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16.6.14

Paper Flower Romance

Handmade Flowers 1
Paper Flower
         Hi friends its been quite some time since I blogged…I had some renovation work at home,went to my hometown, and had maid servant problems !!Life sure was super hectic!!Now things are settling and I will soon drop by your blogs [don't forget to leave me a comment so that I can stop by].
Sharing a floral shaped card
Handmade Flowers 2
Paper Flowers
            Wanted to make a "romantic" card for a change .Layered 2 pattern papers on card stock and tried stitching for the first time[I am not much of a seamstress so was a bit wary but stitching on paper wasn't as difficult as I had thought!!].Recycled a netting salvaged from my grocery shopping and attached it to my card with glue dots.
Handmade Flowers 3
Handmade flowers
           Added die cut lace hearts and a handmade "porcelain" heart [tutorial:Porcelain Embellishment tutorial ] and finished it off with a chipboard lock and key.Used Distress Ink[Aged Mahogany] on all the layers and embellishments to bring about some colour cohesion [dont know if I have succeeded...I am not much of an ink user!!].The big rose is a punchcraft flower
Handmade Flowers 4
Punchcraft flowers
              Made the punchcraft rose from pink card stock using a Jef punch, inked with distress ink[aged mahogany] and misted with Lindy's spray...love the rather unusual mottled look the ink and mist gave the flower!.Here is the link to the punchcraft rose tutorial .Made the white blooms using the Cheery Lynn Sunflower die and added my favourite stamped- die cut  leaves.Also added a dangling metal heart charm--not quite visible in the side profile pic!
Please do tell me how the card has turned out.

 Supplies: Pattern Paper :Various DCWV,Stamps : Heartfelt creations class leaf
Dies:Spellbinder leaf die,Spellbinder lace hearts,Spellbinder Asian accents,Memory box poppy stamps swirl border,CheeryLynn Sunflower,Punches: Jef Mega 5 petal punch,Itsy Bitsy Chipboard lock and key,Netting[ recycled from grocery shopping!],Heart charm-Imaginations,Aged Mahogany Distress Ink
Edited : This card won at Kraftzone [theme pattern paper + dies] and came top 3 at Imaginations [ theme distress inks]

85 comments:

  1. Kirsti16/6/14

    Wow, todella kaunis kortti ja paperikukat on upeita :)

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  2. ellyscard creatief16/6/14

    Wow, your card is beautiful,love the drops on the flower.
    Welcome back.
    Gr Elly

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Ely the dew drops were made with glossy accents

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  3. Crafterkhush16/6/14

    Welcome doc and u have come back with a bang.. This is stunning stuff and then color combo is amazing. .

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Oh Thank you so much Khush...so good to have you commenting!! You are so good for my crafty ego!

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  4. Sunshine HoneyBee16/6/14

    Like the variety of textures used. Like the water look on the Rose.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. Darlene 17/6/14

    Just BEAUTIFUL Dr. Sonia! LOVE those flowers ... gorgeous! And the grocery mesh is a wonderful addition ... very creative! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘WEDDING’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Team Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Darlene--I am a big fan of your creations

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  6. Jaya Raghuvanshi17/6/14

    Lovely card! I am in love with the bloom! the mottled look really adds to the beauty! Loved reading your post.. welcome back Doc!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Jaya..I had made the rose long back but it never fitted into any project..finally I took the plunge and dirtied it up!!

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  7. Myrna17/6/14

    As usual, this is a beautiful creation. I do love the colors and all your details.
    I haven't blogged much lately either and miss it.
    Take care.
    Myrna

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Myrna..blogging is kinda addictive and I was sorely missing all my bloggy pals and the virtual pats on the back I get in blogland!!

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  8. Lisa17/6/14

    This is absolutely gorgeous, Sonia!! I love the beautiful design and those amazing flowers!! All of the layers and details are perfect!! I was so happy to see a project from you today - you've been missed!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Lisa for such a warm welcome!

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  9. Sarah - Crea S17/6/14

    Thanks for those kind words on my lantern! Love your card :) Especially the flower arrangement! But all those other details are lovely too! Hugs,
    http://littlecreass.blogspot.be/

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Crea-- I loved your lantern-- superb use of shells on that project!

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  10. Colette17/6/14

    Hi there Dr Sonia, what a stunning card, love the handmade flowers and all the fabulous details, thanks for playing along with our Wedding/Anniversary challenge over at Paper Creator, good luck, hugs, Colette xx

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  11. loz17/6/14

    Welcome back Sonia. Your romantic card is Beautiful..Loz

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Loz-- feels good to be back in blogland and to connect with my crafty pals!!

