Sunday, 13 January 2013

Birthday card....


It was my friend Janet's birthday yesterday and this was the card that I made for her.. Wanted to do something different so I pulled out my box of ORNARE pricking templates. 
 I completely pricked the whole image then pricked the centre part of the template twice before cutting it out and mounting it onto some holographic card. I then cut out just the centre circle and attached that with a brad so that the middle swung opened to reveal Jan's name.  Added a few flowers and some tiny pearls which unfortunately dont show up that well....

 Well the sun is shining today and that makes you feel a whole lot better, hopefully the snow will keep away...

 Anne
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37 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 10:52

    Hi Anne,
    Janet will certainly be trilled with this card.
    Love the idea of the centre piece. Really lovely.
    Michelle(happy2craft)

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  2. Aquarius13 January 2013 at 11:07

    Really pretty card - I'm sure Jan loved it

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  3. Marie-Louise13 January 2013 at 11:36

    Beautiful card Anne.

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  4. Crafty Lark13 January 2013 at 11:38

    Your card is so beautiful and what a lot of detail work. Glad our snow didn't settle as I have to drive in the dark tonight. It is a bit crisp today but at least we have some light in the sky. xx Flora

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  5. Viv13 January 2013 at 11:43

    Lovely card Anne

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  6. Unknown13 January 2013 at 11:59

    Lucky Jan, Anne, very pretty card and love the technique used...you must have a lot of patience...beautiful colours and amazing design...luv annie

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  7. Pauline13 January 2013 at 12:18

    How beautiful Anne, what a lovely gift for your friend, she will surely love the attention to detail and pretty colours.

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  8. brenda13 January 2013 at 12:58

    The paper pricking is very effective Anne and made a gorgeous card for your friend.

    B x

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  9. Christine Harrop13 January 2013 at 13:07

    Such a lot of work Anne, but well worth it. Your friend must have loved it. Christine

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  10. Canonbury creations13 January 2013 at 13:09

    Love this card Anne with it's little "secret". Lots of work with all that paper pricking! Lovely day here as well, certainly lifts the spirits!
    Val x

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  11. Jacqui's little piece of England13 January 2013 at 13:10

    This is lovely Anne love that pricking design

    jacqui x

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  12. Sasha13 January 2013 at 13:22

    Gorgeous card, Anne. Beautifully pricked...I love the design! x

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  13. Janie Printz13 January 2013 at 13:27

    Beautiful card Anne. Love the look & I've never a pricking template. Can you stitch in the holes if you wanted to? It's so lovely how you added her name under the movable circle.
    Glad the sun is shining for you today.
    Hugs, Janie

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  14. Mary J13 January 2013 at 13:40

    That's so beautiful, Anne! Gorgeous technique!

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  15. Fabiola13 January 2013 at 14:08

    oh wouah! superbe, elle brille elle scintille, pour un anniversaire c'est magnifique et en plus tout ce travail de détail!!! bravo, biz

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  16. McCrafty's Cards13 January 2013 at 14:48

    This is beautiful Anne , I like the flowers the colours and the paper pricking.
    Kevin xx

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  17. May13 January 2013 at 15:34

    Beautiful card Anne, Gorgeous soft colours love the design.. I'm sure Jan will love it! Hugs May x x x

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  18. Carole Z13 January 2013 at 17:51

    Hi Anne, this is such a beautiful card, love the colours and layout, Carole Z X

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  19. Sandra H13 January 2013 at 20:55

    Anne this is beautiful and so elegant lovely colour and layout x

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  20. Unknown13 January 2013 at 21:07

    Great card Anne and I'm sure Jan loved it. I completely forgot to take a photo of the card I made for her,....doh! It's been a long time since I had my Ornare templates out........maybe a time to revisit?

    Karen x

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  21. Loll13 January 2013 at 21:23

    Gorgeous card ... love the rose bouquet with tuille - so elegant. I need to do more paper piercing ... it looks fabulous! And I love the swinging front to reveal your friends name - so clever. Loll xx

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  22. Mary Ann13 January 2013 at 23:33

    Love your ,It is very pretty,love the colors,have a good one....

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  23. Jill14 January 2013 at 00:03

    Lovely card - haven't done any paper pricking for a while, I bet Jan was thrilled with her card.

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  24. Patricia14 January 2013 at 07:38

    Good Snowy Morning Anne,
    WOW!! all that paper pricking!!!
    Your card is beautiful and well worth the effort, love the colours.

    Patricia xx

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  25. debby400014 January 2013 at 08:05

    Absolutely beautiful card Anne.
    luv
    Debby

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  26. SYLVIA-ANNE14 January 2013 at 19:24

    Wow - that brought back memories Anne - I used to love using Ornare pricking templates - how silly of me to give them away. You have created such a wonderful background - so elegant and classy, and I love how you concealed the name inside the circle. Absolutely fabulous!
    Keep warm - Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  27. Sandy15 January 2013 at 03:12

    Your card is beautiful Anne - you truly have created a beautiful card - One of which I have never seen before -- really quite pretty!
    Sandy

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  28. Vicky Hayes15 January 2013 at 09:29

    Your friend must have been delighted with this Anne! I love the delicate piercing - it's one of my favourite things to do at the moment too - and I like the way you added the pearls. Vicky x

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  29. Anneke15 January 2013 at 23:55

    you have created a stunnign card with background.
    i like the pattern and colors.
    greetings from ann

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  30. Jules16 January 2013 at 08:04

    Hi Anne

    Gosh you have been super busy on your blog whilst I have been banished .. .. sorry to read you have been poorly though :-( I hope you are feeling much better now.

    Lots of lovely creations from you (and your pretty Grand-daughter) - I love this one you have made for your friend. It must have taken ages to make!! Gorgeous colours and backing paper too.

    Have a good day and keep warm!!

    Love Jules xx

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  31. Lorraine16 January 2013 at 10:28

    A beautiful card Anne. I love the colours and all the pretty details.
    Lorraine x

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  32. Nannieflash16 January 2013 at 10:52

    Stunning card love your colour choice and your whole layout. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  33. Krafty Kows16 January 2013 at 16:10

    What a stunning card. Jeanette

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  34. Viv16 January 2013 at 19:40

    Such a beautiful card, love the colour and all that pricking too. Hope you are feeling better now also :) Viv xx

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  35. Stephanie16 January 2013 at 21:17

    Lucky Janet, what a stunning card! x

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  36. Shelby17 January 2013 at 04:31

    That's one exceptionally beautiful card. Love all of the shimmer and the pricking looks amazing.

    Shelby

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  37. Sandy18 January 2013 at 02:24

    I still think this is one of the prettiest cards I have ever seen. I am worried about you and do hope you get well soon!!!
    Sandy

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