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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Vintage Get Well Soon Card

Hello everyone,

I made a card for a very special lady that had to have emergency surgery and we are all lucky she is well and alive now. I wanted to brighten her day with this card:


I used gesso on pretty much everything on this card...all the layers of distressed patterned paper are covered with light coat of gesso, doily and Tim Holtz clock cutout, the flowers which I made myself, by the way, are also covered with gesso and some crackle paint. The birdcage has a layer of gesso applied to it as well...The sentiment was created on my PC and printed onto a piece of vellum.


I am not sure how much you can really see the texture on the flowers, but here they are!


You can see how I attached the birdcage so that it gives extra dimension to the card...


One more side shot from the other side :)


I made a keepsake box for the card to protect it during the shipping and to complement the card design. I am shipping this card later on today and I truly hope that Lisa will enjoy it. :)

I am entering this card into following challenges:

Cardabilities Challenge #114 with this gorgeous sketch:


Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge with this inspirational photo:


Paper Sweeties Challenge #27 with this inspirational photo:


and

ScrapMagic Case No 6 Breathing Time with this gorgeous picture as the challenge inspiration:


I hope you enjoyed this post...
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

Samra

01/15/2015 UPDATE:
I am so excited to announce that this card was selected to be one of the Featured Designers at Cardabilities Challenge #114!!!



01/25/2015 UPDATE:
I am overwhelmed with happiness to announce that my card was selected as one of the top entries in ScrapMagic Case No 6 Breathing Time!!!

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34 comments:

  1. Mynn xxJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    OH my gosh, this is gorgeous, Samra! LOVE the fabulous flowers and the dimensional birdcage! This is absolutely stunning work! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sweeties! I hope you join us again there soon! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  2. SamraJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Thank you Mynn :) I am glad that you like my card :) Thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. cebelicaJanuary 8, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    How thoughtful of you! I'm sure Lisa will love this card and will treasure it forever, brcause it's very beautiful. I love all the flowers and the gesso on top of everything really adds to the shabby chicness (is this even a word?) of your card.
    hugs! xx

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    1. SamraJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:15 PM

      Hello Maja :) Thanks for stopping by :) I do hope that Lisa likes it, she is a super nice lady and deserves a special treat..thanks for all the praise :)

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  4. DeeptiJanuary 8, 2015 at 2:03 PM

    Oh my such a beautiful! I love how all the elements compliments each other, love the distressed edges of the paper :)

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  5. PamelliaJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Absolutely DIVINE Samra! I could just melt right into this card and have a nap, it's so soft and romantic! I love that doily and your flowers are exquisite! The gesso really gives everything a lovely shabby feel and the way to made the birdcage look 3D is brilliant! May I ask about the clock? Tim Holtz you say? A stamp or something else?

    PS, I've added babies breath to my ...must-have-as-soon-as-I-can-find-it... list! lol until next time, big hugs and smiles :)

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    1. SamraJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:21 PM

      Hello my dear Pamellia :) Thank you for the extra rays of sunshine you always bring with you!!! Tim Holtz clock is cutout from his Lost and Found Paper Collection. It is a 12" x 12" cardstock sheet that had bunch of different clocks on it, so I just cut out one when I need it...About baby breath, I found it in Hobby Lobby in their floral section. I don't like to advertise any of the craft stores but it does seem that they have the best ribbon and embellishment assortment...

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  6. Stacey SchaferJanuary 8, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    stunning!

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  7. Nowe Love PapieroweJanuary 9, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    Beautiful card, flowers ,colors !!!!!
    Thank you for playing along with us at Cardabilities.

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:53 AM

      Thank you sooo much Ewa :) I am so happy to hear you like what I created :)

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  8. Ros CrawfordJanuary 9, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    This can't fail to cheer her ... It's stunning!!

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:53 AM

      Hi Ros :) I am hoping it will brighten her day during her recovery :)

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  9. DebbieJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Absolutely STUNNING, Samra!! WOW!! I adore those flowers -- they are beyond gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us this month at Paper Sweeties :)

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:55 AM

      Thank you Debbie :) I am so happy you stopped by and like what I made :) Hugs :)

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  10. KarrenJanuary 9, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    Gorgeous! And to have it personalised makes it even more special.

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  11. sarasclosetJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Another beautiful card, Samra! I love your use of the gesso--it gives it such a soft look, and even on the background paper! Genius idea! Any your flowers are stunning! Can I ask what die you use for them? I have got to start learning how to make these amazing flowers! I hope your friend is recovering quickly! You are a good friend to make her such a lovely card!

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    1. SamraJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:24 PM

      Hello Sara :) Thank you for all the praise :) Regarding the flowers, for the big flower in the center I used Spellbinders die that comes with several size die cuts that you just stuck up to get what you see on my card. For the roses I used 5 petal flower punch in 3 different sizes and made the roses. I learned how to make roses by watching couple youtube videos and just kept practicing till I finally got it right :) I is time consuming at first, it used to take me 15 minutes to make one flower, now I am down to only a few... :)

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  12. Mona PendletonJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    Gorgeous card Samra! Those blossoms look amazing! Love the fancy doily and birdcage too!

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:56 AM

      Awww, thank you Mona :) It is always such a treat to see you visit :)

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  13. TraceyJanuary 10, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    Every detail is just perfect! What a beautiful card...love the soft look the gesso creates!

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 6:57 AM

      Thank you Tracey :) Thank you for taking time in your busy schedule to visit my little blog! I truly appreciate it!

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  14. Juliz Design PostJanuary 10, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Samra, what a stunning vintage design and your shabby roses are divine. I am sure this will brighten your friends day when she receives it. Thanks for stopping by my blog, Julie x

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    1. SamraJanuary 10, 2015 at 1:10 PM

      Hi Julie :) Thank you for all the praise!! It is such a treat to read such a sweet comment from an avid crafter such as yourself! I am your big admirer!

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  15. MariaJanuary 10, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous Samra! Love the shabby style with stunning flowers and wonderful design! The keepsake box is so pretty, too! I'm sure whoever receives this beauty will love it! Thanks so much for joining us for the challenge at Paper Sweeties this month!

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    1. SamraJanuary 14, 2015 at 5:51 AM

      Thank you Maria! Your visits always make my day :) Hugs :)

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  16. maria f.January 13, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Incredibly beautiful. And also certain to bring joy to the recipient's day.

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    1. SamraJanuary 14, 2015 at 5:52 AM

      Thank you so much Maria :) I truly appreciate you stopping by and taking time to leave me a comment! Such a treat to see you visit! Hugs :)

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  17. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    Waww! What a beautiful card and softness of colors!! Bravo!!!

    Clara XXX...

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  18. YulitFebruary 5, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Samra, thank you for the wonderful card and attention to our blog ScrapMagic.
    Of course, you can use the banner Top 5

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    1. SamraFebruary 5, 2015 at 6:15 AM

      Thank you so very much Yulit!! This is such an honor!!! I am absolutely ecstatic!!!

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