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Sunday, 10 July 2011

A birthday card with a nautical theme

A friend commissioned me to make a birthday card for her mum - as they will be on a cruise at the time, she asked if I could include something nautical on the card as well as flowers. Fortunately, the lady likes red flowers, so I thought a red, white and blue colour combo would be appropriate.

The papers are English Paper Company 'all abroad', the flowers are Craftime and the 3D anchor, rope and ship's wheel stickers are Eno.

As I wanted the card to be a bit special and 'different' I made it tent style.


I was asked to include the verse from 1 Corinthians 13:13 'And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love.'

She asked me to include a special verse - this is what I chose:

'Wishing you the kind of day that's filled with special things,
The kind that's long remembered for the happiness it brings!

I used a tiny ship's wheel stamp from cart-us.com in the corners.

I've left the inner space for a handwritten message, just adding 'Hope your day is plain sailing'.

I'm entering this for the following challenges:

Kaboodle 74: celebrations
Pollycraft 100: celebrations
Ellephantastic: celebrations
Paper creator's crafts 2: special occasions
Craft room: summer birthdays
Penny's 57: happy birthday
Ruby's rainbow 7: happy birthday
Ladybug 35: summer birthdays
Tanda teaser 175: we're all going on a summer holiday (my friend and family will be on a summer cruise when the mum celebrates the birthday, hence the nautical theme)
Creations by Gill M 11: summer holiday (see above)
Creative inspirations 63: red, white and blue
Order of the opus gluei 108: red, white and ???
Pink elephant 106: red, white and blue
Cooking it up with Katie 68: colours of your flag - red, white and blue
Crafting for all seasons 4: red, white and blue
Pattie's creations 25: your flag colours - red, white and blue
Our daily bread 67: red, white and blue
Paper creations ink 4: red, white & blue
Embellish magazine: nautical colour trends challenge
Jay Gee's nook challenge 9: inspiration photo (nautical)
Irish teddy's: flowers
Try it Tuesday (taggers): card week - flower power
Scrappy frogs: summer flowers
Charisma cardz 27: all about flowers
Art impressions 23: using something from your stash - papers, stickers, flowers
Aud sentiments 32: sentiments with at least two words
Stamp insanity 66 & 67: anything goes
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56 comments:

  1. Maria10 July 2011 at 22:46

    Wow, gorgeous card Hazel. I'm sure your friend's mum will be delighted with it. I love your layout and design. Good luck, and thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge. Hope to see you again. Maria x

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  2. Zoechaos10 July 2011 at 23:22

    Well done Hazel that was a tall order but you have made a smashing card that fits the bill to a tee. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge. Have to admit saw it first on Inspire me Friday! XOXO Zoe

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  3. Anita11 July 2011 at 00:44

    Lovely card Hazel and those flowers are gorgeous. Thanks for playing in the Pollycraft celebrations challenge.

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  4. Sandra DeFalco11 July 2011 at 01:21

    Pretty flowers Hazel, and I like that style fold!
    Thanks for playing in our 'Your Country's Flag Colors' Challenge #25!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  5. Kim B11 July 2011 at 01:23

    Very pretty card and love the verse. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge. Kim xx

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  6. Sheri Gilson11 July 2011 at 01:33

    Lovely card!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

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  7. Rosemary11 July 2011 at 01:45

    Well done, Hazel, this card is lovely! I think she is going to LOVE it - and since it is a tent card she can display it in her cabin and be reminded of the thoughtfulness that went into it. Love that you were able to incorporate this into our Opus Gluei challenge, you are a very gifted crafter! I love how you put careful thought into the card design AND the sentiment - it came together marvelously! (and the colors are those of the Union Jack now aren't they? Again, perfect!)

    Thanks for participating with us at Opus Gluei, I hope you always check us out and consider playing with us!

