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Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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.

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Snowflake wreath


I made this last night and then heard the weather forecast saying we may get more snow by the end of the week. I hope I haven't tempted fate.


The snowflake wreath was an embellishment I found on one of the Christmas cards I was recycling the original design just had it on a silver background and it looked a bit lost. 

I managed to remove it from it's original backing but damaged one of the snowflakes in the process, as it is quite delicate. I decided  that it would look perfect on this bright blue glitter card from my stash as I had a piece left over from making an an Art Deco card for my sister-in-laws birthday. 

I wrapped the ribbon on the wreath over the top of the glitter card and decided that the wreath looked more effective off centred. To balance the card I wrapped a lovely satin edged organza ribbon I had picked up from a haberdashery store near my dad's earlier this week. It was in their bargain bundle bin and works out at around 10p a metre. I bought it with a view to using it on Wedding cards but it worked really well on here. 

I then matted the panel on silver mirror card before adding to a 6x6 card blank. 

To cover the damaged snowflake I added one cut from silver mirror card and glittered with stickles. I added another die cut snowflake to the ribbon bow and the sentiment is recycled from a pre-loved card.

 I finished off with little flat backed glitter pearls and the silver wire twists. The wire twists are actually cut from one of those stainless steel pan scourers I picked up a pack of 4 for 49p in a local bargain store and they will last me for years to come but they add a finishing touch to the card. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  bingo challenge I chose glitter, blue and ribbon

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- ribbons
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes so long as it's Christmas
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
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4 comments:

  1. Dorte10 March 2013 at 15:55

    Such a lovely 'green' (recycled Christmas card, yes the snowflakes are really pretty.
    Thanks for joining our BINGO challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge. Hope to se you again.
    hugs Dorte

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  2. Hazel12 March 2013 at 18:12

    Another beautiful card for my CHNC challenges - once again, apologies for the late comment x

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  3. Fiona Powell17 March 2013 at 23:00

    Love what you have done, it is very effective. The blue glitter paper was a good choice. Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenges and best of luck!

    Fiona

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  4. Lacey Stephens20 March 2013 at 23:14

    Another great card. Thanks again for playing along with the ABC Christmas Challenge.
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com
    ABC Christmas Challenge DT

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