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Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Cheery Lynn Designs - Doilies



Good Morning :)

My card today is for our new challenge over at Cheery Lynn Designs and this week we want to see Doilies on your creations.  There is a fantastic $20 coupon for the winner to spend in the Cheery Lynn online store, so well worth playing along.

I used a stunning doily die from our New Releases called Notre Dame Cathedral .  I knew when I saw this doily that it would be perfect for fantasy images and oh wow does it cut crisply - its fabulous!

I stitched Prima papers to American Crafts white textured cardstock before layering and sticking to a 6 x 6 card base.  I also used the same textured card for the rest of die cuts and it worked beautifully.  After adding the doily, I criss-crossed the centre weave of the stunning celtic chain border - (officially my new favourite border!), and added some leaves to the corner.

I then created the carnation using the Build a Flower #2 carnation petals and leaves.  I cut approximately 16 petals, inked the edges and then just  scrunched and layered them adding the leaves lastly and securing with a white brad.  You can create endless types of flowers with these dies and they have such impact.  I stamped my greeting on one of the Sentiment Frames and for the finishing touches I added some beautiful Mini Dimensional Butterflies and white pearls

All dies used on this card are:

Notre Dame Cathedral Doily
Celtic Chain Border
Build a Flower #2
Sentiment Frame #1
Mini Dimensional Butterflies
Flourish Leaf Strip

Doilies make such elegant additions to your projects, so I hope you find time to enter our challenge this week.  Dont forget there is always fresh daily inspiration from the rest of the talented DT over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration blog.
 
I am entering this card in the below competitions:
 
Papertake Weekly - Pins & needles - I have stitching on my card.
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries - Punches and Dies
Fab n Funky - Leaves
Creatilicious - Fantasy
Stamptacular - Lets hear it for the Girls
Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
 
 
I hope everyone has a smashing day and thanks so much for visiting my blog.
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45 comments:

  1. Pauline22 August 2012 at 08:35

    Simply stunning Alison! What a beauty! Love that image, the pearls, papers and the the die cut borders. stunning!

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  2. Lorraine22 August 2012 at 08:42

    Love the image and the die cut borders, everything really! Just gorgeous!!
    Lorraine x

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  3. Sue22 August 2012 at 08:53

    This is absolutely stunning Alison. The image is gorgeous, your soft colouring is so beautiful and that doily looks amazing.

    I hope you have a good day
    Hugs Sue

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  4. Anneke klerks22 August 2012 at 09:08

    very beautifull
    liefs anneke

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  5. Chrissy22 August 2012 at 09:09

    Oh! Alison, this is just beautiful, what a gorgeous image and colouring, love the doily, so elegant, and delicate, and the border chain is beautiful too, fantastic card...

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. Alyce Kit and Clowder22 August 2012 at 09:26

    Ooooh she is absolutely stunning!! What a GORGEOUS die cut too! Love this I might have to invest in it :) Beautiful design and love the bling on her :)

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  7. Desire Fourie22 August 2012 at 09:30

    Alison this is just beautiful. Love everything about it. All the elements work so well together. Hope you are having a fab Wednesday.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    Doing Life
    Digistamps4Joy DT Member
    Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member

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  8. Doreen22 August 2012 at 09:32

    Wow this is stunning Alison.xxx

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  9. Sarn22 August 2012 at 10:46

    I agree with everyone else . . . STUNNING.

    I bought some spray glue to stick my intricate die cuts down with . . . is this what you use? Or do you have a tip about gluing them down?

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  10. Wendy22 August 2012 at 11:55

    Oooh I always love looking at your cards they are just lush and loooovee cherry Lynne dies and you use them to there best to hugs Wendy



    Hugs Wendy

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  11. Sasha22 August 2012 at 12:25

    Beautiful work, Alison! I love how your gorgeous fairy is sat inside your doily. Lots of fabulous embellishing, as always!

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  12. Claire22 August 2012 at 14:26

    So pretty and delicate hun - love it. Hugs, Claire x

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  13. Faye22 August 2012 at 14:30

    Alison, this is so soft and feminine, I really like it. xx

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  14. Paula (PEP)22 August 2012 at 14:57

    Terrific Alison - I'm itching to tangle that Celtic Chain Border. The flower echoes her dress beautifully with the inked edges & your soft colouring is perfectly embllished with the pearls & white die-cut elements. The doily is gorgeous with her wings & I love the way you kept the whole soft & muted with the lovely patterned paper.
    Paula (PEP)

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  15. Fleur22 August 2012 at 16:07

    STUNNING ♥♥♥
    HUGZ Fleur xXx

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  16. Debbie22 August 2012 at 16:56

    All I can say is GORGEOUS!!!

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  17. Deb22 August 2012 at 18:21

    wow,absolutely stunning, love the image and whole layout. I was looking at that die in a store this morning, it looks great on your card!
    Debxx

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  18. Lorraine22 August 2012 at 18:28

    More gorgeousness Alison. That doily is summat else!!! Fabulous.