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  8. Barbara Bruder11 July 2011 at 04:00

    Nice card!Beautiful flowers. Thanks for joining the Art Impressions Challenge this week.
    Barbara - Art Impressions DT

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  9. Jill11 July 2011 at 04:15

    Lovely card Hazel, great choice of colours and those poppies are really lovely. Thanks for joining in at Ellephantastic this month. Jill

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  10. Gill McCall11 July 2011 at 05:22

    this is such a lovely card Hazel and the colour combo you decided to use is so fitting for it. thanks for playing along at CBGM this week. http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com

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  11. Bumbles and Fairy-Tales11 July 2011 at 06:13

    Such a beautiful card :)

    Thank you for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!

    hugs, margie

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  12. Mervi11 July 2011 at 08:33

    Hei Hazel,
    beautiful entry to my summer birthday theme at Craft-Room Challenge, thanks!
    Good luck and hope to see you again;-))m

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  13. Jan 11 July 2011 at 08:36

    Great card thanks for joining us at CFAS xx Jan DT

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  14. Angelnorth11 July 2011 at 09:39

    Great fold for a special card, looks fab!

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  15. Esther11 July 2011 at 09:48

    Goodness Hazel you've done well to get everything in that was asked for! It's a lovely card, I'm sure your friends mum will love it...Thanks for joining our Craft-Room Challenge..Esther xx

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  16. Deena11 July 2011 at 11:11

    great card Hazel, I think you achieved the nautical theme perfectly..thanks for playing at the Opus Gluei this week!

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  17. Nikki Byrne11 July 2011 at 11:42

    Fantastic fancy fold, and well thought out card. Thank you for joining us at the craft room. Nikki DT

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  19. Nikki Byrne11 July 2011 at 12:17

    Hi again Hazel, back with a different hat on :o) Still a fabulous card, Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week. Good luck. NIkki DT

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  20. Wenda11 July 2011 at 14:00

    Great card, thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week.

    Hugs Wenda

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  21. Pattie G11 July 2011 at 14:15

    Very pretty Hazel! I love those flowers and the colors are so patriotic. Thanks for joining us again at Pattie's Creations.

    Hugs
    Pattie ♥

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  22. Audrey11 July 2011 at 21:22

    What a beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  23. Angela Weimer11 July 2011 at 21:49

    Such a nice card. love the Poppies. Thanks for joining us at Try it on Tuesday and have a great day. Angela

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  24. Chris Olsen, Glowbug12 July 2011 at 02:29

    What a fun and pretty card!! So many details! Great fold! Thanks for joining us at ODBD Shining the Light Challenge this week!!

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  25. Jay Gee12 July 2011 at 05:19

    Love the tent fold of your fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at Jay Gee's :)

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  26. lisbeth12 July 2011 at 06:07

    what a great card. Thanks for joining us at Cooking it up this week

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  27. Jani12 July 2011 at 06:23

    Wow Hazel, these flowers look gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining us at CFAS!
    Jani x

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  28. Shell12 July 2011 at 08:48

    Brilliant Hazel, i love the shape hun, thanks for joining us at Bling It On this month.
    Shell xx

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  29. Arts by Sara12 July 2011 at 12:28

    Hazel... This is a beautiful card! I love the tent part and your layout is wonderful! The special sentiments that you have added are beautiful! I love the nautical feel of the card! You did a wonderful job, and the lady that you made it for will be so pleased! Thank You for joining us at Paper Creations Ink! Have a wonderful day! Happy Creating! Sara

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  30. pinky12 July 2011 at 19:02

    Wow she will be well pleased with this Hazel!! Love your red flowers and what a great shape to the card. Thanks for playing along at LCI this month.
    Pinky

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  31. Unknown12 July 2011 at 19:12

    What a stunning card Hazel! I'm sure it was well received!
    Thanks for joining our challenge at CFAS this week :)
    Lizy DT x

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  32. Jacq12 July 2011 at 19:55

    Hi Hazel,
    Absolutely Gorgeous card!!!! Love the flowers, the dp, the colour scheme is just perfect. Love the layout and the embellishments. Beautiful verses too. I'm sure it will be treasured. Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Ruby's Rainbow and Good Luck. Hope to see you joining us again.
    Hugs Jacqui xxx

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  33. LindaS12 July 2011 at 21:42

    Gorgeous flowers and great design. Thanks for joining Pattie's Creations Design Challenge LindaS/PCDT

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  34. Jana13 July 2011 at 04:36

    WOW. This is a very special card. It's so pretty. I love all the details. And it holds a near and dear place next to my heart as I am in the maritime field and deal with ships everyday. Thanks so much for another wonderful entry into the Red, White and ??? Challenge on OPUS GLUEI.

