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Saturday, 20 February 2010

In the pink

Good afternoon everyone, would you believe this card has been in the making since about 8am, some days it seems the faster I try and work the slower I am. But at least after a really hard frost again the sun is shining now and it is quite Spring like.

My card follows the great sketch at Stamping for the Weekend and the really pretty colour combo at Penny Black of 'Pink, Green and Yellow'.

Instead of working from my image backwards as I usually do, after a rummage through the 'pink' drawer I worked forward from the Doodlebug DP which has all three colours required. My image is Penny Black 3949 H Poppies, which I stamped several times so I could decoupage the flower heads and coloured with Copics.

The mats were all cut with Nesties through the Big Shot, the border is Martha Steward doily lace........I love this one, but it's a pain in the bum to punch with so I rarely use it. Despite all my efforts with foil, silicone paper and even some punch lubricator it just don't like to play ball with me. The little circle sentiment is from Hobby Art A4981 which I tied with ribbon so it dangles and finally I added some yellow pearls, punhced leaves, trirled up wire and Liquid Pearls to the flower centres.
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74 comments:

  1. Nannieflash20 February 2010 at 15:28

    Hi Brenda, I do so love Hero Arts stamps and this one is gorgeous, youve coloured it so beautifully. Fabulous card. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  2. JAN20 February 2010 at 15:32

    I really adore this card it is very elegant and quite posh looking..

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  3. froebelsternchen20 February 2010 at 15:32

    wonderful!

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  4. Gez Butterworth20 February 2010 at 15:38

    Beautiful card Brenda. The colours look perfect together & your ribbon finishes the card perfectly. Have a great weekend. Gez.xx

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  5. Helen20 February 2010 at 15:51

    Brenda, this is great! I am having a day like that myself!!

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  6. PinksyDoodles20 February 2010 at 15:57

    Hi Brenda,
    This is a stunner!
    The decoupaged flowers looks amazing.
    I adore the ribbon too - it's very pretty.
    What a shame about your MS doily punch. Mine works like a dream.
    Clare x

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  7. ☼ Cheryl*20 February 2010 at 16:05

    Lovely dp and I love what you have done with the image, it looks great!

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  8. Ms. Jen20 February 2010 at 16:26

    This is beautiful!d I'm gonna have to go check out Penny Black now!

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  9. pinky20 February 2010 at 16:36

    This is just gorgeous Brenda, loving the pinks lol. I have a fiskars punch like that only I refuse to give up and give it a good bash on a regular basis, still doesn't work though!
    Pinky

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  10. Lynda20 February 2010 at 16:43

    My word Brenda just when you think it couldn't get any prettier it does! LOVE that backing paper and a fabulous image too - don't think I've seen that one before. A very beautiful card.

    Love Lynda xxx

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  11. Unknown20 February 2010 at 17:09

    Beautiful loving the colour combo may fly over and haver a looksey

    Love Dawn xx

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  12. Sarah A20 February 2010 at 17:22

    Oh Brenda this is a beauty! I am like that most days, if I try to make a quicky card it can take me all day LOL!

    Sarah x

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  13. Shirley N20 February 2010 at 17:34

    Beautiful card--love your flowers!

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  14. Sarah xx20 February 2010 at 17:49

    Very pretty card Brenda, thanks for my birthday wishes too xxx

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  15. Dragonlady20 February 2010 at 18:04

    Hi Brenda,

    Gorgeous card, those flowers are beautiful. It sometimes takes me days to make a card - I have about three on the go at the moment!!!!

    Hugs Ali x

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  16. Suzi Mac20 February 2010 at 18:19

    Hi Brenda, I love this colour combo. and that image is gorgeous. I find the doily lace stamp hard to work with too, although I love it. So glad you got it finished in the end to share with us.
    Hugs Suzi xx

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  17. Jules20 February 2010 at 18:58

    This is gorgeous Brenda - love it!!

    My doily lace punch is a bit like that too .. .. .. just depends what I am trying to cut with it!

