Monday, 10 October 2011

Pink Flower Card

Evening everyone

Yesterday I bit the bullet and bought myself a cheap printer to use whilst waiting to find out whether or not my good Canon printer can be saved!  The man who looks after my computers is ill so I have no idea when I will get a verdict!  In the meantime I was getting very frustrated at not being able to print anything at all.  So yesterday I bought a cheap printer, installed it and then, of course, needed to test it.  And what better test than to print off a lovely floral image and backing paper from my Joanna Sheen cd "Cardmaker's Year", which I made up into a card this afternoon.


This pretty image and matching backing paper can be found in October's folder on the cd.  As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this card is predominantly pink, I have decided to enter it into the Link Up To Pink challenge which runs until 14 October and also use it as a second entry into the Flower Power challenge on the Glitter Geeks blog.

This card is 6x6 and the base card is made from Centura Peal snow white card from Crafters Companion.  I have sprayed the backing paper with Spray and Sparkle in iridescent.  Here's a close-up to show the sparkle because it doesn't show in the main photograph

I have matted the backing paper onto pink "satin" finish mirror card from my stash.  The topper is mounter onto some plain green card leaving a narrow border and then more of the pink mirror card.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut the border and two corner elements, also from the pink mirror card, and finished off with three pink pearls.

This was a very simple and straighforward card to make and I am happy with the finished result.  I hope you like it too.  I just love flowers.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Catherine x
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38 comments:

  1. Debz10 October 2011 at 20:43

    very, very pretty!

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  2. Dawn10 October 2011 at 20:44

    Hiya, your pretty card would fit with Dude Time Doodles Think Pink challenge too!
    Hope you can join us!
    http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.com/
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  3. Anonymous10 October 2011 at 20:45

    oh my this card is soooooo beautiful.
    Thank you so much for joining us for Link UP for Pink.
    Celeste

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  4. Catherine10 October 2011 at 20:54

    Thank you Debz, Dawn and Celeste. I have taken your advice Dawn and just enetered it into the Dude Time Doodles Think Pink challenge too.

    Catherine x

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  5. s4rah10 October 2011 at 21:27

    Pretty card Catherine, thanks for joining us again at Glitter Geeks and good luck!

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  6. Nelly10 October 2011 at 21:49

    such a pretty card! thanks for joining us at this week glitter geek's flower power challenge, hope to see you joining us again next week! .. good luck...x

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  7. Dawn10 October 2011 at 22:14

    Yay glad you made it over! Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  8. Cleota10 October 2011 at 22:17

    Lovely image! Thanks for joining the Dudettes for their Think Pink challenge at Dude Time Doodles.

    Cleota
    DTD Dudette & Sponsor Coordinator

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  9. Anonymous10 October 2011 at 22:37

    Great pink card for the linking party! Love the image and the layout of the card!

    Karen H.

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  10. Catherine10 October 2011 at 22:45

    Thankyou S4rah, Nelly, Dawn, Cleota and Karen - I really appreciate your comments.

    Catherine x

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  11. Louise Welsh10 October 2011 at 23:16

    Beautiful card catherine, love the flower and pink. louise xx

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  12. Lynn (delphinoid)10 October 2011 at 23:26

    Such a pretty card Catherine!!! The flower topper is lovely and I love the matching backing paper. :) X X

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  13. Catherine10 October 2011 at 23:31

    Thank you Louise and Lynn. Pink isn't a colour I would naturally go for but I just thought this flower was so pretty.

    Catherine x

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  14. Ginny11 October 2011 at 01:07

    GORGEOUS!! Thanks for joining us at Dude Time Doodles this week ;)

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  15. Tammy11 October 2011 at 10:50

    Beautiful card! Thanks for joining Dude Time Doodles "think pink" challenge.
    Tammy, Dude Time Doodles, DT

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  16. Anne Temple11 October 2011 at 13:59

    Beautiful paper and image. Glad you joined us for the Think Pink challenge at Dude TIme Doodles this week.

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  17. Catherine11 October 2011 at 14:55

    Thank you Ginny, Tammy and Anne.

    Catherine x

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  18. McCrafty's Cards11 October 2011 at 17:35

    Beautiful card, Thanks for joining in with us at Dudetime Doodles.
    Kevin xx
    GDT Dudetime Doodles

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  19. Linda Simpson11 October 2011 at 18:41

    Beautiful flowers and thank you for joining us this week at Dude Time Doodles "Think Pink" challenge.

    Linda
    DTD Dudette

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  20. Tip Top11 October 2011 at 19:11

    So pretty Thanks for entering the Dude Time Doodles Challenge - hope you can join us again next time!

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  21. Catherine11 October 2011 at 20:18

    Thank you Tip Top!

    Catherine x

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  22. Paula11 October 2011 at 21:01

    What a gorgeous card, the colours are so pretty, beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks this week, Paula :)

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  23. Michelle B.11 October 2011 at 21:30

    Beautiful! Your card is so elegant, love the papers! Thanks for joining us at Dude Time Doodles this week!
    Michelle B.
    Dudette

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  24. Catherine11 October 2011 at 22:12

    Thankyou for your comments Paula and Michelle. I appreciate them.

    Catherine x

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  25. Helen Anderson11 October 2011 at 23:38

    A very pretty card Catherine, and very 'Joanna Sheen'! She would be proud :).

    Thanks for joining us again at Glitter Geeks and good luck!

    Helen xx

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  26. Catherine11 October 2011 at 23:40

    Thanks Helen.

    Catherine x

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  27. GabyCreates.com11 October 2011 at 23:51

    What a beautiful card Catherine!
    Thank you for joining us over at LUFP with such lovely creation! ~Gaby
    www.gabycreates.com

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  28. Catherine12 October 2011 at 07:45

    Thank you Gaby

    Catherine x

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  29. JustYolie12 October 2011 at 08:00

    Absolutely gorgeous card! Thanks for joining Link Up for Pink....still time to enter another FAB PINK creation!
    Yolie
    www.JustYolie.com

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  30. Catherine12 October 2011 at 08:07

    Thankyou Yolie

    Catherine x

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  31. Unknown12 October 2011 at 16:45

    This is a beautiful card. The color combination is great. I really like the 3 pearls on the corner. They add a great touch. Thanks for joining us this week at Glitter Geeks.

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  32. Catherine12 October 2011 at 20:22

    Thankyou for your lovely comments Marfa

    Catherine x

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  33. Tina15 October 2011 at 05:02

    What a beautiful card, so very pretty and the detail...it's just stunning!!!
    Tina

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  34. Catherine15 October 2011 at 07:41

    Thank you Tina.

    Catherine x

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  35. Darlene16 October 2011 at 03:41

    Very pretty card. I would say the "cheap" printer is worth every penny!!

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  36. Catherine16 October 2011 at 08:13

    Thank you Darlene - yes, the cheap printer isn't doing too badly I think!

    Catherine x

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  37. Anonymous18 October 2011 at 19:07

    I just wanted to let you know you are one of our winners for LUFP. Check my blog in about an hour to see what you have won.
    Celeste
    www.touchedbyabutterfly.com

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  38. Catherine18 October 2011 at 20:43

    Oh wow - thank you so much Celeste. I am in complete shock!!

    Catherine x

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