I didn't use the toppers on the CD just the backing papers and added lots of embellishments.
I mounted the backing paper onto a lovely pearly white card from hunkydory which is holographic and it has a pink hue to it, I wrapped this with lace and the dark purple ribbon and then stuck it to an 8x8 base card. One of the tags in the top left was one I had left over in my stash from a pack by Melissa Frances and the other one is a freebie from a lets make cards kit which I bought purely for the Paris themed papers in it so this was a left over.
I die cut two flourishes and a butterfly from the left over piece of the hunkydory card using a memory box die and a creative expressions die respectively. The bird cage is also a creative impressions die and I cut it twice using the matt copper card, and green paper I then snipped the leaves from the green die cut and stuck these down over the copper leaves. I also added 3 punched flower blossoms.
Having put a doily in the bottom right hand corner I set to work cutting the flowers using a s Szzix Tim Holtz Tattered flowers die and the trimmings from the backing paper and the papers inside the card. I then built up the flowers until I had what I wanted adding mother of pearl buttons and flat backed pearls for the centres. Once I had an arrangement I was happy with I stuck them down using pinflair glue gel and also pushed some fern leaves cut using a Kreate die and the purple feather into the back of the arrangement.
The sentiment says 'Spread your wings and fly' and this was mounted on a disc of the backing card cut using a nestie plain circle die. I stuck this over the tags and added a metallic butterfly from my stash and another small 'tattered' flower. I then tied the top tag to the card using dusky lilac organza ribbon. The die cut butterfly had a body added using flat back pearls and the finishing touches was a line of tiny pink gems along the roof of the birdcage and the two tiny birds.
I lined the inside of the card with more of the backing paper and added a die cut panel with a message.
I am entering this card in the following challenges
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
http://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Hello Doily - Doily is in bottom right hand corner not sure if this will count as I only used the backing paper from the CD and then made my own embellishments
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/ Bling it on
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ sparkle and bling
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/ - linky party
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pearls and Lace
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/ -Bling it on
Wow Alli this looks amazing and so very beautiful the design and embellishments are stunning, awesome card
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lorraine x
A very pretty card which I am sure the lucky recipient will treasure. Perfect for our challenge this week and thank you for joining us at CD Sunday.
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CD Sunday DT
Wow. This is sooo gorgeous Ali. I bet there's never been such a beautiful leaving card. It doesn't matter how small the element from a CD is used - as long as it's there somewhere.
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Beryl xx
CD Sunday DT
What a beauty, I'm sure your colleague will be delighted. Hugs x
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is just gorgeous...the details...wow! Thanks for joining our Bling It On challenge. We'd like to see you again next week. … x
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Sunny Summer Crafts
Wow! this is gorgeous! what a fab layout and the embellishments are absolutely stunning! so many wonderful details and everything has come together beautifully… I love it!
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Hugs Sue xx
Hi Ali, lovely to see a new face joining in with us. Your card is gorgeous and I am sure it will be treasured by the recipient.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout, I hope we see you again joining us at CD Sunday, thanks for this weeks entry.
Christine xx
CD Sunday DT
what a fab card ,love the pretty colours and all your gorgeous embellies
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tracey x
So pretty...Thanks for playing along with us at DCD!! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, love the bling. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown for this challenge.
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A lovely card and the open birdcage is a perfect and clever way to convey the sentiment.
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Carol xx
CD Sunday DT
just loving this beautiful creation Alli, thank you for joining us at CD Sunday and i do hope you will join us again to show your lovely creations.
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CD Sunday DT
Beautiful card love the birdcage and all the details and embellishments-thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown
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A beautiful card, with plenty of embelishments going on as well. Thanks for joining in at CD Sunday this week
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Gorgeous card Alli, fancy seeing you here !! It doesn't matter how small the something from a CD is, as long as it's there, thanks for sharing at CD Sunday x
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Susan
What a beautiful creation, I am sure it was well received. Lovely to see a new entry, hope to see you again. Thanks for sharing with us at CD Sunday Challenges. Caz
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