Saturday 26 February 2011

Fan Flower

Here is a birthday card I have really enjoyed making!
I have followed Mary Fish's great sketch over at
and followed the colour challenge of 'Coffee and Cream' over at
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Front view
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wants to see a 'birthday card' this week.
Anything Goes
wanted 'Distressing' something I almost always do, and love :O)

Close-up of flowers.
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Behind the distressed flowers from Storyteller are bronze
embellishments from 'Kort og Godt'.
The beautiful background paper is designed by
Melissa Frances called 'Breigh'
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Close up of the fan flower.
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I made this flower using design paper from Crate paper - Mia collection,
first I cut a strip about 3cm wide,
punched the edge with Martha Stewarts doily edge punch,
Stamped randomly with a floral stamp from Penny Black in brown Archival Ink.
Then I scored every 8mm folded along the scores
like you do when making a fan and glued the end edges together,
then distressed along the top folds with Tim Holtz Distress ink - Vintage photo.
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This lovley 'happy birthday' stamp is from 'Papir loftet'.
Tuesday Throwdown wanted to see '3D',
I have used 3D tape under the square panel and under the text stamp,
I have also sewn with my machine around the panel edges.
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I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp


Fun at the fair here today, and its now playtime!
I have been berried under a mound of pillows whilst trying to put this post together!!
I'll just have to check it later for mistakes! Lol
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Hugs Nina xx

15 comments:

  1. Nydelig kort du har laget. Vakre farger. Og blomsten du har laget er så flott. Nydelig når du bruker kantpunch på den før du bretter. Ønsker deg en fin helg.

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  2. Et lekkert kort Nina!! Så nyydelig farger og flott pyntet!!

    Ha en fin helg! Klem Laila.

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  3. Nydelig kort! Og den blomsten din var helt RÅÅÅÅ!
    Tuusen takk for at du deltar hos Sukkersøtt!
    Klem, Yvonne

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  4. Ooo Nina this is stunning I love what you have done with this flower it's beautiful. I don't group my flowers pre card I stick them on individually although it doesn't always work that well! Hugs Rebekah xx

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  5. Oh la la this is so elegant and so beautiful!! Love the lacy flower you created too. Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Challenge. :)

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  6. Lekkert!
    Nydelige farger og blomsten du har laget er bare så stilig:)
    Ha en flott søndag Nina, klem:)

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  7. WOOOOW!
    Dette var ett stilig og elegant kort i Nyyyydelige farger som jeg digger!Den blomsten var rålekker.

    Klem Fra Eva Helen

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  8. Kjempe flott kort og blomsten var utrolig flott:)
    Takk for at du deltar hos Sukkersøtt!!
    Klem fra Inger Marie

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  9. Utrolig lekkert kort Nina - vakre farger!
    Og så utrolig flott den rosetten din var!
    Sees på fredag - gleder meg stort!
    klem fra
    Mette

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  10. very pretty - love the colour scheme

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  11. beautiful card love the folded flower thanks for joining us at anything goes x sue x

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  12. Hei Nina!
    Jeg gir meg ende over når jeg nå titter innom dine nyyyyydelige arbeider her! Du er så produktiv - kreativ - gjennomført:))) Så delikat&flott alt du gjør.
    Jeg smilte godt over din hjertevarmende kommentar på Praha-albumet:) tusen takk!!!
    Jeg GLEDER meg til vi ses fredag - og hold av en stol så sitter vi sammen. Det skal bli meg en stor glede.
    Mange klemmer fra Marianne

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  13. Den blomsten er sååå lekker!!! Stilig med den skygge effekt panelet bak gir:-))
    Flott kort Nina.

    Takk fro at du deltar hos Sukkersøtt denne uken. Lykke til!!

    Klem Astrid:-)

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  14. Nydelig og veldig kreativt kort!
    Takk for god inspirasjon:o)
    Klem, Heidi

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  15. To jest cudowne świetne. Jesteś dla mnie inspiracją :)

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