Saturday, 21 March 2009

Cute Card Thursday - oh dear

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And Oh Dear it is lol!! I really really really struggled with this weeks CCT recipe challenge, 2 papers and 4 embellishments, with me being the more is more kinda girl. I ended up making two cards for the challenge, the first card just was not going to work with only four embellishments. Not that I think the second card does either and since photographing it I've pulled the corner embellie off and replaced that with flourish punches, leaves for the flower and lots of pearls - aaahhh, I feel better now rofl.

Here's the second card - I have not used Willow with Hot Chocolate for ages and it's such a shame - it's such a fab stamp. The flower is made the same as the lace flower off the last card I made, I gathered up a piece of organza ribbon, joined the seams and popped a mulberry rose in the centre. The corner I did by punching a 2" scallop square then put this into the corner punch, lined up the scallops from the underneath and punched out the corner - and voila, a scalloped corner.

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Recipe:
Stamps: Whiff of Joy Willow with Hot Chocolate and Whiff of Joy General Sentiments
Colouring medium: Distress inks and H2O's
Paper: K&Co Classic K Bailey 6 x 6 pad from The Hobby House
Embellishments: Organza ribbon and self adhesive pearls, mulberry flower
Tools: Fiskars Apron Lace punch, from The Hobby House, oval and round Nestibilities, 1 1.4" round punch and corner punch - both Stampin Up, white gel pen

And now for the card that wasn't lol.
I dug out another oldie but goodie, 007 Charlie is just the best for men's cards!! As I said this was originally made for this weeks CCT challenge but looked too bare, even with the busy paper/. So I added the Zooms and the HOTP button brads oh and a punched corner and am much happier with it now.
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Recipe
Stamps: Whiff of Joy Charlie 007 and Whiff of Joy cheers sentiment
Colouring medium: Distress inks and H2O's
Papers: HOTP (from a QVC TSV yonks ago)
Embellishments: Zoomz from Stamp Galaxy, brads (HOTP - same TSV kit)
Tools: Stars die - Sizzix, Stampin Up corner punch, white gel pen

I also received this award from Joey and Shirley, thanks sweeties. I know I am very naughty in no passing the award on that I receive, at the mo I just don’t have the time to spare but this one is so special that I would like to award it to all the wonderful people that take the time to visit and comment on my blog, so please help yourself if you don’t already have it xxx

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64 comments:

  1. LOUISE21 March 2009 at 10:24

    Both Stunning cards bev, good job! Love the colours, and your colouring is perfect. Have a great weekend. Lou x

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  2. Donna21 March 2009 at 10:27

    Both fantastic cards Bev and stunning embellies and papers you have used, hope you have a fab weekend :) Donna x

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  3. Paula21 March 2009 at 10:30

    Both are absolutly stunning Bev the Male card is fab love the colour combo very striking.
    Paula xxxx

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  4. Daisy Chain21 March 2009 at 10:47

    Oh WOW great cards Bev. I do love your Charlie 007 card. I love to use this image for mens cards too. And like to use red, black and grey like you've done.

    Hugs Debbie xx

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  5. MalinL21 March 2009 at 10:57

    They are both gorgeous cards Bev!

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  6. Joey21 March 2009 at 11:13

    Lol Bev, so glad you could adjust, I bet that bugged you like mad lol. Gorgeous cards, I adore the 007 card, great papers and colours. Joey.xxx

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  7. Nettie21 March 2009 at 11:55

    Fab card Bev!

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  8. Yvonne21 March 2009 at 12:00

    They are both fab cards. liked the idea of using a punch for the scallops brill tip that.

    Both such lovely stamped images..but 007.. he is cute.

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  9. Karen21 March 2009 at 12:02

    what a great card for a guy, fab love it x x

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  10. Cheryl21 March 2009 at 12:15

    I love them both they are stunning!!! You always manage fabulous cards no matter what the challenge!!
    Hugs xx

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  11. Anonymous21 March 2009 at 12:19

    Gorgeous cards, Bev! I love the embellishments you used.
    Hugs,Vanja

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  12. Lynda Nielsen21 March 2009 at 12:37

    Bev, they are BOTH Gorgeous cards. I know what it must be hard to not be able to add those loved embellishments. It was hard to think in such simple terms for me too. But you've really done a fabulous job.
    Hugs
    Lynda =)

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  13. Nikki Fairbairn21 March 2009 at 13:03

    Two stunning cards Bev, I just adore the colours of the first, Have a great weekend, Big Hugs, Nikki x

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  14. Moni21 March 2009 at 13:09

    Both are gorgeous! Love the colous and the paper! Hugs, Moni

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  15. Anonymous21 March 2009 at 13:16

    what great cards love Charlie in the colours you have selected but I still love hot chocolate these stamps are fab you do great cards D L

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  16. Michelle Forrest21 March 2009 at 13:21

    Bev, these are both stunning! I really, really like your scalloped photo corner and your flower on that card is awesome!

