It is Fluff''s Godmother's Birthday today and as I know it has been received I can share it with you. I rang the Godfather a few weeks ago to enquire on the favourite colour to be met by bemused silence. Finally after an " Erm not quite sure about that" we decided Turquoise would possibly be a good bet. ( Pleased to report the Godfather sporting a black eye has been adverted.)
I had it in my mind to do a card with a flower of some sort so an Oriental style card was born with a turquoise Chrysanthemum. The black/white silhouette design is from a Dover Publications CD-Rom and Book. I love the designs in there and am slowly getting through them (153 altogether). I printed onto beige cardstock and coloured the flowers and creases on the skirt using a turquoise promarker pen. The picture makes it look like I have adhered to a turquoise backing card but it is in fact just where I have created a box around the design using the promarker and then trimming close up to the lines. I made the flower from a combination of petals from The Spellbinders Carnation Creations die and a Sizzix Embosslits die (654887). The corner was cut using Sizzix die 654470. I like these corners.There are 4 different designs in the pack. The little blue squares are leftovers from cutting the corner. Waste not want not!! I then used an oriental style font on the computer for the wording.
Have used snippets of turquoise card stock for the flower / corner and snippets from snippets so am popping over to the playground at Pixies Crafty Workshop: #41
Also the following challenges:
Make it Monday Party: Always Anything goes.
Craft Mania: Happy Birthday.
By the Cute & Girly: Birthday challenge.
Whoopsiedaisy Challenge: Flowers Galore.
Fan 'N' Funky: No patterned paper.
Totally Gorjuss: anything goes.
27 comments:
What a lovely card. The design is so unusual. I'm sure your friend will be really pleased with it.
Ali x
Lovely card Mrs A, wonderful design and colours. I'm sure your recipient loved it.
Big hugs xx
What a sweet and elegant card!!!! Lovely flower! Thanks for joining us this month at BTC&G and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte
Well, I know it has been loved and is up for all to see! Brilliant oriental style card, the corner die really adds to the feel. xxx
Exceptional Oriental Card Mrs. A! Fabulous color and design, LOVE that image and that corner die is absolutely perfect!
Hugs
Bernie
This is a lovely oriental style card, fab silhouette and Chrysanthemum.
Thank you for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week.
Pauline
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Gorgeous love the image and teh corner die xxx
I am sure the godmother who will receive this card ...will adore this what a super oriental card I love the flower it's fab we'll done . thank you for joining us at The Whoopsi Daisy Challenge this week and good luck Hugs Elaine
Wow Mrs A - this is just fabulous! Beautifully done, love absolutely every single thing about it - hugs, Di xx
What a stunning oriental card Mrs A ! Love the silhouette and the corner is beautiful ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine
Ha sow . . velly luvverry card Mrs A.
xxx
This card is really beautiful, the colour is just perfect and I was so pleased to receive it. It is so nice to have a friend who can make such lovely cards and being on the receiving end of them, thank you.
Hi Mrs A, What a lovely oriental card this image and the layout is gorgeous so like the colour you have used too! thank you for your lovely comments take care! x
This is so beautiful and elegant! Love the black/blue /white color combo! Very effective! Have a wonderful day! Hugs and sunshine
Super card, great image and colours. Thanks for sharing at Fab'n'Funky this week. Good Luck.
Pat xx
Very interesting and original birthday card. Thanks for joining us at Card Mania Challenges! Good luck and hope you'll join us again.
Wow this looks absolutely superb. What a great silhouette and I love the design with the flowers and the spelled sentiment. Thanks for playing at Whoopsi Daisy and good luck, Hope to see you back monday for a new challenge. Bettina xx
Clever illusion..really pretty and what man knows his better half's favourite colour...I bet mine wouldn't.
xx
This is gorgeous, I love the design and the colours are fabulous.
Thank you for taking part in the Card Mania Challenge
Sue
i do love those colours together, really striking and unusual. Thank you for your visit today. I have to say that not only did Hobby Art not ask questions but they also gave the explanation of what had gone wrong with a full apology. Hopefully the replacement stamps will arrive tomorrow. Such service deserves praise and further purchases. Have a good week. xx Maggie
I love oriental themed items. I once had an oriental dining room - black and soft pink with cherry blossoms, shoji lamps and china oriental ladies. I wonder what happened to them. A lovely card, Mrs. A! Perfect lettering choice too! Hugs, Lesley
what a beautiful card ,love the image and the colour is gorgeous
thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
tracey x
what a beautiful card ,love the image and the colour is gorgeous
thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
tracey x
Fun card, love the color combo...Thanks for joining us this week at Totally Gorjuss!!
Hugs,
Patricia
Fabulous image! Stunning colors. Sure glad you shared it over at MIM, that way I got a chance to see your creation.
Tamie
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wow Mrs A. you ave been so busy with all your cards above as well, I love this one too.
... and great snippets card - the top one in silhouette is very striking! thanks for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x
So elegant and those colours are beautiful together. Thank you for entering BTC&G's birthdays challenge and good luck.
Geraldine
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