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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Morning folks and hey surprise surprise I am entering this week's challenge over at Daring Cardmakers....it's been a while since I've had time to join in the fun....but the last minute card I made for my friend's birthday just happened to fit the bill perfectly....you didn't really think I would dash off to M&S and buy a card did you.  Crikey that would be me sent to Coventry and definitely off the Christmas Card List.

The challenge this week set by the lovely Vanessa is.....
HOME BAKED
to create at least one embellishment for your card
do I get extra brownie points for doing three


Hero Arts....Cling Dots
Old Letter Writing
Silhouette Grass Design Block
inked with TH Distress Inks....Vintage Photo..Scattered Straw and Wild Honey
Flower created with Fiskars Scalloped Circle Punch
Brads: American Crafts
White Seam Binding coloured with Scattered Straw
Bakers Divine Twine from the Ribbon Girl
and yes my new best friend...Fiskars Bracket Border Punch
Sentiment: Hero Arts...Big Hugs & Birthday Messages

Don't know why but I have suddenly taken a liking to sunny yellow colours....could it be the longer daylight hours when our thoughts turn to lovely warm sunny weather....well we can forget that for the moment....we were back in the grips of winter yesterday....sods law it started falling a tad too heavily for my liking and by the time I set off for my class at Simply Create the world had become a winter wonderland..
Catch up with you all tomorrow.
Hugs Kath xxx
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45 comments:

  1. ElizabethMarch 13, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Morning Kath, I really like this card and I think the colour has a lot to do with that but your handmade topper is full of interest too - love the flowers but also like the way you have used them as the main focus over the stamped images. It's cold down here in Ayr and we've had hailstones but no snow so far. Elizabeth x

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  2. DragonladyMarch 13, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Hi Kath

    So beautiful, love the sunny colours too.

    Hugs Ali x

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  3. Ribbon GirlMarch 13, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I like your flowers against the printed background - very nice! Hope this is the last of the white stuff for you and Buddy! mary G

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  4. IvolinaMarch 13, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Lovely card. So wonderful flowers. I like it very much.

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  5. Crafting QueenMarch 13, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Beautiful card Kath,love the flowers and the colour. Hugs to Buddy and have a great day.

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  6. martina's kaartjesMarch 13, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    what a beautiful bright, sunny card ! very lovely done !
    greetings, martina
    x

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  7. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Lovely sunny looking card. Thank you for the class yesterday really enjoyed it.

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  8. SarpreetMarch 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    gorgeous summery colours and layout

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  9. SaskiaMarch 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Gorgeous card Kath!! I feel spring is commming soon!

    Sweet greetings, Saskia :)

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  10. kathleenMarch 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Morning Both sorry to hear the snow is back again.LOve the card Kath lovely fresh colours.
    Have a good day.
    Kathleen x

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  11. JaniceMarch 13, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Beautiful Kath, another stunning creation. Jx

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  12. TraceyMarch 13, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Beautiful card Kath, so elegant - your friend will love it & who can blame her for not wanting one from M&S they're not a patch on yours!

    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  13. nnaloracMarch 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful card to cheer us us up on this dreach day Kath. Love the sunny colours. Hope you got home safely, toddled along at 40mph, was quite stormy between Lumsden and Rhynie, picked up an Indian meal for Tea then hit the road to Ruthven, it wasn't much better, glad to get home! Enjoyed your company and class. Keep cosy! Carolxx

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  14. KirstyMarch 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Hi Loving the sunshine colours. The flowers are divine. Envy the way you put it all together. Kitty :)

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  15. SinikkaMarch 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    A great card. The spring just came with this card in lovely sunny colours.
    Hugs Sinikka

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  16. TashaMarch 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Kath your card is beautiful, love your stamping and the lovely flowers you made
    love tasha xx

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  17. Carol DMarch 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Kath, hope you enjoyed your stroll with Buddy and that it's not too cold.
    Another fabulous card and love the colours and that border is divine, love the flowers too.

