Saturday 17 January 2015

80th Birthday Card and Box

Good morning to all my lovely followers and  friends and  a special welcome this cold January morning to my two new followers Murielle and  Kate. I'm so  glad you are following my Blog and  I hope you visit often and enjoy my posts.
My card today is a commission I have just made for one of my friends. Her Aunt is 80 very soon and asked for a special card for her. I decided to use dies on this card rather than my normal painted image so the main focus of my card is Spellbinder Opulent Oval dies..




Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 card Craftwork cards
White card Tim Holtz
Peach card my stash
Pearl flower trim The Hobby House
Spellbinder Opulent Oval die
Scalloped lace Whitby Crafts
Resin frame Melissa Francis petite frames Live and  Love Crafts
Pearl Hearts Dawn to Dusk Crafts at Ross Papercraft show
Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts and my stash
Sentiments on die made on my computer
80 in resin frame from a Pion Cut out sheet
Box Stella Crafts

I apologies now for the photos its been so dark here and the colours look like they aren't all the same but in fact they are .
This will be my last post for a little while. I'm going away on Monday on a five week holiday to New Zealand and the Cook Islands its a holiday of a lifetime and one from our retirement bucket list of things to do. We are looking forward to some warmer weather but not the long flight .
I've got some posts scheduled for when I'm away and will try to keep up with all your gorgeous blogs if I can . . I'm just finishing all the packing a huge task for 5 weeks. 
I hope you all keep well and warm while I'm away and also have a great weekend. 
Thank you all so much for all the great comments on my Snowman card you are all so kind.Hugs Carole x






18 comments:

  1. This is a truly wonderful card Carole, love the pretty colours and the font you have used echoes the elegance of the gorgeous dies. Hope you have a superb holiday, to say I'm a little envious is an understatement!! See you when you get back!! xx

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  2. Good morning sweetie, what a fabulous creation :0)) Hugs Pops x x

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  3. Stunning. Love your colour tones, beautiful image and the design is absolutely perfect for an 80th....xx
    {The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  4. Wowee 5 weeks away you lucky thing!! Have a fabulous time!!
    What a stunning card! Love all the gorgeous details!
    Lucy x

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  5. Absolutely so elegant and stunning!! Love the softness of the colors along with the added pearls and flowers too!! She'll love this! :) HUGS

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  6. Wonderful card carooe, so soft, pretty nad feminine nad I love how the tiny frame goes with the Spellbinder dies. I wish you a very happy Holiday....you lucky thing!...enjoy and be safe. xx

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  7. Hi Carole, stunning card design for 80th birthday, beautiful layout, soft colour tones with pretty lace detail.
    Have a wonderful holiday..
    Pam

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  8. Beautiful card and matching box Carole, the card looks so lacy
    Kevin xx

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  9. This is so pretty and feminine Carole, I love the delicate colours :o)
    Jackie xx

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  10. Stunning 80th birthday card, beautiful design and colours x

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  11. Absolutely stunning card Carole!! I hope you and Michael have an absolutely fabulous holiday it sounds totally awesome!! lots of huggles Sue xxx

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  12. Oh wow Carole this is gorgeous I just love it the colours are perfect. Hugs Jackie

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  13. Absolutely fabulous, Carole !!!
    I love the look of card and box
    you have done a great job!
    Well Done!
    Big hugs, Mumur.

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  14. Carole, this is so gorgeous, what a fabulous card, I love it!!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  15. So very beautiful, as always. Soft, romantic and elegant - you do this style so well! I love the gorgeous layered dies.
    Rebecca.
    x

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  16. P.S. I hope you have an incredible holiday with lots of good times to treasure :) x

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  17. Your card is sooo Gorgeous. Love the layout and colour combo. So much detail too x

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz2.blogspot.co.uk

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  18. This is so lovely! I'm sure this will become a forever keepsake!

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Thank you for taking time to comment on my Blog I do appreciate all your comments Love and Hugs Carole x