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Wednesday 12 September 2012

SEWING ROOM

Hi Everyone

Are you all a bit chilly or is it just me?!?!?!?

Long sleeves and a big sloppy cardigan were needed today!!

The weather had better buck its ideas up for the weekend.  We would like lovely bright sunshine for the Festival (pretty please!).

Today has been a very productive day on the wedding front .. .. part of which involved cutting mountboard to fit into a frame for a table plan.

I was left with some leftover strips of the mountboard which I decided would be brilliant for die cutting as the dies would be nice and rigid .. .. so out came one of my favourite dies to test the theory on and I was right .. .. a brilliant die just perfect for dressing up:





This used:

Sentiment:  New from Pink Petticoat "Happy Birthday Sentiments" (have been waiting for these beauties and stalking the boutique waiting for their appearance LOL!!)
Backing Papers:  Pink Petticoat "New Colour Palette Up-date" 
Sizzix Die "657186" Sewing Room
Distress Ink:  Tea Dye
Ribbons, button and pearls from the Stash Box

Not much of an ingredient list .. .. but it has resulted in a card I am happy with.

We had a lovely evening yesterday celebrating our youngest Son's birthday .. .. thank you for all the birthday wishes for him.  I passed them on and he says "thank you".

I have been up in the roof this evening passing down stuff to my hubby that I need to take to the Festival.  Still plenty to do .. .. but me being me I would never be satisfied no matter how much I had to take.  There definitely won't be as many cards to take as previous years .. .. weddings have taken pole position .. .. which is only right!

Catch you again tomorrow.

Off to cut hubby's hair now!

Love

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35 comments:

  1. Marie-Louise12 September 2012 at 19:41

    Such a pretty card.

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  2. Home sweet home12 September 2012 at 19:42

    Wow!!!this is sooo gorgeous love the image and I love your papers too.

    Wonderful and fabulous work:):)

    Hugs Merethe

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  3. Doreen12 September 2012 at 19:44

    This is just gorgeous Jules,love the skirt.Yes it is cold I have had a jumper on all day.xxx

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  4. Debs M12 September 2012 at 19:45

    yes it is chilly and it's absolutely chucking it down! Great make, love the dress x

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  5. Vicky12 September 2012 at 19:48

    Simply beautiful Jules...and loving the new sentiments too hun...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  6. Lisa Jane12 September 2012 at 19:54

    ooh it looks fab... i love the lace skirt.
    I must dig out the dies you cut for me and have a go
    Lisa x

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  7. Tedz12 September 2012 at 19:57

    Hi Jules, Love the peach and black - you may not have used many ingredients but you have produced a stunning card - Victoria sponges only use a few ingredients but are delicious!! Pauline xx

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  8. Grenouille Greetings12 September 2012 at 20:10

    I think this is peachy! I'm trying to work out how you have affixed the skirt. Is it under the ribbon? The ribbon looks so smooth that I can't work it out and its fabulous, Jules. I want to make one just like it! Hugs, Lesley

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  9. G Peplow12 September 2012 at 20:12

    Super card Jules, you have ben a busy lady since I was here last, so many beautiful cards:0)
    Belated Happy Birthday wishes to your son :0)
    This pretty dress form is great you could use so many different fabrics and change the way it looks, great job today, Gay x

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  10. Lorraine12 September 2012 at 20:26

    I love this Jules. The dress looks fabulous. Great design.
    Lorraine x

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  11. Sue12 September 2012 at 20:28

    Oh my!
    I LOVE this card sooooo much Jules! The dress is gorgeous and the colours and layout are just perfect.

