It does seem a rather appropriate title as this is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year -- but look on the bright side, things can only get better! But I did, in fact, make this for The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge this week and I think it'll do for the Papertake Weekly Challenge too.
The base card is pale blue Tapestry card to which I added some K & Co paper in a gorgeous bluey paisley mix. I then added a strip of dark blue textured card topped with a strip of white linen paper with the edges decorated using Martha Stewart's 'Doiley' border punch. Then a piece of navy blue organza ribbon knotted either side of a heart of pale blue Alchemy card run through the cuttlebug with the 'Script' folder and the embossing enhanced with Archival Ink in 'Cobalt'.
I printed out the sentiment 'I'm blue without you' on the computer and mounted it on a dark blue homemade ribbon slider with the same navy ribbon knotted on the sides.
The other embellishments are little blue acrylic stone hearts by Habico and a couple of punched out hearts with little blue pearls on them.
Absolutely gorgeous Ali - the balance is perfect
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Forgot to say - love the new look blog!
ReplyDeleteAnn x
Gorgeous card honey & love your kitty too..
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in my blog candy..
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Lorraine xxx
Stunning card Ali, the colours are great.
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Christine xx
great card, love the embossed heart :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card Alison, thanks for joining in with us for this week's challenge.
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I should anyone who got this card would definitely not be 'blue'. It's really lovely.
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Ali
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card .. love it the blues are just so pretty.
Debbie
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Hi Ali, what a stunning card very striking. This blue is just fab and so much lovely detail on here! hugs Linda x
ReplyDeleteHi Alison I have been looking at your blog and its lovely you have come a long way in 3 years your cards are beautiful and I love your cat.
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Lorraine x
Nice one again, Ali, and I like the new look of YOUR blogspot too!!!
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Lovely card. I like all the different blues and LOVE the lacey look too!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely Alison - the embossed eart looks great! Thanks for joining us for the challenge!
ReplyDeletefabulous card Ali,
ReplyDeletegreat colour. hugs rachxx
Me again Ali (turning up like a bad penny on this post!!) There's a couple of awards for you on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Ali xx Love the embossed heart and punched border. Thanks for joining us at PTW xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card - love the blues and all the papers. Greatheart.
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Beautiful card Ali! The blue tones are really lovely and I love the embossing & inking over the heart - gorgeous!
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Alison xx
Fab card, luv all the shades of blue, sue.x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Ali, great design and I love all the shades of blue you have combined. Debbie x
ReplyDeletebeautifully done. I love the colors.. thank you for visiting us at TheCuttleybug Spot.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card for the challenge Ali...love the blue colourway and all the details
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kath
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Gorgeous card, pretty colour. Jillix
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Ali, the colours are fab!
ReplyDeletehugs Bev x