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Saturday 31 August 2013

Happy 50th Birthday Mum

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY MUM
*****28TH AUGUST 2013*****

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These can make great door signs, toppers, card base, door hangers and decorations.


~ August Birthdays ~
You may have noticed that most of the Birthdays in our family fall within a week or two between eachother, August is a VERY busy and expensive month, with lots of celebrations and cake!

~ Bracelet ~
My first necklace that I created a couple of Christmases back, I made with a silver chain, one sided elephant charms, some air dry clay and some silver paint. (This project is not listed above) was a gift to my mum who loves elephants and she loves the necklace. (me not so keen on it)
Because she loved it, I decided for one of her gifts for her 50th I would create a matching bracelet, using the same one sided charms I used for the necklace.

~ Card ~
I was stumped when I came to making the card... Staring at papers, embellishments, looking for inspiration online... nothing.
I decided to colour in some stamps I bought but hadn't used yet for a start, but that was all it was a start, I was still none the wiser about what to do.
When I was looking through my papers I came across the paper pack covers, placing the coloured image over the middle to see which papers may fit... (Light bulb moment!) the image fitted perfectly in the center of the central flower.
I reuse most items or recycle them, but not the paper pack covers as much, this worked beautifully to frame my image, I had two so I layered the other one onto of the other to add dimension and depth. The texture was already there for me, glittered etc. I added a few embellishments - Sentiments, glittered numbers and pearls to complete the card.
I will definately be using the covers more often, as they fit my die perfectly and the colouring is beautiful, with many uses.

Thanks for stopping by my blog - views, comments, ratings etc. are very much appreciated.
I also love viewing and commenting on others blogs.
Great community that helps lift my mood.
***Thank You***

~ Dannii
 
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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Treasured Times - Use paper, flowers and bling ends 31st August 2013
(decorative paper, central flower embellishment, pearl gems and glittered numbers)

16 comments:

  1. Love your card and a great idea. The bracelet is beautiful.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  2. Yep! as a crafter, nothing get's wasted! lol A great card and gorgeous bracelet

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  3. A great idea love them papers your card is fabulous xxx

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  4. WOW, totally stunning. Thanks for showing all the photos behind the card making. Great work. Cheers, Holley

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  5. Beautiful bracelet and fabulous card - what a great idea to recycle the covers - its perfect for that super image and the colours match so well.
    xx

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  6. So beautiful Dannii. Your mum will love them.
    Laine
    xx

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  7. So beautiful Dannii. Your mum will love them.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. So beautiful Dannii. Your mum will love them.
    Laine
    xx

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  9. Great idea on the card, image is so pretty & bracelet is gorgeous xxx

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  10. This is wonderful! I love that your stamped image fit so well in the center of your paper pkg cover...great up-cycling!
    Thanks for joining us over at Treasured Times!

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  11. Beautiful card and the bracelet is wonderful.

    Joan x


    Crafty bloggers Network DT.

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  12. Dannii, Thank you so much for joining our challenge over at Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking. Your card is adorable and I love the colors! We hope you continue to join us in our challenges! Thank you!

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  13. Absolutely beautiful. Love your up-cycling idea. The faux stitch makes it more beautiful and the colors are very pretty.

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  14. HI Dannii, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.ca/

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