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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Saturday 30 April 2011

Congratulations with Stampin ' Up ! Curly Cute

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 Hi everyone, how's you today?  I'm fine and enjoying chilling after a fabulous holiday which I will share with you very soon when I have put some srapbook pages together.  Today it's taken me a while to get in the mood for crafting as I've not done any for a while and so I'm slow off the mark with this weeks Less is More challenge.  Chrissie and Mandi are challenging you to make a clean and simple card with the theme of either 'thank you' or 'congratulations'.  For the moment I've managed 'congratulations' what with so much love in the air at the mo I've taken on a wedding/anniversary theme with my congrats. 

I've finally been brave enough to open my lovely pack of Springtime Vintage Designer Series Papers and use a small scallop trimmed piece to set off my theme.  For the hearts I first used sponge daubers to add colour (pear pizzazz and baja breeze) to some very vanilla cardstock.  I then used the spritzer tool with the same colour marker pen to add a little bit of texture.  The baja breeze seam binding ribbon is just perfect for twisting and then gathering by fraying the ends slightly before pulling on a single thread in the middle to gather it.  I've tucked the ends away after tying my knot.  Basic pearls highlight my Curly Cute sentiment.  For my pear pizzazz matting layer I also used the cutting tool kit to distress the edges.  I've also finally had the sense to invest in some textured cardstock and my very vanilla base is exactly that.  You can click on either picture for a larger view.  I hope to get around to try the thank you out later in the week.

Back soon with some holiday pics and stories.

Ciao Bella
Zx

29 comments:

Kathyk said...

Nice card - love the twisted ribbon touch

Kathyk

Loraine Arderne said...

Oh how lovely and indeed very clean and simple. Love the little hearts in the corner with the pearl finish.

Susie Sugar said...

Super card darling I love that SU sentiment set
I also like how you twisted the seam binding
Have a great weekend
Hugs Susie Sugar xx

kelly ledder said...

I love the puch it is so delicate x

Lynne said...

Fabulous card.
Lynne xxx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Zoe
Gorgeous card ....love it .....love the sam binding
hugs
sylvie
xxxxx

Aileen said...

I've just been looking at that sentiment set and wondering if it should go on my wish list, after seeing your card it definitely does! Love it with the soft colours and pearls. x

Mandi said...

FAB card Zoe
Wish we had that SU set over here in the UK, its so gorgeous
Continued thanks
mandi
Diva LIM
Less is More

Zoe Tant said...

Mandi we do have this set over here!! Add it to your wish list! Zx

Rita said...

Beautiful card. Hugs Rita xxx

G Peplow said...

So pretty, glad you had a good holiday:0) xxx

Chrissie said...

Super card Zoe!
Thanks so much for your continued support!
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is more"

Vicky Hayes said...

Love the way you made your hearts Zoe!

Margaret said...

Lovely card Zoe, love the colours
Margaret x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card in such a nice delicate colours

Dolly Daydreams said...

Fab card, delicate and pretty.

Marie

Hazel said...

I like this card and the colours are so gentle. Hazel x

kelly said...

The springtime vintage papers are just gorgeous, I love mine. Love how you've twisted your ribbon, altogether I LOVE your card!!
thanks for commenting on mine, kelly xx

Suze Bain said...

Absolutely beautiful card. x

Tracy said...

Fabulous card Zoe, so crisp and clean.

Love
Tracy xx

Chris said...

Lovely card, love the edging on the card..Chris x

Susan said...

Zoe, I do love that punch...I think I need to get one! A very lovely card!

Stamps and Paper said...

Just love this card so classy and so stylish

Anne

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Lovely card, love how you have done the ribbon

Meggymay said...

Lovely card love the twisted ribbon

Jenny said...

lovely card Zoe, I love the effect border punches have on patterned paper:)
Jenny x

massofhair said...

Your twisted ribbon is an inspiration and looks fantastic on your card. So many little things to make such a great creation. Loving it:-)

Jen said...

Lovely card, congrats stamp is great.
jenjoy x

Babs said...

Fab card love the twist in the ribbon...

Babs x