Monday, 5 January 2009

Scissors...

Wahoo - I've found my scissors! They were hiding in my ribbon box and I looked everywhere for those naughty Minkeys :)

A card that hits two challenges' buttons today. Firstly it uses the lovely sketch over at Basic Grey Challenge blog and then it incorporates embossing for the Penny Black Challenge blog. Sorted :)

Details - the embossing used my cuttlebug and embossing folders and Core-dination card which I then sanded to show the core colour. The teal-coloured gems on the image are actually plastic beads that I cut in half with a button shank remover. The Penny Black image is coloured with Marvy Le Plume watercolour pens and cut out and shaped. I used a fine marker to add the extra stamen-like bits to the flower. Basic Grey Granola papers were used too :)


Materials:
Papers - Basic Grey Granola
Stamp - Penny Black
Inks - Distress inks
Colouring - Marvy Le Plume water colour pens
Usual Suspects - Silicone glue; 3D-glue; Double-sided tape; Paper Trimmer
Other - Button; Hemp string; Core-dination Black Magic card; Button Shank Remover; Fine Marker; Fine marker pen; Cuttlebug and embossing folder
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36 comments:

  1. Cathy5 January 2009 at 10:55

    Wow Kim this is stunning. Love the colour combination and the embossing.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  2. debby40005 January 2009 at 11:08

    Wow this is gorgeous, wonderful PB flower and adore the pearls.

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  3. Diane.W.5 January 2009 at 11:45

    Really luvly card Kim :o)x

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  4. cats whiskers5 January 2009 at 11:50

    Fabulous card just adore that classy PB flower
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  5. Erum Tasneem5 January 2009 at 12:00

    beautiful card!!!!!

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  6. Erin...5 January 2009 at 13:40

    Beautiful card! Love the dew drops and such striking color combo!

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  7. Linanna DESIGNS5 January 2009 at 13:43

    Hello Kim, i am glad you found your scissors, i am always losing my small tweezers!! drives me mad when i can't find them. I had 3 pairs but am down to only 1 now!! This is such a gorgeous card, love the colours and the detail in it. Hugs Lind ax

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  8. Suzanne5 January 2009 at 14:35

    What a fabulous blog. Congrats on winning apercrafter of the year. I'm sure it was a lovely pressie. I just stopped by to say thank you for your lovely comment and I am engrossed!

    Hugs
    Suzanne x

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  9. The Crafty Goat Girl5 January 2009 at 16:06

    Hi Kim, have just found your blog and its lovely. So full of inspiration. I just love this card, the stamp, colours and especially what you have done with the beads, it all works so well. Thanks for the comment on my blog, will pop back again soon, Heidi xx

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  10. Kath Stewart5 January 2009 at 16:16

    wowee..this is stunning...love everything about it and congrats on winning Papercrafter of the year
    on Papercraft Essentials.
    Hugs
    kath
    xxxxx

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  11. Gill5 January 2009 at 16:32

    Fabulous card, so elegant, love the colour combo and that gorgeous flower stamp
    hugs Gill x

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  12. Anonymous5 January 2009 at 16:55

    Oh `Wow` Your card is `gorgeous` that Lilly is beutiful..I love your blog it`s full of the most beautiful!!!scrummy goodness..TFS...
    Thanks sooo much for stopping by my blog and leaving such sweet comments!!!!:)
    `Congrats` on Papercrafter of the Year....Yaah!!!
    anf hey glad you found your scissors...I always loose mine...end up sitting on them loads of times..LOL...
    Have a lovely Evening:)~X~

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  13. Sharon5 January 2009 at 17:07

    Firstly, congratulation on being Papercraft of the Year - how fantastic. And I love this card, it's so striking.

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  14. Tammi5 January 2009 at 17:10

    Kim this is beautiful! Love the pretty gems and what you did with the sketch, will have to check that one out. Hugs, Tammi

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  15. Debbie5 January 2009 at 18:13

    Stunning card Kim, the image and the colours are beautiful. Debbie x

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  16. michele5 January 2009 at 18:31

    woohoo!! glad you found those scissors!!! stunning card kim love the teal colour, beautifully put together. wishing you a fabby 2009 hugs mx

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  17. Tracey5 January 2009 at 18:54

    Absolutely stunning card Kim, I love it :o)

    Have a good week.

    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  18. Bev5 January 2009 at 20:09

    Kim this is stunning! So classy and elegant - gorgeous colours and I love the teal gems, they finish the card off perfectly

    hugs Bev x

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  19. Pauline C5 January 2009 at 21:52

    This is gorgeous Kim - love your colour combo and embossing with that v stylish imnage
    Thanks for joining in the PBSC this week
    Pauline x

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  20. cornishmist - thats me ju x5 January 2009 at 22:09

    I love this card it floats my boat, thanks for visiting my blog ju x

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  21. Chris6 January 2009 at 16:40

    Big sigh! Wow Kim this is an incredibly beautiful card and I could stay here for a very long time drooling over it LOL! The flower is so beautiful and beautifully shaped and the little buttons look wonderful. Your choice of colours is stunning too. Chris x

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  22. tracie6 January 2009 at 20:58

    Oh wow Kim this is absolutely stunning, the flower is so elegant ~ I love it.
    Thanks for joining us this week.
    Happy New Year
    Hugs
    Tracie :)x

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  23. Nikki Fairbairn6 January 2009 at 21:46

    Stunning card Kim and the flower is gorgeous. I love the bead detail, Hugs, Nikki x

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  24. Joey7 January 2009 at 00:07

    Hi Kim, ooooooh this is just stunning, I love it, that flower is brill.xxx

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  25. Carol7 January 2009 at 09:34

    THE FLOWER IS GORGEOUS.
    Stunning card
    TFS

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  26. Beth7 January 2009 at 12:36

    This is so beautiful! I love the stamp and fresh colours you've used! Thanks for joining in the PB challenge! xx

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  27. Tara Godfrey7 January 2009 at 15:53

    Very elegant, Kim! I love it! I wasn't sure about the Granola papers to be honest with you so I haven’t bought any but your beautiful card has me rethinking that decision. I just may have to get some after all, smile! Love the embossing of the Coredinations cardstock!
    Hugs,t

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  28. Sue7 January 2009 at 16:06

    Ohh I am so loving this one, love the colour love the beading its gorgeous

    xxx

    Sue

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  29. Swaantje7 January 2009 at 16:09

    What a fabulous card *wow*

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  30. Dawn7 January 2009 at 17:12

    wow this is stunning gorgeous stamp and colours!

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  31. Heather7 January 2009 at 18:46

    Absolutely STUNNING Kim. Your take on Martine's sketch is amazing. I love the Granola papers, they are so adaptable and you've adapted them beautifully and that flower is 'to die for'.
    hugs Heather xx

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  32. Danita8 January 2009 at 03:27

    Kim, what a beautiful card!!! I love that flower and those glass beads in that color just makes them pop!!! Great job on this challenge!!!

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  33. Clare8 January 2009 at 20:23

    Ooh yum, love the colours on this one. Love, Clare x

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  34. Desire Fourie9 January 2009 at 14:04

    This is beautiful Kim. Love the unusual colour combo. Hugs from Desire

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  35. Anonymous9 January 2009 at 23:48

    Your card is so striking and beautiful!
    Super job on the sketch interpretation!

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  36. julietk14 January 2009 at 01:18

    I had to say I love this one :D Juliet

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