Friday 16 August 2013

I only have eyes for you!

Hello all and thank-you for stopping by.

I'm sorry I've been absent from blogland for some time but there was a bit of a crisis that meant I was away from my crafting goodies. I'm hoping to catch up with all your blogs later today. In the meantime here's a wedding card that I've made for a special couple.




The highlight pieces are of course the gorgeous owl charm (that I gave eyes of pearls) and their backing wooden house. The owl charm was a freebie with an order from Live & Love Crafts (thank-you Sandy) and the wooden birdcage is compliments of the lovely Alison as part of her fab candy haul that I luckily won.

Base: Bazzill CS covered with a layer of crepe paper (to give a rustling forest sound!)
Die Cuts: Corners (Memory Box 'Madera Corner'), Branches (Memory Box 'Woodland Branch'), Backing Oval (Spellbinders 'Floral Ovals'), Foliage cut from SEI Velvet paper (Spellbinders 'Foliage' and Memory Box 'Royal Leaves')
Decoration on Oval: I've stamped and clear embossed several wild flowers using Crafty Individuals CI-226 set and then sprinkled on shabby white frantage for more texture
Words: The white metal accents are by Making Memories. I first painted them in a cream with brown cracks finish but this didn't look right so stripped all the paint off and repainted it with Paper Artsy 'Snowflake'. Then dabbed the raised parts with gilding wax for highlights. The brass 'Mr & Mrs' has also been dabbed with gilding wax.
I adorned further with pearls, Snow-Tex dabbed roses, punched branches and lace.
To complete I wrapped card in a wide band of tulle (dabbed with Snow-Tex) and May Arts Silk ribbon tied with my Boweasy.

Thank-you for visiting - it's always so lovely to have you view my crafting.

Happy Weekend!
Nicola x

I wish to enter card to the following challenges;
Our Creative Corner - Words, Words, Words
Live & Love Crafts - Warm or Cool Colours
Craft Room Challenge - It's Bingo Time (Lace, Brown, Pearls)
Inky Chicks - Lovely Lace
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make The Cut
Crafty Boots - Die Cuts
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Bingo Board (Pearls, Free, Lace)
Card and Scrap - Alt er lov (Anything Goes)
My Craft Creations - Ribbons and Bows

52 comments:

  1. How very elegant and romantic Nicola.

    B x

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  2. hope all is okay as that sounds serious xx hugsxx this card is beautiful, every time \I see your work with memory box dies makes me think I may need some soon!!! hugs x trace x

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  3. This is totally stunning Nicola, I so admire people who can do a white card and it actually stays white! Bet the lucky couple will just adore it!

    Glad your crisis is out the way and happy return to crafting!!

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  4. Nice to see you back in blogland! Hope you and your family are ok! This card is really beautiful! Love the owl charm and the way you used it.

    Hug

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  5. Hi Nicola, it is so lovely to have you back in blogland! Your card is simply gorgeous, I love the little owls and the birdcage and the dies in the back are fabulous! Love this. Thanks so much for joining in at Our Creative Corner 'Words' challenge. Hugs, Anne x

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  6. Hi Nicola, its great to see you back in blog land, I hope you are well, this is absolutely gorgeous, I love the owls, the die cuts and the ribbon.
    Kevin xx

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  7. Hope you're ok, Nicola. As always, you're sharing a stunning card, so full of gorgeous details.
    Take care, my friend.
    hugs,

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  8. Extraordinary and beautiful, a stunning creation thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  9. Super smukt kort. Tak for at du er med på udfordringen hos Card and scrap.
    DT Sanne

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  10. A real stunner of a card to come back with Nicola, so beautiful and delicate, perfect for a wedding card with the fabrics as well.
    I hope your crisis is over and everything is now good for you. It's wonderful to have you back.
    hugs (brenda) x0x

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  11. How unusual and beautiful. Good to see you back,
    Rosie x

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  12. This is so gorgeous Nicola. Love all the little details and those owls are fabulous.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  13. Hi Nicola, such a beautiful card, love all the details an those little owls are so sweet. I'm sure this card will be given 'pride of place'
    Have a great weekend.
    Avril xx

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  14. Such a gorgeous card Nicola and I am sure it will be treasured. The dies you have used are stunning and the owls make this such a Special Piece.

    I am sorry to hear that you have had a difficult time recently and hope situation has improved. Crafting is nice time for yourself.

    Take care and Best Wishes

    Annie x

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  15. A beautiful card Nicola, resplendent with your usual fantastic choice of elements and die cuts. Thanks so much for sharing it at Our Creative Corner. Hope things are now more settled. Hugs, Jenny x

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  16. Gorgeous card, the die cuts are very pretty, the ribbon looks stunning and the owls are so sweet.

    Thank you for playing along with us at Crafty Boots Challenges.

    Dionne

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  17. So beautiful...so elegant...so filled with grace! I love the white and the tulle! The metal words and owl are wonderful touches as well! I hope you are doing better and that everything is improving with each day!

