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I have been crafting since May 2008, when in desperation to find an unusual birthday card for my Mum, I gave up looking in the shops and decided to have a go at making my own. I soon realised that crafting is addictive and I haven't brought a card since. In 2011 I completed my certificate in papercrafting as a result of the work I did as part of the course I started entering challenges on line and in magazines. I applied for design teams and also started making samples for Ooh La La Creations for their shows on Create and Craft. I have now completed my Diploma in professional crafting and most recently been runner up in the Papercrafter of the Year 2013 a competition run by Papercraft essentials magazine, I don't have a particular style I like to use elements from lots of styles and techniques, although I do love all things vintage. In 2014 I started to move more towards scrapbooking to take care of the huge family archive of photographs that were stored in my attic. I have continued cardmaking and Scrapbooking through 2015 and 2016 but have also become interested in off the page projects. I hope to be able focus on these in the future.

Friday, 29 March 2013

For a special friend

My dearest friend celebrates her birthday soon and I wanted something a little bit special for her birthday. I know she likes shabby chic styling and that her current passion is polka dots so I came up with this
 

I started with the image from Ooh La La Creations' everyday occasions CD because the sentiment says it all.  I also found the pale pink polka dot paper on the CD and then added a grey polka
dot paper and a happy birthday paper from my stash. I roughened the edges of the paper with scissors to give a shabby effect. A doily was added to give a lovely feminine effect.  I added a piece of folded gauze behind the sentiment and added a flower spray of carnations (her favourite flowers) and roses from Wild Orchid crafts. Two bows tied in pink polka dot ribbon, strings of pearls, a silver butterfly and some pretty buttons in the shape of bows and some plain cream buttons complete the design. 




I continued the polka dot and shabby chic effect inside the card by using the same polka dot papers and another doily inside the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges 
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - female
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ - pastels
http://wildorchidchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - buttons and bows

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2 comments:

  1. Sheryl29 March 2013 at 19:36

    Brilliant card love the image and DP. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week, hope we see you again soon. Hugs Sheryl xx

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  2. dragonllew31 March 2013 at 21:03

    Pretty card love the flowers thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy.
    Jenny x

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