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  17. stampinfrog21 March 2009 at 13:42

    Two fantastic cards and your coloring is fabulous!TFS
    Hugs, Connie

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  18. Donalda21 March 2009 at 13:49

    Oh hon your cards are just gorgeous!!!! You done a wonderful job with less embellishments. Outta your zone right??? But it is beautiful dear

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  19. Annita21 March 2009 at 13:54

    fantastic cards really like that ribbon thing-a-ma-jing you put under the roses on the first card !

    have a great day

    hugs Annita

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  20. Lia21 March 2009 at 14:08

    both of your cards are stunning bev i lvoe your papers and the stamps and the sketches are great
    hugs Lia

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  21. NGCARDS21 March 2009 at 14:16

    lol does sound like you had a bit of a kerfuffle! However both cards are gorgeous :) xxx

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  22. Rachel B21 March 2009 at 14:18

    Bev, I am sorry to say, I'm going to have to unsubscribe from you blog. You are so great at your papercrafting, that it makes me want to run out and buy buy buy! I need this to do this, and I need that to do that!
    Okay, so I'm not going to unsubscribe, but your talent really does make me want to go buy some of the stuff you use for your cards, and if I bought it all, my Husband would kill me!

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  23. Wendy21 March 2009 at 14:29

    To fab cards Bev
    Wendy x

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  24. MichelleO21 March 2009 at 14:41

    Both cards are pretty! Love the first such gorgeous colors and the second just pops really love that color combo!
    HUGS
    MichelleO

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  25. annemarie21 March 2009 at 14:55

    both cards are very gorgeous Bev
    have a nice weekend

    hugs Annemarie

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  26. Pop's Cards21 March 2009 at 14:55

    Gorgeous hun i love them both, you have done a perfect job with them both, hugs Pops x x x

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  27. ~Denise Lynn~21 March 2009 at 14:58

    These are fabulous Bev! Love the color combos and beautiful papers. Great images, perfectly colored. I think your accents are all perfect as well! :)

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  28. Natalie21 March 2009 at 15:45

    Two stunning cards Bev. x

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  29. Kim21 March 2009 at 15:53

    Beautiful cards! I love them both! Willow is so devine and your Charlie is so cute! Great work Bev!
    Hugs~ Kim

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  30. Naoual21 March 2009 at 16:25

    I love your cards Bev, especially the second one! And that challenge is a hard one, I can imagine it's hard for you to as you love your embellishments (and I love them too!)

    xx Naoual

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  31. Deb21 March 2009 at 16:35

    It was a right stinker wasn't it? I had such a hard time with it too! Love both your cards though, you did such a fab job even with the restrictions! I did giggle at you pulling off the corner and adding more, I have done the same!
    Well done for sticking to the recipe! Thank you for joining in the CCT challenge! Have a great weekend, hugs Debx

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  32. Sally21 March 2009 at 17:15

    Stunning. Just stunning!

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  33. ribenaruby21 March 2009 at 17:29

    Both of them are beautiful Bev!

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  34. Annie21 March 2009 at 17:33

    two fabulous cards Bev! 007 is looking very smart! hugs, annie x

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  35. Nannieflash21 March 2009 at 17:33

    Well Bev youve done a brilliant job on both your cards, the colours youve used are so lovely and Charlie is quite the man. Well done love Shirleyx

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  36. Karen21 March 2009 at 18:15

    ABSOLUTELY STUNNING cards over the past few days Bev ! Where have I been to have missed them. Gorjus all gorjus.

