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Thursday 11 February 2010

Colour Create's 1st Birthday and Lots of lovely birthday candy

 

It is difficult to believe that it is a whole year since my lovliest of friends Tara first started the Colour Create challenge blog. It was her brainchild what a success it has become - I was priviledged to be invited to join  the team from the very start.Tara herself is our special GDT this week.

CANDY
To celebrate we have lots of lovely candy and each of the DT's are offering candy also. My stash is severely depleted (can't wait to get back to the UK in March and have a serious stock up) and I could find little suitable for candy so I went with a Gift Voucher for £15 from the fabulous Elaine at Quixotic Paperie. The card also will accompany the candy.

 

This candy will be open until the start of the next challenge 25th February so just leave a comment below to enter and don't forget to go and check out each of the other DT members blogs and sign up for thier candy also!!!

The colours (red, pink, white/off white and chocolate) this week are chosen by the fabulous Di and the optional extra is hearts and silver.

On to the card, I used the gorgeous Unwrapped Tilda (I just love this one, actually I love 'em all, Tilda just gets prettier and prettier). I coloured her with distress inks. The papers are Basic Grey's Eva pad, the border cut with one of the MS deep punches, the butterfly with the MS monarch butterfly punch and the leaves with the Sizzix die from the branch and leaves set. I decided I wanted the flowers to be very soft and gentle and decided to try making them with mulberry paper, using the EK Success Retro flower punches. Mulberry paper doesn't like punches so it took me a while to work out if I put some copier paper underneath it would cut OK. I spritzed them with Shimmerz, let them dry, fastened them together then scrunched them up. At this point I hit the next problem, I struggled to ink the edges as the papers soaked up too much ink so I settled for giving them a light touch of stickles. The pearls and ribbon are from my stash as is the charm, see photograph below, which I found on my desk late last night as I forgot to add it to the card. Just a small oopsie!!

I would have phtotgraphed the whole card but we're in the middle of yet another snowstorm and there is no light to be had anywhere.

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Another oops - I'd forgotten I followed the sketch at Friday Sketchers so I'll enter into that challenge, albeit somewhat late in the day.

54 comments:

  1. Where do I start? I love the charms and the flowers and the image......oooh it's just so beautiful. All your cards are such an inspiration. xx

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  2. Hi Heather - beautiful card - you have managed to use the colours but keep to your muted shades - and i lurve those flowers :) xx

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  3. such sweet card! Hugs Elma

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  4. This is truely stunning hun the image is beautiful and the colouring is amazin. Love all the beautiful detail youve put into this too xxxxxxxxxxx

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  5. Gorgeous card Heather. I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing that sweet Tilda. Beautiful colours and detailing. LOVE that butterfly!!

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  6. Gorgeous card, yes!! I love it!! :)
    So cute details and lovely with the monochromatic red/pink! :)

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  7. Your colouring is just so soft sweet and beautiful. Such a lovely card. xx tanja

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  8. I love these colors, but they are even more fabulous with unwrapped Tilda (she s particularly sweet), your lattice layer (GORGEOUS), the pearls and flowers. Beautiful card, Heather!

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  9. Beautiful card Heather!! I love the leaves sizzix die you used as well as the butterfly punch and OHHHH those flowers!! Very very nice:) Thanks for chance at goodies!
    Blessings
    Mary Lou

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  10. Hi Heather, your creations are always stunning and this one is waw. Love your fab colouring and all details. Tilda is so cute, great papers! Hope you are ok! Hugs,moni

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  11. Heather! This is just gorgeous! I love how you used this pretty Tilda. You would never know you were low on supply, which by the way, do you need me to send you some? I will if you want.
    Beautiful card sweetie!!!
    Hugs, Dena

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  12. Such a pretty card! Thanks for a chance to win the candy!!!

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  13. Stunning card, absolutely beautiful.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  14. Hiya Heather,

    WOW this is gorgeous, beautiful colours, fabulous details as always.

    Joey.x

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  15. Heather, your card is beautifull!! love the leaves, butterfly and the martha stewart punch!! such a beautifull flowers and the image is great; nice colouring!! hugssss Marley

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  16. Lovely card, beautiful flowers ;-))m

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  17. BEAUTIFUL card Heather!!!!
    big hugs, Janiel

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  18. Gorgeous card Heather. Love the way you've coloured the image and the pretty details also. Hugs Michele x

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  19. Hi Heather wow where do I start?? love the flowers,image & colouring papers, layout..you can see where this is going??? AWESOME love it ALL.

