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Thursday, 24 March 2011

Rainbow Lady says 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon'

Wow this week is whizzing by, in fact I seem to have blinked and missed most of March lol. Anyway as its Thursday already its time for a new challenge at Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog and this week Cynthia has set a really fun theme: Tie a Yellow Ribbon!
We have another generous sponsor this week our lucky winner will receive a prize from the fab Steph from http://www.crafting.co.uk/

Here's my DT Card, don't faint .. I haven't used a stamp anywhere on this card (don't worry I'm not ill as I did manage to get inky making it lol)


My inspiration for this card came from the lovely ribbon which is from Crafty Ribbons, I thought it would be just the job for a blokey vintage card. One of our friend's was celebrating his 50th birthday and as he is a real cricket fan I had a look through my crafting cds and found this image and backing paper on Joanna Sheen's Victorian Companion cd. The bp is distressed with vintage photo distress ink and matted on some gold hammered card. The sentiment is computer generated and after I'd distressed the background I mounted it behind some acetate and pocket watch die cut from Tattered Angels which I embossed with antiquities EP,
I did try to tie the ribbon like a man's tie but I made such a horrible job of it I gave up and tied it in a bow instead lol.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Ambers Crafts n stuff: Use a die cut
Crafty Cardmakers: Special birthdays
Creative Card Crew: No stamps
Incy Wincy: embossing
One Stitch at a Time: Something for the boys
Paper Sundaes: Embossing
Tellen's Place: Sports
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Lets hear it for the boys

Thanks for calling by, check out my fab teamies lovely blogs for some more ideas but be warned you'll be singing 'Tie a yellow ribbon ......." for the rest of the day lol
Claire xx
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34 comments:

  1. Juls24 March 2011 at 09:19

    such a fab card! Hugs Juls

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  2. Fliss24 March 2011 at 09:42

    Lovely card Claire and I just love that gorgeous ribbon!
    xx

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  3. Beryl K24 March 2011 at 10:54

    Great card Claire, I've used this image many times for male cards
    Beryl x

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  4. Always with a Sentiment24 March 2011 at 13:44

    Hello Claire. What a fab sporty card. Love the background paper, it really is perfect for the Cricket image. Gorgeous colours and that brilliant bow to finish. Thank you for joining us at Tellens Place and good luck.
    Sandra x

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  5. Shell Shearer Swinscoe24 March 2011 at 14:01

    Great card hun, just love it!

    Thanks for sharing with us at OSAAT this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  6. auntbeespickles24 March 2011 at 14:14

    Hi claire, what a fun 50th birthday card! The ribbon reminds me of fabric I've seen used for a tie. lol! Thanks for joining us over at the Tellen's Place sports challenge. Good luck and I hope you will play with us again!
    Hugs, Sarah

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  7. Jacki Daniels24 March 2011 at 14:24

    Beautiful card Claire thanks for joining us at crafty card makers
    Jacki xx

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  8. Do What You Love24 March 2011 at 15:05

    Hi Claire, so cute and imaginative - love the old vintage sports image - and the ribbon is so gorgeous - works so well with this card! Great sentiment you know! Thanks for joining us at Tellen's Place this week for our "Sport" challenge! :-)

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  9. cockney blonde24 March 2011 at 15:15

    How clever is this. I love it, what a brill idea for a man's card, x

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  10. Darlene 24 March 2011 at 15:43

    Hi Claire ... so good to see you again!
    Your card is AWESOME ... LOVE the pocket watch sentiment panel ... perfect!
    Thanks so much for joining in our "Let's Hear It For The Boys" Challenge at The Sisterhood! I look forward to seeing you again next challenge!

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  11. The Crazy Crafting Lady24 March 2011 at 16:02

    That ribbon is great inspriation for a man's card. It looks like a neck tie.

    Thanks for participating in Challenge # 2 at Amber's Crafts and Stuff! I hope you will join us again next Wednesday for Challenge #3!

