03 May 2011

FRED...


Let me introduce you to 'Fred', a progressive card that my crafty Tweeps & I made for Sue. If you have just happened upon this post (perhaps because my feed came up in your reader and showed that I posted for the first time in months?!?!?), start back over here at Lydia's blog for the back story & hop along with us 




See how he came together (below) just before he went to Sue:



This was a bit of a tough project for me... if you've followed the hop then you've see Fred in his various stages... what one thing to add? I thought of flowers because of the pretty butterfly, but the combinations I tried all seemed to overwhelm. I loved the lace and pearls in the middle, and I didn't really want to cover up much more of the pretty patterned papers by stamping another image, so I tried tying a pretty bow in some taffeta ribbon, but that was also a little too 'much', if you know what I mean? I settled for a little ruffled ribbon... I think it added a pretty, soft touch - a nice way to send off Fred.

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18 comments:

  1. leslie (crookedstamper)04 May, 2011 04:22

    Awww, love the ribbon, This turned out AWESOME!

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  2. Lydia Fiedler04 May, 2011 04:32

    LOVE the scrunchy ribbon!! Fred is beautiful all grown up... *sniff

    xxxooooo

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  3. Linda Callahan04 May, 2011 05:34

    Such a great idea - and a such a grand finale!

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  4. LorraineB04 May, 2011 05:58

    Fred has turned out to be the perfect card. The only card I've ever seen with a "name" too!

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  5. June Houck04 May, 2011 06:25

    Beautiful and perfect ribbon treatment!

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  6. Karen04 May, 2011 07:04

    The ribbon is a great finishing touch
    to "tie" Fred up for delivery. Blessings to all of you for sharing Sue's sorrow in such a tangible way. Surely she knows how much you care.

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  7. Theresa04 May, 2011 08:16

    The card turned out so pretty and elegant. Sue will love it. I like the addition of the ribbon.

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  8. Gail L04 May, 2011 08:49

    Good job people!
    Sue will love it!

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  9. Lisa - papergrace04 May, 2011 09:04

    Oh wow!!! Love the finishing touch. Fred turned out amazing. So very, very beautiful.

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  10. Anita Rex04 May, 2011 09:11

    So fun to see all the little things you each added to make a fun card!

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  11. Karen H.04 May, 2011 09:17

    This is a beautiful card - and a beautiful tribute for a friend.

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  12. Sue04 May, 2011 09:48

    Thank you sooo much! I am so blessed to have all of you under friends umbrella. You mean so much to me :-)
    I can't wait to meet you in June!!!!

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  13. paige04 May, 2011 15:19

    Perfect card! Love how all the elements came together in this thoughtful and beautiful creation.

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  14. Scrapcollectr04 May, 2011 20:35

    Wow....just that touch of ribbon improves the card once more!
    *smile*

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  15. Babe O'Mara06 May, 2011 00:30

    Love the ribbon. It's just right. The card turned out gorgeous. Well done, ladies.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  16. Unknown06 May, 2011 11:27

    awe, he really did grow up! he was just a mere tadpole in the beginning and now he's all Prince-y and stuff. Lovely

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  17. knb13 May, 2011 10:56

    just nice cards. good hobby :)
    kindly visit me back & support

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  18. liannallama10 June, 2011 11:58

    It's so pretty! I can't imagine the card without the pretty ribbon ruffles!

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