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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

My First Circle Easel Card

So I am back with my second post for the day....  waa hoo .. I am so excited with my card today.. I am finally doing a circle easel card .. took me hours and hours to do this.. but at least I am really pleased with how it turned out. ... ..... ...  

I know it doesn't look like it is an hours and hours long card, but I really took so long to decide on how to do it and I also did lots of distressing and background stamping to try to give my card that vintage look, something which I rarely do ..

This is the inside of the card. I did the 'Mr & Mrs' with my Forever Friends 'Going to The Chapel' Clear Stamp Set and the background stamping with another clear stamp set from Papermania .
To do the outer circle I used my Fiskars Circle Punch. .. flowers are from my stash.. and then I added some gold ring peel-offs for the final touch. 

Added a doily on my card today.. first time as well using doilies .. and the sweet stamp is from Stamp Fairy, which I coloured with my promarkers.

I had so fun making this card, I definitely have to try more of these..

I am entering my card in these challenges today.
- The Crafty Pad 118 - CIRCLES
- Simon Says Challenge - ANYTHING GOES
- I Love Promarkers 63 - NO DESIGNER PAPER
- Crafts and Me - VINTAGE / DISTRESSED
- Totally Papercrafts 63 - WEDDINGS
- Die Cut Dreams 88 - WEDDINGS
- Gem of a Challenge 19 - PEARLS and/ or SWIRLS
- Creative Inspirations 58 - DIGI DAY
- Crafty Cardmakers 44 - A ROYAL WEDDING





As always, thank you for looking today.


Big hugs
xxx




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33 comments:

  1. VickyApril 27, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Wow...this is stunning Dora!..I can see why you love this card hun..wll done sweetie..!

    hugs Vicky xx

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  2. scrappyjackyApril 27, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    It's beautiful,Dora.....no wonder you are so pleased.

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  3. DawnApril 27, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Your card is beautiful! Worth all the work that you put in!
    Thank you soo much for sharing it with us in the Circles Challenge at The Crafty Pad this week!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xxx

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  4. GemApril 27, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Dora this is so beautiful, what a wonderful wedding card for someone to receive :) hugs, Gemma x

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  5. cherylApril 27, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    oh hun this is just stunning love the edges,on this,beautiful stamp and gorgeous detail too hun,oh and bless you to for playing at creative inspirations,this week too hugs cheyrl xxxxxxx

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  6. JLJ DesignsApril 27, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Beautiful card Dora! I love the lacy circles and the vintage feel.

    Jen

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  7. katesacraftybuggerApril 28, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    oh wow this is just stunning - I love everything about it -thanks for joining us at I ♥ promarkers this week -Kate

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  8. TanyaApril 28, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Beautiful! I just made my first circle easel card recently too. Yours is darling, great job!

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  9. Little K SmithApril 28, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Oh this is totally gorgeous! I love it! Such an adorable couple, love the shaped card and lovely punches too :)
    Kelly.x

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  10. xxxtglxxxApril 28, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Wow! this looks amazing, especially as its your first Easel card - brilliant!

    Love the soft colours of the bears and the lacy details are gorgeous.

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  11. SarahApril 28, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Wow Dora for your first easel card this is amazing! So very pretty, vintage and delicate. Fab job!
    Hugs
    Sarah

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  12. ChrissyApril 28, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Oh! Dora...it is elegant and cute at the same time. Love the edging and inking. it does give a vintage feel.The doily looks fabulous, and such a cute couple. Well done.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  13. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    hi dora! WOW! its fantastic. wonderful. i actually havent done a round easel card either. looking at your beautiful card makes me wanna try it even more. love it hun. hugs!

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  14. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsApril 28, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    So pretty! Great card design!

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  15. Brenda BrownApril 28, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    It looks like hours of work to me Dora and is absolutely gorgeous, well worth all the effort.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  16. JulesApril 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Wow .. .. this is totally amazing Dora .. .. and well worth all the time you spent on it.

    It is so beautiful!!!

    If I was you I wouldn't want to replace this post on my blog for ages as I would be so proud.

    Love what you have done.

    Love Jules xx

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  17. CurlyApril 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    This is breath taking Dora, so elegant in the soft tones, its just the cutest image.
    So sorry I have been around to see your beautiful work,I am trying to get back into the normal routine after having a holiday well what ever normal is lol

    Have a lovely day,
    Hugs Bridget :0) x

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  18. MargreetApril 28, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    what a wonderful, romantic card Dora!
    xxx Margreet

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  19. debby4000April 28, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Oh this is gorgeous and adorable too.
    luv
    Debby

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  20. PatApril 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Stunning card, cute image super doily and colours. Thanks for joining with us at The Crafty Pad this week.

    Pat xx

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  21. Annie@AmbrielApril 28, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    this is just gorgeous Dora.. heart this card.. got to be my fave Dora card :D

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  22. TammyApril 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Are you sure this is your first? It is beautiful from around the circle to the image...great coloring too!
    smiles...Tammy

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  23. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    What a stunning card, I can see the amount of work you have put into this. Thanks for joining our challenge at Crafty Cardmakers. xx

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  24. DebbieApril 29, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Oooh brilliant card and you say it is your first easel card. :) Love your punched circles. :)
    Perfect for our challenge this week at The Crafty Pad - thanks for sharing with us this week. :)

    Debbie The Crafty Pad Designs

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  25. Melissa Bove April 29, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Gorgeous! You did an awesome job on your 1st easel card!! Thank you so much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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  26. Cor*April 30, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Shut the heck up. This is freaking amazing girl! Love the fancy edge of the circle and the doily is perfecT ! That stamp fairy image is perfect! Thanks for playing along with our digi challenge at Creative Inspirations! Good luck!

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  27. crafty amyApril 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Wow this was so worth all that time hun as it is stunning!!
    Thank you for joining us at Crafts and Me and good luck.

    Hugs

    Amy xx

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  28. Evgenia PetzerMay 1, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Love love it!
    so beautiful!
    Thank you for playing with us at Die Cut Dreams Club!

    Hugs from South Africa)

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  29. fionalawlorMay 2, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Wow this is stunning! I bet the lucky couple with treasure this card forever :)
    Thanks for playing along at Crafty Cardmakers.
    Fiona x

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  30. DragonladyMay 2, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Dora

    i'm not surprised you are excited it is a stunning card, love the use of the spellbinder to make the easel card shape - love it. THank you for playing at Die Cut Dreams.

    Hugs Ali x

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  31. LorraineMay 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    That's just lovely. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week and thanks also for taking part at The Crafty Pad.

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  32. coldwaters2May 3, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Wow Dora this is one terrific card what a beautiful shape, the design and image are just perfect oh I love it.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  33. LaneyMay 6, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    WOW!!! This is fabulous hun!!!
    Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this time hope to see you again
    hugs
    laney

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Thank you for any comments you may wish to leave me. Hugz xx