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Hi my name is Tab and I'm married to Leigh, and we live in a little village in Leicestershire, UK with our very cuddly Shih Tzu called Teddy and between him and Leigh they make me laugh each day! I love to spend my time either doing a bit of crocheting or inking up a rubber stamp....truly love both and I love to dabbling in a bit of cake decorating too :o)

Monday, 31 August 2009

Oooooh No Image!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday to all my UK friends…..yayyyyy! Can’t believe this is the last one now till Christmas.

Here is a card that is a little different again to the norm…………no image, must be a first for me LOL. This card was a commission that my MIL wanted me to d0 for some special friends. Now normally I shy away from commissions, because I never know what to do and always worry that is not going to be to the recipients taste {the reason being I had a card given back to me once as the lady who ordered didn’t like it LOL, so since then it is very rare that you see me doing commissions, my MIL and Mum are about the only people that I do them for LOL} Anyway, the brief for this was a 40th Wedding Anniversary, that was it LOL, so after searching my stamp collection I could not find anything subtle as most of my stuff is cute and they don’t do cute LOL. I therefore thought that I would just find a nice verse and make that the focal point and just add a few flowers. Well I was well chuffed with the results, plus it was quick and easy and my MIL was over the moon, sounds perfect all round to me LOL.

I am entering this card in the Allsorts Challenge, which is not stamped images or sentiments, computer generated stuff only.......oooh how perfick is that! Can't believe I have found a challenge to fit this card LOL.

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Here is a close up of the verse that I found, I did tweak it a bit here and there and changed a few words. Feel free to use it peeps, I think it can be used for any anniversary once you have changed it a bit.

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Close up of the flowers, all Glimmered and Glamoured!

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……and finally the inside! Aren't these papers just gorgeous, they are by K&co and I just adore the richness of them……mmm delish!

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Anyway that’s all from me today, enjoy your Bank Holiday for those that have one today! Thanks for stopping by!

You will be pleased to know that so far the hound has not pulled me over in the sand or the sea for that matter, but I will not count my chickens too soon LOL.

Much love!

Tab xxx

53 comments:

Judy's Crafty Moments said...

Just stunning Tab. I love the poem and the colours are so rich and perfect for a Ruby anniversary!! I love how quick it is to make a card with no colouring!! Enjoy your bank hol..not one up here in Scotland :(

Hugs Judy xx

Rach said...

gorgoeus sweetie, love the verse that you have used. the little tiny butterfly's are gorgeous. Enjoy your bank holiday.xxx

Anneke said...

Its a great card, I love the paper

Jane said...

This is gorgeous!!! Love the verse too!

pinky said...

OMG this card is so apealing to the eye that you don't even notice there is no image. The flowers are beautiful, the papers are lush, everything about it is perfect.
Pinky

Suze said...

Wauww Tab what a lovely card, beautiful colors love the vintage

Hugs Suze xx

Andrea said...

Truly stunning card - lovely verse, and I love the little punched butterflies! Gorgeous papers.
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Andrea xx

Jules said...

Hi Tab

Nice to see you here.

Love your card - it is beautiful. The sentiment is gorgeous too. May borrow that!!!

Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge this week.

Love Jules xx

Jilli said...

Wow ... what a gorgeous card. The verse is perfect, as is the whole design. Just love it! mwah's Jillix

Marley said...

Wow Tabby.. this is stunning! Really nice..the roses are so beautifull you really did a great job!!! xxx Marley

Nannieflash said...

Wow Tab, that card is absolutely gorgeous, and just right for a Ruby Anniversary, the sentiments, papers and details are stunning. Well done with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxxx

CraftyC said...

Gorgeous card Tab, love the Rich colours and beautifully embellished
Clairex

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Tab,
Hugs Dianne xx

sassy said...

wow tab this is outstanding ...all your work is cant believe somebody didnt like your work...because i have never found a card of yours that didnt just blow me away...super flowers gorgeous verse simply a magnificent card... no wownder your ml was over the moon just wish id made it lol!!!! hugs sassyx

Mandy said...

Ooo Tabs this is stunning hun, love it xx

Renata van Miltenburg said...

It is gorgeous and very personal!

It's that ladies mistake she gave you the card back! She knew your style wasn't she? Don't worry, ALL your cards are so pretty, you can do commisions as much as you like, I'm sure people will even pay a lot for this peasces of art!!

Liefs, Renata

Dena said...

Beautiful Tab and wonderful font and sentiment. They will love this. Who wouldn't?!!! Now can you put this into a regular envelope? or a thin box. I wondered about those pretty flowers fitting into an envelope. I just love them! Hugs, Dena

Danielle said...

Stunning card Tab - you do 'no image' cards incredibly well, lol! The colours and papers are fab and all your flowers around that beautiful verse are gorgeous! They're gonna love it!
Hugs, Danielle

susan said...

This is a SPECTACULAR CARD! No wonder your MIL was thrilled! I certainly hope tha happy "anniversary couple" put this on display forever! I know I would. I would get some kind of "shadow box" ( I think that is what they call them) and put it on display so I could see it everyday! What a BEAUTY!!!

stardustgemsandribbon said...

