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Saturday, February 23, 2013

a card.... and another request

Hello friends!!  Happy Saturday!!  Got a bit of time in this morning to make a card for several challenges:  Less is More (paper piercing), ColourQ (color combo) & CAS(E) this Sketch.  But before I get to my card I have a little request.  I have been participating in a contest over at the Practical Scrapper blog and I have made it to the top ten!!  I would love to make it to the top five and that is where my request comes in... please check out the entries here and if you like my card I would be thrilled if you voted for me!! Thanks!!

 
Now... my card.  I used a favorite Hero Arts stamp Hydrangea and stamped it twice.  Once in Always Artichoke and once in Cherry Cobbler.  I then trimmed out the entired Always Artichoke image and the flower portion of the Cherry Cobbler image.  The two were then layered.  A piece of kraft cardstock was trimmed to correspond with the sketch and then I pierced the piece using a ruler.  I kept the piercing simple because paper piercing isn't something I do a lot of and when I do I always seem to mess it up!  The piece was then adhered to the card base, the sentiment stamped (also from Hero Arts) and then the image adhered using foam dimensionals.  A few rhinestones finished things off...   Pretty darn simple, except for all the fussy cutting!!

Thanks for stopping by

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white; SU! Crumb Cake; Ink:  SU! Pool Party, Always Artichoke & Cherry Cobbler; Stamps:  Hero Arts; Rhinestones:  SU!
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32 comments:

  1. Gillian RFebruary 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    Very beautiful & elegant. Well done on combining so many challenges

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  2. Loli February 23, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Hola Rosigirl, what beautiful stamp, i love your hydrangea, stunning!!, goregeous card Rosemary.
    A warm hug from cold Palma 6oC, at last cold!!!!

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  3. GibmissFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Hi Rosie
    Fabulous card... Love that flower...,
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  4. craftieodmaeFebruary 23, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    love this card and the butterfly card over at Practical Scrapper , I voted for you and Amber!

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  5. Canonbury creationsFebruary 23, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    A brilliant combo of colour, techniques and challenges, well done Rosie:)
    Val x

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  6. LinbyFebruary 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Love hydrangeas, beautiful card and great piercing.
    Linbyx

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  7. ChrissieFebruary 23, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Just beautiful Rosemary, beautiful design.
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. Jen NelsonFebruary 23, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    stunning rosi.. love the colours

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen xx
    "Less Is More"

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  9. MichelleFebruary 23, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Ah! My favorite Hero Arts flower! So lovely, Rosemary!

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  10. Kim SFebruary 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I LOVE the flower as the top layer - absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at CAS(E) this Sketch!

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  11. Robin K.February 23, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Love seeing that hydrangea stamp in action! Very lovely! Off to vote!

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  12. ScrumplescrunchFebruary 23, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Hello Rosie,
    You make the Hydrangea sing!!! This card is stunningly beautiful.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  13. Sheila in CyprusFebruary 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    What a Simply Beautiful card. Love the touch of kraft.

    Have placed my vote for you, I think your cards are worthy of top 5 at least!

    Love Sheila x

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  14. Tracey McNeelyFebruary 23, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    Beautiful card Rosie, that bloom is amazing. Thank you for sharing with us this week at the colourQ!

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  15. Jane WillisFebruary 24, 2013 at 1:36 AM

    what a gorgeous card, the hydrangea really pops out

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  16. LynneFebruary 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Love this Rosie. Fabulous design and that stamp is gorgeous.
    Lynne xxx

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  17. GretaFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    I absolutely loved your entry card--would have voted for it even if you weren't my friend! Stiff competition, though--am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Loved this card the second I saw it--wonderful choice of colors & perfect paper piercing!

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  18. ArdythFebruary 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Great use of those colours. I love the contrast between the casual draft and the elegant bling and the flower. Really pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, what an amazing bloom ... all the more so as it's popped up on dimensionals.

    I voted for you ... IMHO, head and shoulders above the rest!

    Anita :)

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  20. Vicki DutcherFebruary 24, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Love this! Awesome use of the sketch~

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  21. JoyceFebruary 24, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    This is a beautiful card. Very clever trick about inking that stamp up twice and then cutting it out. I need to remember that.

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  22. DarnellFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    That's a favorite stamp of mine, too, Rosemary, and I adore how you've showcased it to nail all these challenges!!

    Voted, happily. I love that you are at the top of the list, too!

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  23. G PeplowFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Hi Rosemary, Voting done:0) Good luck and well done for your progress so far, lovely card:0)
    This card is beautiful too, the hydrangea popped up on top of the kraft card looks gorgeous, Hugs Gay x

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Stunning card Rosemary! Ihave saved it in my inspiration file as I would love to CASE it sometime, if that's okay?

    Off to vote - good luck!
    xx

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  25. Sparkly EngineerFebruary 25, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I always like hydrangea cards. They were the flower from my wedding. I particularly like the way the craft color block accents the flower

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  26. SylviaFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Beautiful designed card, Rosemary, love all the white space! Thanks for sharing your talent with us at the colourQ.

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  27. Jen W.February 26, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Love ho you used those masculine colours to make such a gorgeous card! And your fussy cutting is amazing! Thanks for playing along with CAS(E) This Sketch this week!

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  28. wienerhoneymoonersFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    I voted for you - good luck on making the top 5!

    Great Hydrengea card!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    Beautiful card- I love the hydrangea image. Thanks for playing along with us at CAS(E) this Sketch.

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  30. LindaFebruary 27, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful card, love the stamp. xx

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  31. JennyFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful card Rosemary, the Hydrangea is gorgeous and love how you used those awesome colours :0)
    Jenny x

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  32. Carole CampanileMarch 1, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Perfect as always Rosemary. Great work on the sketch and your piercing is a great touch.

    Unfortunately I was too late to vote. :( It's 2am here and I thought I'd get in a few comments before I head off to work.

    Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog; it's much appreciated. Hopefully I can squeeze in more crafting time in the months to come.

    Hugs,
    Carole

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