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Marlene's Blog Candy

As promised I'm back, albeit a little late, but I've actually had an opportunity to make a few cards today and catch up on some of the challenges. I've got one to post tonight but will have to photograph the others tomorrow morning in the daylight.

This card is for Marlene's blog candy....she's got some wonderful candy on offer and to take part, all you have to do is make a card in her favourite colour green, using some ribbon. Now, I have to admit that I am really out of my comfort zone using green.....don't know why, but I try to avoid it if I can. Because of this, I've kept the card very simple and in fact, based my previous card for Tilda & Co., on this one.


For this card, I've used Edwin sat on his pencil again, coloured with Prismas and Sansodor with glamour dust on his wings. He has been cut and embossed with Nestabilities and a Woodware sentiment stamped underneath him. I've used Pink Petticoat olive green designs printed onto lightweight c.s. with the plain piece embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. White grosgrain ribbon from Dovecraft was used and image was added with foam pads.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Oh Jo, that is so elegant but boy-ish at the same time.. I love it!!

Thanks so much for taking part in my challenge :)

Marlene x
jjcreations said…
Ahhhh, too cute, I love the colours too. Joan
Zoe said…
A great card, I love the spotty paper its very striking.
Anonymous said…
Lovely card Jo... I must say that green isnt a colour I like but you did a good job here
Tarasdesigns said…
lovely card, is this your fav stamp at the moment? Also we have both won a discount from Dick at HM Stamps!!! What an excuse to place an order

Tara x
wonderful card. I love the boy-ish style too.
Maureen said…
Very nice card! Love the big and little dots!
simplyfairies said…
Antoher fabby card.....

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