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Monday 16 May 2011

It's so hard to stop (and freebies)

This week at Stamp Fairy the challenge theme is to use 3 embellishments (3 different ones or 3 the same).  For me this was really hard to do as I'm so used to using a splatter gun approach with gems, flowers, ribbons, pearls etc that to use just 3 embellishments was a real challenge to hold myself back!  I settled on lace, a single flower and a silver bow from wired ribbon.

It is our wedding anniversary on Saturday, and I wanted to make an anniversary card for my hubby in a spring-fold heart shape.  I've used Lenny & Linda Wedding, for my first spring-fold card (far easier when I followed a tutorial).  I'd been meaning to make one of these for ages, and it was really just a bit of folding, but I wanted the card to be in the shape of a heart, so I cut out a heart and stuck it over the main diamond part of the spring card.  The fab papers are Dreamy from Robyn's Fetish and the sentiment is one of my own (see below).


Please pop on over to the Stamp Fairy challenge blog to see the other creations by the fab teamies, and to enter our "3 embellishments" challenge. 

Update:
OK, I have to admit that I was a bit concerned that my card was going to be a bit 'girlie' to give to my hubby after I'd added the lace, but I thought it needed something around the edge (plus I couldn't help myself).  Then I was casually chatting to my hubby about our Anniversary (ie reminding him that it is this week, cos he'd completely forgotten!!) and I asked him what kind of card he'd like to receive from me.  He replied 'not one of yours, cos they're not very masculine'.   Nice !!!   I can't think what he means [says she who is surrounded by pink, lacy, glittery crafting stuff].   I wonder if I can find a zombie anniversary image which would better suit his masculine taste, with a matching sentiment of "Wishing you a 'dead' good Anniversary"?  Otherwise he's going to get a post-it note with "Happy Anniversary" written on it with a biro.  Today's card has therefore been added to my supplies for someone else who will appreciate it more, while I go back to the drawing board!

Freebies:
Finally, I've been promising some more freebies for a while now, so I guess that I'd better live up to my promises.  So, here are some freebies which have been featured on my recent cards, including the one I've used above.  You're free to download them if you like them; click on each image for a larger version, then right click and 'save picture as' to save to your own computer. 

My conditions are as follows:
  1. Please become a follower, then you will see more freebies as they are posted,
  2. Please leave a comment on this post to let me know you've downloaded it, and
  3. Please don't share my freebies directly with other people.
I also adore seeing your creations using my digi sentiments, so I'd really love you to send me an email with links to your creations so I can pop over for a peek!






I've been inspired by the following:
Happy crafting.

77 comments:

  1. Hey Netty,

    Thanks so much for sharing the freebies.. I love using sentiments on my cards.. Since I don't too many stamps I mostly do it hand written that's why I like downloading sentiments.. I have downloaded all.. Thank you so much...

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  2. Awww Netty your card is lovely & I wouldnt say toooo girly..MEN who would have em?? us girls..LOL thank you so much for the free sentiments..& many thanks for your lovely comms. re the Paper Piecing tutorial..

    smiles Christine xx

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  3. Thanks for the great freebies

    kate xxx

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  4. Anonymous16 May, 2011

    Thanks for the freebies Netty, love the cute bears on your card.

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  5. Fabulous card and love the sentiments TFS

    Hugs Jane x

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  6. You ROCK! I was specifically looking for a thank you ticket this weekend but couldn't find one. I won a basket at a school fundraiser raffle and wanted to make a thank you to the class. Thanks so much!!

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  7. Hi Netty,

    Thank you sooo much for the really useful sentiments. I really enjoy looking at all your lovely card designs. xxx

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  8. I'm a follower who loves the beautiful cards you make. Thank you so much for the sentiments.

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  9. This is an adorable card hun! Thanks for joining in with our challenge of decorating the inside of your cards over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday's Challenge Blog! xxx

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  10. Thank You Netty, these is lovely! Hugs Kobie

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  11. Men, what do they know about cards anyway. Your card is gorgeous and it would serve him right if he really did get a post it note from you. Good Luck on the zombie hunt:)
    Hugs, Carissa

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  12. HI Annette.... BEAUTIFUL heart card.. will now have to look to see how it's done! And I misread your update bit and thought you were going to get a card saying 'wish you were dead'!! Had to do a quick re-read!! LOL!
    Thanks again for more lovely freebies..
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  13. This is so cute and I think the lace is beautiful. I'm sure it won't take you long to find someone who will appreciate this card. (I would go with the 'post-it' note for your hubby :-)))
    Thanks for joining our 'Anniversary' challenge at Totally Papercrafts.
    Caroline xxx

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  14. oh this is so sweet - love the heart shape and the crochet edge
    Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week for our 2B's challenge
    Lisa x

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  15. You made a great card! And I don't think it's to "girly" to give to your hubby... just go for it...
    Thanks for joining our 'Anniversary' challenge at Totally Papercrafts. Hugs Marion

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  16. Your card is gorgeous Netty.
    Thanks for sharing with us at CYDA.xxx

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  17. Thank you so much for the freebies, the Fathers Day one is especially useful!!

