Your Celebration Challenge card

Good Morning My Lovelies,

I am absolutely blown away by the response to this challenge, the cards that you have all made are are stunning!
I am so excited to share them with you, I am also sharing the cards from the 'Stampin For all'  Fb group members.

 Brenda

Brenda has made 3 cards for this weeks Challenge, 

Janet 

Janet has also made 3 cards for our celebration challenge, its so lovely to see a card that is for something as lovely as 'An Invitation to tea', what a lovely idea Janet.

You have made 3 fantastic cards for this weeks challenge.

1. is an Invitation to  Tea - the background paper/creator card die are by Sara Davies 'Tea Party Collection'

2. is a Birthday Card for a little boy who will be 7 - the stamp is a Horse  by  Bee Crafty.

3. is an Anniversary Card- the Efolder is one from Crafters Companion (this came with my Gemini Machine)The Heart dies are from 'Waterfall Collection' by Tonic.

Thank you so much Janet, I know that you were busy packing up in Marigny, I am so grateful that you still made time to take part in the challenge.

I hope you and Jim had a smooth journey home.

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 Karen

Two stunning cards from Karen this week, an absolutely beautiful Wedding card and a truly beautiful 70th Birthday card.

Here is Karen's description....

Card 1 is constructed with JL Sandwich Box dies and Spellbinder rose dies TL Flourishes from Centura Pearl card and Lidl paper edged with Enchanted Gold gilding wax.

Card 2: 8x8 card blank

SW Striplet Floral Meadow

SW Camelia flowers SW Pierced Flag HAPPY from Moonstone by Hunkydory 70th from Phill Martin Lilac card Lidl CE pva drops I hope the colours come out ok because it’s a very pretty lilac

Thank you so much Karen for two amazing cards,

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 Lilian

Lilian has made a beautiful Celebration card using white and silver, the central die cut is beautiful, so delicate and the silver mat really brings that die cut to life.  The simple white flowers and beautifully delicate corner peel-offs really give the card that 'special' touch.

Thank you so much Lilian for another beautiful challenge card.

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 Lynda

Lynda has made a beautiful 21st Birthday card, such a perfect card for a 21 year old card, what girl doesn't love shoes?!

Here is Lynda's description:

I used a 7x7 card blank. I stamped the Heartfelt Creations 'All Glammed Up' shoe on another piece of card & cut it out I glued it to my base card I made a frame with Sue Wilson Square die die put round edge I then made some of JL Bee Balm flowers out of some pretty shiny too shades of pink paper/card glued two together onto the shoe & put a pearl on each flower added 3 baby breath flowers around. Then added three more flowers in top right corner embellished the same. I cut the 21out of the same paper three times added a couple of sequins & went over the lines on shoe with clear sparkle pen.

Such a gorgeous card Lynda, I know that my girls would absolutely love this card.  Thank you for taking part and supporting my Challenges.

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 Margaret

Margaret had embossed a few pieces of card with that amazing 'Apple Blossom' Embossing Folder before her fall, which made a perfect base for this gorgeous 50th Anniversary card which went with the beautiful Cross Stitch that I shared on yesterdays post.

Margaret added 3 pretty rolled roses, some pretty pearls and a 50th Anniversay Peel-Off.  You must have been so pleased with this card Margaret and thrilled to be making cards again.

Thank you so much for taking part in this weeks challenge Margaret.

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Michele 

Two beautiful cards from Michele this week, both made from the free papers that were featured in Making Cards magazine.  I do think that that particular magazine has exceptional papers but I will say that most of us overlook them, Michele has highlighted just how beautiful a card you can make if you do decide to use them.

Thank you so much Michele for taking part in this weeks Challenge.

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 Val

Val has made two fantastic Celebration cards, the first is a Wedding card, that could be used for any type of wedding, great thinking Val, you don't often see cards that are so versatile.  I love the colour scheme you have used and that Car topper is lovely.

I am the proud owner of many of Val's second card, 'Twin Birth Congratulations' cards are very few and far between, I can honestly tell you that I think we had many multiples of the same 'Congratulations on the Birth of Your Twins' cards, atleast 3 or 4 of the same few that were available in the shops, Hand made cards weren't such a big thing then, I always think about that when I am making a card for a celebration.  The customer that buys your cards Val know that they are buying something unique and nobody will receive a card the same. 

Your image is super cute Val and I love those beautiful papers that you have used.

Thank you so much Val for taking part in this weeks challenge, your cards are so inspirational.

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The following cards are all from Members of the 'Stampin For All' Facebook group that I am on the Design Team for, they are all amazing cards and a great source of inspiration.

Sue Robinson

Sue has used some gorgeous retired Stampin Up! dies to create this amazing Celebration card, I absolutely love that arrangement of flowers that you have used Sue, I have these die and now my fingers are itching to grab them and start cutting!  Who says that snowflakes are just for Christmas?? you would never have guess that that pretty detail behind the sentiment is a foil snowflake from last years Christmas launch. A truly inspirational idea!!

Thanks for both taking part in the challenge Sue and inspiring me!

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Carol Ann Pendleton

Carol has used Stampin Up! Detailed Floral Thinlits to create the gorgeous background for her beautiful challenge card, I absolutely love the colour combination that you have used Carol.

Thank you Carol for designing a stunning wedding card for this challenge.

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Karen McClure

Karen has designed a fantastic 21st Birthday card for this Celebration Challenge, this would be a perfect 21st card for a Male, which can be a very tricky card to make.

Thank you so much Karen for designing a fantastic 21st card, great inspiration for a male card, love the colour combination you have used too.

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 Debbie Harper

 Debbie has used Stampin Up! Petal Burst Embossing Folder to create the background for her beautiful, vintage style Wedding card. that stunning stamped image is from a stamp set called 'Very Vintage', Debbie has added some stunning, delicate lace to her card for a real touch of luxury, a few delicately coloured pearls finish this gorgeous Wedding card.

Thank you so much for taking part Debbie.

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Elaine Spencer

A Lovely Celebration card from the lovely Elaine for this challenge, made using a combination of gorgeous, intricate dies, finished with those two beautiful flowers.

Thank you so much Elaine for taking part in this week's challenge.

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Helen Chandler

Helen has made an amazing set of Gift cards that have a fantastic matching Gift Box, I love the colour combination that Helen has used for her cards.

I will add Helen's Description below:

"My new favourite colour combination: Gorgeous Grape and Pool Party! This boxed set of six 3x3 gift cards is my offering for the celebrate challenge. I have put them in the album. Created using Cake Soiree and Sweet Cake Framelits, Celebrate You Thinlits, and the Envelope Punch Board."

Thank you so much Helen for taking part in my Celebration Challenge.

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 Lorraine Turner

Lorraine has made 2 stunning Wedding cards for this Celebration Challenge.  You are so talented Lorraine, that little hand made wedding dress on your first card is so pretty and a great idea for using doillies. I love the darling little birds on your second card too.  The addition of the Initials on both cards at that little personal touch that you can't buy on the High Street.

Thank you so much Lorraine for supporting my first DT Challenge on Stampin For all.

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So there you have it, what an amazing response to this Challenge, just look back at that amazing display of cards, they are all so different, all stunning too.

I am so grateful to all of you that took part in this challenge, both here on my blog and over on the Stampin For all Facebook group.  I would like to say that you ladies are more than welcome to come back and join in our weekly challenge anytime. xxx

I hope that you all have a lovely, relaxing Sunday,

Love and Hugs to all,

Sandra
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