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Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Cheery Lynn Designs - Kraft Challenge


 
 
Hi and Good Morning :)  Back again today with my card for our new challenge over at the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge blog where this weeks theme is  'Keep It Krafty' .  As always the winner will receive a brilliant $20 voucher to spend online in the Cheery Lynn Store.
 
I used a 6 x 6 inch Kraft Card base, and all the layers and dies were cut from one other additional card base so everything would match.  I layered Prima Romance Novel Papers and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  I made the gorgeous bunting by using the Pennant die and cutting one layer in card and one layer from paper. 
 
 
The 'waste' from the paper sits perfectly on top of the pennant, and I still have the paper pennant to use on another project.  I coloured my image with Distress inks and a gold pen, and the background was created using the Fall Leaves embossing plate - I was really pleased with how this turned out, as its quite a subtle effect and didnt overpower the image or the rest of the design. 
 
I stamped my sentiment on one of the new sentiment frames as these are a perfect size for cards, and  layered 2 of Hearts, Mini Flourish, Dimensional leaves and a button, and finally added twine, card candi and a charm from my stash to finish.
 
All dies used on this project are:
 
B170 - Mini Flourish One
D123 - Buttons
D103 - Pennant Die
D134 & D133 - Dimensional small leaves #1 & #2
DL128 - 2 of Hearts
B189 - Sentiment Frames
L4 - Silver stacker circles
XL-5 - Scalloped circles
G4 - Fall Leaves embossing plate.
 
You have until Sunday to join in, so lots of time left to enter our challenge and join in the fun, and dont forget there is always fresh daily inspiration from the other talented members of the DT over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog.
 
I am entering this card in the below competitions:
 
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Add a Sentiment
Crafts & Me - Fave colour - black
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Bunny Zoes - Distressing
Natalie & Amy - Anything Goes
Saturday Challenge - Distressing
A & T Challenge - Flourishes and Swirls
 
I hope everyone has a smashing day today and thanks so much for popping by,
 
 

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55 comments:

  1. Chrissy26 September 2012 at 08:44

    Fantastic card alison, I love the kraft and blue, gorgeous papers and image, fabulous colouring, love the hearts and all the dies...gorgeous card, I love it.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  2. Grenouille Greetings26 September 2012 at 08:58

    Wow Alison - an FF bear rarely looks this chic! Love your colour palette, brilliant colouring and fab design. Hugs, Lesley

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  3. Doreen26 September 2012 at 09:10

    Oh this is gorgeous,love the image and fab papers.xxx

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  4. Lorraine26 September 2012 at 09:23

    Gorgeous card Alison. Love the image and your designs always amaze me. Fabulous!
    Lorraine x

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  5. Sarn26 September 2012 at 09:27

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Brilliant colours and embellishing and EVERYTHING.

    Hugs,
    Sarn xxx

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  6. Suzilou26 September 2012 at 09:36

    Oh gosh Alison, this is just lovely. Love all the dies and the blue with the kraft card works reall well. I need to get myself some of this card.

    Hope you aren't been battered to much by the weather where you are. Enjoy the rest of your week :) xx

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  7. Paula (PEP)26 September 2012 at 09:48

    The shading on that gift box is superbly dimensional - & your colour scheme using the kraft is amazingly striking. I must say those banners are very different to other dies that I've seen.
    Paula (PEP)

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  8. Berit26 September 2012 at 10:27

    Gorgeous! I love the colors and great design!

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  9. Vicky26 September 2012 at 10:28

    Good morning sweetie loving this awesome ceation, colours & image are lush!!!

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  10. Kim26 September 2012 at 10:43

    stunning card Alison, love all the layers and details, gorgeous
    Kim x

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  11. Claire26 September 2012 at 11:29

    Just adorable hun, love the colours and such a cute bear! Hugs, Claire x

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  12. Sue26 September 2012 at 11:41

    This is stunning Alison. I love the image and the soft colours. Such beautiful detailing too.

    hugs Sue

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  13. Unknown26 September 2012 at 11:46

    Oh wow this is gorgeous!! I LOVE the vintage feel and the way you have used all those dies :D Thank you for joining our first ever Natalie and Amy challenge and Crafts and Me. Good luck.

    Huge hugs

    Amy xx

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  14. Sasha26 September 2012 at 11:55

    Gorgeous design, Alison. Love your use of Kraft and beautiful dies x

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  15. Debbie26 September 2012 at 12:35

    Love all the detail.. and the colors are so soft.

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  16. Anonymous26 September 2012 at 15:09

    Totally gorgeous card, fab colors and your coloring and detailing is so great :))
    Hugs Lilli xx

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  17. Inkypinkydelights26 September 2012 at 15:15

    Love this one Alison! Really like that Pennant die! Judy x

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  18. KarinsArtScrap26 September 2012 at 17:14

    great card Alison, love the design and the kraft paper.
    your pannent die is fantastic.

    greetings karin

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  19. Vicky26 September 2012 at 17:38

    Fabulous Alison...and loving all your delish dies too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  20. Tracey T26 September 2012 at 17:54

    This is a fabulous card. I love the blue and kraft combination and those die cut shapes... I think I need to start making a Christmas present wish list! Hugs, Tracey x

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  21. Desire Fourie26 September 2012 at 18:11

    Alison I just love this. So beautifully designed. Hugs Desíre {Doing Life - my personal blog}

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  22. Anonymous26 September 2012 at 20:05

