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Metal Flowers and a Tag

Hello again! I rarely do two posts the same day but I wanted to share with you a birthday card I made using Avery Elle stamps and dies, combined with some craft metal and other different materials, that ended up looking so well together. It is a simple and layered/freestyle collage card.



I added lots of little details around the circular window. The polka dot background is from a digital paper pack that I printed on linen cardstock. I added a 7/8" wide gross grain pink ribbon across the front of the card, vertically and started attaching all my embellishments on top of it.

I die cut the flowers from craft metal instead of paper. I used Add a Little Dazzle metal sheets in Pucker Me Pink and Princess Pink. I wanted the flowers to look as organic as possible so I creased and sanded them a bit. The tag was die cut from kraft corrugate paper. To finish the design I added a vellum banner that I heat embossed with a Happy Birthday sentiment.

I really enjoyed making this card. It's something unusual for the blog but if you follow me you know how much I enjoy cleaner designs too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
 
This card is participating in:
In the Pink for October - Mod Squad Challenge
Challenge #45 - Add a Little Dazzle
Spring Forward, Fall Back - Power Poppy
Celebrate - Just Us Girls
October Challenge - Craftyhazelnut's PPC
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  1. KT Fit KittyOctober 4, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    This is very pretty! So eye-catching - I had to come take a look! Awesome design and flowers!

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  2. MariaOctober 4, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Oh, my! Love your layered collage style card! Those flowers are so gorgeous! Pretty design and colors, too! Have a wonderful weekend, hugs!:-)

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  3. Marilyn MathisOctober 4, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful card. The flowers are gorgeous. Thanks

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  4. Luxo da LixOctober 5, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    Graci, it's awesome! I loved it!

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  5. Kathy JonesOctober 6, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    What a beautiful card - love all the texture you've added! Thanks for playing the Power Poppy WCMD02 Challenge!

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  6. Lee October 8, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Gracielle you KNOW I adore your style...and this is no exception!! It's just breath-taking and those metal flowers are incredible!! I have now put learning all about that on my to-do list!! LOL Thank you so much for playing along with us at Mod Squad!

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  7. Sharyn PoleselOctober 9, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful card! I love the metal flowers. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  8. Chris DringOctober 9, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    Stunning card! Love those metal flowers, and the clean look to your design! Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 9, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Your layers are all lovely! Those metal flowers are pretty great, too!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

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  10. Lorraine MarasiganOctober 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    Love your layered style, and great use of the tag. Thanks for playing along with us at the AEI♥U Challenge!

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