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Saturday 7 July 2012

Seems like ages...

It really seems like ages since I have had time to craft! I have been looking after my lovely Mum whilst my brothers have been on holiday, and what with living at her house, taking care of my grandaughters,going to work, trying to keep on top of things in my own home, the odd family crisis and a funeral, I haven't had time to think let alone make a card! Things are back to more like normal now and I really enjoyed making this simple card. It looks quite different from this photo - the die cut dark card is actually chocolate brown , not black! and the gold card isn't bumpy (think thats the flash reflecting!) but you can get the idea. I am using it for these challenges:

Less is More 75 gold
cas-ualfridays  use text

Hope to be back soon!
Chris
x

23 comments:

  1. Oh this is lovely Chris,really striking.
    I find my matted square look bumpy in the pics, no idea why cos they aint!! lol
    Glad you got 5 minutes to yourself
    Hope your Mum is ok
    Thanks so much, good to see you again
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  2. This looks terrific, the gold backdrop makes a great change!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  3. JUst Gorgeous. Fabulous colours and I LOve your flower.
    Chrissyxx

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  4. Hola Chris, very original design, i like your flower, beautiful! great idea brown and gold, very busy life! i understand you:D
    Hugs from Palma de Mallorca

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  5. Great take on both of the challenges!

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  6. This is BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE that flower--so elegant with the gold and black! :)

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  7. This is absolutely beautiful. I think chocolate is even more beautiful than the black it seems on the picture. I love your idea with the negative diecut, and the flower on top.

    Marrigje

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  8. Absolutely stunning Chris - that flower is gorgeous and love the whole design.

    Karen x

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  9. This looks absolutely gorgeous. It's a really smashing layout.

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  10. Gorgeous card, classy colour choice too :) Viv xx

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  11. It's so hard to get a good photo of gold, but I think this looks great! The flower is really decorative and the design is so elegant!

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  12. What a lovely and sticking card, love that flower and the dynamic use of the mirror card and the brown.

    Marie

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  13. Simply gorgeous card! The time just seems to slip away doesn't it!

    Sarah x

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  14. Hi Chris, what a fantastic card. Love the combination of the materials used, very effectful!
    Hugs Claudia

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  15. Gorgeous card Chris, the subtle text on the flower looks so pretty :0)
    Thanks for joining in the fun at CASual Fridays this week :0)
    Jenny x

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  16. Terrific card! Great contrast of gold and the chocolate brown.

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  17. Chris - I love the way you incorporated your text with that flower! Thank you so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  18. What a lovely CAS card! I love how you added text to the flower!! NJ!

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  19. Your flower is lovely, Chris! The gold cardstock and accents are so elegant, too. Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  20. I love the elegance of this! That gold really sets off your beautiful flower :) Thanks for joining in the fun at CAS-ual Fridays!

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