    Hugs
    Susie xx

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  18. Great freebies..thankyou so much. I am follower and always mention you when I use the freebies on my blog.That fathers day one is going to be perfect...

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  19. Great circle sentiments!!! Thank you for your generosity in sharing them.

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  20. I love the tickets!! I have been using ticket sentiments a lot lately!! Thanks!!

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  21. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us. Love the freebies. And what a great card. TFS!

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  22. Thanks so much for the wonderful sentiments. I collect sentiments. Love them all. Really appreciate your sharing them with us all!

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  23. WoW lots of sentiments today - TY for being so generous - they are beautiful! :)

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  24. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    these are great! thank you1

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  25. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    I love your card. And thank you for the freebies. Happy Anniversary to you and hubby. Pat K

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  26. Thank you for sharing the great sentiments. I really like the tickets!

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  27. Thank you for the great sentiments!

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  28. These are so great. Thank you.

    hugs
    bobbi

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  29. Darling card! Thanks for the freebies as well. Esp love the Fathers Day ticket!

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  30. jAdorable wedding card. Love the design and the sweet image. Thank you for sharing these lovely sentiments with us.

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  31. Thank you for the wonderful freebies. Also, your card is beautiful.

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  32. These images are fabulous images. Your card is beautiful. I probably would have given it to him yesterday.

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  33. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    Thank you for the digi word stamps...especially the thank you and the good luck! Cheryl

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  34. Thanks for your awesome sentiments, love them.....

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  35. thanks for being so generous.

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  36. Thanks for sharing!.

    gr.Louise

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  37. I love your digi's. Thank you!

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  38. Men! What do they know about cards?

    Thank you for the sentiments.

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  39. Thanks for the sentiments, they are beautiful

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  40. Aren't men just the strangest things??? Love your card Netty and great sentiments.
    Thanks for joining in our 2B's challenge at MAWTT we are so pleased you have shared this with us.
    If you pop over to my own blog you could stand a chance of winning more prizes
    http://bumlebeesandbutterflieswithbrenda.blogspot.com
    Click the give-away picture in the sidebar.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  41. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous freebie. with hugs Shirleyxx

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  42. WOW! These are BRILLIANT! Thanks SO much.

    Judi x

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  43. Many thanks :)

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  44. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    Thankyou for the sentiments.
    Donna

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  45. Lovely Card, thanks for joining in on MAWTT with our B's Challenge this week Hazelxoxo

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  46. Lovely card!!! Thank´s for the freebies. Hugs!

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  47. Thank you. I was looking for a Fathers day one.

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  48. So nice card ! Thank you for sentiments :-)
    xxx

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  49. Thanks sooo very much!!!!!!!!!!

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  50. Thanks very much...love it!!

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  51. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    very useful thank you

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  52. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    Thank you so much for the freebies

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  53. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    Thanks for the tickets.

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  54. thank you soooo much for the freebies..... they really make our work easier :)

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  55. Thanks for the freebies. I love your card.
    Veronica

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  56. Anonymous18 May, 2011

    Your card is very lovely. Thank you for the wonderful sentiments.

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  57. Thank you for another lot of wonderful sentiments Julie x

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  58. Anonymous19 May, 2011

    THANK YOU so much for sharing all these beautiful Digistamps. LOVE them!
    Many Regards from Germany.
    Petra

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  59. Thanks for the great sentiments!

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  60. Great images. Thanks so much!

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  61. Anonymous19 May, 2011

    Great sentiments - I have used the anniversary one already - thank you.

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  62. Great images...It is people like you that hae started me on a craft that I said I would not do..Thank you for letting me know what I was missing out on...

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  63. Thank you for the sentiments will come in real handy.
    Myrax

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  64. Thank you so much for the freebies!
    Nancy

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  65. Beautiful card, thanks for joining us at CYDA xx

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  66. Thank you for the awesome dad's day ticket - love the font!

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  67. this is so special what a lovely keepsake

    Good luck in the challenges, hugs Sarah-Louise My Blog

    Designing for:
    Crafty Purple Frog , Sweet Pea Stampers ,Bearly Mine Designs and Kenny K

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  68. another couple of gt freebies. TY
    kathleen mc x

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  69. Hi Annette,

    I just wanted to let you know that I have used one of these tickets in a card on my blog which you can find here Up Up & Away

    Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us, it really is appreciated.

    Love Mandy xxx

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  70. Hi Great Blog and I am going to become a follower and put you on my sidebar after saving some of your freebies!!!! Thanks

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  71. Hi Great Blog and I am going to become a follower and put you on my sidebar after saving some of your freebies!!!! Thanks

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