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Tuesday 31 May 2011

Pastel rainbow

I wanted to use up some scraps of Tutti Frutti papers (bought these long ago and they have seemed to go on forever - not that I'm complaining, because I really like them).

I also had this lovely rainbow tag with an organza overlay - it was originally a label with a top I bought - far too good to get rid of -and the manufacturer's name is on the reverse. I printed out the Happy Birthday on my dymo letratag. This is for C.R.A.F.T. 104: alter/recycle - and Challenge up your life 44: recycling.


The flowers were cut with nesties and the 'buttons' stamped with a lovely little button stamp from the PM Clare Curd set. You can't really see it here, but I lightly distressed edges with Victorian velvet DI.

I made sure that I had six layers altogether, which makes the card OK for Shabby tea room challenge 54 '2-4-6', which has this inspirational picture:

and there is a recipe to use 2 patterned papers, 4 buttons and 6 layers.

And on Inspiration Avenue this week the theme is 'over the rainbow', so I'm linking for that - also for Papertake weekly 'pale, pretty pastels'.

This is also for:
Shelly's terrifically thrilling Thursday: let it all hang out - over the edge
HLSC 24: lots of embellishments
Ladybug: make your own embellies
Tuesday throwdown 51: DIY embellishments
Use it Tuesday 8: flowers - with a stamp you have not previously inked (the button)
Oldie but a goodie 20: lots of layers (the button stamp is over 6 months old, but this is the first time I've used it)
Let's craft and create 20: dies to die for
Ooh-la-la 81: happy birthday
Paper pretties 155: birthday card
PaperPlay 21: blossoms and blooms
Party time Tuesday 18: anything goes
2 sisters 41: anything goes

31 comments:

  1. Ooh very pretty and soft summery shades! I love the papers too as they are so softly shimmery, just perfect for your pretty blooms!
    Keryn x

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  2. Ooooo how pretty is this with the soft rainbow colors! Great job Hazel!
    Thanks so much for joining our BUTTONS challenge at The Sisterhood!

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  3. Beautiful card - love those flowers - so pretty
    Thanks for joining us at LCI this week
    Lisa x

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  4. Beautiful card, Thank you for joining in with us at C.R.A.F.T Challenge this week.
    Kevin xx

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  5. Absolutely lovely work. Clever you.

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  6. Wow Hazel...I love your flowers. The Tuti Fruiti paper was perfect for them. I've got some of this pp and like you it seems to go on forever. Either means I bought too much or I'm saving it lol. Thanks for joining us at LCI this week xx

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  7. Ooh Hazel the colours are beautiful :)

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  8. That is such a pretty card Hazel. you know me I'm a sucker for flowers. Hope you and John are as well as can be x

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  9. What a wonderful take in the challenge!!! Awesome!!! Thanks so much for sharing your adorable card this week at The Shabby Tea Room :-)

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  11. oops forgot to say - thanks for linking up to Make it Monday too
    Lisa x

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  12. This is so pretty Hazel...I love the colours!
    Thanks for joining us at Crafting for All Seasons this week!
    Lizy x

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  13. Very pretty thanks for joining in at CRAFT this week.

    Kerry

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  14. This is soooooo pretty I love it!
    Thanks for sharing it with us at Oldie But A Goodie and good luck with the challenge
    Hugs Laurie x

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  15. SO VERY PRETTY HAZEL! I LOVE YOUR FLOWERS! Thank you for playing with us once again at Happileigh Scrappin' and good luck!
    Hugs,
    Gergia

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  16. Oh those pinwheels are absolutely delightful! Gorgeous colors, too!

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  17. The colors are so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges.

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  18. what a fab pretty card ,love the soft colours hazel and the beautiful flowers,thanks for joining us at ooh la la and good luck
    tracey x

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  19. This is such a pretty card.Lovely and fresh and summmery looking. I love all the gorgous colours in the paper too.

    Shirley

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  20. Hi Hazel. Very pretty card .Tag coordinates well . Thanks for sharing on Make it monday

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  21. Great use of that pretty paper. Love the pastels. Thanks for joining us at Happileigh Scrappin' this week.

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  22. This is really pretty! What wonderful colors! Thank you for joining us at Delightful Challenges!
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  23. What pretty colors & flowers!
    Thanks for joining in at Paper Crafting Journey.

    Laura (sandytoz)
    PCJ DT

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  24. Oh goodness Hazel, this is stunning! The colors...amazing!

    Thanks so much for playing with us at Use It Tuesday! Times Three!!!

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  25. Fab use of the colours Hazel! Stunning!!

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  26. Fab entry, thanks for joining Oldie But A Goodie challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  27. I love your take on the challenge. The card is beautiful with its soft colors.

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  28. Fab card - love the layers of the flowers.
    Thanks for sharing it with us at An Oldie But Goodie this time and good luck.
    Debs xx

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  29. Gorgeous! The flowers are so beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown.

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  30. Hi Hazel, thanks for joining in our Happy Birthday challenge at OLL with such a pretty card. Hugs x

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