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Sunday, 8 July 2012

A Golden LIM

Hello there crafty friends, at last I have a card for LIM, I'm so glad to join in this week:0)
Today I have been watching the tennis, the men's final at Wimbledon but I find I can't watch it all, I get too worked up LOL Have you been watching, are you enjoying it?   So lots of small breaks to do this post, it's taken about 3hours so far LOL

The challenge laid down by Chrissie and Mandi is to use something GOLDEN as it's a colour challenge this week.


My central image is stamped on to really shiny golden paint, onto foam pads to raise it up. the key is cut from a die in holographic card and then aged with stazon in black and brown. I love the effect of Stazon on holographic card it's semi-translucent if you're gentle with it and leaves the colour to shine through. There are golden micro beads on her heart too!










So there's mine!
 I'm off to finish watching the match through my fingers and then I'm coming to check out your golden cards:0)
Have a wonderful week my friends, Gay xxx


UPDATE, Oh noo, poor Murray, big lump in my throat and a tear in my eye, it wasn't meant to be this year:{ You've got to admire Federer he is a consumate professional and a tennis artist!










I used,
Paper Artsy Lynne Perrella
Oxford Impressions, London Telegraph
Marianne Creatables Key
I bought mine at the Craft Barn.
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44 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael8 July 2012 at 18:20

    Lovely card, very elegant! Valerie

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  2. Stamps and Paper8 July 2012 at 18:25

    Stunning card Gay...love your image as touch of gold..I am afraid Wimbledon does nothing for me!

    Anne

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  3. Sasha8 July 2012 at 18:26

    Brilliant take on the challenge, Gay. Love your key and stamping...especially your central image.
    Just been watching the tennis final and like you I find it very hard to watch...Andy Murray just had me in tears...Bless him! xx

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  4. Suzilou8 July 2012 at 18:31

    WOW awsome card, love the images you have used and wasn't the match awsome! :)

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  5. Carole Campanile8 July 2012 at 19:06

    Well done Gay!! It has a great steampunk feel to it. You'd think at my advanced years I wouldn't be into steampunk, but I just love the style. Here you've gone and made it look so easy to create the look. Again, just love it.
    TFS
    Carole

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  6. Anonymous8 July 2012 at 19:09

    Ah yes my pc has been so quiet during the tennis and just started dinging at the end of the match think everyone in the UK was watching, what a shame but he put up a good fight ! Love your card Gay, the stamp is fab and the key wozeroony !those little tiddly beads how did you get those suckers on there without making a mess !

    Marie

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  7. Chrissie8 July 2012 at 19:27

    Wow, what brilliant effects Gay... and a great composition!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  8. Viv8 July 2012 at 19:27

    Gorgeous card again Gay, love the beautiful key and stamping.Yes I watchde the game on and off too, not easy to watch. Poor Andy had me in tears too at the end poor boy :) Viv xx

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  9. Christine8 July 2012 at 19:28

    Hello Gay,
    What a stunning card! If you ask me, it's a perfect one!
    Hug
    Christine

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  10. Rosemary8 July 2012 at 19:29

    wonderful card, gay... love the little collage you created!

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  11. lisa8 July 2012 at 19:34

    I thought that key was real, until I read your instructions, Gay, it's simply stunning, as is the whole card. The gold panel is really interesting.
    I was watching Murray in between gardening, the sun has been out at last here, hurray, and couldn't stay inside all afternoon and miss it. It was a good match and it's nice to see Murray is human but you have to admire Federer don't you. Trouble is I'm a Nadal fan so it's been a funny Wimbledon for me this year!!
    Hope you've enjoyed the weekend.
    Hugs Lisax

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  12. Suze Bain8 July 2012 at 19:53

    This is one fab, arty CAS card. I too was choked up when AM was being interviewed, it was a great game. xx

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  13. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans8 July 2012 at 20:14

    Fabulous card, love your key and the use of stazon. Love the little beaded heart and fabulous image too. Such a shame Andy lost. Tracy x

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  14. Loli 8 July 2012 at 21:14

    Hola Gay, i'm glad to see you:D thank you for your comment:D
    FANTATIC CARD !!! Gay a great distressing technique very easy to see and very difficult to make, i think.The key is amazing, seem like a real key, gorgeous work Gay!
    Hugs from the melted island and have a nice week.

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  15. Canonbury creations8 July 2012 at 21:15

    Wow Gay such a stunning original creation, I love it! The key is amazing and looks brilliant with the stazon. What a show Andy put on, I also watched it in bits and listened to the rest while I re arranged my craft room! I was in tears with him I think that's the first genuine emotion I've seen from him and he was very gracious with it.
    Val x

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  16. Viv8 July 2012 at 21:52

    You are a clever so and so!!!! LOL Amazing card Gay - great take on the challenge - love it.