    Love Karen xxx

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  37. Kim Piggott21 March 2009 at 18:18

    Bev you have made two delicious cards!
    Such cute images and your papers are so perfect!
    Love your fabulous designs and your detail is just perfect. Love your corner great idea!
    Loving your new Grandchildren piccies they are just adorable and your little gang how did you manage to keep them all together!
    hugs
    kim x

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  38. Tina´s Blog21 March 2009 at 18:22

    this is a great card!!! The colors and the Paper, i love it!!
    Hugs Tina

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  39. Tab21 March 2009 at 19:39

    Wow Bev, love both ya cards! Fab images and coloured superbly! Love the papers on 007 Charlie's card, just delish! oooh lovin the zooms too!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  40. Riet21 March 2009 at 20:10

    wowww wowww Bev,what a beautiful cards,l love the stamps. so beautiful papers.

    hugs Riet.x

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  41. Joey21 March 2009 at 20:21

    theres a little somthing on my blog for you. joey.xxx

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  42. Chris21 March 2009 at 20:34

    LOL Bev re the embellies but they are both absolutely stunning cards! Love those gorgeous WOJ's and your colour and papers are stunning. Hope you've had a good week Sweetie, have a wonderful Mother's Day tomorrow and I hope you're spoilt rotten. Hugs, Chris xxx

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  43. Anonymous21 March 2009 at 21:22

    Gosh, Bev, I love them both, they're stunning and that flower with the organza ribbon is gorgeous. Love the tip, too, to use the scalloped square and the corner punch-TFS.

    Alice (beemer)

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  44. Angelique 21 March 2009 at 21:40

    oohhh bev i like youre crads very much! fabulous!

    hugs angelique

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  45. Brocéliane21 March 2009 at 22:06

    super cards Bev as always :)

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  46. Stacey21 March 2009 at 22:20

    I know you aren't a fan Bev, but you're pretty good at less is more you know! ~♥~

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  47. The Crafty Blonde21 March 2009 at 22:58

    2 fabulous cards, they both look great as they are, but we all know what your are like with your enbellies lol!!!. Love the images and the papers on both and the embellies even if their only a few of them.
    Lyndsey xx

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  48. Stephanie21 March 2009 at 23:11

    You are far too harsh on yourself Bev - I wish I could come up with these cards that you're 'oh dearing' lol More is more is the only way to go lol xxx

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  49. Cardmaking Galore22 March 2009 at 00:04

    These are stunning as always. Love the blue in the first card

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  50. iReneM22 March 2009 at 00:58

    I love both of these.
    Your choice of BP's is brilliant

    x

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  51. Anonymous22 March 2009 at 02:56

    Wow bev, these are both awesome. Gorgeous color combination's on both of them and as always your coloring is amazing.

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  52. Erin...22 March 2009 at 03:09

    2 fabulous cards!!! charlie looks so dapper with that color combo and your other card is lovely!!

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  53. Kelly Schelske22 March 2009 at 05:38

    Bev, they are both really awesome!! Love them both!!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  54. Anonymous22 March 2009 at 07:56

    Hi Bev! Absolutely gorgeous cards! Love the colors and embellishments! TFS! =)

    ~ gracie

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  55. Linanna DESIGNS22 March 2009 at 07:57

    Good morning Bev, such gorgeous cards again since my last visit. I love to come here and see your wonderful creations. Im off to look at one of your favourite shops this morning for some jewellery findings. I am treating myself for mothers day! i hope you have a fabulous day hunny and get plenty of rest and crafting. Thank you again for sharing your fabulous work with us, hugs Linda x

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  56. simplyfairies22 March 2009 at 08:30

    Fabulous creations, love them both.... my fave is 007, The bold bright colours you have used stunning..

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  57. BA22 March 2009 at 08:51

    hi bev!
    absolutely gorgeous cards!!!
    have a wonderful sunday
    xoxo BA

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  58. Sue22 March 2009 at 09:29

    Both are stunning cards Bev, I love them both and the male card is perfect.

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  59. Tracey22 March 2009 at 17:18

    Both of these are gorgeous cards Bev! Your cards rock girl!! xx

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  60. Elena22 March 2009 at 21:47

    I love both of the cards! DP are gorgeous! Your idea with the corner puch is brilliant!

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  61. Libby Hickson23 March 2009 at 06:11

    So gorgeous! That Willow stamp is one of my favorite images, one of these days I really need to break down and buy her. :-)

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  62. Tasha23 March 2009 at 20:35

    OMG Bev these are wonderful love both of them, he looks awfully james bond in his tux - a very good look lol!
    great colours
    love tasha xx

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  63. thread-bare26 March 2009 at 09:55

    What can I say but WOW! I just adore both cards & love what you are doing with the ribbon & roses xx Clare x

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  64. Nicola27 March 2009 at 20:27

    Wow,these are both fabulous Bev. Love your color combos and beautiful papers. Great images, perfectly coloured and I love all your embellishments too. -x-

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