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Wednesday 8 September 2010

Crafty Creations Challenge 84 DT card - Transportationl theme

I can't believe how quickly the weeks are speeding by. Before I know where I am it's Wednesday again & time for another challenge over at Crafty Creations.

This week the theme is 
Transportation
and has been set by my fellow DT Claire.

I decided to go for our very first mode of transport 'the pram' & inked up my Sugar Nellie Daisy with pram stamp for the first time . . . . shame on me. The stamp was a pressie from my lovely & crazy friend Nicola with a few other SN stamps. Thanks Nic!.

I came across this card while blog hopping & landed on Frances's blog. She has a link to the blog she first found the zigzag card & has converted the measurements, you can find the post here. This is a complete case of Frances's card but I liked everything about it so hope she doesn't mind.

My first attempt at his style of card ended up in the bin after I attempted to cut the slits using my craft knife & plastic ruler. I ended up with a very wavy slit & big chunks cut out of the ruler!! very messy. I thought to myself . . . . . I must treat myself to one of those cutters that can cut slits as apposed to the guillotine I already have. Now I admit I probably have one of the messiest craft rooms but in all the clutter my very first cutter caught my eye!! it's been in the corner of my craft room waiting to either give it away or sell it as I haven't used it for years & guess what!!!!???? it's exactly what I needed to cut the neatest slits for my zigzag card . . yah!! It was so easy to make & I'll definitely be making more of this style.

Card Recipe

Cardstock - Stampin Up Old Olive
Paper - Basic Grey Eva
Ribbon - SU Rich Razzleberry
Button - SU clear buttons
Flowers - Made using punched flowers (SU Boho Blossoms punch) & tiny stamens from Hobbycraft.


Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this week at Crafty Creations.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges

Pocket Full Of Posies - Floral Fantasy
Cowgirl Sunday - Anything goes
Stamp Something - Something Cute
Crafty Emmas Challenge - Floral Frenzy

13 comments:

  1. Love your card ... glad you found my instructions helpful, I can't get enough of making these :). I would have never thought of a pram as transport ... but you are right, it is the first for a baby. Great idea!

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  2. Oh this is so very cute!! Love it Sharon!
    Melissa

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  3. stunning card sharon.the card shape is fantastic and i love your sweet image and gorgeous papers and colours :)

    xx coops xx

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  4. Sharon this is so sweet! Great design, I'll have to give it a try!
    smiles,Deena

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  5. This is such a stunning card. I love it. Thanks for the link to making the zigzag card. You inspired me. Thanks for joining us at Cowgirl Sunday Challenge. Hugs..
    Barbara

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  6. Another gorgeous card Sharon! Super color scheme!

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  7. What a sweet image. Very pretty card. Thanks for joining us at Cowgirls Sunday Stampen Challenge this week. We hope to see you on the
    12th for our special Christmas Cards for Soldiers Challenge. Hugs, Kim

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  8. Really great card! I especially love the colors together!
    Thanks for playing along at cowgirl sunday challenge!
    marianne

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  9. An adorable card, gorgeous design and colours.
    Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
    Hugs Emma x

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  10. I love the design of this card and the handmade flowers are gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at CES Challenge this week! Sheena xx

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  11. Woo I'm famous lol. Fab card, really unusual card style Sharon. I love the colour scheme also, it's a bit different to the norm.

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  12. Gorgeous card hun, just love the shape its fab, great choice of colours
    Thank You for joining us at 'CES Challenges' this week!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  13. Great card Sharon, I love the shape. Great play on the word transport you image is very cute.

    Thank you for sharing your card with us at CSSC and we hope to see you again next week for out Christmas Cards for Soldiers event. :-) xx

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