Saturday, 2 April 2011

Ever Have One Of Those Weeks???

Where you seem to be continually chasing your tail? Well I've had one this week - the whole household has got the lurgy, I almost forgot Mother's Day and worse still I suddenly realised at about 8pm last night it was my wedding anniversary today!!! Cue frantic card making activity and DS keeping DH occupied with a film so he wouldn't come and investigate what I was upto! Anyway, I managed to pull together a quick card - not thrilled with it but the thought is there.


The background of the image has been created with Distress Inks. I've then stamped the Tim Holtz bird in Versafine ink and then masked it. The cow parsley has been stamped multiple times with Versamark and then heat embossed with Gold Heat It Up Embossing Powder. The bird has been coated with Glossy Accents and once dried the entire image has been given a generous spritz of Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist prior to mounting on black card.

The Date Sentiment is from Lily of the Valley and has been heat embossed. The anniversary sentiment is from Create & Craft. Finally the black ribbon and gems are from my stash.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 - Distressing



Pixie Dust Studio - Fluttering Wings
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17 comments:

  1. Kym's Crafty Cards2 April 2011 at 10:48

    Claire, firstly wishing you and hubby a wonderful anniversary. What a last minute card. It's fab and that bird is so cute. Best wishes, kym xxx

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  2. Tammy2 April 2011 at 11:45

    Happy anniversary Claire, your card is wonderful, I'm sure your hubby will love it.

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  3. Vicky2 April 2011 at 14:09

    Hi sweetie this is a gorgeous card I love the effect the whole card looks awesome. I wish my quick ones could look this good I love it!!!
    I know what you mean about one of those weeks I've not even had time to scratch the tail I'm chasing lol.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  4. Nicky Stevenson2 April 2011 at 14:21

    Sorry your family all has the lurgy, no wonder you're late making some of your cards - I didn't even have that excuse! Great male themed anniversary card. x

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  5. Doreen2 April 2011 at 15:03

    Well Happy Anniversary Claire,as for the card amazing I love it,a fabulous male card.xxx

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  6. angelwhispers2 April 2011 at 18:24

    Happy Anniversary Claire and I love the quick card its just so beautiful!!! I always think the less time you have the better it seems to be!!! less stress with all the thinking. Chanelle xxx

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  7. Marlene2 April 2011 at 19:31

    Your card is gorgeous! What the heck is "the lurgy"?? I know it's gotta be Brit-speak for something....allergies???

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  8. Mad-Frog2 April 2011 at 20:10

    Gorgeous card, just proves what you can do in a hurry what you cn do when you have 'time' I love that card

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  9. dragonllew2 April 2011 at 21:03

    Fab card wish my quick cards looked this good. happy Anniversary.

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  10. Ali2 April 2011 at 22:02

    Happy Anniversary!!! Lovely card xx

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  11. Gem2 April 2011 at 22:33

    gorgeous card Claire! Yes, I have one of 'those' weeks nearly every week!! :) hope everyone in your house is feeling better soon :) xx

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  12. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den2 April 2011 at 23:47

    Lovely card Claire. The stamping is fab on this card. The masking effect looks great as well. Happy Anniversary!!! Hope your weekend has been less frantic than the last week!!!!

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  13. Sarah3 April 2011 at 15:52

    Happy belated anniversary, your card is stunning. Sorry to hear you've got the lurgy, hope you feel better soon xxx

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  14. Vee3 April 2011 at 22:34

    Such a lovely card. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday this week.
    xx Vee

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  15. Caroljenks3 April 2011 at 23:05

    Gorgeous card I hope you had a lovely Anniversary too :)

    Thanks for joining in with Top Tip Tuesday this week :)

    Carol x

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  16. Louise5 April 2011 at 20:59

    Fab card and what a result for a quick make! Hope you and DH had a great day.

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  17. Scrappychick6 April 2011 at 16:39

    Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for playing with the Pixies this week, we hope to see you back again!
    Cyndi

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