Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Get Creative and Cherry Nest in perfect harmony !

Well it's the 5th of the month and you know what that means ? No not five days since the beginning of July  ( well yes and that ) what it means for me is The Get Creative card challenge is live and what an interesting theme are fearless leader Irini has for us this month.


We where asked to create a card with the above colour combination gorgeous colours I'm sure you will agree. Our sponsor this month is Cherry Nest online store who not only is offering two gifts to the lucky winners but they also sponsored the whole Design Team !!! How about that then !

 I made a picture frame out of cardboard which I covered with some lovely cotton material and distressed it a little around the edges. I stamped the back of the frame with SU French text in Pacific point ink and yes once again another flower in the top right hand corner ! Seems to have become somewhat of an addiction !! Help ! I used my big shot for the flower using the SU Daisy die cut with various papers the orange spotted one in the centre is by our sponsor Cherry Nest.









I thought I would share a couple of boxes with you that I made using two of the Cherry Nest papers


For the rosette treat box I used the hounds tooth image and copied it onto transparent film and attached it to the front of the box made a two layer rosette using the Tim Holtz die and affixed it ( ooh I like that word ) to the front flap. The second box well it speaks for itself I used this orange spotted paper in my above " creation " on the flower . Both boxes produced with my Silhouette machine.

Why not pop over to Get Creative to see what the other DT members have created to inspire us all this month and also check out this months super talented guest designer Elina Koutsouradi , she is one talented lady and, makes the most amazing lay outs.

Before I leave you have been making some rather large paper flowers this week in the hope that I would be able to get them out of my system ! Seems I can't produce anything lately if it doesn't have a flower on it ! 

Anyways hope you like them because they took forever and can't get the ink from under my rather long fingernails !!

In the words of Bugs Bunny " That's all Folks "

Bye 

Marie
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38 comments:

  1. donna5 July 2011 at 02:23

    I have a huge box of what are going to be flowers so I can't help your addiction.lol You have done a fabulous job using those colors. And your boxes are terrific. It is rare that I do bright but hopefully I can come up with something..hugs..Donna

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  2. Kim B5 July 2011 at 04:47

    Oh, I just love those flowers!!! Your other projects are amazing too. I need to get busy and make some, I love flowers. Hugs, Kim

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  3. Gerri Herbst5 July 2011 at 06:24

    dearest Marie,
    You've given me so much to see today! I do adore the flowers, sorry about your long inky fingernails! Love all your creations as usual. take care my friend, gerri

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  4. Unknown5 July 2011 at 07:05

    I LOVE it all ... what a great job. The colours of your first challenge piece are incredibly wonderful, and you combined them beautifully. Did you have a pattern for the boxes? How great are they! and your flowers ... I have a thing for flowers too .. and a box full sitting here waiting to be used. All lovely work, Marie. Thanks for sharing. Hugs from Mexico, Donna (not to be confused with 'the other Donna' from Canada) ha ha

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  5. Valerie-Jael5 July 2011 at 10:33

    Lovely work, and I love the flowers. It's summer, so it's TIME for flowers. Have you tried painting your nails black? Hugs, Valerie

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  6. G Peplow5 July 2011 at 10:47

    WOW Marie, what a lot of gorgeous colourful creations you have been a busy girl! Love the frame, what gorgeous fabric too, great distressed edges and the boxes are brilliant too! Can't help with the flower obsession I'm afraid I have loads myself, Gay xxx

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  7. cheryl5 July 2011 at 10:49

    oh wow hun what a gorgeous seclection of flowers,and creations you have been busy each of these are amazing,you are so taleneted hun,just brilliant hugs cheryl xx

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  8. kissinia5 July 2011 at 11:12

    I love your flowers! And the card is an eye catcher! Love, Xenia

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  9. Anonymous5 July 2011 at 12:59

    How clever are you! Fantastic creations Marie.
    Florence x

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  10. Netty5 July 2011 at 13:55

    Beautiful creations again Marie. Love the flowers especially the top one.......yummy, xx

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  11. Vicky Hayes5 July 2011 at 15:16

    You make the most gorgeous things Marie and always unique. I love those boxes especially the deliciously orange polka dotty one and your flowers are beautiful (and just waiting to be popped onto the top right-hand corner of something...!) Vx

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  12. Zoechaos5 July 2011 at 18:41

    Yum Yum, love that in your face orange box especially. Your flowers are scrummy have you tried singeing the edges just let the flame touch them and then extinguish it produces a great distressed finish.