    Hugs Sue

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  12. Nikbee12 September 2012 at 20:48

    A beautiful card. I love the dress form.
    Nikki x

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  13. Denise 12 September 2012 at 20:49

    This is lovely Jules - the die cut looks fabulous and I love the way you have decorated it.
    Those new PP colours are really pretty.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  14. Wendy12 September 2012 at 20:54

    WOW! Love this Jules, it's absolutely gorgeous.
    Wendy xx

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  15. Unknown12 September 2012 at 20:55

    Oh Jules you are amazing, not only do you create fabulous cards you even cut hubby's hair? I often joke to mine (while clipping our pooches) that if waits in line I'll do his too but he never takes up the offer lol!
    Cheers,
    Elaine

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  16. Jacqui's little piece of England12 September 2012 at 20:56

    This is lovely Jules, great papers, I bought these after you left the link but as yet I've not used any :)

    jacqui x

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  17. Viv12 September 2012 at 20:57

    Talk about the frozen north.... I've put the heater on in the craftie space and am sitting here wearing socks! SOCKS!!!! Only 7 more 'sleeps' to go before flight to the sunshine.. thank goodness! And talking of cold, this dress form needs a cardi cos if she's as cold as me her body will be all goose-pimply! LOL Another great card Jules. x

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  18. Kath12 September 2012 at 21:02

    A lovely card Jules - how many cards have you made for the festival?
    Kath x

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  19. Cynthia12 September 2012 at 21:09

    Oh my. This is one gorgeous card!!

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  20. XxJULESxX12 September 2012 at 21:37

    Jules i do love the card it's gorgeous as usual! i love PP sentiments and the new colours are lush, they are on my wishlist now!

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  21. Donna Mosley12 September 2012 at 22:27

    Oh! Jules, I am loving this amazing creation hun. The dress form and colour combo are stunning. :o)

    Donna x

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  22. Beryl12 September 2012 at 23:08

    Fab card. You've dressed the dummy die perfectly and that sentiment is lovely. No wonder you've been itching to get hold of it. I went into a 'wedding' shop yesterday - just to have a look round. I was gobsmacked at all that goes into a wedding these days.So much bling everywhere and loads of stuff I'd never even heard of.
    Beryl xx

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  23. cotnob12 September 2012 at 23:16

    This is lovely Jules, you should be very happy with it. I love your papers and beautiful lacy skirt.
    Pauline
    x

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  24. MagsB13 September 2012 at 00:11

    Apparently we're to have hot weather at the weekend, so don't dig out the thermals yet!!

    What a fab card, the dress makes me think of 1950s New Look fashions! Best of luck getting ready for the Festival!

    And even more good luck wishes for cutting hubby's hair - mine INSISTS on going to the barber's even though I have a set of clippers! Men, eh??!

    love Mags B xx

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  25. Sandy13 September 2012 at 03:15

    Jules, you really do create beautiful cards!! Don't know how you fit in everything!! Thanks for your inspiration!!

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  26. Irene13 September 2012 at 07:56

    Morning Jules,

    Wow and wow again another stunning creation with fabulous papers and image.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  27. mags13 September 2012 at 10:04

    Beautiful Jules. Love how you have dressed the die.
    Mags
    x

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  28. Shell Shearer Swinscoe13 September 2012 at 10:22

    Oh I just love this hun, the black against the paler colour looks fab!

    Hugs Shell xx

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  29. Nannieflash13 September 2012 at 11:32

    Hi Jules, hope the haircut goes well, love that card, you really have made a brilliant design with that skirt. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  30. coops13 September 2012 at 12:10

    so stunning jules.really love the design and colours and the dress is fab :D

    xx coops xx

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  31. lisa13 September 2012 at 17:11

    I'm glad it's not just me, Jules, it's freezing. I just can't seem to get warm at all but flattly refuse to put the heating on yet!!!!
    Love your little mannequin in her pretty dress.
    Good Luck with the festival. I'm sure the weather will be behave for you and hope Hubby is pleased with his hair cut.
    hugs Lisax

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  32. Anonymous13 September 2012 at 18:12

    Wow, this is just fabulous Jules, what a great idea, love it!
    Helen x

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  33. Roma14 September 2012 at 09:30

    Wow Jules !
    stunning work ,i love it ! x

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  34. Sarah14 September 2012 at 10:59

    Stunning card Jules. Love the way you've dressed the mannequin and the papers are gorgeous. Love Pink Petticoat.

    Sarah x

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  35. Elizabeth15 September 2012 at 00:17

    Is there no end to your talents ... cutting hubby's hair! Beautiful card - I wouldn't have thought of trying to die-cut mountboard ... another great tip :) Elizabeth xx

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