I have been bursting to share this! :D lol. My card today was recently featured in the 'Cutting Edge article in 'Scrap & Stamp Art Magazine', and I was so chuffed and proud when I found out it had been chosen.
I thought it fitted this weeks theme of 'Frame It' over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge perfectly too as it uses one of my favourite frame dies - Polynesian Sails Oval.
I started off with a 6 x 6 inch Kraft Card base and stitched and layered MME Paris & Co papers. I framed this fun Lili of the Valley image with the top part of the Polynesian Sails die and used the matching Angel Wing to create the backing in Kraft card. The border is the brilliant Pennant Die which I cut twice, once in Kraft and layered a 2nd cut in paper for contrast. The embossing on this die is perfect and always comes out superb.
I made the variety of flowers using a mix of Build A Flower dies and the larger tatty flower is BAF #2. I then added the tiny flowers using the Buttercups in Embellishment #2 set, and finished the card off with some pearls and pearly brads.
The corner metal embellishement was hand-made by me on a wire jig and the pins were hand-made by my blogging buddy Karen. I printed the sentiment on my pc.
All dies used on this card are:
I hope you find time to join us again this week, you still have lots of time to enter. Dont forget there is also daily inspiration from the rest of the talented DT over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog.
I would like to enter this card in the below competitions;
I ♥ Promarkers - One for the Girls
Moving Along with the Times - Only Girls Allowed
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers & Pearls
DTDF - Dieing for a Challenge - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Have a smashing week and thanks so much for visiting today!


Alison another wow factor creation. So love the decorative edging with the tiny flowers around the image.
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Desíre
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I am not in the least surprised Alison because your creations are always out of this world and this is no exception!! Congratulations and thoroughly deserved x
ReplyDeletecongratulations and love the card so many pretty embellishments and a gorgeous colour choice
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Many Many Congratulations on being published . . . your work is fabulous, I'm surprised you haven't been snapped up as a regular contributor.
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Sarn xxx
a huge congrats on getting published!!! and such a sweet card...i love those mini flowers and that frame is stunning!!! :)
ReplyDeletewow congratulations Alison, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteyour card is stunning and beautiful made.
greetings karin
Ooh wow congrats but not surprised it is stunning and i want need all them dies butjust realised need over $100 ooh well i can get them slowly by then my colouring might be nearly as good as yours
ReplyDeleteBig congratulations Alison and like everyone else I am not surprised that it was featured in the magazine.
ReplyDeleteThat image is fabulous and the colours and details are amazing.
Sue xx
Great news!! Congratulations!!! And you card GREAT as well )))
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natali
Congratulations - no wonder it was published for the combination of colours with the silver is just ......striking! Love the detail of those little flowers in the frame & the way the character is so utterly NOT feminine with the card details being exactly that. Very well done.
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Well, Alison, I just have to add my congratulations to every body else's!! Your work is so beautiful and this card is absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure it won't be the last time you see your work in print!
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This is gorgeous,love the image and fab colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBig congratulations!!! Doesn't surprise me, your work is always amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Alison.
ReplyDeleteThis card is very beautiful with a lot of details, lovely flowers and pins
Gr Elly.
STUNNING card Alison - very well deserved on being published. Congratulations to you. It's such a wonderful image and your design and die cuts are superb.
ReplyDeleteThis would fit the theme of 'Girly' over at Eclectic Ellaput challenge this week.
Nicola x
Wowwwwww Alison,your card is stunning^_^Love the cute image and fantastic embellishments^_^
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Sonia
Wow! this is gorgeous Alison! what a sweet image and you've coloured it beautifully! Love the pretty papers and embellies… the die cuts are absolutely stunning… I love the scrummy flowers!!
ReplyDeleteOoh Big, big Congrats on getting published!!! totally deserved hun! :-))
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week!
Hugs Sue xx
Ooooh congratulations!!!!!!! =) I´m not surprised, your cards are always so perfect and gorgeous! I love looking at them =D
ReplyDeleteStunning card wonderful colouring. Thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers good luck Ginny X
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I'm soo glad for you and I´m not surprices :)
Love the card so many pretty embellishments and a gorgeous colour choice
HUGS <3
Wooo hooo for you! Great card and great news, well done, Jo x
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations Alison and so well deserved. Today's card, as always, is so beautiful. Such lovely colours too. x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Alison that is fantastic...this is such a gorgeous card, love all the details and fabulous design, love the image..lol..and colouring, great sentiment too..
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A fantastic card Alison. Well done and congratulations on your news of the publication. So well deserved
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Congratulations Alison. You deserve it, your cards are amazing.
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This is gorgeous Alison. I love the image and all those dies look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being published.
Thanks fro joining this weeks challenge at I ♥ ProMarkers too!
Lorraine x
Absolutely stunning Alison! Congrats on being published - very well deserved!
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Stunning card Alison. One of my fave girl images, stroppy cow as I like to call her ;)
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congratulations Alison, you deserve it, your cards are all stunning ..pam
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, beautiful card and congrats on being published.
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Debby
another fabby card and a great design
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Doreen xx
Breathtaking card!
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WOW that's just brilliant hun and so well deserved too as your work is just amazing and this card is no exception, gorgeous detailing, image and colours. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, congrats to you! You really deserve this, because your cards always turn out great! :) Hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful card allison and super huge congrats on being published!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing long with us over on the DTDF challenge!
hugs Lou xx
Absolutely stunning card and fabulous news to hear it has been published, we should see more of your work in magazines, thank you for joining us at I♥ProMarkers this week
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Stunning Alison and well done hun. Big congrats.
ReplyDeletesimply Stunning and using my all time fave lotv girl too, I am sure many of us see themselevs/daughters etc in this image, thank for joining us again at dies to die for challenge hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fab! Thanks so much for joining us at D2D4 this month x
ReplyDeleteA lovely pretty card. Love the flowers you have used.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers this week and good luck
Amazing design no wonder it was published! Congratulations, so well deserved too!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Alison and many congratulations on being published. Very well deserved. x
ReplyDeleteHey you! Not surprised you are published, all your work is awesome and inspiring! Love this! keeleyxx
ReplyDeletefantastic card Alison, I love this little sweetie and her attitude lol...thanks for joining in with our Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly Challenge
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