    Big Hugs Carol xx

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  18. LeeMarch 13, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Absolutely STUNNING.Cuddles for the Big Furry Boy.xx

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  19. LyndaMarch 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    WOW Kath this is stunning. The flowers are gorgeous and it's a real 'Summery' card. Thanks for sharing it with us at Daring Cardmakers.

    Love Lynda xxx

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  20. petra,s cardsMarch 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    hi kath you card is gorgeous!!!! sweet collors!
    xx petra

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  21. Suze BainMarch 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, love the flowers, grass stamp and border punch.

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  22. BarbMarch 13, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Yup, we still have mounds and mounds of the white stuff around here too, Kath. . .and it's been quite cold lately too! Will Spring ever arrive? Love this pretty, yellow card today! Your layering and flowers are so beautiful!

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  23. AudMarch 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Another lovely card Kath nice fresh colours your flowers are lovely, good to catch up yesterday, shame the weather wasn't very nice, it was a slow journey home but better safe than sorry roads weren't good hope you got home safely, thanks for the class. Aud x

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  24. ВіраMarch 13, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Яка гарненька :)

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  25. SarnMarch 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    WOW - this is a stunner Kath.
    Hugs, Sandra

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  26. SarahMarch 13, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Such a beautiful card Kath. I love the handmade flowers. This is such an elegant card.
    I hope the snow isn't too bad.
    Sarah xx :0)

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  27. dddeeebbbzzzMarch 13, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    A beautiful card. Love the clean and elegant look.

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  28. Christine B.March 13, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Stunning card. Love the flowers you have made and the colour is so bright and cheerful. Beautiful stamping as usual. Hugs x ChrisB

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  29. debby4000March 13, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Oh this is gorgeous Kath, amazing work.
    luv
    Debby

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  30. KatMarch 13, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Stunning card Kath. Love the colours and the gorgeous flowers. Loving that new Fiskars punch you keep using. I wonder.....!

    No snow here though there was some nasty wet snowy stuff when I walked the dogs yesterday lunchtime. Just rain and more rain today yuk!

    Kat xx

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  31. AllisonMarch 13, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    sooo sweet Kath
    Allisonx

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  32. JoMarch 13, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    your card is so pretty - Hopefully spring is on its way :D

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  33. Paula (PEP)March 13, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    that bracket punch is a real beaty & I love the twine with it. the colours are lovely - not too yellow but a golden straw colour. Still cold here in Wales but think we've seen the last of the snow.
    Paula (PEP)

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  34. KathleenMarch 13, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    What a stunning card, warms the heart. Love everything about it, any easy let out but it is perfectly true.

    Kath x

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  35. patriziawithazMarch 13, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Just beautiful xx

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  36. Tiffany ErvinMarch 14, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Beautiful design and colors, so fresh and lovely!

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  37. Joan ErvinMarch 14, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Ooooh, this is beautiful...I love the soft yellow and the flowers you made look AWESOME!!!

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  38. KerryMarch 14, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Stunning card Kath, the colours have really brightened my day x

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  39. EvelineMarch 14, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Such a sunny, beautiful card.
    Eveline.

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  40. Zuzana ObertMarch 14, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Kath, this card is stunning! Love every bit of it. Thanks for joining in with us at The Daring Cardmakers.

    Zuzana x x

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  41. KiethaMarch 14, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Love this card Kath, the colours make me smile and feel all happy and fuzzy inside.

    Kietha xx

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  42. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Simply stunning creation Kath

    Ali x

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  43. RikaMarch 16, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Fabulous card Kath,
    the flowers are beautiful!

    thanks for joining in with DCM.

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  44. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I love every thing about this one, it's like a ray of sunshine!

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  45. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardsMarch 19, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Brilliant card here Kath! thanks for sharing, it is a terrific design and little additions for interest great use of a sometimes difficult colour,
    Shaz in Oz.x

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