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Monday, July 1, 2013

Summer in Paris

Hello All :)
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!
 
It is time for a new challenge at Crafty Cardmakers! Challenge #95 - Holidays.....WAIT....ITS NOT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!!  Josephine is our lovely hostess this fortnight and here is what you have to do:
Josephine would like to see projects that depict or are inspired by a holiday. Any holiday themed creation will qualify, but you might want to really inspire us, like a few of the team have below and create something to depict a holiday you would like to have, but have not gotten around to yet.

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE RULES BEFORE ADDING YOUR CREATION AND CHECK IT MEETS THE CRITERIA AS LAID OUT ABOVE - ANY ENTRY NOT COMPLYING WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE REMOVED
 
 
I chose Paris as my holiday destination. Why you ask?? My hubby & I have loved each other for 30 years, (we were high school sweethearts), and Paris is the 'City of Love'. We have never been, but maybe some day we'll get there.
Here is my card:
 

Front of whole card
 


Eiffel Tower die-cut
 

Oodles of flowers, leaves & bling
 


Bottom Lace. I wove the ribbon into the lace first, then attached it.
 
 

Top Lace & More Bling. Here again I have woven the ribbon into the lace first.
 
 
 
I made both my bows on my 3 Girl Jam Bow Maker and added bling to the centers to both.
 
We are sponsored by 
SIR STAMPALOT


Sir Stampalot is a retail shop and online website that specialises in stamps, die cutting and paper-crafting goodies.  We try to offer exceptional delivery times on your orders as well as keeping our stock fresh, new and exciting!  Our dedicated team of card makers means we have a wonderful, inspirational online card gallery with many more cards still to upload!  Sir Stampalot ships internationally as well as domestic so why not check us out if you haven’t already – www.sirstampalot.co.uk.   Happy Crafting!

                                      with this fabulous Hero Arts embossing folder and stamp set



 
Card Recipe:
Cardstock: CTMH & Recollections
Patterned Paper: CTMH 'Chantilly'
Image: Die-cut Eiffel Tower
Ribbon: Offray
Lace: Walmart
Flowers: Prima & Dollarama
Leaves: Michaels
Gems/Bling: Dollarama
Special Tools: Cricut 'French Manor' cartridge, 3G Jam Bow Maker (always used for all my bows. I love this tool!!)
 
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafting For All Seasons - #55 'Make it Girly'
Inspired by Stamping - Whoo Hoo Wednesday #107 'IBS Ribbon'
Simon Says Stamp - 'Anything Goes'
365 Cards - Day #177 Word Wednesday 'Beautiful' 
Addicted to Stamps - #59 'Gorgeous Lace'
An Inky Situation - #1 'Anything Goes'
Southern Girls Challenge - 'Leaves  It Out (or on, as the case may be)'
Pile It On - #26 'Bling'
Bearly Mine Challenges - #92 'Monthly Sketch'
                                      
 
The Ribbon Reel Challenges : #56 'Candy Colours' (create a card / project inspired by the photo and include FLOWERS, RIBBON & LACE.)
                                           
 
C....is for Challenge - #1 Flowers
                                       
 
Inspired by Stamping - June Blog Hop 'Vintage/Shabby Chic
 
                                         Inspired-by-Stamping-June-B
 
Well, that is it from me today. Time to go and weed the garden for a bit then head out with my family to enjoy some Canada Day festivities. Have a fabulous day everybody.
 
Hugs, xo
 
 


19 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Thank you for Linking Up at An Inky Situation. Your project is featured on our Facebook Page today and linked to your blog!
    An Inky Situation Page on Facebook
    :) Janis
    Shop Stampin' Up! with me

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  2. Beautiful card...love all the flowers, ttanks for playing along with our sketch challenge at
    BEARLY- MINE X carol

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  3. I wish I could visit Paris one day... I love this bunch of flowers at your card, these colors are amazing! I would like to invite you to join my new challenge blog http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.com/ and the first challenge, which is 'Flowers'. It would be a great pleasure for me.
    Hugs,
    Anna

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    1. Hi Anna:
      Congratulations on starting up your challenge blog! I have linked up my card for your first challenge, and thank you for inviting me to add my card there. Thank you for letting me know about your new blog; I look forward to joining in your challenges. The prize you are offering is beautiful. I became a follower of your blog too. I looked for a link to email you directly but couldn't find the link to your email.
      Hugs, Tracey

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  4. BEAUTIFUL card! I love Paris too! It's on my bucket list! Love everything about your card too! You should enter it in our Vintage/Shabby Chic Challenge also! Hugs, Joanna

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    1. Thanks for letting me know and my card is now linked up.
      Hugs, xo

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  5. What a beautiful & feminine card! Love the Eiffel tower!~Thanks for joining us at SGC!

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  6. Beautiful indeed! Thanks for sharing with us at 365 Cards.

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  7. Lovely looking card in a wonderful mix of colors. It looks brilliant. Have a wonderful summer!
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  8. Lovely card, I love the parisian theme!
    Thanks for joining us at TRR!

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  9. A beautiful card Tracey. I hope you make it to Paris one day, we had our first trip there this easter, it's lovely - but it was freezing! Lol xx

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  10. A beautiful card! Lovely colours and design! Thanks for joining us at ATSC, Marlies

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  11. I would like to thank you that you entered my new challenge blog 'C... is for Challenge'. Thank you for your trust and I wish you good luck in the draw!
    Hugs from Poland,
    Anna xxx

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  12. Really beautiful! Thanks for joining us at IBS!

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  13. Love the added bling on your fun tower! Great card - Thanks for joining in with IBS!


    really nice to hear you and dh together since teenage -- my 19 year old is getting married this Friday -- oh good grief I am so worried for him being so young!

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  14. What a lovely, colorful and sweet card! I so appreciate all the close ups as I love to get in and see details of beautiful cards up close, and yours is truly beautiful! Lots of lovely design elements, i.e. lace and ribbon and flowers, oh my! I hope you and your husband get to make it to the City of Love! Thanks so much for playing along with us at IBSIC!

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  15. Beautiful card Tracey, so pretty and feminine, I love the lace and the way you've arranged the flowers is gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  16. Pretty flowers and lovely layout. Thanks for joining us at CFAS.
    Cindy DT

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  17. Gorgeous - so pretty and the flower embellishments are fabulous!

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Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments. I read each and every one of them.