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  35. Scrappy Scatty13 July 2011 at 09:47

    what a lovely card love the poppys
    thank you for joining us this week at Charisma Cardz
    Love Jan
    xx

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  36. Hannah Clark13 July 2011 at 15:27

    I love the fancy fold and all those fabulous flowers! Great card, Hazel! Thanks for joining us at Penny's!

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  37. Miranda13 July 2011 at 18:30

    very pretty card hazel, love the folding
    thanks for joining the PCI challenge this week
    hugs
    miranda

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  38. TinaB13 July 2011 at 18:54

    What a stunning card! Thank you for joining in or celebrations at Ellephantastic! Hope you hop along with us too! Hugs Tina xx

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  39. Daisychain13 July 2011 at 20:56

    A beautiful card, thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations, hope to see you again next time. Good luck! Hugs Christine x

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  40. LisaG14 July 2011 at 10:02

    Lovely card. The verse is beautiful too.

    Well done

    Lisa - The Design Team

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  41. Beeceecreativity14 July 2011 at 15:28

    amazing card style and design..
    thanks for playing along at Pattie's Creations Challenges and hope to see you again next challenge.. hugs Bev PC DT

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  42. Darlene 15 July 2011 at 00:54

    This is FABULOUS!! Love the fancy folds!
    Thanks so much for joining our Birthday Challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers! We certainly hope to see you again next challenge! Fabulous creation!

    Darlene
    WnW DT

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  43. Pat15 July 2011 at 20:38

    Hazel - love your tent card I have never tried to make this style yet and your card is a great inspiration for me. I love everything about it. Thank you for joining us at PCI Summers challenge.

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  44. coldwaters216 July 2011 at 01:26

    This is one fabulous card Hazel what a great card fold and I love the theme you have chosen to use, the flowers and nautical detail work perfectly together thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  45. paper fun16 July 2011 at 08:50

    Great fold. I adore your red flowers.

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Mari

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  46. Helen Laurence16 July 2011 at 09:52

    Lovely card & fab style with the folds. Thank you for playing along with our celebrations. Don't forget we've got a blog hop going in all month & for entering the challenge you get 2 entries in to the blog hop candy!!!
    Hugs x

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  47. Julie16 July 2011 at 15:26

    What a special card! You did a great job fulfilling all the requests for the card and I love the sentiment you chose. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments
    Hugs,
    Julie

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  48. Marjo16 July 2011 at 20:53

    Wonderful project, thanks for playing with us this week at OSAAT for our “Anything Goes” Challenge.

    Good luck with the draw, we hope to see you play along with us in August for our “Pretty in Print” contest. I have some yummy candy to Celebrate too.

    xoxo Marjo

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  49. Electra17 July 2011 at 03:00

    I really love this card! Thanks for joining us at OG!

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  50. Anonymous18 July 2011 at 00:29

    beautiful card love it Thanks for Joining us at Paper Creations Ink

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  51. sue law18 July 2011 at 12:47

    Hi Hazel, great to see you here! Love your card, the colours are very patriotic! I like the fold you have used, it looks like it would stand up better than the 3 step step cards!

    Hope you and John are both well! and thanks for joining in with the Tanda Teaser!
    Sue
    x

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  52. Cristina20 July 2011 at 18:26

    So sweet! I love how you included the date to really make it a commemorative card. Thanks for joining us at Embellish!

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  53. Angélique21 July 2011 at 23:28

    Great card!
    Thanks for playing with us at Wags'nWhiskers :)
    Hope to see you with the next challenge!

    *hugs*
    Angélique

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  54. Amy22 July 2011 at 04:37

    Thanks for joining the Aud Sentiments challenge!!

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  55. Anonymous22 July 2011 at 14:22

    A wonderful mix of stil - maritim and flowers are a nice kombination which I never had tryed...

    LG
    Iris

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  56. Sue U30 July 2011 at 10:26

    Lovely card, love the nautical colours. Thanks for joining in with the fun at Ladybug Crafts Ink
    Sue xx

    P.S I have blog candy at the moment if you are interested!!

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