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  12. Micki17/6/14

    OMG, your card is beautiful and yes, you added cohesion with the ink. LOVE it!!!!!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Micki-- I hesitate to ink....still an amateur at it so am so glad you liked it!!

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  13. Ann17/6/14

    This is so pretty. What a great idea to use the netting. I never would have thought of it and now I'll be checking the kitchen to see what I have that I can turn in to a craft supply :)

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Ha Ha Ann I had seen net and tulle being used on projects all over blogland....my grocery shop has shifted from using plastic bags to these nets so now I treasuree these!!

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  14. Mrs A.17/6/14

    Simply beautiful. Your rosé looks so life like. Hugs Mrs A.

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  15. NancyD17/6/14

    Lovely card and gorgeous flower Dr. Sonia. I love the drops of dew - makes it so realistic. NancyD

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  16. Robin17/6/14

    Just beautiful! Thank you for participating in our Dies R Us Challenge!

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  17. Robin17/6/14

    Just beautiful! Thank you for participating in our Dies R Us Challenge!

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  18. Artes de Nágela17/6/14

    Gorgeous!
    Loved the mix of textures!
    Have a nice week!

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  19. Jacki Daniels17/6/14

    Hi Sonia
    Sorry I haven't been around for a while but I do love to see your creations you always amaze me with your tips and tutorials love the idea of the porcelain must give that a go the card BTW is stunning
    Hope you and yours are well
    Hugs
    Jacki

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  20. Berina RGA17/6/14

    very beautiful Sonia... love the dew drops on the rose..
    Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  21. aussie aNNie17/6/14

    Oh Doc Sonia, this is exquisitely divine....just beautiful.xx aNNie ♥
    The Journey is the Start

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  22. Rupa Swaminathan17/6/14

    So nice to see you back doc. This card is a beauty and the dewy rose adds freshness.

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  23. DIANA L.17/6/14

    Gorgeous card I love how the flower looks wet!! Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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  24. Nana17/6/14

    So happy to see you posting again,. Such a beautiful card. Love all teh fabulous flowers and layering. Stunning. Have a creative day.
    Hugs Nana
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  25. Suman Pandit17/6/14

    Welcome back Sonia !! you were missed !! Hugs...

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  26. Norma17/6/14

    WOW! this card is beautiful Dr, Sonia:) TFS and Have a great evening.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  27. Radhika17/6/14

    Hi Dr Sonia missed your posts.. I was Waiting for the birthday sneek peak hope prisha enjoyed her birthday to full :) Lovely card and the flowers n die cuts are cute..heart Metal charm is sweet :)

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  28. Tanvi17/6/14

    Welcome back Sonia! Love the mottled look on the bloom. Great to see you exploring distress inks. You will love them.

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    1. Tanvi29/6/14

      Sonia dropping by again to thank you for sharing at CSCC.

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  29. Hussena17/6/14

    What a gorgeous card, Dr.Sonia, for me the show stealer is your punch-craft flower and the beautiful way you have inked it to give it the molted look with the spray. I am definitely going to borrow this idea! :) I hope you don't mind.
    You have added some amazing details on this card and it's definitely a show stealer.

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  30. McCrafty's Cards17/6/14

    Welcome back Gorgeous card Sonia, I like the beautiful rose the colours and the embellishments
    Kevin xx

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  31. Jasleen Kaur17/6/14

    It's always a pleasure visiting your blog and reading your posts.So good to see you after quite a while. I absolutely loved this card to the bits. Such perfect and neat placement of each and every embellishment, not a pearl out of place. That's what I admire the most about all your creations.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Jasleen ..and you are making me smile-- yes I do obsess about even millimetres while spacing pearls!!

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  32. Bijal Parekh17/6/14

    I absolutely loved the punchcraft rose!!!!. The misty look you have given it is amazing!!! I think i will have to take some card making tips from you now to give cards to my fiance :)

    Regards,
    Bijal
    Pygmy Arts

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Bijal and a big congrats on your engagement

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  33. Diane17/6/14

    Another stunning masterpiece....love your pretty little heart and the gorgeous Rose, how clever to use (recycle) the netting, too...very beautiful!! Thank you for joining us at "Dies R Us" for our "WEDDING" challenge!!
    Diane DRU DT

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  34. dgalamode17/6/14

    so soft and romantic... lovely!

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  35. MaxiBelle Studio17/6/14

    gorgeous & so intricate. love all of the detail you've added! Thanks for joining us for our Wedding challenge.

