27 August 2012

BOUQUET OF LOVE ...
{DT Project Tammy's Scrapin Corner: Challenge #25}


Another busy weekend behind me, hosting two scrapbooing days (Saturday and Sunday) in a row here at my studio.  It was great fun with such wonderfully friendly ladies and gents and it was also great meeting quite a few new eager scrapbookers.  A huge thank you also to my dearest friend Michelle for flying all over South Afirca to assist me with my {Doing Life} scrap events.

This week our theme for Challenge #25 at Tammy's Scrapin Corner  is a Lots of Layers (at least 2).  I used a Bugaboo digi image called Flower Jar.  You can find it here.   

Once again using my favourite step card technique, this is what I created. .  The design papers were from BasicGrey. 

The purple parts of the image was paper pieced.  I printed the image once on white cardstock and then a second time on purple design paper.  Then I cut out the flower and leaf sections from the purple design paper and mounted them with foam tape on top of the printed image on the white cardstock.

I cropped a flower from the original image and printed it a few times on white cardstock and coloured them with dry chalks to use as the flower embellishments.

Hope you like and will all play along this week and we cant wait to see what you create with our Lots of Layers theme. So hop on over to Tammy's Scrapin Corner and link your creation to Challenge #25.





I am trying my hand at the following challenges:
  1. Challenges 4 Everybody #1: Anything Goes
  2. Come and Get it: Show us Your Flowers
  3. One Stitch At A Time #128: Use a Digi
  4. Pile It On #35: I Spy Something with P (Purple colours/Pot with Flowers/the word Picked)
  5. Card Caravan #24: Paper Piecing
  6. Basic Grey #75: Anything Goes (the design papers are from Basic Grey)
  7. ATC's Cards with Attitude #21: Anything goes
  8. Card Makin Mamas: Try Something New (this is the first time I have used this digi image)
  9. Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude #21: Anything goes
  10. Inspire me Fridays #73: Anything Goes
  11. Eureka Stamps #3: Anything goes
  12. QKR Stampede #2: Anything goes
  13. CCEE1234: Paper Piecing
  14. Cute Card Thursday #231: Bling It Up
  15. Moving Along with the Times: Shape it Up, anything but Square
  16. Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes
  17. Crafting for all Seasons #34: Stitching (Real or Faux)
  18. Divas by Design #49: Anything goes (entry no.2)
  19. Stamp n Doodle: Loaded with Layers
  20. Can You Digi It #16: Purple Please
  21. Crafty Sentiments: Flowers
  22. Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: Paper Piecing (the Basic Grey design papers have been in my scraps file for more than a year now)
  23. Make it Monday #104: Anything goes
  24. Fab 'n Funky#135: Use some leaves somewhere
  25. The Paper Shelter #78: Anything Goes
  26. Card Cupids Blog: Anything Goes
  27. Love to Create #30: Handmade Flowers
  28. Cupcake Craft #207: Flowers
  29. Made Especially for You: Paper Piecing
  30. Stamp and Create: Stitch it Up (Real or Faux)
Thank you to my lovely Followers (old and new) for your always uplifting comments.


91 comments:

  1. This is a beautiful card Desire. Love the design and the image is lovely. You're a busy girl... well done! hugs Sharon x

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  2. Dis beautiful!
    Lekker week vir jou!

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  3. Morning Desire,

    What a stunning colour palette on your card, all so beautifully coordinated to create a very eye-catching piece.

    B x

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  4. such a cute card, love the colours you've used.
    Kim x

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  5. Outstanding Card, And Thank you for another Great DT creation.
    Founder Tammy Ortiz

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  6. So so beautiful Desire!! You always stun me.. I love being on the team with you!!

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  7. Sounds like you are having a busy but fun time Desire. Thanks for your lovely comments over my way. This is a terrific card. The papers are lovely.

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  8. gorgeous Desire!!
    love how you added dimension and your sentiment is beautiful!
    hugs & blessings

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  9. Gorgeous card Desire the image is adorable and your layout is fabulous.xxx

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  10. Wish I could join your crafty class :) Well, another beautiful card! Love the paper piece effect, awesome!
    Hugs!
    Asmah

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  11. Love the layered flowers on this fabby new card! Gorgeous colours too and lovely DP's!
    Hugs, Alessandra

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  12. This is such a lovely card. The flowers look soo cute. I like it. Glad i stumbled on u by MIM.

    *hugs*
    M.
    http://quilltiqueparadise.blogspot.com

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  13. a beautiful card Desire.

    greetings karin

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  14. lovely card, I love the sequins, sentiment and the 3D effect of the whole layout! well done! thank you so much for sharing with us at "Challenges4Everybody".
    good luck! - Amelia

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  15. Beautiful card Desire!!! Great colors and the image is very nice!
    Thanks for commenting my blog.
    Hugs,Sandra

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  16. hi desire! oh wow! you come up with some gorgeous color combos! this is beeeeeutiful!

    hugs :)

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  17. Beautiful card! Wow that's a way to tackle the challenges! Good luck!

    Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!

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  18. all I can say is WOW your work is so stunning!!!

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  19. http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/pile-it-on-35-i-spy-with-p.html

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  20. Me again but with a DT hat on :D

    Just love the wonderful layers and how you have popped up the flowers!

    Thanks for joining us as OSAAT this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

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  21. such a pretty card, loving the purple, thanks for sharing with us at MEDY!

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  22. This is awesome sweetie.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  23. Beautiful creations! I could not figure out how to leave a comment on the sticky above, so I'm just letting you know. :)

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  24. Very lovely card, Desire! Love the layers...it all came together so well. Bravo! Thank you much for entering One Stitch At A Time Challenge this week! A pleasure to see your creation!
    Manderly
    xxxooo

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  25. Gorgeous card Desire, the image is very beautiful. Lovely your colours. hugs, Helena

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  26. Oh Wow… this is gorgeous! what a wonderful image and sentiment! I love the colours and layout and those pretty flowers with gems… and the paper piecing is fab! it's a really sweet card!
    Thanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  27. This is so lovely! I sure wish I could attend on of your classes!

    Hugs,

    Chriss

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  28. Lovely card and flowers. Thanks for joining us this week at Love to Create. NancyD

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  29. I adore decoupage and this card is super and a fab colour too well done Desire Hugs Elaine

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  30. Beautiful bouquet you have colored and nice layout! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  31. Hello Desire, it's me again! Just popping back for another look at your gorgeous card and to say thank you for taking part in the Fab n
    Funky Challenge

    Hugs Sue

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  32. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog Desire, I am finding some super blogs after stumbling onto MIM. Your card is gorgeous, love the decoupage and the colours are fabulous. Michelle x

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  33. Gorgeous card Desire. I spotted this on MIM..Loz

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  34. A lovely card Desire. The image is lovely and super colours used. Great dimension with the flowers.
    Mags
    x

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  35. This is awesome! Love this! So glad you joined us this week at One Stitch At A Time! Best of luck in the draw!
    Hugs,
    Karen C
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  36. Beautiful!! Love your card! Hugs Sandra

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  37. Gorgeous card and colours. Visiting from MIM..Faye

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  38. Hello Desire I hope you are keeping well.

    Your creation is just stunning and in my favourite colours too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

    http://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com

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  39. This is a beauty to behold, beautiful colors and lovely easel card. Thanks for your sweet visit and leaving the luv. Hugs.

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  40. such a pretty pop of color.. a bright and cheerful card.. I love all the texture... thanks for you kind comments on my blog...yours is just gorgeous and such an inspiration.

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  41. Beautiful Desire. I am in awe of all your creations. Thanks for all your wonderful cards for us. joann sassy raggedy

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  42. What beautiful layering Desire. A super card! Sarah x

    Spotted it on MIM.

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  43. Absolutely gorgeous Desire, love the colours...Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
    Wendy xx

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  44. PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY!!~

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  45. Thanks for visiting my blog. And thanks for the giveaway. I'm your new follower!

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  46. Beautiful eye candy with so many great details. Thanks for joining us at Can You Digi It?

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  47. My comment didn't take I think. Wonderful details on this beautiful card. Love everything on it. Thanks for joining us at Can You Digi It?

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  48. I saw your card on MIM and had to drop by for a closer look. Gorgeous card! I love the design and colors.

    Stop by my blog to check out my {Belated} Birthday Blog Candy!

    --Cheryl--

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  49. Dis baie mooi Desire!

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  50. This is totally gorgeous Desire. Love the stepper card and the papers are scrummy. Perfect finishing touch with the gems.
    Thanks for joining us at Diva's by Design.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  51. I'ts a beauty! Love your center step cards!!!

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  52. Awesome step card , Fabulous image ..love this lots . Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday

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  53. Thank you so much for inviting me over to your blog, your work is amazing!! I shall be back regularly for inspiration

    hugs Vicky xxx

    http://vicky-pawprince.blogspot.co.uk/

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  54. I just became a follower. In looking at your cards I love all the detail and the way you bring things all together.

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  55. This is really cute Desire! Love the jar image!!

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  56. I love the colors in this card, so rich and vibrant. Thanks for your visit and sweet luv. Hugs

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  57. I'm in Love with this Card!! The purples are fantastic & I love the Sentiment! Thank you so much for playing with us this week at QKR Stampede! Come back and play with us again really soon!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina

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  58. Love this one! What a great card, Jx

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  59. Anonymous10:15 PM

    Sooo pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with the QKR Stampede team, hope to see you again!

