Friday 7 March 2014

I'm the March GDT for Crafty Catz challenge!!!

Good Morning!!!!! It's Friday!!!!  I'm really excited as this weekend we have some friends coming to visit from Aberdeen, so really looking forward to have them here and catch up!

And even more excited because I'm the March Guest Designer for Crafty Catz challenge!!! I'm so happy!!! As it is a weekly challenge, I will be bringing you a new creation for Craty Catz every Friday for the next 4 weeks!!! Thank you so much Crafty Catz challenge team for having me! It's a privilege!



This weeks challenge is  Paper piecing and it is hosted by Jac
The Sponsor is BUGABOO




prize...7 images of winners choice

So, start making your project with paper-piecing on it, and join Crafty Catz challenge this week!!!


And this is the card I've made!



I used one of the sponsor's images that they kindly donated. It's called "Ava Flower Patch".

The papers I've used are from magazine freebies (polka dot paper). The stripes floral paper is from my stash, I've been for hours trying to find out which paper pad I got it from, and I can't find it! I really should take notes when I make my cards to avoid this... sorry... lesson learnt!

As an extra layer, I used a green fabric frame (similar shape to a Polaroid frame) from Crate Paper Maggie Holmes collection. I think it's meant to be used for scrapbooking, but I saw it and I had to have it! they  are 12 different designs on the pack, some with sentiments included, like this one "Enjoy". I added the button from my stash.  I love the effect that it gives to the card, a bit different to a normal layer. I used a piece of blue scrap paper from K&company as a background to this frame.

I hand-stitched the bottom layer and horizontal layer with white thread.




To follow this week's challenge theme. I paper-pieced the image's dress and hair bow with a piece of yellow and faded blue polka dots paper. 

The rest of the image is coloured with my Promarkers.

I used: Raw Sienna, Sandstone, Buttercup, Vanilla, Almond, blossom, Powder Blue, Cornflower, tulip yellow, leaf green, moss and blender pen.

I inked the edges of the image with Tim Holtz distress ink in Antique Linen. 
I also placed some gem rhinestones in the flowers and in the punched butterfly.









The "With Love" ribbon is from Hobbycraft. 
The flowers and lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts
The rhinestones gems are from local shop.


I would also like to enter the following challenges with this card (in alphabetical order)

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes (twist use your stash) button, gems, flowers, ribbon, lace all from my stash) 3rd entry
Artistic Inspirations #81 - Sparkles / AG (I used gems for sparkle) 3rd entry
Crafting from the Heart #8 - AG / Use die or puches (I used butterfly punch) 2nd entry
Oldie but a Goodie - Spring has sprung  (button, gems, ribbon and lace are more than 6 months old) 2nd entry
Open-Minded Crafting fun #5 - Use something green (DT paper, and polaroid shape and 1 flower are green)


Thank you so much for popping by!!! 
Please leave me some love in the comments and don't forget to follow if you aren't already!

Thank you so much!
Until next time!


61 comments:

  1. fantastic card Mirella and love the layers and details!
    Kim x

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  2. Love this colour combo and your pretty layout is lovely
    Thanks for sharing with us at crafty sentiments
    Hugs Kelly

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  3. Fantastic card.. Love all the layers. Gorgeous coloring of that cute image!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!

    - Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
    {Scrap A Thousand Words}

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  4. Sweet. Like the cheerful color, detail, paper piecing & embellishing. Especially like the stitching. Thank you for entering Cuttin' & Stampin' Ch 14-9 Butterflies.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    Cuttin' & Stampin' DT Orange Team

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  5. I have not done much paper piercing, but you have done a wonderful job on this card. Thanks for sharing over at 613 Avenue Create. Monica, DT

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  6. Hi, Such a beautiful project. Gorgeous image and love the colours. Thank you for joining challenge 8 at Crafting From The Heart. Good luck and we hope to see you again soon.

    Hugs Erin DT and Co owner x

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  7. Hi, A beautiful card. A great design and love the colours. Thank you for joining us this month at Crafts Galore Encore.

    Hugs Erin DT x

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  8. Beautiful card with nice colors and flowers, great design and a charming image. Thank you for joining us at the Come And Get It challenge this week.

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  9. Hi Mirella such a cute card thankyou for joining our challenge this week at Crafting from the heart and hope will join us again soon.
    Hugs
    Fiona dt/blog co-owner xx

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  10. What a beautiful card! Gorgeous colours & image used! :)
    Thank you for joining in with us over at Feeling Crafty Challenge ~ good luck! :)

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  11. Beautifully desinged layered card, gorgeous, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week.

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  12. A beautiful card, its a super design and sweet image.
    Yvonne

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  13. Gorgeous card. I love the cute image, beautiful colours and wonderful detailing.
    Thank you for taking part in the Passion for Promarkers Challenge this week.
    Sue xx

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  14. Super cute! Thanks for joining us at Cutting and Stampin

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  15. this is an adorable card. love the little girl stamp :)) so cute, Thanks for sharing in the Cuttin' and Stampin' challenge.
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com
    green team

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  16. Image is so cute and I love the fabric frame and stiching. Thank you for joining in Artistic Inspirations, good luck

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  17. Great card thanks for joining us at Feeling Crafty and good luck x

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  18. Very, very beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining our C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this week!
    Monica - DT

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  19. Love Bugabooand I adore your card, brilliant Spring entry to share with us at an OBAG, good luck, Jx

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  20. Did I type Bugaboo right? Me thinks not! Sorry, I'd already pressed publish before I noticed!!! Jx

