 2016 at 21:19

    Wonderful card Jackie, love the stamp and beautiful dies you used to frame with.
    Hugs Pam x

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  13. Toni10 June 2016 at 23:36

    Absolutely gorgeous! Love how you framed the rose!

    Toni
    HOC DT

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  14. Alizabethy11 June 2016 at 08:30

    love your colouring of these rose!

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  15. Stamping Bubbles11 June 2016 at 09:08

    Stunning card Jackie. The rose stamp and colouring is super.
    Crafty hugs
    Lesley

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  16. Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts11 June 2016 at 10:55

    A gorgeous card the flower is beautiful xx
    http://ivyleafcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

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  17. Holley (Tondre) Barnhart12 June 2016 at 15:10

    Such beautiful coloring and a beautiful frame

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  18. Donna12 June 2016 at 19:45

    What a beautiful card, I like your piercing and the pearl embellishing! Donna HOC DT

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  19. Happycampershandicrafts13 June 2016 at 15:39

    This card is stunning Jackie. Hope your friend loves it too x

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  20. Happycampershandicrafts13 June 2016 at 15:40

    This card is stunning Jackie. Hope your friend loves it too x

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  21. Glittered Paws13 June 2016 at 21:27

    WOW - absolutely beautiful - I have a feeling your friend is going to love this. Thanks for joining us at HOC challenge this month. Shirley H.

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  22. Kate M13 June 2016 at 22:55

    Beautiful card - I love this stamp too. The die cut pierced frame sets this off beautifully. Thanks for the tip about the mica powder- have loads of the stuff - will fish it out and try it!!
    xx

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  23. Dawn14 June 2016 at 20:32

    Stunning card Jackie! The image is so pretty as are the colours you've chosen! Love the die cuts too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  24. Jan 14 June 2016 at 21:20

    Beautiful xx Jan

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  25. Julie B15 June 2016 at 16:38

    Love the die cut frame Jackie, it really sets off those flowers.
    Thanks for joining us at Cardz4Galz. :)

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  26. ALI15 June 2016 at 19:55

    Lovely card, the frame really sets the rose off.

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  27. Mynn xx16 June 2016 at 05:09

    What a gorgeous card! I LOVE the layered frame--and that bloom is colored beautifully! Thank you for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  28. kartkadopolski9 July 2016 at 22:23

    Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing your project with all of us at House of Cards June challange

    Katarzyna Ewa

    my candy
    DT craftyenjoyments.co.uk
    DT House of Cards

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