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1st card of 2012!!

Hi all Happy New Year.

Here's my first card and post of 2012. Aiming to post regular this year and be organised!!
This card is for my Sister's Partner's 40th Birthday. I am entering this card into the Sketch Saturday Challenge. 


Card Recipe

Base Card - White from Papermill Direct
Silver Card Stock
Image and Backing Paper - Joanna Sheen, Jayne Netley Mayhew
Ink - Tatty Teddy Grey for distressing
Ribbon - Stash
Tag - cut using ecraft Fundamentals 1
Peel offs and Gems from Stash

Thanks for popping by.
Here's hoping for a great new year for all

xxx Rachel xxx
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BrossArtAddiction said…
So shiny! Love it! Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday and good luck! :D

Hugz and TFS,
xx Tracey/SS-DT xx
3 January 2012 at 00:10
Jo said…
Awesome card! *claps*
Thank you for joining in the fun at Sketch Saturday
Jo xx
7 January 2012 at 00:03
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