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Tuesday 24 April 2012

Pretty Bouquet

Good Morning Everyone,
Wow! what a shock..what happened to blogger! I wasn't very good with the last one, so I don't know what I'll be like with this, anyway not to worry I'm sure I will work it out lol!!
My card for today is Pretty Bouquet by LOTV, she is gorgeous.  I loved her from the moment I saw her.  I have made her for my Mom's birthday in May...am I good or what lol! I'm a bit ahead of myself for a change lol!!
This is my take on Dawny P's sketch for Simon Says..do you think it qualifies?


A peek at the inside


Card Recipe
Image: Pretty Bouquet by LOTV
Colour medium: Prisma Pencils
Design Paper: Love Song by Pion Design
Embellishments: Lace and flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon - My local market
Gems: Papermania
Die: Spellbinders Labels Eighteen
Corner: Cuttlebug
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Glitter: Stickles Diamond and Liquid Pearls Lemon Yellow

I coloured her with my prisma's and learnt a little bit about colour..have tried many combinations to achieve the colour I wanted. The colours you think you should use, are not always the right ones and you have to try from different shades of that colour, up and down the spectrum, if you know what I mean.
I have used Liquid Pearls on the flowers and the spine of the butterfly..hope this qualifies for lotv's challenge  diamonds and pearls..didn't have any pearls that would go with the colours I have chosen, the liquid pearls look quiet good on the real thing. I also finished the flowers and butterfly with Stickles Diamond.
The papers are really gorgeous, and I used the complimentary papers inside as they came on a 12x12 sheet in a set of 4.  My sentiment was computer generated.

Entering the following challenges:

Would like to say thank you for all the lovely comments on my easel card, and also a big welcome to my new followers...do appreciate the time you all take to come and visit me..mwah!!
Biggest of hugs,
Marjorie
xx







47 comments:

  1. WOW Marjorie this is a little stunner! I love your colour tones and the sweet image is coloured to perfection!
    Hugs Laurie xx

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  2. This is fantastic sweetie! Just WoW! It's such a smashing card that your mum will treasure forever. It's amazing!
    Love n hugs
    Marie
    Ps Thanks for playing with us over at TPS this week.

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  3. Hi Marjorie, Your card is simply stunning, so sweet and pretty... Thanks for sharing it with us at Dream Valley.xx

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  4. This is fabulous Marjorie, love the pretty image and fabulous papers.xxx

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  5. Marjorie this is fabulous. The neutral background colours are perfect with the beautiful shades of orange in the image and flowers. Love everything about it.
    Sylvia x

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  6. Hi Marjorie, wow another stunner! This is gorgeous sweetie! I love the colours you have used and the little details with liquid pearl are lovely
    Hope you are well.
    Hugs
    Kat xx

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  7. Gorgeous card,love the colours and a great take on the sketch....
    Mandy x

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  8. This is gorgeous, love the muted colours and the lace...

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  9. gorgeous card marjorie.i really love the image and stunning colours and details :D

    xx coops xx

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  10. Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us this time at stampin for the weekend.

    Hugs
    Jayne
    x

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  11. So lovely Marjorie..love the colours and flowers, gorgeous imae and colouring..fabulous card.

    Thanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  12. This is really beautifully designed Marjorie! Your image looks amazing and the papers and embellishments all fit so well together. Fantastic card! Hugs!

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  13. Gorgeous card, thanks for sharing with us at OSAAT

    hugs Marjo

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  14. Totally divine! Love everything about this card.

    I saw your link on Make it Monday. I'm #138 this week.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz

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  15. Hello Marjorie this is just beautiful lovely, Ilove your colour combo and I must get my cuttlebug out and make some more of those stunning corners too xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  16. really pretty card love the image thanks so much for joining us at paper sundaes and dream valley this week
    hugs sara x x

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  17. Marjorie this is just so beautiful! I love the image and your colour combination is wonderful. I am sure your Mum will love it.
    Tracey
    x

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  18. Oh wow this is just stunning. Love the beautiful image and colours.
    It would be great if you could stop by Doing Life and take part in our DS4J blog hop.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  19. Marjorie this is a gorgeous creation, the colour combo is lovely,the image is so sweet.

