Wednesday 11 January 2012

Seaside & Button themed Crafting Challenges

Well the nights have been dark early so I have taken the opportunity to start prepapring cards for the forthcoming year.

Christmas cards are made and behind us and although the day itself is two sleeps away, what better time than now to take some time for family, friends and of course ourselves.

So as an early start to my New Years resolution to take part in more Blog challenges, I have my second blog challenge entry below for Cupcake Crafting based on their sketch.


This was created on a navy blue A5 card blank from Craft Creations and I rounded the two right hand edges with a Cropodile Corner Chomper.  The base backing paper comes from Faye Whittakers CD Rom available from Joanna Sheen and was distressed around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink, I then punched the base of the panel with a ribbon punch and threaded the naughtical silk ribbon through.  The knot was tied and added seperately.  This panel was then applied to the right hand side of the card.

I then affixed the sentiment on to a small amount of card and added to the top right slightly over hanging the panel using glue gel.  I then made the main image matt, this took the Faye Whittaker Decoupage Image and mounted it on a base matt of Navy and then a subsequent matt of glitter red.  I added this to the card front using glue gel and once dried applied the further decoupage layers.

As a final finishing touch I then found the flip flops in my crafty stash and appied these to the bottom of the card for effect.

I hope you like this card, and thank you for taking the time to look at this creation.

Blogs Entered:-
Cupcake Crafting Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Designs
The CD Sunday Challenge
Catered Crop Challenge

14 comments:

  1. Emma, those flip flops are an adorable touch! Thanks so much for joining us at Cupcake this week. Merry Christmas and Good Luck. x

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  2. Fab card Emma :) Great take on th esketch over at Cupcake Crafts. Thanks for joining us and good luck, Jane x

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  3. Hi Emma. I love your card. This Cd is one I haven't got and the more I see of it the more I am tempted. Those flip flops are just the 'last word' - brilliant.
    Thank you for joining us at Cd Sunday.
    Carol
    xx
    CD Sunday DT

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  4. Terrific card Emma, love the flip flops. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday this time
    Beryl x GDT

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  5. Wonderful water themed card, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week

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  6. What a lovely card
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
    Love Jan
    xx

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  7. A gorgeous card, lovely colours and I love those little flip flops.

    Sue x

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  8. A super card Emma, lovely image and the flip flops add a perfect finishing touch. Thanks for joining us this week at CD Sunday.
    Hugs
    Christine xx
    CD Sunday DT

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  9. fabulous card, love the lo and the little flip flops. sue-b xx

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  10. Hello Emma, what a lovely image of the sea. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday DT

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  11. Great card Emma, love the cute flip flops, thanks for shaing with us at CD Sunday x

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  12. Another great card Emma, thanks for joining us at CD Sunday again this week.
    Jenny x
    CD Sunday DT

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  13. Great card, fab image! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments this week.

    Jo x

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  14. Beautiful card!



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