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  18. Welcome back to the blogland Nicola, hope things are getting better for you. This card is simply stunning, so extraordinaryly beautiful. I am sure the lucky couple will treasure it forever.
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs, Katie

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  19. It's good to have you back with us Nicola, sharing this beautiful card! I love the owls! Hope all is well now!
    Alison xx

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  20. Stunning card, The attention to detail is Fabulous..The little owls are Beautiful... this card will be treasured by the happy couple I'm sure... I hope things improve for you soon....Hugs May x x x

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  21. Hope everything is OK now Nicola - you've been missed! Your card is gorgeous - where to start? The crepe paper background caught my eye straight away but those lovely owls against the wooden cage are amazing! Really like what you did with the wording too, it just all goes together so well and I bet the happy couple will adore it. Margie x

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  22. I've missed you, it was so lovely to see in Blogger that you had a post to share with us.
    Nicola, I sure hope the crisis is over with and it wasn't anything too tragic or horrendous for you to deal with.
    This is just so beautiful and so original. It is also one of the most beautiful wedding cards I've seen created. I love the muted colours and your wonderful touches.
    As I say, so good to have you back.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  23. oh wow so stunning nicola.really fabulous design and details and the owls are so sweet.
    its good to see you back too ;D

    xx coops xx

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  24. What a fantastic and wonderful card of wedding, never seen something more delicate and beautiful before in this style my dearest Nicola !!! I send you a lot of hugs, hope from all my heart that your big troubles are on the way to be solved rapidly. xxx

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  25. Awwwwww, now that is breath taking!!!! I've just sat here smiling...
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  26. I hope all is ok! I think many of us are busy this summer and I am not crafting or getting around like I would like! This is stunning as your work always is!

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  27. Oh, what an absolutely beauty, Nicola - the owls are the perfect occupants for the birdcage, an the Madera corners and that wonderful soft bow are so pretty and elegant. The painted, gilded words look just gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Our Creative Corner.
    Alison x
    Do hope things are settling down for you now - lovely to have you back!

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  28. Wow this is just stunning Nicola! Your wedding card looks so elegant and the owls in the middle are just cutest ever. I hope things will settle down for you soon my friend! Big cyber hugs! xxxx

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  29. Gosh! Your wedding card is heavenly beautiful, Nicola! A dream in white as we say over here! ;)

    Thank you for joining us at OurCreativeCorner!

    Claudia x

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  30. Great to have you back! What a wonderful wedding card this is! I really like this metal couple of owls against an all white background. Such a lovely combination of die cuts and textures - really beautiful!

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  31. Wow! What a gorgeous project! So incredibly elegant! Thanks so much for joining along with Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge :)

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  32. Nicola...gorgeous wedding card! You would think that a white card could be easy...but I really don't think that they are! Yours is stunning! I love your use of die cuts on this. So lacy and delicate. Beautifully put together. I also really like the tulle-ish embellishment and satin ribbon at the bottom. And of course, who wouldn't love that little owl couple? Thanks for sharing your card with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. <3 Candy

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  33. Such a beautiful card! The details are so elegant. And that bow is gorgeous! This card is sure to be treasured. Thank you for participating in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog's "Make the Cut" challenge. ~Michelle

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  34. Wow, this is such a beautiful card!! Love the cute owl couple and how you framed them with all those different white elements. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!

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  35. Hi Nicola, lovely card with fabulous details, love the owls charm.
    Thank you playing bingo at the craft-room challenge, good luck
    and welcome again;-))m

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  36. Gorgeous, just love it. Your cards are always so beautiful.

    Moira xxx

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  37. Oh my goodness this is incredible! An absolute beauty, I bet they treasure it always. Ger x

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  38. Oh Nicola, this is so very beautiful, I love the little owls :-). You make the most amazing cards, with so much gorgeous detail. This is definitely one that the happy couple will treasure.

    Take care

    Maria xx

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  39. Nicola....Congratulations on being spotlighted at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge for your beautiful wedding card! It's so deserving of this special recognition! <3 Candy

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  40. Stunning! Congrats on your Highlight on the Simon Says stamp Monday Blog!

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  41. This is gorgeous!!! Wow! The happy couple should know how special they are to you when they receive this card. The layers of beautiful die cuts on top of the crepe paper base is just lovely. They really highlight the focal pieces of the owl charm and house. Then to tie it all up with the tulle bow and Mr & Mrs ... just perfect. Congrats on the SSS&S spotlight :) -- Mary Elizabeth

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  42. Yay! Congrats on your SSS spotlight - so well-deserved with this beauty!
    Alison xx

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  43. WOW Nicola! Your work is always so stunning and this is just breathtaking...Whoever is getting this will treasure it forever! If it was me I would frame it! Thanks so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner this month - Love from Laura xxx

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  44. So beautiful and elegant... love it!

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  45. Lovely card, love the way you have made use of your owls :) Thank you for taking part in the LLC challenge this month.
    Hugs Elin.

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  46. wow this is beyond beautiful. absolutely stunning.
    Linda K.

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  47. This is beautiful. Love the way the white frames the owls. Great bow. Lovely textures. Fantastic

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  48. This card is totally stunning. I love the big bow.

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Thank-you! Your visit and comment is very much appreciated. Nicola x