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  21. Gorgeous card Mirella love the colour's and fabulous design and lovely to have you as out GDT at Crafty Catz
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  22. What a fabulous creation!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week for the The Bug Anything Goes Challenge with Bugaboo Stamps!
    Be sure to check out The Bug Blog for our new LUCKY Challenge that starts today! We hope you’ll join the fun!!!
    Hugs & Happy Days!
    ~Min: Bugaboo Asst DT Coordinator
    Kaymin Kreations

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  23. Thanks for playing with us this week at The Crafter’s Cafe Challenge Blog and Incy Wincy! Hope to see your work in our next challenge!
    Be sure to check out the HUGE blog candy I have on my blog right now!! http://busyinspirations.blogspot.com/
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  24. What a great card great layout

    Thanks for joining us at ji monthly challenge
    Tracey dt

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  25. awww so so pretty what a great card. Thank you so much for playing along with JIC this week from Sian (DT Co-Owner)

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  26. Jolie carte ! J'aime beaucoup le combo et le design ! cette carte est vraiment ravissante !
    Merci pour ta participation au faieries challenge blog
    Bises

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  27. I am so glad, Mirella, you've joined us as a GDT in Crafty Catz, lovely creation for a spring! I believe you will amaze us with your talent every challenge.
    Have a nice Sunday!
    Anna xxx

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  28. fantastic card you've made thanks for joining us at brown sugar this week and good luck
    Tonnie DT

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  29. wow your card is totally stunning! Totally love the great layout you have done!!! Fabulous layers as well!

    Thanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky.

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  30. Very cute and lots of great details...I can't believe that is hand stitched! Thanks for sharing at Eureka.

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  31. The flowers really compliment your image. Lovely work. Thanks for joining us at Creative Corner

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  32. Congratulations on your GDT post. I love the design of this card. You nailed the paper piecing. Thank you for joining us over at Loves Rubberstamps. Hugs Nina

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  33. Beautiful card. I like paper piecing and layout on it. Thanks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Good Luck, Joanna DT

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  34. Incredibly pretty card Mirella, such sweet detail and lovely colouring too! Thank you for joining in our flower challenge at Passion for Promarkers :) Donna ♥ x

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  35. Lovely card. Thanks for playing with us at Izazovi i sladkiši.

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  36. Hi Mirella, this a gorgeous card, love the colours and layers and that frame is fabulous, so great to have you on the team with us, have a great week xx

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  37. I love the pop of yellow with the blue and green! Outstanding design! Thanks for playing with us at Loves Rubberstamps!

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  38. So pretty with the flowers and butterflies! Soft and pretty! Thanks for joining the Cuttin' and Stampin' challenge! Karen N (DT)

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  39. A gorgeous card. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this week. Marlene DT

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  40. Stunning card, great job colouring and I love all of the flowers. Thanks for joining us at Just Inspirational this week.
    Artsy-Arts

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  41. Aww, this is so cute, love all the flowers and great color choices. Thanks so much for playing this week at Crafty Sentiments!!

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  42. Love your card! THe elements are a perfect addition! Thank you for joining us at Creative Corner Challenges!

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  43. great card thanks for joining us at That Craft Place xx Stacey S xx

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  44. Very sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons this week. Rebecca x

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  45. Hi Mirella,
    What a cute card. Such a sweet image & I love the fab papers & your gorgeous card design. Thanks for joining us at Passion For Promarkers this week.
    Hugs,
    Andie xx

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  46. Your card is gorgeous!! Thank you for playing along in our challenge at The Paper Shelter!! Hugs, Rosie

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  47. Looking forward to working alongside you this month. Your card is stunning. I love your attention to the detailing. Have a great week. Hugs Nina

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  48. So cute and pretty card!!
    Thanks for joining our challenge at Crafty Sentiments.
    We're having new challenge with Green/St. Patrick Theme, don't forget to join us again ;)
    Hugs, Mikha

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  49. Hello...what a fabulous first GDT card for us at CC, your card is gorgeous, look forward to seeing your next few cards wit us.
    While i'm here i will say a big thank you for playing along with our challenges at Crafty Ribbons and Craft, x Carol

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  50. Cute image, and lovely coloured. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us at ILPM. Good luck, hugs from Lisbeth

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  51. great card, love the image and all the stitching and detail on the card, thank you for joining us at created with love challenges, good luck
    caroline dt

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  52. This is adorable. Great design and colours. Thanks for playing with us at Crafty ribbons! Hugs! xx

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  53. Great card & well done on your GDT spot.
    Thanks for playing along at
    Fairy Challenges Blog
    Hugs, Teresa DT
    Ceesa's Card Creations

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  54. Fantastic card!! Thanks so much for joining us at Sister Act. :) -Alycia

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  55. So adorable. Thanks for joining us at the Fairy's challenge.

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  56. This is an absolutely beautiful card. I love the colours and the layout and it's finished perfectly with just the right balance of embellishments.

    Thanks for taking part in Natalie and Amy's challenge this month - good luck!

    Emma x

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  57. Beautiful in every way :-))
    Thank you for joining us at "Izazovi i Slatkiši". Good luck and please join us again!
    Hugs, Andreja

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  58. This card is amazing!!
    Thank you for playing along with us at Crafting for all Seasons. Good Luck and I hope we see you again!

    Hugs,
    Milnie DT

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  59. Pretty. Thanks for joining us at Digi Choosday. Take care Zo xx (DT)

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  60. A beautiful spring creation. Thanks for joining us at CFAS this time. Carol DT x

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  61. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for March with your delightful crafting - hope to see you again soon. x

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