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  60. Thank you for letting me know about your blog anniversary, I've become your follower and have no idea why I didn't do this earlier - I've been admiring your work at so many challenges! It's so inspiring! I wish you a n*7 next years of wonderful crafting & blogging!
    Hugs from Poland,
    Anna xxx

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  61. Thank you for showing us your pretty card. Lots of interesting details. Thank you for joining us at Come and get it this week.

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  62. Such a beautiful creation. Its a pleasure to come back and see your gorgeous creations each week.
    Thanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time for our 'Use a Digi' challenge. Hope to see you back next week :O)

    Choccy x

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  63. This is a lovely card, I really like the color combination. I saw it on MIM.

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  64. This is beautiful. Thank you for joining us over at ME4Y.

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  65. Fabulous Desire, your colours and papers are stunning and I love that beautiful jar of flowers.

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  66. Stunning card Desire, such beautiful colours and I love how you have decoupaged your flowers :) Donna ♥ x

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  67. I love this image, you can really make some lovely designed with it! Love the colouring and the flowers, and I spied you on MIM too, open up the comment box and my comment must have disappeared! ave a crafty week!
    (Lyn)

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  68. Anonymous12:10 PM

    Love the colours and fold of your card, very creative, Thanks for the great candy too, I am a follower
    Hugs Julie P

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  69. What lovely & dimensional creations. Thank you for visiting my blog today. So glad you did because I had to stop by here and what a great find to see you do amazing work! Lovely cards with terrific combination of colors and elements. I too attempted to leave a comment above letting ya' know Im also following you now, but was unable to. Great job with celebrating 7 years of blog-land blogging. Amazing accomplishment. :)

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  70. Hi Desire
    Thank you so much for leaving me a lovely comment and giving me a chance to come over to see your amazing creations and becoming your follower. They are stunning! Congrats on 7 years in blog land and thank you for the lovely candy. Your current card is amazing! I am loving every single element of it.
    Michaela :)

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  71. for some reason i cannot leave a comment on the DS$J post, but you already know i'd follow you anywhere!

    hugs :)

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  72. Great flower design Desire. Thanks for joining our "flowers" challenge at Come and Get It. Regards Meighan

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  73. Another beautiful creation Desire. My favourite colour too!!! :)
    Thanks for joining us over on ATCs & Fat Pages With Attitude.
    Hugs Alison x x

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  74. This looks fabulous! :)

    Great colours, image and design, it all works brilliantly!

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  75. Lovely card and colors. Thank you for joining us at Card Makin Mamas.
    Lisa

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  76. Anonymous6:53 PM

    Another fab card hunny love the style too! hugs me x

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  77. A gorgeous card :) Thanks for playing along with this weeks challenge at Cupcake Craft - Jane x

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  78. Stunning card Desire,great colours, image and design, I just have become a Follower

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  79. Hi! Saw this little beauty on the MIM challenge. It is amazing. The dimension you've added with the 3-D effect is wonderful, and the step fold is a lovely way to show-case your work. Totally brilliant!

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  80. Gorgeous card Desire - as usual!! Lovely creations! Saw this on MIM. I love this type of card. I need to try it sometime; but it looks hard. Have a fantastic weekend!! Hugs, Gloria

    Visit my blog. I would love more followers.
    http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

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  81. Super cute card!!!! Thanks for sharing! Olena

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  82. Such a gorgous card, Desire!!
    Hugs

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  83. Wonderful card love it,:):)
    thank you for your lovely comment on my blog:)
    For some reason I cannot leave a comment on the giweaway post:( and I cannot be a follower,but I will try again tomorrow

    Merethe

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  84. Great card love the side step ones. Thank you for playing along at Made Especially For You. Good luck in the challenge.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl MEFY GDT
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

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  85. Very pretty card and congrats on 7 years! Thanks for playing along at QKR!

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  86. Desire sweetie, this is beautiful you just seem to know how a card goes togethere sweets its fabulous, have alovely day huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  87. such a lovely card Desire, just beautiful :)

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  88. very pretty card!!!!
    your layout and design- a definite WOW!!!
    tfs:)

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  89. Absolutely fantastic! I love it
    Thanks for playing along at Oldie But A Goodie this week for Janice's Paper Piecing and I hope you will join us again soon.
    Hugs Laurie xx

    PS
    I have a great candy up for grabs if you want to join in

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  90. great card... love how you popped the image
    thanks for joining us at Pile it on - good luck in the draw :) - kimberly DT - leokc34.blogspot.ca

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  91. This is a great card! Love your color choices. Thanks or joining us at FSC! Best wishes, Yvonne

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