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Monday 25 April 2011

New nest!

I needed a quick new home card last week - this is what I came up with. The kraft card base came from a huge rigid envelope that was supplied with the calendar we got for our kitchen this year. Obviously we weren't sending it anywhere so I chopped up the envelope for crafting :o) I love coloured pencils on kraft cardstock and I thought it would give a nice look to the eggs in this nest - a quick and simple card, appropriate for a spring move of house! It's a small one layer card (10.5cm square) with just a touch more interest added by embossing a frame for the image with a Nestie. Stamps: Nest and sentiment both CHF (retired) Paper: Kraft Ink: Adirondack by Ranger (Espresso) Other: Prismacolor pencils Nestabilites by Spellbinder (Large Square) Thanks for stopping by, hope you're all having a lovely Easter weekend!
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16 comments:

  1. Scrappy~Sarah25 April 2011 at 11:42

    very stylish and the colour makes a striking centerpiece

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  2. Janice25 April 2011 at 11:50

    Nice bit of recycling there and a very subtle but beautiful card.

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  3. sam21ski25 April 2011 at 12:27

    This is fabulous, that image fits in so well with your kraft cardstock - lovely xxxx

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  4. Dotty Jo25 April 2011 at 12:34

    This is gorgeous! That kraft card is a yummy colour, Jo x PS I've got a candy giveaway running until Thursday so why not drop by!

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  5. Effie25 April 2011 at 13:02

    That's one very classy card!

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  6. Chicken Licken25 April 2011 at 13:43

    Very nice indeed, understated but gorgeous. Love the blue eggs

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  7. Anonymous25 April 2011 at 14:24

    a wonderful piece of recycling - love the look of kraft card.

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  8. Kaz25 April 2011 at 14:55

    Such a classy card Joanne, you can't beat a bit of recycling! xxx

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  9. Carol Plume25 April 2011 at 15:49

    That card is gorgeous really love the embossed frame. Its amazing what quality kraftcard you can get off packaging isn't it...xx

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  10. Hazel25 April 2011 at 17:25

    Great use of the kraft envie - love the subtle colouring - great card for a spring move x

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  11. Kathy25 April 2011 at 20:52

    This turned out so beautifully, Joanne. The soft blues are just perfect on the Kraft base

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  12. Sue25 April 2011 at 22:15

    Love the pale blue with the natural looking card and the embossed frame is just enough decoration.
    Sue x

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  13. Sid26 April 2011 at 07:41

    Gorgeous 'natural'card !!

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  14. Karen26 April 2011 at 12:16

    ooo I do like the pencil on the Kraft card Joanne....it looks so soft & beautiful! Such a lovely idea for a new home card too xxx

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  15. Deborah30 April 2011 at 07:43

    Wonderful card, Joanne. The kraft card complements the nest theme perfectly.

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  16. Gez Butterworth26 May 2011 at 16:13

    Brilliant idea to use an envelope. Love the colour of the blue eggs. Great stamp for a new home card!

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