    Hugs Christine xx

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  20. Striking!!! Positively striking!

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  21. Hi Hun
    Fabulous card i just drooled over your flowers they are gorgeous. Love this

    Hugs Di xxx
    p.s dont enter me into the draw.

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  22. Happy Birthday!
    WOW - your card is gorgeous. An adorable image and so lovely details. Your coloring is fab.
    Take care xx
    Anne :)

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  23. Really beautiful. I love the Magnolia stamps. Your coloring is gorgeous.

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  24. Hahaha...that picture is such a tease..I love it. Great coloring with what I could see.

    Be safe.

    xoxo hugz

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  25. What a beautiful card Heather,i love your image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  26. Very pretty card!
    Thanks for joining us at friday sketchers.
    Carole

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  27. Tilda is quite lovely. Your card is gorgeous

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  28. Hugely encouraged by your oopsies - am new to blogging & not a computer buff! Love the use of colours with Tilda. Keep warm.
    Paula Ponton

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  29. Love your card. Please enter me with a chance for your candy. Hope you like my submission, x
    http://cockneyblonde.blogspot.com/2010/02/colour-create-sketch-saturday-and-lots.html

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  30. Gorgeous card, Heather
    Such a sweet image, your design and details are just beautiful.

    Karen x

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  31. Wow, I absolutely adore this one Heather. Stunning colour combo too. Amazing. xo Jackie

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  32. Beautiful card and totally my colours :-)
    Great colouring of the image too.

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  33. Oh gorgeous card, beautiful details, love those flowers and sweet Tilda is fab.
    luv
    Debby

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  34. Oh, these colours are gorgeous x

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  35. truly an outstanding card-love the colours and embellies! thanks for a chance to win. x mary g

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  36. Thank you for your reply. I found them after I pleaded, lol. And you're welcome. You deserve it. xx

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  37. Such a pretty card! Thanks for a chance to win the candy!!!

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  38. Your card is just stunning Heather and I love this Tilda too, she is suitable for any occasion and your colouring is just perfect. Love the papers you have used, its just so pretty all round.

    Not long to go now until we can help you spend your pennies !

    Hugs,

    Jo xxx

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  39. Wow your colouring is amazing! I love it. The rest of the card is fantastic, it all goes together soooo well!

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  40. What a lovely card! Beautiful coloring!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  41. Oh Heather, you've done it again with this gorgeous card!
    I've entered the challenge as the DT cards were so inspiring.
    Hope you are well sweetie?
    lol Chrissie xx

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  42. stunning card...your colouring is so great!
    xxx Margreet

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  43. Fantastic card Heather, I love that sweet Tilda, she's so versatile and your colouring brings her to life. Gorgeous how you used the colours too. Hope you had a good weekend. Hugs, Chris xx

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  44. Happy birthday!
    Fabulous, stunning card! I love all the wonderful details you've included.
    Thanks for the chance to join in.

    hugs Regina*

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  45. Happy first birthday to colour create!
    Thanks for a chance to win such super candy!

    Hugs, Sonja xx

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  46. Hi Heather
    this is just stunning love the colours and of course tilda she is so sweet.
    Chris x

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  47. Gorgeous card Heather! Love those flowers! And that image is just beautiful!

    xx-Deanne

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  48. Happy Birthday to Colour Create! Wow, wonderful card, love those pink flowers and layout, just fab. I've entered the challenge, it's on my blog!

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  49. Love the flowers you have made... Wow... haven´s seen anything like it... Lovely colours and lovely colouring on the always so cute Tilda! Love this image :)

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  50. Hi Heather

    WOW what a feast for the crafters eyes. This is really beautiful

    Sarah x

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  51. Wow this is so beautiful Heather. luv gina xx

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  52. Another beautiful card. I've never been that taken with Tilda before, but this card is really starting to persuade me. As if there weren't enough stamps to tempt me already!
    Nxxx

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  53. Wow Heather what a stunning card i adore the sweet image and fab details and what great colours. Thanks for the chance to win your fab candy.
    Paula xxxx

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  54. Fabulous card Heather :-) everything is perfect as always ;-) I love the image and the colours you used are perfect :-)

    Luv
    Lols x x

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hugs Heather xx