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London, Battersea, United Kingdom
I have been blogging since 2010. I have been married for 32 years and have three children,I have been blessed with Four Gorgeous Grandchildren. I love making my own cards, but dabble in cake making & crochet too. I enjoy going to Alexander Palace twice a year with my mum. I live in Battersea and have grown up here, although me and hubby's dream is to one day live in Spain.....

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Wedding Card

Todays card is a commisioned card for a work colleague.
She gave me details such as colour theme - butterflies - pearls - etc, & this is what I came up with.

I shall be entering this card into the following challenges....

Paper Take Weekly Challenge 'anything goes'.
Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #18 'it's a celebration'.
Flutter By Wednesday #153 'open challenge'.
Pear Tree Designs #47 'free for all'.

I must say that the card looks soooo much better in real life. I don't know why my camera plays up at times!!!!! sooo annoying!.


SPELLBINDERS NESTABILITIES: Grand labels 1 & Classic scalloped circles.

CARD: Anna Marie Designs.

IMAGE: Wooden stamp - purchased off ebay a few years ago.

PROMARKERS & SAKURA STARDUST PENS: Used to colour image & edging.

LACE: Purchased from craft shop & coloured with a promarker.

EMBOSSING FOLDER: docrafts Papermania 'victorian fleur'.

LARGE FLOWERS: Won (blog candy).

SMALL FLOWERS; Purchased from craft shop & coloured with promarkers.

PEARLS IN CENTRE OF FLOWERS: Purchased from market stall.

LEAF PUNCH: Purchased from Hobbycraft in the sale by 'woodware'.

REAL LACE DOILEY: Won (blog candy).

SENTIMENT: Created on laptop.

PEARLS AT TOP & BOTTOM: Won (blog candy).

RIBBON: Purchased from craft shop & coloured with a promarker.

CHARM: Recycled from broken necklace.

PIN: Purchased from a shop called Tiger Tiger.

This is the box I made for the card.
BUTTERFLY: Xcut punch. I layed one flat & bent the other to make 3D.

PEARLS ON BUTTERFLIES: HobbyHouse.

14 comments:

  1. Great card! You're obviously one lucky lady with all your blog candy wins etc!
    I'm sure the happy couple will be delighted!
    Hugs
    Dawn xxx

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  2. Very pretty card! I really love the image you used and the embossing. Thanks for fluttering with us this week at Flutter By Wednesday!

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  3. oh this is one,gorgeous card hun just so beautiful she will love it sure of that hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  4. Beautiful card, I'm sure it will be treasured.
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  5. Very pretty Sally....lovely image and gorgeous embellies too hun...your friend will just love it sweetie...!

    hugs Vicky xx

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  6. WOW Sally this is one top notch card it is a real beauty and I am certain will be treasured for years to come. The shape, design, image and colours are perfect.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  7. That is really a gorgeous card Sally! Looks really amazing!
    Hugs Kristel

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  8. Wow fabulous card Sally! Love everything about it.
    Have a lovely day!
    Hugsxx

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  9. stunning card sally.i love the image and your colours, embossing and details are so beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  10. It's beautiful and the box is lovely too. I'm sure the couple will love it. Hazel x

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  11. beautiful card Sally! thanks for joining in our challenge at Digistamps 4 Joy! Gemma

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  12. Gorgeous card Sally, love the card design and your papers and image. with hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  13. wow! amazing details, Sally! such a beautiful card. amazing work! hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day! =)

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