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Wednesday 8 July 2009

Ruby Wedding



I was asked by a friend to make a ruby anniversary card for her, I was trying to make something that was more her style than mine. It took me ages to make this card not because it was particularly difficult, but I find cards just happen rather than me knowing exactly what I am doing!
The image was taken from "Strictly Card Dancers" cd, however in the image she had a yellow dress and I had wanted red, I coloured it over it with a red whispers pen, and then later painted over it with "cosmic shimmer mist Lava red" (I ended up doing that once it was already stuck on the card-the joys of just seeing where the card takes me rather than me knowing what I am doing) I used some paper from the "basic Grey, Blush range" and stamped with some swirls with a stamp from "le blanche" Then I have blinged it up with glittery swirls, adhesive stones and peel off dots.
What do you think?....

29 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous,what a fabulous design and that red dress looks perfect!!! Your friend will love it!
    xx

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors, and that it's trifold....really nice! (thanks for stopping by my blog)! : )

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  3. Gorgeous cardm lucky recipients. That red dress is yummy.

    B x

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  4. So pretty, love that red dress...and what a great design! xx

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  5. Oh how gorgeous Juls. I love how you have transformed the dress. Your friend will be delighted.
    Clare

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  6. Very elegant & snazzy :D

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  7. Fab job Juls....you did a fantastic job of coluring the dress red...my favourite colour! Love the gate fold and the way you've embellished the front! bx

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  8. What a gorgeous card Juls.

    hugs Riet.x

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  9. A lot of work went into this lovely card, I am sure your friend will love it!! I also love the gatefold fold. M xxx

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  10. I love the colours.Very striking.

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  11. This came out fabulous! I agree with you that cards often take their own direction and it's hard to know where to start to acheive a certain look. You did it though, I love it!

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  12. Wow beautiful card - so dramatic..

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  13. Great job keeping all of the twirls and folds of her dress while you were coloring. And I love the blinged out swirls.

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  14. This is lovely, I'm sure they'll love it.
    I'm a bit like you, I make my cards best when I'm free to play around and do what I want, not what other people have restricted me to!
    Barbara

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  15. this is a keepsake alright, fabulous card design and stunning image. Have fun with your new gorjus girls, can't wait to see the cards you make with them. janex

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  16. Absolutely gorgeous card, the papers are lovely and the image is coloured to perfection.
    Hugs Susie xx

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  17. This card is gorgeous! Everything came together wonderfully, and I'm sure your friend is going to treasure your beautiful creation.

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  18. Beautiful card, the colours and image are fab

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  19. Wow thisis brilliant I bet it looks stunning IRL with that cosmic Shimmer, I love Lava Red
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  20. Fabulous card! Really striking colours. katxx

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  21. Definitely outside my "box" too, but I like it. The colours are great! And, I love that it was personalized.

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  22. Oh fabulous make. Love the red and black, beautiful. Kim

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  23. Stunning card Juls, love the image, so different!

    thanks for your comment on my card

    mandi xx

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  24. Absolutely great card and I do agree that cards have to happen. I never know where my card is going to.

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  25. How cute! I love all the gorgeous detail. ANd I'm drawn to red, it's one of my favorites. Great card Juls.
    Hugs

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  26. oh love this really must get my cd out and play. Thanks for popping by mine. Sue xx

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  27. I like this card! The red is fabulous for the dancer!
    Thank you for the comments on my blog!

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  28. Wow Juls this is fabulous... great opening,and i love the dancers.

    Fern xx

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  29. Wow that is amazing!! Those colors make it look so rich and the gold is the perfect finishing touch!

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