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Saturday 22 June 2013

I'm late, I'm late........for a very important date!!!!

Phew.......skin of teeth moment - the bar goes down tomorrow for the very first challenge over at Clearly Besotted - Anything Goes;  I really wanted to join the fun and was determined by hook or crook to make a card which, co-incidentally, fits in with the theme of Jen's birthday over at Less is More.  Happy birthday Jen - hope you're having fun in Istanbul!

Anyway, I have some wonderful Clearly Besotted stamps and dies sitting on my desk crying out to be played with and so this morning when I was waiting for my sister Val (Canonbury Creations) and hubby  Jim to arrive I managed to make this little card. 


 


I've used Clearly Besotted Background Builder for the music strip, Happy Everything and the matching dies for the blossom and the amazing Happy Days stamp set for the sentiment.  The blossom was coloured with Flexmarkers and I've added Liquid Pearls to the stamens.  The music was stamped using Memento London Fog and the sentiment with Memento Bamboo Leaves.  I die cut the blossom and used silicone to pop it up after shaping a little.  The base layer was then popped up using d/s foam to the base 5x5" card.

Right, better go and continue entertaining and then we are going out for a lovely meal tonight.  Keeping our fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow...........otherwise Val and I will be squirreling ourselves away in my craftroom!!!  lol


23 comments:

  1. Hola Karen, how much time!!!!, gorgeous card Karen, very feminine, i like the soft colours for your flowers, and the music is a great idea, well done.
    I hope a great day for you and your sister, a great cardmaker too!!!
    A warm hug from Palma

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  2. This looks gorgeous xx Jan

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  3. love the music scoring and the gorgeous flower such an elegant card and you late never :)
    Hugs Kate xx

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  4. Beautiful! Love the music background and the lovely flowers on top. Gorgeous subtle colors! I did not know that Val was your sister ... learn something new everyday!! :) Loll xx

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  5. Hi Karen what a beautiful card!

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  6. Some great stamps and I love the colour of the flowers. Hope you had a nice meal and manage to get out today (although a day crafting sounds ok too!).

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  7. Hope you made it in time for the challenges with this pretty card - love it. By the look of the weather this morning you two could be in the craft room today but have a good time whatever you are doing.

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  8. Gorgeous! Love the combination of stamps, colours and challenges, perfect. Hugs Bev x

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  9. Gorgeous card Karen, but I've already told you that! Looks lovely IRL!
    Val x

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  10. Beautiful card Karen, the music border goes so well with the flowers,

    Thanks so much for joining us for the first CBS Challenge,
    Michelle xx

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  11. Very pretty birthday card, Karendipity! Jen will like it immensely!! Have a wonderful time with Val and Jim! I hope you two girls get some inky time in the craft room!! xxoo Dippy

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  12. beautiful classy card Karen, music and flowers go so well together.
    pam

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  13. This is just gorgeous Karen!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  14. Such a pretty card, just love your flower!

    Chris L.

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  15. hehehehe someone on the team did have a camera and posted Gotcha Kate yesterday, check out Debbie's blog :(

    Hugs Kate xx

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  16. Hi Karen, I'm so glad I've found you again:-) ! Memory not being what it was I couldn't remember your blogs name, foolish I know but there you go! Now I've got you on Bloglovin too :D
    Love this gorgeous card, a great background and lovely pop of colour with the flowers. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful meal out and you got your crafty fix too, hugs Gay x

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  17. This is lovely Karen. I've seen a similar stamp and am torn whether to get it - you can never have too many stamps... just not enough storage! :-) Paula xxx

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  18. Oh my goodness, your card is breathtaking! Thank you so much for taking part, I really appreciate it :) x

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  19. fab card
    thank you so much for the birthday wishes.
    Jen
    "Less Is More"

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