Saturday 5 January 2019

Retirement

It's the first Saturday of the month, so time for the first challenge of 2019 over in the Crafty Calendar Challenge.  The theme this month is 'Make It Flowery' and we are sponsored by SheepSki Designs.

I used one of the sponsors images, 'Tulip Border' and coloured it with Promarkers.  The sentiment is computer generated and I used Memory Box 'Stitched Rectangle' dies to make a frame, lining the dies up to include the sentiment.  The background is embossed with Creative Expressions 'Dotted Matrix PinPoint' e/f and I added two strips of ribbon.  The butterfly is punched with a tiny Fiskars butterfly punch and I added a few dots with a grey fineliner pen to show the flight of the butterfly.

The Crafty Calendar Challenge ends on the 28th January, so plenty of time to join in the challenge.  Pop over to the blog to see all the beautiful creations the DT have made for inspiration. 

Many thanks to SheepSki Designs for generously sponsoring the challenge this month.
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22 comments:

  1. Beautiful and so elegant inspiration!

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  2. A lovely card Liz - the embossing folder background makes those pretty tulips pop off the front!

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  3. Beautiful card Liz, lovely image and colouring, beautiful design, the embossed background is so pretty, reminds me of broderie anglaise.
    Chris
    x

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  4. The embossing and ribbon are so pretty on here. Love the tulips.
    Lynn

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  5. This is so pretty Liz...especially love the background
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  6. I love your beautifully coloured tulips against the pretty embossed background Liz and a great idea to add the die cut frame with the sentiment and embellish with the ribbon...perfect finishing touches. x

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  7. Pretty card to remind us that spring is just around the corner although today is way too cold for that yet!!

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  8. How fresh and pretty this looks!

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  9. Lovely flowery card, Liz. Great image and great design. I especially love the background paper. Hugs, my friend.

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  10. Stunning border coloured so beautifully. love this.xx

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  11. What a lovely card Liz, I love the colours as they always look so fresh. Happy New Year Liz, thank you for commenting so often on my blog, I keep forgetting to check yours out. Really love your soccer ball card as well. Hugs Carol x

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  12. The flowers pop against the white embossed background and the ribbon tones in beautifully great make Liz.

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  13. So go in every way. Wonderful colors.

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  14. I love that e/f and border treatment with your bright pink tulips, Liz! What a lovely cheery card to see on this dreary rainy day (not complaining though!)!! Have a sensational Sunday!! Hugs, Darnell

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  15. This is so gorgeous!! I love the embossed background!! The flowers are beautiful!! The ribbon is a fabulous touch!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  16. How lovely to see Spring tulips, and love your design, such a pretty card.
    Faith
    x

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  17. What a beautiful retirement card Liz! I am so loving that background, the tulips are so pretty and couldn't we all take the time to smell them?! The ribbon you used just finished off this card perfectly. Hugs, Brenda

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  18. Your use of texture is elegant as allways! And I long for the spring time... (It has been raining a few days here ) those tulips look beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina

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  19. This is fabulous. Love the soft colours.
    Valerija xx

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  20. Gorgeous card Liz, I love the lacy background x

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  21. Lovely to see a Spring style card Liz, love the image and embossing folder.
    Janice x

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  22. Thank you for using one of our images. I love "Tulip Border" and you have done a lovely job with it. Good luck in our challenge. Gail DT SheepSki Designs

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