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Monday 25 January 2010

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #13

What a fab response to our last challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers. I couldn't believe how many entries there were and how many lovely new goodies our blog entrants had for crimble.

The challenge this week is with a romance theme. I am one soppy old romantic and love Valentines Day so this was an easy one for me to do :)

I used last week's sketch # 150 from CPS for the layout and was initially inspired to incorporate the packaging from some Papermania spotty buttons that I had bought to make a shaker card by adding some red heart confetti and silver chunky glitter.

The heart paper is an old HOTP one.The red paper and letters are from a freebie paper pack from a magazine. The Forever Friends bear is a sticker mounted onto card and cut out. The flowers are various Primas layered together with a silver beadcap and a spotty brad on a Sizzix diecut corner.

I used the swiss dots Cuttlebug embossing folder to the shaker panels, both outside and sanded back and inside and added a little red ink to the dots.

I have also incorporated the following challenges into this card :-

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Mandy, This card is gorgeous...and I love the shaker element, is this card for your nearest and dearest?

Pete and I don't normally do valentine...
we never really do the normal expected christmas/ birthday either....we have alway's just brought each other what we want at the time....I hope that does'nt sound meen....it's just the way we have been since we had the kid's, as you can imagine they came first and we made do... So I think it sort of stuck that way...

Though now I am a card maker I don't suppose I have an excuse not to make him a card...lol...so you have inspired me....
x
Vicky

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card, and what a brilliant idea using that packaging. Sign of a true crafter, lol
Jack xx

Lisa said...

Hi Mandy, Such a lovely Valentine card!

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

Lisa x

Sue said...

Hi Mandy what a fabulous card and i love the shaker heart:)

thanks for joining us at pollycraft:)

sue
xx

gina g said...

Hi Mandy Another beautiful card love the sweet image and the flower is lovely. Thanks for joining the OSCC this week. luv gina xx

Rainbow Lady said...

Love the shaker and the cute furry bear Mandy.Love Cynthia x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Mandy
Another gorgeous card from you ,thankyou for taking part at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx

Eiglas said...

Lovely card!
Thank you for coming over to play at C.R.A.F.T!
Hugs,
Eiglas
x

Wishcraft said...

Fab card hun, really lovely! Your message on my blog made me laugh lol - I'll keep an eye out for the heart punch appearing on your blog soon! I did warn you not to look at my blog for a little while, I've been buying too many things :o) Lisa x

Rose said...

oh i luv the shaker on your super cute card! thanks for joining us on crafty creations this week :)

Suzi Mac said...

Another gorgeous card Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge for the second time this week.
Good luck in the draw.
Hugs Suzi x

Saskia said...

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations with your LOVELY work!
We'll have a great blog-hop tomorrow... I hope you'll join us! :)

Greetings, Saskia

Claire Phillips said...

A great project! Thanks for playing along at Crafty Creations this week in our love/valentine challenge! Cheers Claire x

brenda said...

Hi Mandy

A very pretty card and like how you have aplced the sentiment.

Thanks for joining in at Allsorts this week.

B x

Liz Williams said...

It is amazing that all of these challenges are one card. Thanks for including the Belli Challenge in the mix!!

Fern said...

Beautiful!! I love shaker cards and this is no exception!! You did a fabulous job on it!! Thanks for playing along with us in the Belli Challenge!! XX

Unknown said...

This has to be in my opion the best yet, i love it all, the packaging idea, brill only a crafter would do it xx

Debbie said...

Love your card and all of those hearts! Thanks for playing with us over at the belli challenge blog!

carol said...

oh its lovely, love the papers, x carol....craftycatz

Chrissy D said...

You sur ehave been busy!!! WOW! Love the shaker in this - Great flower and the brad is perfect! Thanks for joining us in the Belli Challenge!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Gorgeous card Many. Love the shaker heart - that's just wonderful. Beautiful papers and embellishments.
Thanks for joining us at the One Stop Craft Challenge.
Sharon xx

Chelsea said...

Hi Mandy, what an adorable card. The heart shaker box is fantastic. your work is beautiful. :)chel

Claire Phillips said...

Thanks for playing along in our Red challenge at C.R.A.F.T. this week. Fab project - great heart! Cheers Claire x

Vixykins said...

Fantastic shaker Mandy :D The polka dot frame really sets it off beautifully x

Ali Dantre said...

Hi Mandy, I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful comment you left me about my Mum passing. My heart goes out to you too sweetie. Im only an email away if you need to chat. I also never got to say goodbye. I was shopping at the time and forgot my mobile :-((

Thinking of you sweet.

Love Lisa.xxx

Beautiful card by the way. Fab blog.x

Emma said...

Gorgeous card, so cute and love all the details.
Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Penny Light/Light Whimsy said...

Wow, nice card with some terrific details. I'm glad I popped over here to see your work. I'll be back!