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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Easter Blessings

I guess this is going to be the last Easter card that I make this year.  I've enjoyed them because it's Spring and Easter and there are all sorts of beautiful images out there to choose from.  The colors can be bright or soft. 
This is one of those cards that doesn't end up as I first envisioned it.  The image is Milly Just for You from Lili of the Valley stamped on the Express It Copic Blending paper.  I looked through some of their inspiration cards and picked out 4 that I really liked and I thought would be good layouts for this image.  Well, I ended up not using any of them.  I had the MFT (My Favorite Things) Sketch 65 on my desk and decided that would be a great layout for this image.  I am a week late for the challenge, but oh well. 

I used Stampin Up Confetti White cardstock for the base of the card and for the mats for the designer paper (First Edition - Summer Breeze) and also to stamp the sentiment on - Stampin Up Fancy Flexible Phrases which was stamped using Stampin Up Blue Sky and cut with the Nestabilities Nested Lacey Pennants.  I also used the Blue Sky cardstock for the doily which is cut using Nestabilities Lacey Circles.  The flowers are Primas from my stash as well as the lace, and the brads are from my stash.  The pearls are from Martha Stewart.

The Copics I used are B0000; BV0000; E50, E51, E53; G00, G12; N0; R20, R21, R22, R30; Y11, Y13, Y15; Y21, Y23, Y267; YR61, YR65.

I'm submitting this card for the following challenges:
The Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge - Pastels
Paper Sundaes Challenge - Happy Easter
Bugaboo - Anything Goes
ABC DT Challenge - Anything Goes
CR84FN51 Challenge - Colors - Pink, Peach, Light Blue
Through the Craftroom Door - Butterfly

That's about it.  Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment.  I wish you all a very Happy Easter.



28 comments:

  1. Great card for the MFT challenge. I love them. Great colouring!!!

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  2. This is just gorgeous,love the image.xxx

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  3. Great layout and you coloring is outstanding!

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  4. What a lovely card, such a sweet image!
    Thanks for joining us at CR84FN this week!

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  5. This card is just as sweet as can be!!! Love the cute image- love the colors! Happy Easter!

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  6. Oh Margaret, I often start out following a sketch for a challenge, and the finished card is so far removed from what it should be I cant enter!! LOL :)

    Gorgeous, cute card hun, lovely soft colours and pretty papers.

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  7. So well done Maggie! Your coloring is terrific:)

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  8. This is so sweet and darling Maggie! I love the colors, the patterns, the bling, everything! :D

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  9. Hope you had a great Easter! i love your card. She is so adorable with her flower in her hand. Love the use of the light and soft colors. I love how you put patterned papers together. I have yet to learn to do that well.

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    1. It's easy Winnie. I just pick out a paper pad collection and choose a couple pieces of paper from the collection because they all go together.

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  10. Simply adorable! Love this image, your choice of colors is wonderful! The layout is really pretty too. Nicely done, Maggie!

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  11. What a darling image and sweet card! I love the butterfly in her hair :)

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  12. What a lovely card. Your image is so sweet. Thank you for joining us at TTCRD challenges.

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  13. So, so sweet! I love the soft colours on this.

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  14. That image is adorable! I love the soft colors that you've combined.

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  15. I love how you colored the image, and adore that color combo. Really nice! :)

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  16. Oh so cute!! Love the soft, warm colors and that image is so sweet! Your coloring looks amazing too!

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  17. Maggie my friend! You once again have made an absolutely adorable card and done your wonderful job of coloring! This card is just so sweet! Thanks so much for joining us for the ABC DT challenge! Hugs!

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    1. Thank you Sarah. So glad you're back with us. Missed you.

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  18. Pretty! Love the Spring colors, your coloring of that sweet image and the brads!

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  19. Sweet image on your pretty card! Great card sketch too!

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  20. Your card is soooo pretty! I love that image. She is just adorable. I like how you put the lacey circle off center from the image and the pretty pearls!!

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  21. Thats a beautiful card! I love the image too!

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  22. So precious! Love the pearls on the scallop circle and how it's offset.

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  23. But this is so sweet Maggie, colors are soft and I agree, this sketch works great... love it as I always do : )

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  24. I love this card, it is beautifully coloured and put together!

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  25. Such a beautiful card! Love it!
    I’m a member of the Outlawz & have become your newest follower. I would love for you to visit my blog & follow me at Sharrahug’s Sweet Blessings If you’re already following my blog……thank you so much!
    Have a wonderful day!
    Huggies & Blessings ~
    Sharron♥

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  26. How cute is that little darlin'!
    What a lovely little duo! Thanks so much for entering our April 'Anything Goes' Challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog. Good luck in the draw and see you again next week, okay?
    luv'n huggz
    Jen Leeflang
    Bugaboo DT

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