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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Wishes For You 2011

Happy New Year!  Last night my 5 year old niece spent the night, and she fell asleep before midnight.  We went out on the porch and banged our pots and pans together at 12:00, but she slept blissfully on.  Ah, kids. 

While waiting for the new year to approach, I put together a couple of festive cards so I could play in some challenges.

I used new goodies here:  a glittered frame from K & Company, a $1.00 stamp from Michael's, and an embossing folder from Sizzix called Damask. 


Challenges entered:
Just for fun, I made a gold version of this card, but I don't like it as much, and it is not entering any challenges.  The balance and proportion are a bit off, but it's still a cute card, I think.

The gold ribbon is a Michael's half price find, but it unravels like crazy, so I won't be taking that one out to play too often.  It looks like a gold bracelet, doesn't it?

I wish you the happiest, healthiest, most prosperous New Year!  Thanks for joining me today.

Colleen

Stamps:  Michael's $1.00 bin
Paper:  Basic Black, PTI white
Ink:  Basic Black
Other:  gold and silver frames & black glittered flower from assorted K & Company pack, silver rick-rack, silver narrow ribbon from Offray, gold ribbon from Michael's, Big Shot, Sizzix "Damask" embossing folder, dimensionals
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20 comments:

  1. Ann SchachJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Nothing like sparkles to celebrate the New Year! Your silver version is my favorite...love the rick rack!

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  2. Andrea EwenJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful cards, Colleen, so stylishly elegant! Happy New Year to you and your family...I have a feeling that this is going to be your year!
    Wishing you all the best,
    Andrea

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  3. ~Tammy~January 1, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    I sure love that glittered frame and really makes your sentiment stand out! Thanks for playing along with us at OTWC and Good luck! Happy New Year!!! :-)

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  4. Holly AKA KopyKatJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    these are so cute

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  5. BenziJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Great cards, Colleen! I just love that silver rick rack. And, I think your gold version is wonderful. I don't blame you about the ribbon that ravels so much...don't need problems when we are crafting, do we?
    I went to bed (with my cold) early and watched three episodes of Criminal Minds and called it a night. Wow!!!! Aren't you jealous? LOL Glad you joined the Stampin B's this week with your celebratory card/cards.

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  6. Jaclyn MillerJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Gorgeous frame and that little sparkly flower over the I is just perfect. So glad that you played along with OTWC this week!

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  7. Michele GrossJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    WOW! Fantastic :) I love all the glitter and glam you've put into this card! Bold. Dramatic. Gorgeous!!

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  8. MarisaJanuary 1, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Wonderful sparkly cards, Colleen :) Great use of that Mike's stamp too! Wishing you a fabulous 2011 (((hugs))).

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  9. Emily KeatonJanuary 1, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I love both of these cards, Colleen. They sparkle so prettily!! You used those OTWC colors so nicely. I hope I have a chance to play along with that one, but it's going to be a busy week, so we'll see. I sure do love seeing bargain bin steals being put to use!! Warms my heart. :) Thanks so much for playing along with the Stampin' B's DT and our CELEBRATION challenge this week!!

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  10. BonnieJanuary 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Love all that sparkle! Happy New Year to you!

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  11. Kirsty VittetoeJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Elegant cards, perfect for the new year, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  12. Amy KollingJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    I love the silver rick rack and the embossed background! (Now I'm going to have to look for that one!) Thanks for playing along with OTWC this week!

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  13. PaulineJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    2 very pretty cards, love all the glitter and shiny ribbon.

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  14. RosJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Gorgeous cards ... elegant and classy ... thanks for joining us at CCCB

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  15. UnknownJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Such a pretty card.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

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  16. Tenia NelsonJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    These cards are way too cool!!! Thanks for playing at OTWC!!!

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  17. cnelsonJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    so fabulous! I love the shine of the metallics!
    Thank you for playing along at CCCB!

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  18. LesleyJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Great cards! Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

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  19. Sparkly Pink StarJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    such beautiful cards :)

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  20. TrinhJanuary 4, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Pretty & elegant card, Colleen! Thanks for playing with us this week at OTWC!

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