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Wednesday 30 May 2012


Good morning! Happy hump day! Anya might be here later with the Big Cheese, but I'm just sneaking in a little card I made now that I've found the camera battery charger...

I made this last night, just for myself, well actually I might give it to someone, but I was thinking of myself and my wee mum as I was making it. That sentiment (from Words of Wisdom) is one that my mum said to me often when I was feeling a little bit anxious about something or other.

The card base, cut with Spellbinders Grand Labels 23 die templates, is a patterned paper from a Glitz Vintage Blue Paper pad, as is the rose. I discovered Glitz through Laurie Schmidlin and I love their style, it all seems to work so well for my antique bent.

The rose was created using a Spellbinders Blossom one die template and the leaves are made from kraft card using another Spellbinders Die template - Foliage. I stamped the leaves with the heart pattern from Nordic Spring - the butterfly is from that set also. To make the butterfly I cut out a butterfly shape on my craft robo using one of the free butterfly cutting files here, I stamped a butterfly on both sides, sponged around both sides and folded the butterfly in half to make it look like it was perched on the rose.

I made up the sentiment panel with a piece of yellow paper, also from the Glitz pad by trimming out a scalloped rectangle - my Grand Calibur was getting a work out last night as I got some of those handy dandy junior cutting plates, this greatly reduces my 'mangle time' LOL!! Folks old enough to remember mangles will know what I'm talking about...but really it means that you don't have to turn the handle so many times to get a pass, I love these, I felt really speedy last night!!

I laid a piece of twine around the rectangle and zig zag stitched over it - I believe this is called couching in seamstress terms and it was a tad footery, but i liked the effect. Then I stamped the sentiment on the panel, before mounting it on a plain rectangle of kraft card.



I really enjoyed making this card. It feels like ages since I have crafted at all, and over the last year or so especially, it seems that I have only made stuff when I needed samples for releases. I always regretted that, but it was a symptom of a busy life. I'm sad that life will be less busy now, since mum is not here to be cared for any more, but I look forward to crafting a little more and keeping her with me in my thoughts as I do so.

Hope it tickles!


22 comments:

  1. This is stunning Claire, I love the feminine feel to this with that beautiful rolled rose and pretty papers. So nice to see you creating for your self too.

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  2. It's stunning Claire - I particularly like the couching - very effective.
    Tara x

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  3. What a lovely story, and a lovely card to go with it. Very skillful stitching! I do wish you peace and serenity as you deal with the grief of your Mother's passing.

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  4. Simply breathtaking ... so lovely! Happy for you that you got a little 'me time' and was able to do something you enjoy!!

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  5. Gorgeous card and such a beautiful sentiment. Love the pretty printed rolled rose. ! I am sorry you are having to get used to a life less busy, without caring for your mom. Big hugs.....

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  6. Your card is beautiful. I love the paper choices and couching on paper. I'm familiar with that technique from the fabric/quilting world. Love when two worlds collide.

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  7. Claire, this is gorgeous! Nicely done!

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  8. Claire! Glad you are getting your mojo back. This is beautiful and the scentiment so heart flet. I know your mum occupies all your thoughts. She will never leave you. Beauty is all around and inside you Claire! It comes out in all that you do!

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  9. That couching on your card is such a creative idea...would never have thought of that, but now I have to try it. I also love those really beautiful butterflies and that great flower. I can see why this is something your would want to keep for yourself, it would cheer me up every time I looked at it!

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  10. Stunning, I love the perched butterfly! So glad you found some creative time for yourself. We just need that sometimes.

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  11. There isn't anything about this card that I don't like...just beautiful!

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  12. What a stunning card. Just love your techniques and color choices. I am sorry for the loss of your MOM. This is never easy. I am sure that she is watching over and protecting you. So glad that you can still feel her presence.

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  13. what an encouraging and heart warming card, Claire. I love the butterfly and now you have me curious on Glitz papers. What's the blue ink color you sponged on and stamped the butterfly? very lovely indeed!

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  14. Beautiful card...I especially like the butterfly and as I've just got that set I must try it.
    I'm sure your Mum would be delighted that you are crafting and sharing your happy memories of her with all of us.
    Sarah xx

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  15. This is absolutely beautiful! I'm so glad that you've been able to find time to craft for yourself! Hugs xx

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  16. This is beautiful. I'm glad it reminds you of your Mum. Hugs.

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  17. What a lovely way to pay tribute to your mum, Claire. So nice to see a card from you, too.

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  18. What a beautiful card! The couching looks just right and I'm sure your Mum would be so proud of you. Thanks for sharing your fond memories with us. You need to make some time for yourself now and enjoy a rest if you can.

    Lynn Wild

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  19. This is simply stunning Claire!! Oh my!! I LOVE the rich colors and your fabulous flower and leaves!! LOVE how you stamped the butterfly on both sides too. How clever!! They there's your sewing...perfection!! What a beauty!!

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  20. Claire, your card is just beautiful and a wonderful tribute to your mother. I could look at your flower for hours. Just love that PP and your stamped leaves.

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  21. Your card is beautiful! Love the flower with the butterfly! You know Claire, even your Mum is not near you anymore, I'm sure that somewhere she is happy seeing you doing something you like! And you create so wonderful stamps, thank you!!

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