Saturday 15 March 2014

A Thank you for a Sweet Friend

Hello my lovely visitors and welcome to my blog.  I do hope you are enjoying your day.  We're getting quite a bit of rain in Adelaide today.  It's wonderful!!
I'd especially like to welcome my new followers.  Thank you so much ladies for joining me, I really do appreciate it.
Today I'd like to share a card I made as a Thank you to a dear friend.  I have known this lady for a number of years and she would have to be the kindest soul you could ever hope to meet.

 The papers I've used are from Maja's 'Walking in the Forest' Collection.  I've also used a little bit of Prima's Sunrise Sunset paper for one of the die cut layers.  
 The flower is from Prima.  I've had it in my stash for quite a long time and finally found the right place to use it.  I love the little charms and pearls attached to it.  
 The base paper was cut to size and then distressed but all the other layers have simply been torn to the size and shape I wanted.  Makes it look extra shabby, and I love that.
 Added some bits in between the layers such as the half square doily, the gauze and the punched sprigs.
The two chippies on the side are Imaginarium's Tiny Keri Flourish.  They have been coloured with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and then lightly brushed with Versa Color Gold.
Tucked a KC paper flower in at the bottom, which was also lightly brushed with gold Versa Color, and also added some strips of Tim Holtz Washi Tape.
Rolled some of the edges of the paper.  I really love that look.  The flourish shape under the flower was cut from white cardstock with my Silhouette.  I then stamped it with Kc's Script stamp and edged it with Tea Stain Distress Ink to make it blend in.

On the inside I simply adhered a number of torn strips of the Washi Tape.  I need to find a really lovely friendship quote to add to the card before I can give it to my friend.
My friend loves blues and orange so I am really pleased that I found this paper range.  It was perfect for my card.

I am so pleased you came for a visit and thank you for taking the time.  Hopefully you enjoyed it enough that you will want to come back.

Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

11 comments:

  1. Oh this is really lovely, love all the layers, and love the papers too. That flower looks perfect placed there. Your friend will love this.. Have a good weekend!

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  2. Another stunner Margy. love all those gorgeous layers and super duper details. Cheers Di

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  3. another stunner Margy . keep em coming .... super duper awesome x

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  4. A stunning layered grungy creation Marg, totally adore this again. Love the shabby inside too! On the front I just love how you have layered all the papers and embellies. I bet your friend will just adore this!!

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  5. Love the layers in this card... GORGEOUS!

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  6. You've a very lucky friend. This is sensational Margy. So many shabby layers and embellishments. So very much look at. Had to have a second look. Love it!!

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  7. Stunning card Marg. All that beautiful layering. I'm yet to master shabby, you've done a wonderful job. Karen.x

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  8. Oh, wow! Such a pretty card .. loving all the layers!

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  9. Such a pretty card and such a lucky friend to receive it. Love the layers and the bling.... You are the card queen. :D

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  10. Yum, yum, yum! What a layered up delight!! One lucky friend you have there! I have those Prima flowers too - sooo pretty with the dangly bits...

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  11. Just beautiful! Love the autumny tones & again, your gorgeous layers. I so wish I could make cards like this! x

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