    Thank you for joining us at Lexis Creations.

    Hugs Julie x

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  20. Beautiful card Marjorie, your Mother will love it! That butterfly is gorgeous and the colored image is priceless! Thanks for leaving some love on my blog too! ~Diane

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  21. Stunning card!
    Hugs and smiles

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  22. Beautiful colours and layout on this super card. Hazel x

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  23. Hi I saw your card on MIM and spotted the wonderful LOTV stamp...they are fab to work with aren't they. Your colours on this card are beautiful.
    Jane x

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  24. Beautiful card - love the sketch and the colors you've used!! Thanks for playing with us at The Paper Shelter.

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  25. So gorgeous Marjorie!!! Love the image and your colouring looks perfect. I love the papers and flowers and ... everything really, lol!!
    xx

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  26. Your card is adorable Marjorie, it has a lovely vintage feel to it too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Lexi's Creations for our Die Cuts and Punches challenge hugs Susan x

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  27. Wow this is beautiful. I saw it on MIM.

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  28. I don't know how much time you spent getting your colors the way you want them but this is totally awesome Marjorie. The coloring is gorgeous and your card is so crisp and clean with beautiful details. The overall design and LO is perfect and your mom will treasure it for many years to come. "Hugs"

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  29. Absolutely gorgeous ..... your colouring is just fabulous and those papers are beautiful.......

    Hugs
    Judith

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  30. Oh this is so cute and gorgeous too.
    luv
    Debby

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  32. This is beautiful Marjorie - love the colours you've chosen

    ...and you got top three in the challenge - well done!

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  33. Congrats sweetie to the top three over at the Lili's little fairies. Well done and deserved!
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  34. Hi Marjorie,
    Followed you over from the LOTV challenge blog and am glad I did! I've done a quick snoop through your blog and intend to come back tonight after work because there's some good stuff here! Also just signed up as your newest follower.
    This card is gorgeous... I love the colours, flowers and layout. Great colouring skills too!

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  35. Gorgeous card! Your coloring is lovely!


    I’m stopping by from MIM. (I’m number 205)

    ~Cheryl~

    **I am having a give-away on my blog. Feel free to stop by if you are interested.**

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  36. A stunning card Marjorie, love your amazing colouring and gorgeous details.

    Donna x

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  37. Oh this is gorgeous, the image is so sweet and I love the gorgeous colours too :)
    Kelly.x

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  38. Hi Marjorie! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Love the color combo and the frame around this cutie! And your colouring is FABULOUS!!!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  39. Wow what an absolutely gorgeous card and those flowers are beautiful, I love the colours too
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week I do hope we see you again
    Wendi

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  40. Hi@ I love your crd. The image is just as cute as can be and I love the colors and all the detail you put ito this gorgeous creation!

    You asked where I find the cute Awww moments.... this is the site -
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laugh-Its-Free/102938843155757

    have a great day! Marie XX

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  41. Hi Marjorie, wow, wow, wow, this is so beautiful, I love that image so much, the colours, design and embellishments are truly wonderful, this is such a delight to see, thank you for joining our challenge at OLLCB
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  42. Dear Marjorie,this is a really pretty card and I think you are right when you say colours are not always what you are looking for when you start,thank you for all you kind coments,I havent done much lately,I got a new silhouette cameo and have been cutting out place cards and table settings for weddings,we ae thats my daughter and I are hopefully going to a wedding fair with them I will put them on my blog do have a look and tell me what you think love Dorothy xx

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  43. Great Card, I love all the elements and I am sure your Mum will love it too :)

    Many thanks for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge over at OSAAT & hope to see you back again soon.

    Mandy (DT member for OSAAT)

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  44. Gorgeous card!! Thanks for playing with us at Dream Valley.

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  45. All behind with my commenting again this week !, this is a gorgeous card, i'm sute your mum will love it, love the flowers, thanks for sharing at OLLCB, Wendy x

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  46. Awww geez, I'm in love!

    Thank you so much for linking up your talent and creative ideas with us at Make It Monday!
    Lisa xx

    Hope you are doing great. :)

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  47. This is really GORGEOUS! Love the image and the warm colors! Hugs, Karen

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