    FABULOUS!!!
    xx

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  23. Annette26 September 2012 at 20:19

    Gorgeous Alison. I love the hearts.
    Annette
    xx

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  24. pam26 September 2012 at 21:18

    fabulous card Alison,love the colours & fab layout pam

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  25. Little K Smith26 September 2012 at 21:38

    Aaawww super sweet card Alison, adore the FF bear, fab design and I love the colour combo too! :)
    Kelly.x

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  26. catherine26 September 2012 at 21:46

    This is just so beautiful Alison and love the layout to it all. The pennants look fab.
    x catherine

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  27. Eileen26 September 2012 at 21:59

    The black and craft work perfectly together her Alison. Love your image and the dies and embellishments are beautiful
    Eileen x

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  28. coops26 September 2012 at 22:24

    so stunning alison.fab striking colours and details and i love the sweet ff bear :D

    xx coops xx

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  29. craftieodmae26 September 2012 at 23:31

    another beauty, as all your creations are, I would appreciate you going to Heartfelt Creations blog and voting for me. thanks hon!!

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  30. Pauline27 September 2012 at 07:22

    Utterly adorable Alison! I love this sweet image, ans the fabulous Die cuts! I love the burlap, and the kraft tones too, so warm and inviting.

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  31. debby400027 September 2012 at 07:42

    Oh what a sweetheart of a card Alison, absolutely gorgeous.
    luv
    Debby

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  32. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)27 September 2012 at 09:46

    Wow Alison this is a corker! Love the cute image and the pennants. But my absolute favourite are those hearts!! WOW!! x

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  33. Faye27 September 2012 at 21:12

    Alison, this is cuteness. I think maybe my favourite card from you. Love the colours, details, image... All of it. X

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  34. CRAZYCRAFTSHED28 September 2012 at 06:09

    Hi Alison
    A gorgeous and beautiful card thankyou for joining us this week at BEARLY MINE CHALLENGES
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  35. June Nelson28 September 2012 at 07:13

    Wow Alison hunnie this is fabulous!!!!!ooh your colour combo is to die for its so clever sweets, love it loads huggies jun exxxxx

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  36. Patricia28 September 2012 at 07:54

    Good Morning,
    Just found my way here, I am so glad I did.
    Love your style, way different from mine but you have stirred something in me. I will be back to have another wee look later.
    Have a Great Day

    Patricia x

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  37. Mrs O crafty blog28 September 2012 at 07:56

    Love the detail on this card Alison,it's a great card Px

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  38. Vicky28 September 2012 at 19:03

    Totally gorgeous card sweetie sooooo love the colours.

    Thank you also for joining us girlies over at Crafts & Me Challenges, good luck hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  39. Gunn`s Kort28 September 2012 at 20:14

    So cute image and I love all the details:)
    Have a nice weekend!
    Hugs Gunn

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  40. Maarit at Violets Corner28 September 2012 at 20:22

    Fantastic colouring Alison, the image pops beautifully.

    Love
    Maarit

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  41. Donna Mosley28 September 2012 at 20:42

    A very beautiful card Alison, love the very pretty details and gorgeous colour combo.

    Donna x

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  42. mixamatoasties28 September 2012 at 22:28

    Wow Alison, this is stunning. Love the colours, they're just fab and all the little details!

    Susan xx

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  43. Doreen28 September 2012 at 23:30

    gorgeous card Alison. The bear is so cute. love all the die cuts - amzing
    Big hugs
    Doreen xx

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  44. cheryl29 September 2012 at 13:22

    oh wow Hun this is just stunning oh the layout papers,and design just brilliant hugs Cherylxxxx

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  45. Unknown29 September 2012 at 16:22

    O wow this is truly amazing, what a fun stamp too and really stunning style, love it xxx

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  46. Sue B 29 September 2012 at 17:19

    Wow!! this is gorgeous Alison.. what a sweet image and I love the embossing behind it.. and those scrummy papers… and the beautiful die cuts and embellies… absolutely stunning my friend!
    Hope you have a good weekend!
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  47. Heidi29 September 2012 at 22:01

    Another beautiful card!
    Loely details and the image is so sweet:)
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  48. Cards By MI30 September 2012 at 11:55

    This is stunning! It's a brilliant card that looks amazing. Thanks for joining us in our sentiment challenge at the BMC challenges this week.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  49. Lindsay Craftymonster8130 September 2012 at 13:51

    Absolutely stunning hun, the dark colour looks so striking with the kraft and the image die cuts and layout are all beautiful, love it
    Lindsay xx

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  50. Vee30 September 2012 at 22:51

    Fantastic card Allison, I love the blues and the kraft together. So much detail and gorgeous papers.
    xx Vee

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  51. * Shell B.*1 October 2012 at 02:49

    Fabulous card Alison, love the little bear image with a big ole present!

    Glad you found us at A and T for the Flourishes and/or Swirls Challenges!

    Shell~Alaska♥
    A and T~DT

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  52. Mau xx1 October 2012 at 13:01

    This is adorable, love the image and your colour combo is fantastic
    Hugs Mau xx

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  53. tiggertastic1 October 2012 at 17:08

    oh vintage style, love it
    Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog - Tiggertastic

    Designing for:

    Sketch Saturday , Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

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  54. ChrisAndCat1 October 2012 at 17:35

    This is absolutely gorgeous, love the colours and layout.

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  55. Nikbee1 October 2012 at 20:27

    A gorgeous card. I love the colours scheme. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft.
    Nikki x

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