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Thursday, 1 December 2011

Sugar Bowl Challenge ~ 73

My apologies for my recent lack of activity...I am still full of a horrible snotty cold along with a hacking cough that's keeping me up all night - and half the street too I think! It's been living with me for a fortnight now and I am getting a tad fed up with it, not to mention the cost of decongestants, 4 bottles of cough medicine and countless boxes of tissues. But on the plus side, it is only a cold and will pass.....eventually :)
It's a good job I was well ahead with my challenge cards as I've not stepped foot inside my craft room for a fortnight!

Today there is a new challenge over on the Sugar Bowl with a fab sketch by the lovely Sweetie Cathy and this time the optional theme is "Out of the ordinary".

Well, that was definitely a challenge for me! And it took me longer to decide what to do than to actually make the card. I was going to make a fancy shaped card, since I almost always make the standard 6x6 size, but the stoooopid dies I have wouldn't cut through 2 layers of cardstock.
Then I thought I would use a non-Sugar Nellie stamp....that's definitely out of the ordinary for me but would've no doubt resulted in me getting a very stern telling off!


So this is what I came up with. I used another of Sugar Nellie's gorgeous fairies, this one is called Hazel and Nutty. As always, she's been coloured with a mix of DI's and SU inks.


OK, so what's the "Out of the ordinary" bit then?
Firstly, I used my beloved and much stroked - but not often cut - Pion Design paper...this paper only comes out for very special occasions.Next, I aged all the paper edges with walnut stain distress ink. And finally, I added a whole host of embellies...well, you know me and my simple cards, so this is a embellishment overload for me :)

The prize for one lucky winner is a choice of any 4 Sugar Nellie  stamps, but if there are 100+ entries then the prize will increase to any 6 Sugar Nellie stamps. 
My fellow Sweeties all made such awesome cards, so please pop on over to the Sugar Bowl to view them all.
Thanks for looking.
Love Elaine xxx

42 comments:

  1. Dotty Jo1 December 2011 at 09:12

    This is breathtaking! Jo x

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  2. CRAZYCRAFTSHED1 December 2011 at 09:18

    Hi Elaine
    A gorgeous and beautiful card love the colour's and hope you are feeling better soon,take care
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  3. Desirée-ScrapDees1 December 2011 at 09:23

    what a beautiful card, so lovely!
    hope you will have lot of entries this month!

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  4. Anonymous1 December 2011 at 09:46

    Hi Elaine
    love love love your card, colour combo is divine as are the papers, that image is soooooo sweet, love ALL your em-bellies, and (as usual) your colouring is O.O.T.W.
    Sorry to hear that you are still full of cold, hope you are soon feeling much better.
    Sending you HUMUNGOUS healing hugs
    Sandra (craftynan)

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  5. tilly1 December 2011 at 09:59

    Wow Elaine, love those muted colours and your great papers, how could you cut them !
    a beautiful glittery fairy, well coloured as usual, hope the cold has gone now !
    Tilly

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  6. Marion1 December 2011 at 10:06

    Hi Elaine,
    So sorry that you are still suffering with that cough. I must admit I had the same earlier in October and I was 3 weeks with it. I also lost half a stone in weight.
    On to your card which is gorgeous. I love that fairy image, she is just adorable with her stripey socks. Beautiful colour combo and delish papers and 'embellies'
    Hope you are better for the weekend.
    hugs
    Marion

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  7. Denise 1 December 2011 at 10:53

    This is one gorgeous card Elaine - I love everything about it.
    Denise xx

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  8. Lisa Jane1 December 2011 at 11:24

    HI Elaine .. oh i hope you feel a lot better soon.. fingers crossed and sending a big hug!
    I love the beautiful colours and papers in the card .. and what a gorgeous image .. it really is an Extra Ordinary card !
    Lisa x

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  9. Paula (PEP)1 December 2011 at 12:06

    Gosh - get the smelling salts out! I did spot the embellie OD but not the rest of it - for one moment as I read I thought you'd used a distressing tool (!).......yikes that would need a stretcher! Absolutely love your soft colours & the stylish embellishing. Take care with that "only a cold"........ perhpas it needs a bit of antibiotic oomph???????? & a trip to Mr Doc??
    Paula (PEP)

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  10. Dena1 December 2011 at 12:11

    Haha! Embellished overload haha! That's great!
    Your card is way gorgeous though Elaine!!! LOVE the Pion Designs papers, they truly are special and go perfectly with your outstanding coloring of this cute fairy!! Another stunner!
    Hugs, Dena

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  11. Mary Lou1 December 2011 at 13:37

    Gorgeous and wonderfully embellished :)
    Hugz

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  12. arjette1 December 2011 at 14:11

    Oohhh Elaine, this is such a beautiful card!!!!

    gr. arjette.

