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Thursday, June 13, 2013

A VINTAGE INSPIRED BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MOM

I made a birthday card for my mom (as it is her birthday today) using Graphic 45 paper:


I used the following from my hoarded stash:

cream CS base card
beige CS card mat
printed DP (don 't know the origin) - inked edges
Graphic 45 birdcage paper
lace and seam binding (I dyed it with rooibos tea)
pearls (cream and peach)
flowers (I dyed them to match the flowers on the DP)
Cross charm with pink gem centre
legless card candi brads, inked
sewn on beads in the flower centres

i have just got back from visiting my mom, and she LOVED her card!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DURBAN
SOUTH AFRICA

I would like to add my card to the following challenges:

SCRAPPER’S DELIGHTS, S IS FOR (SEAM BINDING, STICK ON SENTIMENT, SEWING)
OLDIE BUT A GOODIE, STITCHING, (the items older than 6 months are seam binding, lace, charm, sentiment, pearls)
HECK OF A CHALLENGE, BINGO (LACE/RIBBON/PEARLS)



11 comments:

  1. Beautiful jen and I can see the love you put into this card! No wonder you mom loved it!!!!

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  2. A gorgeous card, I love the detail on it. Thank you so much for joining in with Scrapper's Delights First Challenge.

    Kelly x

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  3. This is awesome. Love the gorgeous papers and layout. I am sure your Mum adored it as much as I do. I spotted you over on MIM and came for a closer look and I am so glad that I did.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  4. Stunning vintage style card Jen. I'm sure your Mum will love it. Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
    Hugs, Janine xx

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  5. Oh, my, this is so wonderful! Love the image and layout so much! :)
    Have a nice day!

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  6. Thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week.

    Susan x

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  7. So pleased your Mum liked her card it is really beautiful and has a gorgeous vintage feel to it. Thanks for sharing with us at Fab n Funky this week.

    Alli D
    GDT Fab n Funky

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  8. Beautiful projects and nice choice for your "s Word

    Thank you for joining in on Scrapper's Delights Challenge
    "S is For...."
    http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. A Beautiful creation Jen, I love the colours and the layout, Thank you so much for joining us at the, "S is for", Challenge at Scrappers Delights, Denyse :) x

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  10. Beautiful card - love the vintage feel!
    Thanks for playing at Oldie but a Goodie!
    Helen x

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  11. Gorgeous card. Love vintage feel and all details.
    Many thanks for joining us at Oldie but a Goodie` “Stitching” Challenge and we hope to see you again.
    Hugs
    Natali

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