    Alicia (Dies R Us DT)
    MaxiBelle Studio

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  36. SD pooja17/6/14

    Glad to see you blogging again :) This card is very different from your usual style .So many new things tried here stitching,packing net,layering ,chipboards..and what I loved most is molted look of big bloom !

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Ha Ha Yes Pooja...for once I just let blogland in general inspire me !!

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  37. Teresa Arsenault17/6/14

    This is gorgeous. Your flowers, as always, are amazing. You did a fantastic job inking & misting the rose. I love the dew drops on it.
    Hugs,
    Teresa

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Teresa..usually I get clear dew drops using glossy accents...in this one its slightly tinted!

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  38. Shirley-Anne17/6/14

    Hi there Dr.Sonia
    What a pleasure to see you again .Once again you have shared some beautiful eye candy .This card has so much texture and many interesting embellishments .
    Thanks for sharing on Kraftyhands Challenge Blog .

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    1. Dr Sonia S V17/6/14

      Thank you so much Shirley so good to have you drop in

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  39. Sidelle Menon17/6/14

    Lovely card!!

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  40. Marlene Atkinson18/6/14

    A gorgeous card, love the flowers and design. Thank you for joining us at The Crafting Cafe Challenge. Marlene DT

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  41. Deepti18/6/14

    This is gorgeous Sonia, love the flowers and all the die cut elements on ur card :) Thank you for sharing with CSCC !

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  42. Pam18/6/14

    Oh Dr. Sonia, this card is just beautiful! I love the beautiful embellishments and pink!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  43. Sonia18/6/14

    Hi Sonia
    Totally Gorgeous creation. Great details.
    Thanks for visiting my blog... i returned after long time out of blog world. ;-)
    Greeting from Puerto Rico
    Sonia. **Sony**

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  44. Turtle In The Sand18/6/14

    Love that "mottled" look too. It looks like drops of water on the petals. So So Beautiful.

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  45. Darlene 18/6/14

    I'm back with my Sisterhood hat on and just wanted to say again how much I LOVE this card creation! The flowers are BEAUTIFUL and the mesh idea I'll be remembering for future use. Always a pleasure to be inspired by your beautiful work Sonia!
    Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘WEDDING’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  46. Arlene18/6/14

    A beautiful bouquet. A wonderful card, delightful to behold.

    And so glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  47. Lau W18/6/14

    Oh very nice card !
    Thanks for joining us at the Paper Creator challenge !
    xx

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  48. Terri's Cards N More19/6/14

    Beautiful card. Your flowers are gorgeous and what a clever idea using grocery mesh in the background. Thanks for playing along with the Sisterhood of Crafter's "Weddings" challenge.

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  49. lavina agarwal19/6/14

    Lovely card dear. .gorgeous bloom..love the layout and all the romantic colors!

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  50. Jenny Alia19/6/14

    Stunning! Love the colors and that rose is gorgeous. Thanks for playing with us at the Dies R Us Challenge. -Jenny, DRU DT

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  51. Sylvia19/6/14

    Wow, what a fabulous creation. Thank you for sharing it in the Kraftyhands Challenge.
    Sylvia x

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  52. cotnob21/6/14

    This is a gorgeous card, so many beautiful details.
    Thank you for joining us at Paper Creator.
    Pauline
    x

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  53. Unknown22/6/14

    the card is awesome

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  54. Ruchis Crafeteria23/6/14

    Awesome card Sonia. Pretty colors n lovely arrangement. Loved all ur handmade blooms. Thanks for playing along with Kraftzone challenge#6. Best of luck. :)

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  55. Dawn24/6/14

    Such a beautiful card! I love the flower & your fantastic design!
    Thanks for sharing your work with us at The Crafting Cafe this month!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  56. Dianne 24/6/14

    Hello Miss Sonia, it's been so long since I had time to visit, your card is gorgeous, love all the texture, I too use the netting in my art, I love the piece in the bottom corner and your inking is perfect, thanks for sharing,..

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  57. Deepti Stephens26/6/14

    Gorgeous card Dr. Sonia. Thank you so much for joining us at CSCC. Good luck.. :)

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  58. Paper Panda1/7/14

    Really pretty flowers! Thanks for sharing with us at Kraftyhands.
    Mandy x (KH DT)

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  59. Unknown2/7/14

    Beautiful card; love the rose with the water effect. Thanks for linking up to LLC's Summer Garden challenge.

    Hugz, Sandy
    Owner & Operator @Live & Love Crafts

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