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  19. Tracey T22 August 2012 at 18:34

    What a stunner! Love the doily, love the carnation (looks real) and the image is gorgeous. Fab papers as well!! Hugs xx

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  20. Pink Dandelion22 August 2012 at 18:35

    Stunning card Alison, love that doily die. Debs xx

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  21. KarinsArtScrap22 August 2012 at 18:59

    wow another stunning card Alison.

    greetings karin

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  22. Anonymous22 August 2012 at 19:57

    This is totally gorgeous, so fab with all the dies, looks stunning :))
    Hugs Lilli xx

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  23. pam22 August 2012 at 20:15

    this is a stunner, gorgeous image and those dies!! think I need them...pam

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  24. Denise 22 August 2012 at 21:19

    Hi Alison,
    This card is simply stunning - my exact words when I saw it - WOW!!!
    Love that image and the dies are gorgeous. I really, really must get me some soon (well as soon as I have some spare cash that is - lol).
    LOVE this card.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  25. Annette22 August 2012 at 22:17

    Sooo pretty. Lovely papers too.
    Annette
    xx

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  26. Donna Mosley22 August 2012 at 22:21

    Wow! Alison, this is stunning, love the gorgeous image and all the very delicate details.

    Donna x

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  27. Vee22 August 2012 at 22:44

    Wow!! Alison, this is so gorgeous. I love all of the dies you have used and the super image. You never fail to amaze me with your talent.Simpy beautiful.
    xx Vee

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  28. Wendy23 August 2012 at 00:08

    Absolutely stunning Alison, beautiful image and love all the gorgeous dies.
    Wendy xx

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  29. Pat K23 August 2012 at 01:47

    Simply stunning Alison. Love how you've cut the gorgeous image to fit the beautiful die...fabulous work.

    Thank you so much for joining us at Fab n Funky this week. pat k.x

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  30. debby400023 August 2012 at 07:27

    Oh love your gorgeous card Alison, beautiful image.
    luv
    Debby

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  31. Stampalicious24 August 2012 at 05:10

    gorgeous, love the diecuts, thank you for joining our challenge at Stamptacular Sunday this week, hugs, martina

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  32. catherine24 August 2012 at 11:25

    This is so beautiful Alison and love the use of the die cuts. Such a beautiful image to use
    x catherine

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  33. mixamatoasties24 August 2012 at 20:14

    Stunning card Alison. Really love it.

    Susan x

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  34. Manderly25 August 2012 at 09:03

    Absolutely amazing1 Your creation has that WOW factor, that is for sure! Love how you used the dies and your coloring is very well done also. Thanks so much for entering our A & T Emerald Faeries Challenge. Hoping to see more of your wonderful talent.
    Manderly
    xxxooo

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  35. Bente25 August 2012 at 10:56

    Such a beautiful card, thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Shelter Challenges this week.
    Hugs, Bente

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  36. Lorraine A25 August 2012 at 17:50

    Gorgeous card Alison :-) I LOVE the doily ! so very pretty and the image and soft colours are stunning ! I have spent ages admiring this ,,, :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Papertake Weekly Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  37. Unknown26 August 2012 at 20:49

    Hi Alison, oh my word another stunning card! Gorgeous image beautifully coloured and love, love, love the doily.

    Your cards are always so beautifully put together.

    Hope to get back round everyone's blogs soon, Emily's back to school a weekend on Wednesday and then life might get back to normal!!!

    Thanks for joining in with us at the Divas this week as well.

    Sarah

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  38. Emma H26 August 2012 at 22:52

    What a stunning creation - love the fairy with the touches of sparkle! Thanks for playing along with Fab N Funky this week!

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  39. Natali27 August 2012 at 05:17

    Another fantastic playing with dies. Amazing card.
    Hugs
    Natali

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  40. Laney27 August 2012 at 13:23

    Absolutely stunning Alison!!! Thanks for joining us at BMC and Diva's this time
    hugs
    laney

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  41. Rina27 August 2012 at 22:22

    Your cards are ALWAYS FANTASTIC... I have been a follower for awhile and I am excited when I see you have posted!
    Thanks for joining the Diva's this week for our ANYTGHING GOES Challenge!!!

    Good Luck,
    Rina Fashionista

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  42. Inkypinkydelights28 August 2012 at 20:47

    Oooooo Alison, congrats on making the top three at Fab n Funky. I have just spotted it! Judy x

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  43. Craftdee29 August 2012 at 08:38

    Just saw this on Fab n Funky top 3 and had to pop over and tell you how GORGEOUS I think it is :-) I know it's a fantasy image, but the whole card has a fabulous art deco feel to me (maybe it's that oh-no-another-die-I-must-have border you've used, lol) TFS this truly beautiful piece of elegance, Donna

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  44. Lindsay Craftymonster8131 August 2012 at 02:18

    Wow! absolutely breath taking, I love the celtic look to it, the dies are beautiful and the fairy image is so pretty
    Lindsay xx

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  45. Theresa3 September 2012 at 21:12

    Those Cherry Lynne Designs are amazing. That doily is breath taking. Your fairy is gorgeous. I'm pinning this card. BEAUTIFUL!!

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