    Love Jules xx

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  18. Kari20 February 2010 at 19:19

    Oh,my Brenda!It`s so wonderful!Love the colour combo,gorgeous.The flowers are amazing:)
    Have a great evening:)

    Hugs,Kari:)

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  19. Fleur20 February 2010 at 19:37

    Brenda this is so pretty. I love the colour combination & the cut out flowers!
    Hugs Fleur xXx

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  20. chris20 February 2010 at 19:38

    Me likes!!
    now seriously I love it,

    had a intense day today, but fun.
    have a beautiful weekend, say hello to Eddie.
    love and hugs chris xx

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  21. Kat20 February 2010 at 19:51

    Might have taken you a while Brenda but it was worth it. Sometimes I can't understand why a card has taken me so long! I need to do the PB challenge it's so long since I've taken part.

    Kat x

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  22. Ruthie20 February 2010 at 20:04

    This is lovely - great design!

    Rx

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  23. Mummylade20 February 2010 at 20:12

    it's adorable, the colours are lovely.

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  24. Kath Stewart20 February 2010 at 20:16

    gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous brenda and perfect for the colour combo......thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC...hugs kath xxxxx

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  25. Zoechaos20 February 2010 at 20:20

    Sometimes it takes an age but the result is worth it, beautiful colouring and fabulous card.

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  26. craftymum20 February 2010 at 20:21

    So beautiful Brenda
    Love Sarah XXX

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  27. peggy20 February 2010 at 20:23

    Stunning card !!

    Peggy xx

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  28. Ludkasz20 February 2010 at 20:32

    amazing:)

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  29. coldwaters220 February 2010 at 20:33

    Oh I do so love Poppies and pink ones look stunning Brenda this is gorgeous makes me feel good inside if you know what I mean.

    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  30. lisa20 February 2010 at 20:41

    Evening Brenda. I've just been having a catch up at what you've been up to this week, half term plays havoc with Blogging time!!
    I'm glad the sun is shining for you today, it's been lovely here for the last couple of days too, although still very cold. I, like you, long for Spring with all the buds bursting and the warmer days, can't be so long now, can it?
    Your Sarah Kay card is gorgeous. I think these are among my favourite "cute" stamps, which I don't do very often and I love your pink flowers. It's funny how some days everything just comes together and on others, it takes ages. I'm so glad a professional like yourself has these sort of days too!
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Lisax

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  31. Brooke20 February 2010 at 20:57

    That is such a pretty card!! Love the combinations of pink and green..very pretty flowers!! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Merry20 February 2010 at 21:34

    Beautiful card Brenda. So love how jut turning the image on the side changes the flowers.

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  33. Kate's Makes20 February 2010 at 22:25

    This is really gorgeous Brenda, I love what you've done with the flowers and the paper and the ribbon are sp pretty! Thanks for joining in with us at SFTW and good luck! Kate

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  34. Tammy20 February 2010 at 22:28

    What a pretty card....love the papers and flowers. smiles...Tammy

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  35. Sally H20 February 2010 at 22:43

    Absolutely gorgeous Brenda! I love everything about it!

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  36. Trish20 February 2010 at 23:50

    Wonderful card, I love your blog. Trish:)

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  37. cheryl20 February 2010 at 23:51

    oh brenda hun this is totally brilliant love it so wonderfully details and stunning coluring too love hugs cheryl xxxxx

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  38. PatR20 February 2010 at 23:57

    Beautiful card really pretty. I have trouble with my doily punch very temperamental, depends on the paper, can be very annoying.
    Love Pat xx

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  39. Maria Matter21 February 2010 at 00:07

    this is beautiful Brenda! love the coloring, images and your design! great job!
    blessings, Maria

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  40. Nancy21 February 2010 at 00:38

    AWWW this is stunning, Brenda:O) Love the colours, and those flowers are gorgeous. Great take on Di's sketch.
    Thank you for joining us at Stampin' for the Weekend, good luck!
    Nancy;O)

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  41. Paola21 February 2010 at 03:28

    Your card is so beautiful.
    Absolutely gorgeous.

    Love greetings
    Paola

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  42. Yukkie Jenny21 February 2010 at 06:26

    Amazing card! So spring and so tender!

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  43. Amanda21 February 2010 at 06:44

    Another stunning card from you. Love it!

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  44. fairie21 February 2010 at 06:45

    This is such a beautiful card. Love the colors.

