Friday, December 12, 2008

A card by Amy!

I made this card for my Grandmother's birthday in November. She is my grandmother but I call her Peri. I chose lots of purple colours because she likes purple and so do I. It is Lavender Lace and Almost Amethyst. The stamp set I used is called Petal Prints, and I chose the flower that looks like lavender. I stamped the outline bit and then the other part. Mum said it didn't matter if I didn't line it up perfectly. I stamped Birthday Wishes (from Sincere Salutations) in Elegant Eggplant ink. I wanted some purple ribbon, but there wasn't the colour I wanted, so Mum showed me how to make my own coloured ribbon by using White Taffeta ribbon and colouring it in with markers. I didn't want the ribbon to be just one colour, so I asked her if I could make it rainbow, and she said OK so I coloured one edge in Almost Amethyst, and then the middle in Lavender Lace and then the other edge in Elegant Eggplant. I think it looks pretty. Peri liked my card and I hope you do too (leave me some comments please!)
Mum says there are only 2 more days to buy the markers individually so you can make ribbon like this too.
from Amy Y

20 comments:

  1. Well done Amy! What a lovely card. I'm sure Peri loved it. What a great idea to colour the ribbon - I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for showing us your card!

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  2. You made a terrific card Amy, well done. Haven't thought to do that with ribbon so will show all my customers.
    Tamara

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  3. What a beautiful card Amy, i just love the colours you have used..I like what you have done with the ribbon, i must try that myself.
    kerrie

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  4. I love your rainbow ribbon too. What a great idea. Your card is beautiful - I must show my sister as purple is her favourite colour too. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

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  5. Your card is gorgeous Amy. Purple has always been one of my favourite colours, and I just love how you coloured the ribbon. I must try it too! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Amy, this is beautiful and I love what you have done with the ribbon. Thank you for sharing

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  7. Hi Amy,

    I love purple too, so I think is my favourite of your cards so far. Very pretty.
    Robyn L

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  8. This is such a beautiful card Amy.

    Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  9. Beautiful, Amy! You're well on your way to becoming a fabulous Stampin' Up! demonstrator yourself! Cheers from Texas!

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  10. Way to go Amy! I love this card -- simple and elegant and all the colors your grandmother loves!

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  11. This is a gorgeous card Amy - I love how you have coloured the ribbon, must give it a try :-)

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  12. Great job Amy,
    You have chosen my favourite colours also. It is a very pretty card, are you available for classes next year????????

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  13. WOW!!
    I was thinking...wait? Amy? Who's Amy? LOL I thought I was on someone else's blog haha.
    The card is just amazing!!! So so soooo pretty :)

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  14. ....and you're only 11!! I just can't believe it Amy!! Well done :)
    Bravo!

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  15. Gorgeous card Amy! I love your rainbow ribbon!

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  16. WOW Amy, I love your card and the ribbon is very clever.

    Well Done

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  17. Beautiful card Amy! What a wonderful teacher your Mum must be, because you are simply fabulous!

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  18. Just gor-gus!!!!!

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  19. What a very pretty card Amy - I'm sure Peri was thrilled to receive it. The colours are really beautiful and the coloured ribbon adds that special touch. I hope you share more of your cards with us - you obviously have your mother's creative genes!

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  20. Amy, your card is beautiful! Very elegant and simple, and the ribbon is so pretty. You have certainly inherited the creative gene from your Mum! Niki

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