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Tuesday, 9 August 2011

The curtain is up ...

I was commissioned to make a card for a 70th birthday for someone who is involved in amateur dramatics and singing.

I found the picture of a production of Giblert & Sullivan's Gondoliers at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter. I added the sentiments in Publisher.

I created the curtain by printing on to flocked paper, so it feels like soft, plush material. I spent a long time this afternoon printed on to a piece of red velvet paper which looked much richer than this, but, unfortunately, when I was in the process of sticking it on to a print out of the G & S picture I tore the velvet paper, so I had to resort to this instead. Having stuck it to an A5 card I cut round the edges of the curtain to make it a bit more realistic.

I'm linking this for:

Quirky crafts 16: let's do the numbers
Birthday sundaes 21: birthday card
Anything goes 47: happy birthday/celebration
Spoon full of sugar 162: happy birthday
Cardmakin mamas 26: birthday cards
Creative CAS August: birthday bonanza
Cute card Thursday 176: no designer paper
Creative stamp friends 31: home-made background
Creative Belli 123: non-paper - the curtain is flocked

Update: took the card to the person who ordered it and she was absolutely thrilled with it.
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19 comments:

  1. Angelnorth9 August 2011 at 18:41

    Very creative, love the curtains!

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  2. Spyder9 August 2011 at 19:14

    What a great idea! And a lovely card for Mum! Thank you so much for joining Quirky Crafts Numbers Challenge this time, don't forget to pop back this coming Friday or Saturday to vote for your favourite!
    ((Lyn))

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  3. Katja9 August 2011 at 19:22

    A great idea and a gorgeous card. I love it.

    Thanks for joining us at Creative stamp Friends.

    Hugs, Katja

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  4. paper fun9 August 2011 at 20:17

    Great card for someone involved in theather.

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Mari

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  5. NanaConnie9 August 2011 at 21:58

    So very well done, Hazel. Love the fussy cutting you did and your color choices are fantastic! Thanks for playing at Tuesday Throwdown this week.

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  6. Shirley-Anne10 August 2011 at 06:18

    Hi Hazel .Love those curtains .INGENIOUS . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday .

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  7. Karen W10 August 2011 at 11:01

    This is amazing, fabulous scene!! Thanks for sharing this with Creative Belli!

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  8. Caro10 August 2011 at 17:13

    This is excellent, as a G&S fan I can truly appreciate this card! The curtains are wonderful. Thank you so much for joining us at Quirky Crafts this week.

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  9. Benzi11 August 2011 at 01:47

    What a great card for this lady...very special, and I'm sure she will love it. Your curtains are great...sorry about the tear you had on your velvet. That is always so disheartening but it turned out great just the same.

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  10. Benzi11 August 2011 at 01:55

    Oops, meant to say thanks for joining Tuesday Throwdown this week. Hope to see you next week.

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  11. Lisa Minckler11 August 2011 at 17:19

    So completely original. Love the concept you've designed here. So glad I saw it on MIM.
    Happy stamping...
    Lisa xx

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  12. Mary Marsh12 August 2011 at 14:57

    This is such a creative card-love the flocking on the curtain-thanks for playing along in the “non-paper material” creative belli challenge

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  13. Tara13 August 2011 at 01:37

    Very cool! Thanks for joining us this week at Birthday Sundaes!
    Tara
    http://creativeprincess-homemadehappiness.blogspot.com

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  14. Scrappychick13 August 2011 at 17:29

    Thats cool! Thanks for playing with us at Inky Impressions this week, good luck!
    CYndi

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  15. Kristie W. 13 August 2011 at 19:59

    What a fun themed card! I love the red curtain! Thank you for playing along with Birthday Sundaes!

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  16. Choccy15 August 2011 at 10:32

    A beautiful card what a perfect card for the recipient.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World for our 'birthday' challenge. Dont forget to come back on the 16th to see the next fun challenge. Hope to see you again.
    Choccy x

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  17. Unknown16 August 2011 at 06:43

    what a fabby fun card.. very pantomime lol... Thanks for playing with the Inkettes xx

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  18. Ria Zonnestraaltje17 August 2011 at 16:24

    That is a cool card :) thanks for joining Inky Impressions Challenges.
    Hugs Ria

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  19. Sarahshandmadecardsx17 August 2011 at 22:36

    Fab card - great curtains.

    Thanks for joining in our birthday celebrations this fortnight at Craft Your Days Away.

    Hugs Sarahxx

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