Saturday, November 14, 2015

Lung Cancer Awareness


I'll bet my dear friends who follow my blog are going to be happy to see a different layout from me. I got to deliver my set to my friend and she was thrilled especially when I told her it only took one stamp to send them.  Because she has received my cards in the mail before, she knows that some cards cost a bit of change to mail, but I keep thinking if I bought those cards from Hallmark(and they do have beautiful designs) that I would have spent four or five dollars on the card.  The people I send  the cards to appreciate the love and time I have dedicated to design something just for them so I spend the money on the postage. I will enter this card in three challenges. The Memory Box challenge this week was to use glitter and the Mod Squad Challenge was to use silver or pearl so I put silver glitter paper behind the Mod Flower border that I cut three times and glued to the back of an off white frame.  I trimmed the excess from the sides and  then framed it again in black. I assembled my flower arrangement on the side of the frame,and  tucked a fish tail die cut by Cheery Lynn at the bottom of the floral arrangement. There is no sentiment and it is not secured because I am not sure who the recipient or the occasion will be.   Generally, I make cards with certain people and occasions in mind, but I do find it helpful to have some cards on hand that I can add a sentiment to and write a note on a moment's notice. I will also enter this in the Scrapy Land Challenge... Anything Goes and Simon Says Monday Challenge  something beginning with N.  I used some new flower that I bought from  Wild Orchid Crafts..  I have been following the blog a the uber talented Lisa  who creates masterpiece floral designs and beautiful bows (not going there  yet) on her cards.  I thought if I bought some flowers like she uses. I would be in her league..... NOT.  Drop over to her blog HERE and take a look.  I know you will enjoy.



Memory Box Glitter HERE
Scrapy Land Anything Goes HERE
Mod Squad Challenge Lung Cancer Awareness Silver or Pearl HERE
Simon Says Monday HERE

Dies Used  Poppy Stamps Mod Floral
Memory Box Tall Choloe that I embossed in silver tore apart and tucked in for filler.
Memory Box Sylvan Corner  the sweet little butterfly was cut from the die cut butterfly




16 comments:

  1. Oh I bet your friend was over the moon excited! Especially about the no-extra postage required, whahoo! I too always bring my cards down to my local PO, I have them weighed and hand stamped, I'll pay whatever is necessary to get them there. Okay now about your STUNNING card! WOW, WOW, and WOW! Love the silver behind the die cuts, which is really beautiful unto itself! This is just fabulous! So pretty, so creative, the design is divine!!! Have a Happy Day!

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  2. It is so very nice to give special gifts to special people. What a great way to think about that extra postage on your wonderful cards. You are so smart. This card is another stunning job by you. You are so talented and I love seeing what you come up with on each and every post that you do. Don't worry about being in someone else's league, you are in a league of your own. ;)

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  3. Stunning as usual. And ditto what Barb and Donna said. This card is just so YOU - you are in a class by yourself. I can always spot your beautiful creations. LOVE that sparkle in the background. And I'm with you, I don't care what it costs to mail a card. It's so much fun to create something that you hope another will like, the mailing of it is worth any price. Please keep your beautiful creations coming - you really inspire me!!!

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  4. Oh! Sparkly and gorgeous! love the colors you've chosen! Thanks for joining us in the{Scrapy Land}! Hope to see your pretty projects again.
    crafty hugs,
    de
    {Creative Smiles} my blog

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  5. Gorgeous! Love the color combo too. So glad you shared it with us for the Scrapy Land Challenge.

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous card! I love all the sparkle to your card and the flowers look beautiful too! Thanks for playing long with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #29!

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  7. Wonderfully done and I love the layout and the sparkle you added to your card. All works so well together! Gorgeous colors too!

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  8. Thank you so much for the sweet words my friend :) You did a perfect job with the flowers!! They look amazing!! The silver paper in the background looks gorgeous!! I absolutely love everything about this card!! All of the details are fabulous!! It's so stunning!! Thank you so much for playing along at Scrapy Land and thank you again for the kind words!! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  9. Oh WOW Kathy there is so much beauty in this card. The flowers and that stunning background and colours are amazing. Lovely little tag with the sentiment you choose is a perfect finish. I just love coming over to check you out.

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  10. Beautiful shimmery background with a lovely flowery frame. Wonderful card. Thanks for playing along with us in the "N" challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  11. This card totally caught my eye at Mod Squad. Gorgeous!

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  12. WOWZA!!! Man this is so gorgeous, I love it! If you need someone to mail it to I am happy to send my friends address:-

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  13. What an amazing card! It's just gorgeous. I love the sparkle!

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  14. What an amazing card! It's just gorgeous. I love the sparkle!

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  15. Holy Glitter Batman...this is beyond GORGEOUS!!!!! So pretty!!! Thanks so much for joining our Glitter Challenge at Outside the Box. hugs, :)

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  16. Wow. That card has beautiful sparkle and shine. Thank you so much for participating in our glitter challenge this month.

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