Really beautiful card Tab...and a stunning inside. I'm sure they were delighted with it.
The large flowers are wonderful...do you sell them?
Have a great day.
Hugs
Carole x

Sandie said...

What can I say! You don't even need a cute image to make your card wonderful!! You really are talented!! Lovin' all your glimmering and glamouring!!

I got me some new MME yesterday!! Can't wait to play with it!

Donna said...

Oh wow this is scrummy Tab and so elegant, just perfect for the occasion :) Donna x

Kath said...

such a beautiful card Tab and the lucky couple will adore it unlike that woman with absolutely no taste whatsoever....enjoy the rest of your holiday....big hugs kath xxxxxx

Cheryl said...

Absolutely stunning Tab,such beautiful rich colours and gorgeous flowers!!! You shouldn't let one person stop you from commissions......your cards are always magnificent.There is always going to be one or two people that don't like them,the rest are going to be in awe of them!!
Hugs xx

brenda said...

Hi Tab

Yes is a bit scary when you read on stamped image, but you have done a brilliant job here, love the colours and whole feel of the card.

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.

B x

scrappyjan said...

BEAUTIFUL card Tab!! You could also enter this one for the Colour Create Chanllenge this week sweetie. :o)
hugs, janny

Safo said...

Элегантная и аристократичная открытка! Красивый цвет и изящные детали!

Kim Piggott said...

Wow Tab this is so very beautiful!
Such gorgeous words and your detail is amazing!
Love your pretty paper and wonderful design!
So glad you have escaped injury so far!
hugs
kim x

Georgia said...

Absolutely beautiful Tab! Love the paper and cute butterflies and the verse is lovely! :)
Hope you're having a nice holiday! :)
Love, Georgia xx

SallyB said...

Oh Tab...this is lovely and you must have been making a card for a Mad Woman if she didn't like it and gave it back to you. Most bloggers would kill to have one of your cards! I have been doing commissions for years and never come across that! You were just very unlucky! Out of interest what do you do with all your cards?..I bet you would sell loads on here!

Sharon Caudle said...

Tab, this card is amazingly beautiful! You are so talented! I don't know who the person was that didn't like your work, but they sure must not have had any taste!!! LOL! You're amazing! hugs!

Jills Scrappy Daze said...

Gorgeous card Tab, Im sure she will love it. The flowers look absolutely beautiful.
Hugs
Jill x x

Julie said...

A very beautiful and elegant card Tab, not surprised you MIL was pleased.

Janny said...

wooow great card Tab!

Zoechaos said...

Beautiful card, no wonder your MIL liked it.

Nancy said...

wow, die karte ist ganz wundervoll!!

hugs
nancy

~Denise Lynn~ said...

This is gorgeous Tab! Amazing details and gorgeous papers and sentiment! Love it! :)

Erin said...

Wow Tab, this is so beautiful! So much gorgeous detail!
Hugs
Erin x

scotspanda said...

oh wow this card is just lush Tab! the sentiment is fabulous and the papers are just the most delish I have seen!! a really stunning card :o)

thanks for joining in on my challenge this week at Allsorts

lotsalove

Amanda xx

Treacle said...

Absolutely stunning Tab.

xXx

Amanda's paper palace said...

Hi Tab!
Even without an image your card's are stunning! :0)
Glad your enjoying your hols
hugs amanda x

Anonymous said...

Oh my, Tab, another stunning card. Those papers are truly delicious- and your flowers are gorgeous- am stopping before I run out of adjectives to describe this card.

Alice

Jackie said...

Superb card, beautiful sentiment :o)
Jackie xx

Jannie said...

oh this is adorable Tab, fantastic papers and beautiful image as always... love it.

Greetings Jannie

LINANNA DESIGNS said...

Good morning Tabs, i hope you've had a wonderful bank holiday weekend hunny. Wow what a stunning card, i just adore the sophistication of this card. You don't miss an image at all this is just perfect! thank you for your wonderful inspiration as always, hugs Linda x

Riet said...

Ohhhh Tab,what a beautiful card,i love the image and colours.
So beautiful papers and flowers.

Hugs Riet.x

Sue Moone said...

Stunning card Tab,
Sue x

Lyndsey Marie said...

Hi Tab,
gorgeous card, love the sentiment as the main focal point. The papers and flowers look fabulous. Been haveing a bit of catch up and am loving all your new creations. Looks like your having lots of fun with your scorepal.
Lyndsey xx

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Hi Tab

Fantastic card love the colours you have used those flowers look amazing!
thank you for playing at Allsorts

Emma xxx

Lisa said...

Hi Tab, Wow this is fantastic! Everything about it is truly gorgeous.

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

Lisa x

Paula said...

Wow tab this is absolutly stunning i just love the verse and what fabulous detail.
Paula xxxx

gibmiss said...

hi Tab

Fabulous card love the sentiment delish pinched your word, lol,

hugs
sylvie xx

Susie Sugar said...

What a truly stunning creation Tab its a total work of art
Hugs Susie xx