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Saturday, 24 March 2012

Anything Goes - Sweet Stampin



Good morning and happy weekend! :)

Now today I am off to do my very first Craft Fair!!  I havent even been to one before, let alone turned up with stuff to sell!  lol! :D

So todays card is for our new challenge over at Sweet Stampin where this week we have a nice and easy theme of 'Anything Goes'.  We are sponsored by 'A Day For Daisies', who gave the DT some lovely images to work with.

I used  Beautiful Pixie and just hand-stitched and distressed Prima Alla Prima papers, added bakers twine, ribbon,  some chunky brads to the laser cut wooden flowers, and then painted white acrylic paint to give it a shabby look.

I am entering this card in the below competitions:

Die-ing for a Challenge - Blue and Brown
Papertake Weekly - Bingo - Ribbon, Free, Punched Shapes
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo - Flowers, Glitter, Brads

Thanks so much for checking out my blog today, and I hope everyone has a smashing weekend
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44 comments:

  1. Desire Fourie24 March 2012 at 08:42

    Oh wow, this is just stunningly beautiful. Loving all the distressing, stitching and the accents on the dress.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. mixamatoasties24 March 2012 at 09:13

    Fabby card Alison. Just my colours ;)

    Hope you sell loads at your craft fair.

    xxx

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  3. Anonymous24 March 2012 at 09:49

    wow this is a beautiful card love everything about it x

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  4. Inkypinkydelights24 March 2012 at 10:09

    Love this card Alison, and good luck today! Judy x

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  5. Kim24 March 2012 at 10:18

    Beautiful! Your coloring is fabulous and I love your embellishments!

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  6. KarinsArtScrap24 March 2012 at 10:34

    what a great and beautiful card alison.
    that image is gorgeous, love the rope on the edges.

    greetings karin

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  7. Paula (PEP)24 March 2012 at 10:57

    Hope the Craft Fair goes well for you. Love those chunky brads on the wooden flowers & your rectangular doily with the twine is a lovely idea. The criss crossing of the shiny ribbon really prepares the eye for your glittering of her wings, hair & dress & I really like the varying depths of aqua from the dark to the softer greenish that you have used coupled with the browns. Striking colour theory in operation here.
    Paula (PEP)

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  8. Jenny24 March 2012 at 11:49

    Hope the Craft fair went well for you.
    This is such a lovely card. I especially love the twine you have tied at the side - gorgeous! hugs x

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  9. Sara H24 March 2012 at 13:04

    Ooooh what a stunning card!!!!!!!!!!
    I just love that shabby style =)and the pearls on the fairy are so beautiful! You know I´m a fairy fan and this one is gorgeous!!! I drooled over the vintage flower as well =D
    Have a great weekend =)

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  10. Heidi24 March 2012 at 13:22

    gorgeous fairy and lovely distressing going on. Those pearls finish it off perfectly on her dress. The butterfly dies and the flower brads go well with the whole theme. hugs heidi x

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  11. Natali24 March 2012 at 14:00

    Absolutely stunning. All details just amazing!! And gorgeous image you choose for this card.
    Hugs
    Natali

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  12. Fiona24 March 2012 at 16:35

    wow alison...fabulous creation!! love the colour combo..one of my favs...oh and just all the details...you are so clever!!

    fi
    x

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  13. Pink Dandelion24 March 2012 at 16:57

    Gorgeous card Alison, love all the little details. Debs xx

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  14. Suzilou24 March 2012 at 20:58

    Another gorgeous card Alison, love the colours and pretty image.

    Good luck with the craft fair, let us know how you did :) xx

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  15. Little K Smith24 March 2012 at 20:58

    Oh this is beautiful Alison, such a gorgeous image and lovely colours :)
    Hope you did well at the craft fair hun :)
    Kelly.x

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  16. Unknown24 March 2012 at 21:18

    Hi Alison, Love this one! Wonderful image and brilliant the way you've added the pearls.

    Great colour combo as well.

    Hope you've done well at the craft fair and ended up with an empty table!

    Sarah

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  17. coops24 March 2012 at 21:30

    wow.really love your card alison.fabulous colour combo and distressing and the image and details are gorgeous ;D
    best of luck for the craft fair tomorrow, i have one too :D

    xx coops xx

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  18. Vicky24 March 2012 at 22:38

    Gorgeous card sweetie love the image. Hope you have a lovely weekend hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  19. Sue B 25 March 2012 at 00:08

    Wow! this is gorgeous Alison! what a beautiful image - love your colouring and the sparkle and pearls - so pretty! So many wonderful details in this card - I love everything and you've really nailed the Shabby Chic look!! :-)
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
    Big Hugs!
    Sue xx

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  20. Lukrut25 March 2012 at 02:05

    So lovely!!! ♥ how you did borders of papers and a lot of details! so tender natural colors!