    Have a good week. XOXO Zoe

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  13. olga5 July 2011 at 20:12

    hello Marie! don't you agree that it was really fanny to create a card with these color combination? so colorful and bright! great job with the boxes and the flowers!

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  14. Faith A at Daffodil Cards5 July 2011 at 21:38

    A brilliant take on the colours aren't they FAB! the card would certainly stand out on a mantlepiece and the boxes - well, wouldn't I want to keep them? oh! yes!

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  15. Rena5 July 2011 at 22:52

    Ουου Μαρία ότι φτιάχνεις είναι τέλειο δεν έχω κάτι άλλο να πω!!!!

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  16. Cindy Adkins5 July 2011 at 23:22

    Oh Marie, SO much beauty here!!! I love it all and those flowers and that card are amazing!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  17. Ulina / Apricot Bubbles6 July 2011 at 00:14

    What a bright and shiny picture frame - so summerly!
    Very, very pretty projects!
    Hugs,
    Ulina
    PS: I know the problem :-) Apricots "color" the nails, too - not really pretty... but it´s harvest now!

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  18. blackdragon6 July 2011 at 00:43

    Love the flowers ...and you know you've had fun when you cant get the ink from under your nails!
    Trust Zoe to want to singe the edges... that lass is amazing!
    Thanks for your kind comments about my rather off beat 'art'... lynx

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  19. Gerri Herbst6 July 2011 at 03:41

    dear Marie,
    I was so happy to hear about yr precious relationship with yr dear husband. We have been married for 25 years...just about the same as you two!Thank you for sharing this bit about yourself. take care sweetie, gerri

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  20. Irini6 July 2011 at 09:35

    I cannot stay away from the computer for a day eh!!!!!!!!!!
    I love what you have made!!
    just fabulous love the boxes!!
    we will showcase them again on the 10th!!!!

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  21. Joanna Lamprou6 July 2011 at 11:04

    You've been very busy Marie!!
    I love everything you made!They're all perfect!

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  22. Channa6 July 2011 at 11:32

    Once again, beautiful work marie. I love each and every crafts you made. Very inspiring.

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  23. Silvia(Barnie)6 July 2011 at 17:14

    Wohow, love the colors and the self-made flowers are fabulous.

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  24. Neet6 July 2011 at 20:46

    Fabulous flowers - love the one on the check box especially - it looks fab. Real zingy frame - just right for your sunny clime. Hugs, neet x

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  25. Christina V.6 July 2011 at 21:58

    Lovely work you have done Marie! The card is gorgeous (it must have took you ages to create!!!) and also your flowers are very nice! The boxes are very inspirational! Take care!

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  26. Laura7 July 2011 at 09:36

    Great. Someone else who likes zingy colours! LOL

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  27. Jenny7 July 2011 at 21:00

    Hi Marie, Love all your beautiful creations...you do have a thing with flowers i can see, they are great and ready to use on future projects. Love the hounds tooth gift box, the pattern looks fab as a rossette :)
    Jenny x

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  28. Kiki Aposeki7 July 2011 at 23:16

    You have a unique style to create and i like it!!!

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  29. Gerri Herbst7 July 2011 at 23:24

    dear Marie,
    Hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for looking at all my posts today.The fairy with the mushrooms is my favorite too. take care sweetie, gerri

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  30. Chris8 July 2011 at 00:37

    LOL re the flower addiction Marie but my goodness they are beautiful! I love your frame, gorgeous fabric, all summery and pretty colours too. Hugs, Chris x

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  31. Kim Dellow8 July 2011 at 22:22

    Gorgeous Marie, what lovely colours. Kim

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  32. Faye9 July 2011 at 02:53

    Colorful and beautiful, Marie. Like you, all the cards and bookmarks I've made recently for the church bazaar have home made flowers. LOL!

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  33. Gerri Herbst10 July 2011 at 05:32

    dear Marie,
    thank for all your sweet words today!Glad u enjoyed my posts! take care, gerri

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  34. Unknown10 July 2011 at 15:15

    wow..... amazing flowers!!!!

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  35. Lynn Stevens10 July 2011 at 16:38

    Darling box but Love those flowers, Hope you got the ink out. LOL
    Thanks for entering my giveaway and best of luck.
    Hugs Lynn

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  36. Elizabeth12 July 2011 at 01:24

    Hi Marie, great post today. Not surprising that you are a proud mum, you're boy done good :) Love your legs cards, all quite different but all have got legs! Elizabeth x

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  37. Anonymous15 July 2011 at 13:00

    love love love your boxes!!!

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  38. EFI17 July 2011 at 12:49

    Fantastic!!!! Love the boxes and the flowers!

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