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15 January 2013

Die Cuts & Flowers!

This is my second post for today, please scroll down to see my A&T creation! 
Hugs xx

Its the start of a fab new challenge over at Sparkles monthly, you have until the 14th of February to get your creations in.....this month I  have chosen the theme which is

DIE CUTS & FLOWERS!!

I know most of us have an obsession with die cuts, I know I do lol! They are just one of the best things ever invented in my eyes. I still love my Ecraft but die cutting is so much quicker! Anyhoos I hope you will join in with us this month for the chance to win a fab prize, details at the bottom of my post!




Challenges I Would Like To Enter
Sketch & Stash- sketch & vintage (old prismas, new papers & stamp)
Crafty Bloggers- flowers
Vintage Stamping- vintage

Goodies I Have Used
Image- 'Rose' by Local King Rubber Stamp
6" square scalloped card blank from Natalie & Amy's
Prisma pencils & sansodor

Papers & Embellishments
DP- 'Dark Vintage' by Marianne D from Natalie & Amy's
Label die cut?
Border die cut? 
Butterfly stamp 'Flying Colours' by Sheena Douglas from Natalie & Amy's
Sentiment?
Pink gems my stash
Colour distressing done using Tim Holtz vintage photo
Brown card my stash

This month we are sponsored by the fab Di's Digi Downloads, the winner will receive $10 voucher to spend!

Thank you for stopping by today, please pop over & see what fab creations the Sparkles girls have made!
Hugs xx

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24 comments:

  1. shaz earl15 January 2013 at 10:07

    P45 in the post as we speak, great card though lol
    hope you are ok
    Hugs Shaz xx

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  2. Sue B 15 January 2013 at 10:08

    Wow! this is beautiful Shell !! what a gorgeous image and sentiment! and you've coloured the flowers to perfection… Love the pretty papers and butterflies! :-))
    Hope you have a lovely day!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  3. Janice15 January 2013 at 11:05

    Great card Shell - love the image and your beautiful colouring of it & obviously your fabulous die cuts! Jx

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  4. Ciska15 January 2013 at 11:31

    Aww, such sweet vintage flowers, a lovely creation Shell!

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  5. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)15 January 2013 at 11:43

    What a beauty Shell and I love the sentiment its fab! x

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  6. MagsB15 January 2013 at 12:11

    This is lovely, so Vintage and elegant!

    love Mags B x

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  7. Sue15 January 2013 at 13:37

    Such a beautiful card Shell. I love the image and gorgeous colours and papers. That sentiment is really special

    Thank you , also, for taking part in the Sketch 'n' Stash Challenge and using the vintage theme too!

    Hugs Sue

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  8. Hazel (Didos)15 January 2013 at 16:18

    Oh wow this is amazing, what a stunning card, I love it, Love me xox

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  9. brenda15 January 2013 at 16:21

    Beautiful roses and flutterbys Shell, thanks so much for sharing with us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping challenges this month.

    B x

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  10. Sandra H15 January 2013 at 18:54

    Hi Shell, Oh wow what a fabulous card that flower is stunning almost realistic like! great die too and lovely layout xx

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  11. Lorraine15 January 2013 at 20:57

    Fabulous card Shell. I love the beautiful flowers and layout.
    Lorraine x

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  12. Anonymous15 January 2013 at 21:51

    Beautiful Shell!
    Helen x

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  13. Moonlight Sweets15 January 2013 at 22:57

    A fantastic card! I like the colour and the roses, and the sentimet, they all make it just a wonderful card :-)

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  14. Jules16 January 2013 at 08:37

    Hi Shell

    I am on one big blogland catch up after being without our internet for a whole week!! Eeeekkk!!!

    Talk about withdrawal symptoms LOL!!

    You have been being super busy .. .. as always!!!

    Your colouring on this rose is gorgeous Shell .. .. love it!!

    Hope all is good at your end.

    Love Jules xx

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  15. coops16 January 2013 at 10:46

    wow love this shell.your roses are beautiful and really stunning colouring ;D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Silvia(Barnie)16 January 2013 at 12:22

    A great card with wonderful vintage feeling.Thanks for joining us at FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping Challenge.

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  17. Kim.16 January 2013 at 16:08

    Wow this is so so pretty, lovely image which is coloured amazingly.
    It was great to catch up with you yesterday even with all the phone problems lol. Harley is fine it wasn't a seizure it was low blood pressure at his age!!
    Kim xXx

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  18. Anne16 January 2013 at 16:35

    love this Shell. You did a fab job with the prismas, the colouring is perfect
    Anne x

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  19. Liz McGuire,16 January 2013 at 22:11

    Beautiful card Shell, wonderfully coloured,

    Liz x

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  20. Lindsay Craftymonster8116 January 2013 at 22:55

    Really gorgeous, I love the beautiful image and the shapes you have used to frame it , gorgeous papers too, fabulous design
    Lindsay xx

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  21. Debs17 January 2013 at 13:47

    This is so beautiful Shell - love the gorgeous image so perfectly coloured and the flutterbys are so sweet.
    Take care
    Debs xx

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  22. Julie25 January 2013 at 20:58

    Hi Shell - this is fabulous!! Love how the image is coloured and framed so beautifully!! Thanks for joining us at Sketch N Stash this time around, good luck, hugs, Juliexx

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  23. Sarah-Jane27 January 2013 at 19:48

    Fab card Shell. Thank you for joining us at Sketch n Stash.
    Sarah-Jane xx

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  24. Ger2 February 2013 at 23:03

    Lovely image and sentiment. Thankyou for joining us this month at Crafty Bloggers Network.
    Geraldine M
    CBN DT

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Thank you for stopping by & visiting my small part of the WWW, I really appreciate your comments & will try my best to return the kind gesture!
Hugs Shell xx