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  21. Hazel25 March 2012 at 10:43

    Hey Alison

    What a truly amazing card - love everything about it - and love what you have done with the twine in the holes.

    Thank you for popping by and leaving some lovely comments on my blog - they are so very much appreciated.

    Ta-ra for now.

    Hazel xx

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  22. Wishcraft25 March 2012 at 11:42

    Gorgeous card Alison! Love the image and you've coloured her beautifully. Fab design too, love all your details.

    How did the craft fair go then? Left a message for you in the chat box on the DT blog, but it's moved down so you won't have seen it... hope you sold lots anyway! Hugs, Lisa x

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  23. Theresa25 March 2012 at 16:08

    Wish I could be at your craft fair - only it wouldn't be fair to others because I'd buy every single one of your cards. This is just draw dropping gorgeous. I love the butterfly and flower elements. Just gorgeous.

    Hugs,
    Theresa

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  24. Debbie25 March 2012 at 19:07

    This is a gorgeous fairy Alison. and I hope you had fun at the fair.

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  25. having a {me} day25 March 2012 at 20:53

    Hi Alison, this is amazing with so much beautiful detail as are all your cards. I hope your Fair turned out well, I would love to hear how you got on. keeleyxx

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  26. Gunn`s Kort25 March 2012 at 21:37

    WOOOW, I just love this card:)
    Hugs

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  27. Pauline26 March 2012 at 07:19

    Wow Alison, this is another stunning creation! What a gorgeous card! Your attention to detail is as always, spot on. Love those buttons, the knotted twine, punched lattice work edge, fabulous colouring on the pretty image and the shabby feel you gave with the acrylic paint. Just outstanding! I love it!

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  28. Pop's Cards26 March 2012 at 12:17

    Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous, loving the colours too, gorgeous work as always hugs pops x x x

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  29. Lisa26 March 2012 at 12:57

    Awww, this is gorgeous Alison! Thank you for joining our Bingo challenge at Papertake Weekly :)

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  30. Lindsay Craftymonster8126 March 2012 at 14:00

    Oh wow! Hun this is absolutely stunning, the image is so pretty and your colouring is fantastic, love the glitter highlights and pearls too. Fab layout on the card and I love the butterfly and the twine knots. Just so fabulous!
    Lindsay xx

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  31. Sarn26 March 2012 at 16:34

    Wow . . . that is SOOOO beautiful. Bet you sold LOADS . . .your cards are lovely. xxx

    Really like the twine tying treatment xxx

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  32. downrightcrafty26 March 2012 at 18:29

    oh my so pretty love the stitching the glitter the tassles and the bead work on her dress totally gorgeous
    Hugs Kate xx

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  33. CraftyC26 March 2012 at 20:01

    This really is gorgeous Alison and the colours are beautiful. Good luck with the craft fair!!
    Clairex

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  34. Donna Mosley26 March 2012 at 21:33

    STUNNING!!!!! as always Alison, love the image and details. Hope the craft fair went well hun.

    Donna x

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  35. Donna26 March 2012 at 22:40

    So pretty Alison, love these colours and your attention to detail is amazing! I especially like the way you have used the bakers twine on the die cut mat...looks really effective :) Donna ♥ x

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  36. Lorraine27 March 2012 at 03:04

    Just beautiful, Alison! Love the colors, your coloring of that sweet fairy, all the distressing, diecuts and the twine you threaded thru the die cut frame!

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  37. Marion28 March 2012 at 12:43

    Hi Alison,
    Such a delightful image and showcased so beautifully.
    Congrats on the DT position for Joanna Sheen.
    hugs
    Marion

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  38. Unknown28 March 2012 at 17:19

    O wow Alison, this is just stunning, love the colour combo and the beautiful image.. the glitter is just perfect, love it xxx

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  39. Jacqueline Muller28 March 2012 at 21:16

    What a beautiful card. I like all those little details on this card and all your other work.

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  40. Kathya29 March 2012 at 01:32

    I absolutely love how you use the twine with the die cut and the pearls! The coloring is lovely.

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  41. Margaret29 March 2012 at 02:50

    Wowzers! This is fabulous. Awesome coloring and layout. Love the added bling!

    Thanks for your comment on my blog today.

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  42. Wendy29 March 2012 at 10:53

    Stunning card Alison,gorgeous image and colours.
    Wendy xx

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  43. Unknown31 March 2012 at 11:16

    Alison what a fantastic card I love this Hugs Elaine

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  44. An Occasional Genius31 March 2012 at 13:40

    Just wonderfully beautiful Alison & the colours are of course...fabulous lol!! Enjoy the weekend xx

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