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  13. heidy1 December 2011 at 15:13

    Oh what a beautiful card Elaine!
    Hugs Heidy

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  14. Janette1 December 2011 at 15:27

    Oh Elaine this is stunning, I just adore it...
    Hope your soon cold free, take care.xxx

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  15. Vicky1 December 2011 at 15:35

    WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW.....sweetie this is an absolute stunner & I sooooo love the papers & of course I adore the embellies, you know me & bellies lol. Fantastic colouring as always shug.
    Hope you feel better soon hun, sending you cyber chicken soup to help you on your way lol.
    Take care

    Lotsa get well hugs Vicky xxx

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  16. Anita1 December 2011 at 16:52

    Beautiful card Elaine and I love the embellies. Hope you get rid of your nasty cold soon.

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  17. Christine1 December 2011 at 16:57

    This is gorgeous, Elaine! I love that fairy, and the colours you've used!

    I hope you feel better soon! Our house has been hit with a virus too, no fun at this busy time of year.

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  18. Teresa1 December 2011 at 17:57

    Stunning card Elaine, really love everything about it.
    Teresa xx

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  19. Maria Therese1 December 2011 at 18:15

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous and the pretty card is miiiiiiiiiiiiine ♥♥♥

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  20. Christine L1 December 2011 at 18:18

    Beautiful card hon.... I so love that image... and the colours you've chosen are perfect for her... BUT - I think you only JUST scrape by with the 'out of the ordinary!' Good try tho!! hehe

    Big hugs
    Christine x

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  21. Crafty Loops1 December 2011 at 18:31

    This card is so beautiful Elaine. I hope you get better soon. Lee x

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  22. Marianne's Craftroom1 December 2011 at 19:33

    This is gorgeous, love the colours, so soft. Hope you are better soon hun. Marianne x

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  23. Martina1 December 2011 at 20:18

    Elaine, I simply love your card!! The colours and your coloring are/is amazing!!! The glitter and sparkle...ahhh =) and of course the mega-cute Sugar Nellie stamp!
    Absolutly gorgeous!
    Martina

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  24. CraftyC1 December 2011 at 20:47

    Your card is gorgeous Elaine, love the colour and beautiful design!
    Clairex

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  25. ~ Ali Robertson ~1 December 2011 at 21:53

    Drool!!!! this is a real stunner. Love the colours and as always coloured to perfection.

    hope you are well Mrs

    MWah

    Ali x

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  26. coops1 December 2011 at 22:07

    oh so stunning elaine.the image is gorgeous and i love your beautiful colouring and design :D
    i really hope you feel better soon :D

    xx coops xx

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  27. Lorraine1 December 2011 at 22:13

    WOW THIS IS FANTASTIC eLAINE i DO LOVE THE COLOURS AND HER SPARKLY WINGS ITS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CARD XX

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  28. Donalda1 December 2011 at 23:34

    Girl this is just gorgeous !!!! So beautiful colored as always dear and those papers are Divine !!! I see why you use them for something special.
    Get to feeling better dear. Hugs

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  29. Pop's Cards2 December 2011 at 09:34

    Morning sweetie, this is just gorgeous, love the colours hugs pops x x x

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  30. Erika2 December 2011 at 10:47

    I love it Elaine....we want more embellishment overload and inky edges, LOL. Seriously fablous dwarling and stunning colouring as always.
    Hugs Erika. x

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  31. Nannieflash2 December 2011 at 15:03

    Oh Elaine you really do know how to create a stunning card and those papers are to die for, your colouring is just gorgeous as is your whole card design. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  32. XxJULESxX2 December 2011 at 22:13

    oh wow stunning card Elaine i do love the colours you used!!

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  33. Aunty Sue3 December 2011 at 00:47

    oh i love this shade of blue and her sparkle on her wings

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  34. Shirley N3 December 2011 at 21:33

    Wow, this is gorgeous Elaine, I LOVE your color combo and your gorgeous coloring! Your image is so precious too!

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  35. Amanda R4 December 2011 at 01:18

    I am so far behind in commenting so sorry! I think you did a lovely job with the card, the blue and taupe color scheme is so soft and pretty and you can definitely see the glitter on her winds. I like the flowers you made too, very whimsical!

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  36. Lindsay Craftymonster814 December 2011 at 14:58

    Stunning card, love those colours, absolutely beautiful
    Lindsay xx

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  37. Flowergirl4 December 2011 at 19:12

    Stunning card, she is beautiful, love the design x
    Wendy x

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  38. Anne4 December 2011 at 19:36

    Beautiful! You make these fairies look so magical, just love it. The Pion papers look elegant and so georgeus.

    Hugs, Anne.

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  39. Mandy4 December 2011 at 21:38

    Elaine your card is stunning, the way you colour is always beautiful and really brings the image to life, you almost tempt me to dig out the inks again.
    I hope you feel better soon hun :)
    hugs Mandy xx

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  40. Fiona4 December 2011 at 23:24

    perfecto!! what can I say but that colouring is awesome!!

    Fi
    x

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  41. Cathy5 December 2011 at 18:11

    Gorgeous card Elaine, love your colouring (there's a surprise) and fabulous embellies. That paper is gorgeous, can see why you wouldn't want to cut it.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  42. Turtle In The Sand10 December 2011 at 10:35

    Your coloring is gorgeous. I saw it on the Sugar Bowl and had to pop in and snoop around your blog. Love your artistic design style. Hugs, Linda

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