Monday, December 31, 2012

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Happy New Year's Eve to all! Certainly I'm not the only one scratching my head wondering where 2012 has gone?! Any big plans? We're just enjoying a relaxing evening at home. Doesn't get much better than that in my opinion :)

 Today I have a few projects to share using some pretty chipboard pieces from Blue Fern Studios. First up is a layout featuring a photo of Meredith that was taken while riding at her most recent Dressage competition last month.  
I applied embossing enamel to two gorgeous Organic Vine Corner - Large chipboard pieces then layered on a few blossoms from my stash.
Up close you can really see how intricate these pieces are:
I also made a Thank You card featuring a pretty butterfly from the Brigitte Butterfly Set. The sentiment is from MFT / Die-namics Umbrella Sentiments Stamp Set.
I applied enamel to the beautiful butterfly then layered it on a die doily made using a Die-namics Dainty Doily DUO die.
For the card sketch inspiration, I joined along with Freshly Made Sketches:
In the layout, I used beautiful Blue Fern Studios Organic Vine Corner - Large x 2
and featured on the card is one of the pretty butterflies from Blue Fern Studios Brigitte Butterfly Set
Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you all have a safe and fun New Year's celebration!
Be Sweet ;)
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35 comments:

  1. TonyaDecember 31, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Gorgeous layout and card, Mona. I adore your style.

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  2. Patter CrossDecember 31, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Mona, LOVE the embossing enamel on the BFS chipboard. Stunning! Your layout is perfect in every way, and love the photo of Meredith. The card is just gorgeous too. Love everything about each of these! Beautiful!

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  3. Lynn MercurioDecember 31, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    What a fabulous project duo, Mona. Such a lovely subject to highlight in this gorgeous layout. The embossed vine corners are so delicate and elegant.

    Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

    Hugs,
    L.

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  4. BethieJDecember 31, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    BEAUTIFUL LO and Card Mona! Such a GREAT picture of Meredith too!!

    We are staying home with our little family tonite too! My favorite way to celebrate!! :) and YES I too am wondering where 2012 went! :)

    Have a GREAT day and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  5. Casandra BennettDecember 31, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    You have a very brave girl! When I was that age, I finally got to ride on my first horse. Ha! It was a very short lived experience because once I got up in the saddle, I looked down...way down, and discovered I had an extreme fear of heights. I'm not even sure we walked 3 feet before I panicked and was bailing off it. Now, what's funnier, is that I asked my dad for years up to that point for a horse. Perhaps, dad really did know best. ;) Beautiful projects!

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  6. 1CardCreatorDecember 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Stunning lay out and beautiful card Mona! ~Diane

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  7. MirnaDecember 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    OMG, Mona! Both of these are absolutely stunning! Love the chipboard pieces and the way you embellished them! Really gorgeous and elegant!

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  8. Carol ReisnerDecember 31, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Stunning projects Mona, Love the gorgeous embellies! Happy New Year

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  9. NanceBDecember 31, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Beautiful, Mona!! Love the colors and beautiful flowers! Happy New Year!!

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  10. AshleyDecember 31, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Two gorgeous projects, Mona! Love how you used the embossing enamel to make these chip board pieces even more beautiful and vintage! Great work!

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  11. TraceyDecember 31, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Beautiful is right! Gorgeous projects Mona!! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!! I hope 2013 is filled with blessings! xx

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  12. Tui NathanDecember 31, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Wow .... absolutely beautiful!

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  13. Jen BrumDecember 31, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Beautiful card Mona! I love that vintage look! The butterfly and stitching are fabulous! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  14. KerryDecember 31, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Gorgeous card and layout! Those flowers are magnificent and I really love the embossing enamel on the chipboard! Amazing!

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  15. Scraps of EleganceDecember 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Love the texture you achieved by using the enamal technique. Love your chic sophisticated style.

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  16. DaviDecember 31, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Beautiful Lo with the pretty dp, distressing and the lovely BFS pieces :) Equally beautiful is your card with the pretty butterfly! Enjoy your relaxing evening, they are the best.

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  17. KimDecember 31, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    your work is just exquisite.....breathtakingly exquisite!

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  18. ConstanceJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Lovely LO and card! Wow, I love the beautiful embossed surface on the gorgeous chipboard pieces! Also, I love the pretty vintage paper used! What a pair of masterpieces!

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  19. Victoria MJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous designs, Mona! The chipboard pieces are magnificent! Such beautiful style!

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  20. FionaJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Stunning layout and card! Love the photo of Meredith and the gorgeous background paper! So vintage and elegant -- a perfect match to the photo! Another breathtaking project! Thanks Mona! Happy New Year!

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  21. AshleyJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    So fabulous, Mona!!! Love the colors and beautiful blooms! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  22. Ros CrawfordJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    These are stunning!! I love them both ... the way you have enamelled the chipboard really looks pretty and once again a great choice of papers and embellishments. Happy New Year and have a wonderful day!

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  23. Gale EvansJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Really beautiful project, Mona! Love the way you textured the pretty chipboard pieces! So shabby chic! And those papers are GORGEOUS! Wow! Happy New Year!

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  24. KellyJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Stunning layout and matching card! I love the pretty DP and the elegant chipboard pieces! The embossing enamel adds so much beauty and texture! TFS!

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  25. Sue Lelli January 1, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    GORGEOUS LO and card! Those chipboard pieces are Fantastic! LOVE Meredith's photo and your always PRETTY flowers!

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  26. LauraJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Mona, I'm totally in love with this magnificent layout and card! The chipboard turned out so beautiful! Also your flowers and choice of DP is incredible! Thanks so much for the New Years inspiration!

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  27. Mary ReidelJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    Stunning and so elegant! Meredith looks amazing on that horse! Your layout is absolutely divine with these beautiful papers and those awesome chipboard embellishments! Stunning!

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  28. Ellen SJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    So incredibly elegant! LOVE the DP you used! Amazing photo too!

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  29. yvonneschneider1January 1, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Really gorgeous card and layout! The chipboard looks amazing!

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  30. Linda CallahanJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Exquisite...............'nuff said!

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  31. BevLJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Gorgeous, Mona!! Love the pretty colors and beautiful flowers! Awesome photo of Meredith too!

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  32. Yvonne DalhammerJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Absolutely stunning layout! So elegant! Love the photo of Meredith on the horse! The DP used is magnificent along with the beautifully distressed chipboard pieces!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Wonderful layout and card, Mona! The chipboard pieces are a fabulous addition to both. Love the photo of Meri!

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  34. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    I love your dual projects Mona and the colors are so pretty. The chipboard is gorgeous and adds so much detail to your LO. :)

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  35. gracescraps@gmail.comJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Stunning page and card!! Love your work with the chipboard! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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