Wednesday 16 April 2014

Having a go...

... at decoupage.  I won ages and ages ago lots of House Mouse decoupage sheets from Jane and to be honest was slightly scared of them as they seemed to be very intricate to cut and since having a bump in the car thats left me with a slightly wobby hand  - I looked at them but never dared attempt them.   Then recently I came upon Crafting with Cotnob blog and was inspired to get them out and have a go.

So here's my first attempt:




It wasnt as bad as I thought it would be cutting out the little bits :-) and wine helped the wobbly hand lol (cough)

So, I am going to enter this into the House Mouse Monday challenge - flowers & flourish (hope my little flourish in the corner will suffice but if not just let me know :-) ), Also Simon say stamp Wednesday challenge - Animal Antics.  Lastly thanks to Shaz for the head up at the anything goes challenge at Gruffies & guests

Right off to make a teen card as my eldest has received a last minute invite to a sleepover tomorrow night (although the boys birthday was last week - so do I still send a card???), why do I never have any emergency boys cards in my box - rolls eyes.

Have a nice night folks, and thank you for looking.

Ali
xx

15 comments:

  1. A simply gorgeous card Ali!
    Your decoupage is fantastic...I am useless at cutting out anything fiddly and I don't have wobbly hands (and I don't 'do' boy cards so there's none in my emergency box either!)

    Big hugs
    Elaine xxx

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  2. This is absolutely gorgeous Ali, I'm so pleased I inspired you to have a go at decoupage. You have made a brilliant job of cutting out your layers, you certainly started with a fiddly one, I find the little tails the most difficult! Your card is so pretty, such lovely papers and great design.
    Pauline
    x

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  3. Oh My! I've 'blown' your photo up to get a better peek lol..It's really Beautiful! Well worth ALL the effort put into it and such a GOrgeous image...LOving your colours too..Thank you sooo much for joining us at house-Mouse & Friends.
    GDT Chrissyxx
    You could always send a Thank you card after the sleep over.. It would give your more time to make one xx

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  4. Hi Ali, I just popped back to say thank you for sharing your gorgeous card with us at the House-Mouse and friends Monday challenge.
    Pauline
    x

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  5. A beautiful decoupaged card. Pretty colors and the flowers and flourishes are perfect. Thanks for joining us for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  6. Beautiful card!

    You could always pop over and join in with our challenge we would love to see you there
    http://gruffiesandguests.blogspot.co.uk
    Shaz x

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  7. Hi Ali, your cards are amazing .
    Happy Easter Ali.

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  8. Wow, quite intricate decoupage on this make. Love the flourish and colours are perfectly matching to the image. Thanks for joining us at Gruffies & Guests
    Suzy DT x

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  9. You've done a fabby job! Hugs Juls

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  10. So sorry this is late hunni. This is gorgeous and can I say fab cutting out Ali. I know how tricky and fiddly HM images can be - but you've done a brilliant job. Hugs X

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  11. I don't often come to blogland so apologies for this late comment - I think your card is fabulous! xx

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  12. Aww this is absolutely gorgeous Ali, well done on all the fussy cutting. I can only just about managed die-cut decoupage ;-)

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  13. Absolutely gorgeous card. Fabulous decoupage. Lx

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  14. This is so cute! Keep decoupaging ^_^ XOX

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  15. Fabulous card! thank you so much for joining us at Gruffie & Guests, hope to see you again and good luck in the draw.
    Shaz DT x

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