Beautiful Rose

It is three sleeps until Christmas and I am sure you are all busy preparing, we all celebrate in different ways but the most important thing is that we remember WHY we celebrate....

 

 

 

For some reason this card has shown up in my drafts, inspite of being a card I made when I was on the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge Design Team, so I thought I would share it anyway....

 

 

 

 

I love this beautiful digital rose designed by Teri from Delicious Doodles - her images are always divine!  If you have time I would recommend a visit to Teri's Blog, the artwork there will inspire you!

 

 

 

 

Layering, sponging, tearing and a touch of bling - seems I haven't changed - always favourites with me!

 

 

 

I have raised the rose head and some of the leaves to add some dimension - I love the extra 'pop' it gives the card!  From memory I sent the original card to my Mum for her birthday!

 

I hope you don't mind seeing something I have posted before - I am busy working on projects that cannot be seen yet, as well as preparing for Christmas - I love this season and we have decided not to complicate it by over catering and rushing around.  The shopping is done and if there is something we don't have - well, it is too late! LOL!  I am sure we don't lack for anything.

 

If I don't see you beforehand, have a blessed Christmas - I hope it is filled with everything you love and in amongst the festivities you take the time to remember why we celebrate CHRISTmas.  Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Steampunked Frame

Hello everyone - it is lovely to see you - as always!  For those of you who may remember my UFO pile in my last post (you can see it here)- I am happy to show you one of the cards I have created using one of the UFOs - unfinished objects that is!  LOL!

I used this wonderful SteamPunk Frame from Delicious Doodles - I won it and 4 other divine digis in the Raise the Bar Challenge - I hae been waiting for an opportunity to use it!

I printed the image twice and cut out the cogs, inking them, popping them  up onto the original image on foam tape for that added dimension.  Corrugated card and old gold brads blend beautifully.

The hardware is from my stash and works so well with the feel of the card!

Bakers Twine is a new FAVOURITE of mine (believe me the list is long!!)  I had a little piece in my stash and am using it at every opportunity.

The sentiment and image are from Darkroom Door - a set my DH gave me for Christmas - I don't use it enough, but I am sure it will see the light of day more often after this card!

One last photo to show you the dimension - I am very happy with my first attempt at SteamPunk - a style I am going to explore more - any advice would be most welcome!

This card is for the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes

Fashionista Friday - Earth Day - Recycle, Reuse or Renew - Corrugated card

Simply Create - Time to Rock the Metal

Shelly's Images - Show Us What You Got

Creative Craft World - Recycle Something - Corrugated card

Alys Sunday Challenge - Bakers Twine

I Did It Creations - I image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments

Sparkle's Forum - Anything Goes

Thanks you for visiting with me today - I hope you are enjoying the Easter break - here in Australia it is ANZAC Day, which is a public holiday both here and New Zealand.  Today we remember the ANZAC soldiers and pray for those still serving overseas

  It is five day weekend for most people here.....plenty of time for those who have overindulged in treats to recover! LOL!

God bless you!

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