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Thursday, 7 May 2015

Kraftyhands May 2015 Challenge

Firstly I'd like to apologise if I haven't been able to visit your blogs very often recently. It's all due to a combination of my laptop having major meltdowns, family visits and celebrations and working on my Docraft samples for Saturday. I'd like to say that normal service will be resumed soon but I'm not sure what 'normal' is anymore.
Now on to today's business. It's the start of the May challenge at Kraftyhands. Thank you to those of you who joined in with the April challenge, the winners have been announced on the blog. This challenge is just for fun and the theme this month is a pretty one:
"Lace and Pearls"
This is my inspiration for you this month.

I took a 6"x 6" card blank and covered it with blue card. I printed the pretty paper and image from the Craft Nouveau CD. I added a wide ivory lace and two thin strips of blue lace back to back across the card front.

I love the Art Nouveau artwork on this CD. There are so many gorgeous images and wonderful papers. I matted the circular topper onto a die-cut scalloped circle and mounted it onto the card with foam pads.

For the pearls part of the theme I made the three stick pins with pink and blue 'pearls' and attached them behind the sentiment which is from the CD.

I added some little flowers, a double bow and finished the card with three faux half pearls.
Now please visit the  Kraftyhands Challenge Blog for a full set of the challenge rules and to view the inspirational creations from my talented team mates. Remember to be a follower of the challenge blog to qualify for entry in the challenge. Don't forget to watch the Kraftyhands shows on The British Craft Network.
I shall have some Docraft samples for you tomorrow.

31 comments:

  1. A very pretty card Andree with lovely embellishments.
    Sylvia x

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  2. Gorgeous. Andree beautiful detail.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  3. This is just beautiful.xxx

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  4. Gorgeous vintage card Andree. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  5. Hahaha us crafters don't do normal Andree beautiful card have a great day Hugs Sandra xx

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  6. oh wow how beautiful is that!, i love it hun another stunner x

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  7. Stunning Andree, I love the gorgeous image and lace. Beautiful colours too!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  8. Such a stunning card Andree xx

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  9. This is gorgeous Andree! Your colours are so soft and romantic, I just love the pastel palette! The addition of the lace and pearls were perfect choices for the vintage image you used! hugs :)

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  10. Beautiful vintage card. Love your stick pins and the gorgeous bow. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ May Challenge, "Anything goes and include a handmade bow".

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  11. Beautiful work Andree. Just stunning

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  12. Hi Andree this is a gorgeous card I love the soft colours and the image. Hugs Jackie

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  13. Oh this is beautiful Andree! Such a pretty image and gorgeous colours, love the pearl pins too! Xx

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  14. Very pretty card Andree. one of my Favourite CDS from KH. Linda x

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  15. Beautiful Andree, love the pins, beautiful colours. Hugs Jeanette xx

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  16. so pretty Andree, lovely papers and image xx

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  17. Beautiful use of soft colour and stunning detail Andree.
    Laine
    xx

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  18. Andree, your card is simply stunning! I absolutely adore the colours on it!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  19. Elegant and so feminine .Love the stick pins and the whole card design
    hugs Shirley-Anne

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  20. 1st of Sis, I hope that everything is settling down for you, remember, I am here if you need me!

    2nd WOW another beautiful make from you, I adore you soft colour palette, here and as always your use of embellishments are amazing.

    3rd enjoy your Do craft's day on Saturday, wish I lived nearer!

    4th, sending you love and hugs Sis, xxxx

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  21. Super gorgeous Andree loving all the embellishments especially the pins hugs xxx

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  22. Sorry I have been missing to comment recently Andree. I am loving your recent work and am thrilled you like the theme of the Challenge at Kraftyhands. Happy Weekend Judy x

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  23. Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 84 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

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  24. Really beautiful, such pretty colours. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  25. Such gorgeous colors! Love the details in this card. The lace and pearls you chose are gorgeous.

    Thank you for playing in our current challenge at Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.

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  26. This is gorgeous, great job, sharing your talent...
    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
    Cheers,
    Leanne

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  27. Andree this is a wonderful creation with great attention to detail and perfect for our ‘ANYTHING GOES’ challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  28. lovely creation, thanks for joining us at sisters of craft, good luck
    caroline dt

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  29. A lovely femine card and a delightful image. Vee xx

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