Sunday, January 10, 2010

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Morning folks...time for a challenge card.     One of my favourite challenge blogs....Daring Cardmakers are running a series of linked challenges throughout 2010....the first dare of the month will be to make a card using the birthstone for that month and the birthstone for January is......


GARNET







Images: Hero Arts....CL375"Big Flower" 
CL161"Fill Your Heart"
 CL406 "Buttons"
Martha Stewart ...."Background Patterns"
Ribbon...American Crafts
Sentiment & Hearts cut from Red Bazzill
Ink: Adirondack Cranberry
You know me....I am an all or nothing girl.... I wouldn't normally use Red as the main colour on a card....but with St Valentine's Day just around the corner.....I thought I would go a little bit wild.....I think I am suffering from being cooped up in the cubbyhole....feeling a little stir crazy...so it's good to let your hair down just once in a while.....and wooo...hooo... my favourite programme starts again tonight.....yes Dancing on Ice.....so my bum will be on that sofa looking forward to seeing Mr Sex on Skates....the one and only Daniel...yee haaaa... and I think it's time for some more fun.......we are all having a tough time with the weather and the fact that the snow is lingering on....so pop on over tomorrow for a fun competition and some prizes.
  In the meantime stay safe and warm.
Hugs Kath xxxxx

40 comments:

  1. I love the fact that all the details are stamped. It makes for a really stylish and co-ordinated card. Thanks for going Garnet with DCM this week :)

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  2. Wow Kath!!this is a truly stunning card love it...

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  3. wow kath, this is fantastic, i love those big flowers and love the red.am looking forward to dancing on ice too.luv coops.xx

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  4. Stunning card,Kath....and love that big flower stamp.

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  5. Gorgeos card - really love the colours and those flowers look amazing ;-)

    Sarah x

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  6. Lovely, bright, happy looking card just what is needed to cheer us up.

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  7. Wow what an adorable card. This colour is so wondeful. So well done. I love this stamps. Warm winter hugs Marja

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  8. Brilliant card, Kath. Nice, warm colours - good for this awful weather. Hope you enjoy your programme tonight.
    Hugs
    Suznane x

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  9. I love those flowers Kath, the card is stunning.

    Cazzy x

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  10. This card looks awesome Kath! I love the flowers and the colours.. stunning! big hugs Marley

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  11. What a wonderful card, Kath - so much work and so many elements to admire - thanks so much for joining in and sharing this little gem (pardon the pun! hehe)

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  12. Fabulous card Kath, just love the colours and your style!

    Hugs
    Vicki x

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  13. Gorgeous card Kath. Lovely, bright and cheery - just what is needed!
    Ann

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  14. Hi Kath
    Another gorgeous card - love those flowers and the red looks really fresh and vibrant.
    I too am looking forward to Dancing on Ice.
    Have a lovely day.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  15. I just adore that garden card, so stunning and warming!

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  16. WOW I can't believe just how stunning this is Kath - A perfect card for the Garnet dare.

    Love Lynda xxx

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  17. Fabulous card. I love the flowers.

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  18. I am a red girl, so I love this card. You have a great blog and I totally get the caught in the cubby hole with the cold weather and snow. thank you for a great card today. KH

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  19. I love this, this is wonderful - I just ordered that stamp set and now am glad that I did! This card is beautiful.
    Sandra

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  20. Beautiful card. Love the red and white. Very clean.
    Lesley x

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  21. Gorgeous card Kath!!!
    Enjoy dancing on ice:)xxx

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  22. What a beautiful card! Why do mine never looks so stunning! Must be like someone else making your fave recipe, and it tastes better to you. I could make the same card and it wouldn't look quite so smashing! TFS Kath

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  23. Oh and I forgot, Garnet is my birthstone! lol Thanks again

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  24. gorgeous card Kath, love the big flower, its very funky I think I might have to look out for that one! I am like you I am looking forward to Dancing on Ice coming back, I have to Sky+ it and watch it another day though.

    lotsalove

    Amanda xx

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  25. this is stunning Kath - the scarlet and white just jumps out of the screen.
    just 6 more sleeps
    Debz
    x

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  26. Hey Kath! :o)

    Just found your beautiful Blog!

    Your card is amazing! You wouldn't think so much red would work, but with all the patterns, textures and relief - it really does! :o)

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  27. Fantastic card again Kath, I have tried and failed (so far) with this week's DCM challenge, I really love your take on it,
    big hugs
    En xx

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  28. Another fantastic card Kath. I love the red and white. I just got the "Big Flower" stamps from the Glitter Pot yesterday but I haven't had a chance to play with them yet. Haven't had a postie all week so I think he did very well to get to me on very nasty, narrow snowy roads. Must check out this challenge, sounds interesting.

    Kat xx

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  29. Wow what a stunner of a card, gorgeous flowers!

    Well here I am sitting on my butt watching said programme tip tapping away on the old laptop!!

    Hugs
    Dawn
    xx

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  30. How striking is that!
    Wow Kath, you’ve surpassed yourself because that is simply beautiful.

    Thanks for joining us at the Daring Cardmakers this week.

    Sue
    x

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  31. Brilliant card Kath...Wow!!

    xox doris

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  33. I love this card Kath, it's so crisp and fresh. I know what you mean about red as a main colour too! xx

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  34. I am truly in love with this card!! The red just popped right up into my face, love it. Spectacular job on yet another card Kath. Well gee I can't send a pic or report on snow as the snow in Florida just didn't stick around once it hit the ground. I could go chip up some ice cubes for ya.

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  35. Gorgeous card Kath
    so striking in the red,beautiful creation hun,sue,x

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  36. Soo beautiful...red and white is definitely my favorite color combo

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  37. Amazing colour, I'm going to rush upstairs and try it! Garnet is my birthstone after all!

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