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  45. Sadilla21 February 2010 at 09:31

    That's gorgeous Brenda!!!! Love that pink, and all that flowers make Spring!!!
    Lovely
    hugs
    Sadia

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  46. Anonymous21 February 2010 at 09:32

    What a pretty pretty card.

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  47. Senju Ninja21 February 2010 at 09:40

    This card is so stunning it looks real. I thought it was a butterfly flying but it was actually the flowers. Wow.

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  48. Chris Olsen, Glowbug21 February 2010 at 11:32

    This is beautiful!! Love your colors and how you carried the flowers outside of the image panel!!

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  49. Juls21 February 2010 at 11:45

    this is gorgeous! I love the LO the colours and the fab dimension on your flowers!! fab Hugs Juls

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  50. Debs M21 February 2010 at 11:55

    great card, love the bp x

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  51. Anonymous21 February 2010 at 12:39

    Beautiful Brenda! I actually just used that same stripey background paper a little while ago!

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  52. Jacee21 February 2010 at 13:02

    so fabulous Brenda, the colours are me to a tee and the flowers look gorgeous, love it!

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  53. Sarah21 February 2010 at 14:28

    Stunning card Brenda! So much detail! well worth the effort and long hours!

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  54. Elsina21 February 2010 at 15:07

    Beautiful card!

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  55. Diane21 February 2010 at 15:10

    Oh I love it Brenda! The colors are gorgeous and so is your coloring of course and I like what you've done with the popped up flowers too! Your work is fabulous!

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  56. Rhonda Miller21 February 2010 at 16:09

    What a beautiful card. I love the colors.

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  57. Anonymous21 February 2010 at 16:55

    Hiya Brenda, gorgeous card am loving the pink! xx jo xx

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  58. Gunn (Merete)21 February 2010 at 17:06

    OMG, this is so beautiful. I so love your papers, colors and image. In fact I love everything about- stunning. Fantastic take on the sketch.
    Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
    Gunn :-D

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  59. Helen W21 February 2010 at 20:03

    Brenda, this is a really lovely card. I have the paper and might actually give in and us a bit now I've seen this.

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  60. craftimamma22 February 2010 at 00:12

    This is a really beautiful card Brenda. I love the pink and green colour combination and the image is gorgeous.

    Lesley Xx

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  61. issy22 February 2010 at 06:24

    Stunning Brenda, the way you have put all those elements together, such inspiration...

    x
    issy

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  62. Linapyssel22 February 2010 at 10:41

    Hi Brenda!!!
    This card is devine, love the flowers and colors you chose!!
    have a great Monday!!
    Hugs Lina

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  63. Marion22 February 2010 at 11:56

    Hi Brenda, This is a stunning card. Love those flowers and that paper is delish.
    Marion

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  64. Larisa22 February 2010 at 12:37

    So much beautiful card!!! I love the tender colors a lot. The flower design is fantastic! )))))

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  65. Jackie22 February 2010 at 14:57

    Very pretty....I love pinks and yellows together :)

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  66. Ruthie22 February 2010 at 17:22

    This is lovely - such nice colours - and the punch was worth persevering with!

    Rx

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  67. Nikki23 February 2010 at 01:47

    Just Beautiful and those flowers are fantastic

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  68. Davi24 February 2010 at 03:00

    What beautiful flowers and card!!

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  69. Tracey24 February 2010 at 17:51

    This is absolutely beautiful & you did a great job with Di's sketch :-)

    Thanks for joining us at Stampin' for the Weekend.

    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  70. crafty amy24 February 2010 at 20:57

    This is beautiful I love the way you have used the flower heads again at the side and the colour combo is perfect very spring like :D
    Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the weekend and good luck.

    X Amy X

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  71. debby400025 February 2010 at 07:35

    Gorgeous card, fabulous work with the floral image.
    luv
    Debby

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  72. Julye25 February 2010 at 17:45

    Gorgeous cards the flowers are beautiful and so feminine too thanks for sharing Julye

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  73. Fabiola26 February 2010 at 15:00

    magnifique carte très réussi et élégante

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  74. Cherie28 February 2010 at 21:45

    Hi Brenda, First visit to you blog and judging by the comments you must be a very talented lady. Your card is simply stunning, I love the colours very much. With a large following, one more now, you must find it hard to get to see everyone, but if you are down my way i'd love it if you popped in.
    Love Cherie

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