Monday 28 January 2013

Birthday Wishes

Hello friends

This is a very poor imitation of a card made by Christina from  Card Making Magic. I have tried to put in a link but blogger is not co-operating at the moment. I shall try again later.


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I used ivory and lavender card stock and Spellbinders Venetian Accents and Motifs. The ribbon and gems are from my stash and the small rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts.

There is definitely something missing from this card but I can't quite put my finger on it.  (It all seems rather bland. Maybe it needs to be matted again onto lavender, or maybe the mask and sentiment die should be in lavender? That would probably work better. Anyway I'll have to re-think it because I'm not happy with it.

Have a good day everybody.

Love and hugs from Christine xx


24 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, the card is beautiful as it is, maybe if the background was embossed you would feel better about it, but I say it lovely like this.

Wilma x x x

Carole Z said...

Hi Christine, this is a beautiful card! So often we are not happy with our own cards for some reason or another..don't do what I did yesterday - I wasn't happy, thought the card needed another element of stamping and not 'paying attention' I totally ruined it! Happy crafting, Carole Z X

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Hallo Christine
Wat een prachtig kaart mooi de mallen
Gerrie xx

Karla said...

Prachtige kaart Christine, mooi kleuren en mallen.

Groetjes Karla

Sue said...

I think you card is gorgeous Christine. I love the design and beautiful colours.
Sue xx

PharmacyMichele said...

There's nothing more needed on your card, its just great as it is.

Michele.

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
love this card and colours used. It is so pretty and the blue reminds me of wedgwood. I had trouble with blogger the other day, and someone said they had trouble commenting too. Also Linda Burrows left a comment on my card yesterday, but it never appeared in the comments list.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

I can't see that this beautiful creation needs anything more
This is gorgeous Christine and although I have loads of stamps I only own one set of Spellbinders and never use that :) loving your work
jacqui x

Stamps and Paper said...

Morning Christine...just love your card and such gorgeous colours and I dont think your card needs anything else on it

Anne

janieworkum said...

Prachtige kaart Christine , beeldige kleuren gebruikt.
groetjes Janie

Marie-Louise said...

I don't see a thing wrong with it Christine - I think it is gorgeous.

Dee said...

Hi Christine, as everyone else has said it's a beautiful card and the colours blend so well. Like Carole Z commented I have spoiled so many cards thinking they needed a little extra.
Dee x

Sonia said...

Magnificient creation my dearest friend^_^ Fantastic papers and details^_^
Big hug,
Sonia

melanie said...

Beautiful card love the colours ,I may have to get them dies out again ,Melanie

Lorraine said...

Your card looks lovely Christine. The colours are gorgeous and I love all your dies.
Lorraine x

Planetsusie said...

Hi Christine - well you know my favourite colour is purple so I'm a fan of this card already!!! What about a feather or something on the mask??? Then again that might be a bit OTT -lol. To be honest though, I like this one as it is. I love those dies - my favourite border!

Hugs Sue Pxxx

Patricia said...

Good Evening Christine,
Beautiful card, great colours and fantastic use of your Dies.
Your card is fine, you know what they say "Less is More"
I often spoil a card by adding things when I should just leave it alone.
Hugs

Patricia xx

Hazel said...


Christine, your card is lovely and the purple and white are gorgeous. Hazel

Sue said...

Love the colours on this card Christine they are so pretty :) hope you havent got as much rain and wind as we have, stay safe and warm hun hugs xx

Lia said...

Christine, I don't miss anything on this card. It is beautiful just the way it is!
I also love the cards below. You did a great job!
xxx Lia

cat_crazy_char said...

I love the colours and the design on this card it looks stunning like all your cards. I have started another blog and I promise I will stick with this one!

Love from Charlotte xx

May said...

Gorgeous card Christine, Love the colours & great design... Simply Beautiful.. Hugs may x x x

Jolara said...

what beautyfull ! Hugs Joyce

Crafty Lark said...

Your card is definately gorgeous, love the layout you have and the colour is fab. xx Flora