Easter Bliss

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Lily of the Valley Birthday Card

I have a birthday card I made for a crafty friend to show you today. I must admit that I've had to force myself to craft some days lately. My mojo keeps playing hide and seek. One thing that's always inspiring though is playing with Graphic 45 papers and I did enjoy creating this card. I used my precious 12"x 12" Secret Garden papers.

The card base is a 6"x 6" scalloped blank. I inked around it with Old Paper Distress Ink before adding the first layer of paper. Next I cut a piece of white organza and frayed the edges. I then mounted up the layers using the text paper, a Docrafts postcard stamp, a doily, lace and ribbon.

I've always loved the Lily of the Valley flower, the smell is so sweet. I cut out this image and made a mat for it using white card coloured with Bundled Sage Distress Ink. As I did with the other layers, I scruffed the edges with scissors.

I cut out the matching stamp size image and stamped the sentiment. They were matted the same way. I fussy cut the Lily of the Valley sprig from one of the papers and mounted it on foam pads.
I nearly didn't send this card as I really liked it and wanted to keep it for myself. Does anyone else ever get like that with their creations? 
I've entered this card in the following challenges:

28 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Andree love the colour combo, beautiful embellishments.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  2. Oh Andree this is gorgeous hugs Sandra xx

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  3. Well your mojo is well and truly found. This card is beautiful in every way. The perfect layers, colours and embellishments. Just gorgeous, Andree. Vee xx

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  4. Beautiful Andree. Such a stunning and elegant creation.
    Laine
    xx

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  5. Lovely card Andree! Love all the beautiful layers and frayed edges, fab! Xx

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  6. Beautiful card Sis, Lily of the Valley, reminds me of my Gran's perfume, mind you it was probably soap and talc in those days, LOL..love and hugs xxx

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  7. gorgeous cards and great colour Andree
    Gr Karin

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  8. Oh my Andree, this is beautiful! This is my all time favourite Graphic 45 papers. Love the design and the beautiful lace and ribbon.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  9. Beautiful!!! Thank you for joining us at 2 Crafty Girls for our first challenge, I hope to see you back for more!!! Amy

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  10. Just gorgeous,love the design and fab images.xxx

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  11. This is simply gorgeous! I'm impressed you've actually used some G45 paper instead of just stroking it! lol You've really showcased it though with this stunning card! xx

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  12. A lovely delicate card, beautifully designed. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  13. such a pretty card, loving those papers
    hugs

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  14. Evening Andree and so pretty love LOTV and love what u ve done with the papers happy crafting Judith xxx

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  15. wow, so pretty Andree, such a lovely shade too. xx

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  16. Wow, This is so pretty, I adore the lovely colours x

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  17. Lily of the Valley is one of my favourite flowers; so sweet, so delicate, just like your card. Thanks for joining LLC with your gorgeous Spring card.

    Hugz, Sandy
    Owner & Operator @Live & Love Crafts

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  18. This is gorgeous, Andree. I love your card design and the pretty colour combo. Thank you for joining in our Use Lace challenge at Fab'n Funky.
    Alison x

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  19. This is so beautiful with a lovely vintage feel to it - love those colours - great card!
    xx

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  20. Beautiful card, the colours and distressing with the layers are gorgeous - thanks for sharing with us at TTCRD this week and good luck
    Andrea x

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  21. So beautiful. Gorgeous layers beautiful colors and pretty embellishments

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  22. Wow, your mojo is certainly working this is absolutely gorgeous. Chris xx

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  23. Hi Andree this is a stunning card I love the design and the papers are gorgeous. Hugs Jackie

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  24. Such a beautiful Card! Thank you for joining us at 2 Crafty Girls.
    Hugs Gaby

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  25. Totally gorgeous Andree! I love the soft fresh feel to this card!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  26. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday. Lisa DT

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  27. A beautiful card, I love the green & I love the Graphic 45 papers.
    Thank you for joining us over at LLC this month, good luck & hope to see you again soon.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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