    ~*~Amber~*~
    www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

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  12. Hazel (Didos)24 March 2011 at 16:20

    I love this card its ace, the image is brilliant for a male, Well Done you, Love Hazelxoxo

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  13. An Occasional Genius24 March 2011 at 17:39

    I could only have tied it like a tie if I'd put it round my neck & done it but that would have required an awful lot of ribbon!!! Anyway it looks fab as is & that's a great card for a guy. Love the sentiment too! Thanks for playing along at the Sisterhood of Crafters x

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  14. ElizabethR24 March 2011 at 18:06

    Fab card I love the fob watch. Hugs Elizabeth x

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  15. Croms' Cubby Hole24 March 2011 at 18:16

    A fabulous image with matching BP. Love the pocket watch idea. That ribbon does look like it could have made it round someones neck, if you haden't snaffled it first lol
    Thankyou for sharing this at Tellen's Place this week and hope to see you back next time

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  16. Anonymous24 March 2011 at 18:33

    Hello
    this is a very nice card.
    Thanks, for joining us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.
    **Karla

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  17. Christine24 March 2011 at 20:46

    Fab card and not a stamp in site LOL. Love the ribbon and super image.
    Hugs xx

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  18. Jen24 March 2011 at 20:57

    Great male card and I love the watch sentiment.
    Jen x

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  19. Unknown24 March 2011 at 21:48

    A lovely card thanks for playing at Tellens Place this week
    Luv Jane xxx

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  20. Susan Says (Stupid Stuff)24 March 2011 at 22:15

    This is wonderful! Thanks very much for playing along with our Sports challenge at Tellen's Place this week :D

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  21. sparklingblackrose24 March 2011 at 22:45

    Gorgeous male card :-) Elaine GDT OSAAT xxx

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  22. Joynana25 March 2011 at 00:10

    This is really amazing. I love the papers and the way you inked it over. The ribbon is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Tellen's Place.

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  23. Anniebee25 March 2011 at 04:58

    Hi, Claire! This card is just full of charm even with it's masculine overtones. I love the ribbon and I think it's just fine to include a bow on a man's card if the ribbon is appropriate to the male gender. Great job! Thanks for playing with us this week at Amber's Crafts and Stuff. I hope you'll join us again very soon.

    Anne

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  24. iReneM25 March 2011 at 07:57

    Excellent! Claire - love the ribbon - it looks like a very posh bow tie :-)
    Love the image and the pocket watch is fab
    x

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  25. Agnieszka M25 March 2011 at 16:21

    Beautiful card. I love your ribbon :)
    Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck!
    Hugs
    Agnieszka

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  26. coldwaters225 March 2011 at 21:31

    Absolutely fabulous card Claire love that vintage image and the ribbon looks great.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  27. Crystal26 March 2011 at 03:23

    Great card & I love the ribbon! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week :)

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  28. Kelly26 March 2011 at 17:04

    This is just lovely! Thank you for playing along at Incy Wincy this week.

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  29. Linette29 March 2011 at 16:47

    That ribbon looks just like a tie :) love it!

    Thanks for participating in Challenge # 2 at Amber's Crafts and Stuff! I hope you will join us again next Wednesday for Challenge #3!

    ~*~Linette~*~
    www.amberscraftsandstuff.com

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  30. Janet30 March 2011 at 01:54

    I love how your bow reminds me of my dad's tie. Great idea! Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Crafters. Janet--Guest DT Member for March

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  31. Lin30 March 2011 at 07:50

    Fabulous creation. Love it's vintage feel and that ribbon is amazing, I can see how it inspired you.

    Thanks for joining our Special Birthday Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Lin xx

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  32. Micki2 April 2011 at 03:08

    Wow, that ribbon looks almost like a tie. Love the vintage feel of this very masculine card. Love it. Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood of Crafters for our "Lets Hear it for the Boys" challenge!!

    hugs

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  33. Diane Davies4 April 2011 at 16:23

    What an awesome card. I love it!! Great ribbon and you matched it up with cardstock and an image so perfectly. Thanks for joining us at The Sisterhood of Crafters. : )

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  34. Unknown17 April 2011 at 20:36

    Its a lovely Vintage card hun, hope you get over your stamped image withdrawl lol, its gorjuss

    Thanks for playin with us at Crafty Cardmakers

    Hugs
    Judie xx

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