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  17. Silvia(Barnie)8 July 2012 at 22:02

    That's a cool creation, love the use of the golden key.

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  18. Marina8 July 2012 at 22:14

    I love it. I think collage is far more difficult than it looks and you've achieved so much, with so little.
    Marina
    http://myperfectlifeuk.blogspot.co.uk/

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  19. Jules8 July 2012 at 23:47

    Hi Gay

    So much to love on this one!!

    Fabby background, gorgeous image, amazing key and of course a lovely heart!

    Great combination.

    Hope you have recovered from the tennis.

    Love Jules xx

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  20. Bonnie8 July 2012 at 23:55

    I love your little collage, Gay, and the key is exquisite!

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  21. Gibmiss9 July 2012 at 00:17

    Hi gay
    Absolutely stunning csrd ... Fabulous work....
    Hugs sylvie xxxx

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  22. craftimamma9 July 2012 at 01:17

    This is just gorgeous Gay! I love the main image stamped onto the gold and the tiny touch of micro beads is a brilliant addition. I shall have to remember the Stazon on holographic tip as I don't like holographic card but this looks fabulous. A very sophisticated card.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  23. Paper Creations by Shirley9 July 2012 at 04:30

    Gorgeous Golden Creation Gay ! Love this design, so elegant. Until I read your description I thought you had a gold key charm attached. Awesome technique to 'age' the die cut. Can't comment on the tennis as I don't watch it. Enjoy your week, Shirleyx

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  24. Marrigje9 July 2012 at 05:58

    WOW, I am deeply impressed by your creation. I love it!

    Marrigje

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  25. Darnell9 July 2012 at 06:50

    Your technical skills with your cards is very impressive!

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  26. Karin9 July 2012 at 08:30

    wow, beautiful creation, the key looks very real!

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  27. Sarn9 July 2012 at 10:56

    WOW - that is AMAZING . . . such a graphic card. It's wonderful.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  28. Elaine9 July 2012 at 12:58

    Love this - a bit steampunky but in a very less is more way. Stunning!

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  29. Mandi9 July 2012 at 13:12

    Sensational card Gay
    Love the composition
    I am a BIUG Federrer fan and was SO glad he won. I cannt take to Murray, dont mean any offence

    Thanks so much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  30. Pia S9 July 2012 at 19:16

    Such a different take on the color challenge, beautiful work!

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  31. Anjas-Artefaktotum9 July 2012 at 21:03

    Awesome creation, love how you combined all things.

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  32. Anonymous9 July 2012 at 21:05

    WOW!! Wonderful card Gay; it's CAS Steampunk if there's such a thing. Love it!!
    xx

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  33. kingstonmama10 July 2012 at 04:05

    Gorgeous! I love your design, Gay. Ann Y.

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  34. hazel10 July 2012 at 07:54

    A fabulous card Gay, I love the image and how you've done the key.
    I'm sorry I've not been around lately - life is getting in the way at the moment. I noticed from an earlier post that you were at the Craft Barn Extravaganza - so was I. I had a great time but spent too much money as usual.
    xxx Hazel.

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  35. Unknown10 July 2012 at 14:53

    Hello my sweet friend. I am loving your card. Love the steampunk feel it has..

    We have been traveling and I have missed almost all of Wimbledon. So sad. I am a huge tennis fan. I love to play myself..

    Hugs~

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  36. Carole10 July 2012 at 15:43

    Love what you did Gay, beautiful job!

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  37. Bea10 July 2012 at 15:59

    fab card Gay - the image is just so right for the collage - know what you mean about Andy I couldn't watch at all and couldn't watch the post match either - [I am such a woos at times!]

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  38. Sally10 July 2012 at 17:33

    A very elegant design Gay, I love it. You've put a lot of work into it & it shows.
    Sally x

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  39. Kathyk10 July 2012 at 20:35

    Smashing gold steampunk - perfect

    Kathyk

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  40. Jenny10 July 2012 at 21:26

    Love your 3D collage Gay...the key looks so realistic :0)
    I don't usually follow tennis but I did watch the final... cant believe how calm Federer looked after the match, not a hair out of place whereas Murray looked as if he'd been through the mill!! He had I suppose!
    Jenny x

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  41. Deborah Frings11 July 2012 at 00:09

    What a super card - love all the elments in this! I tried to watch the match too - but I was shouting at the TV! Was very sad when I watched the interview - I had a tear!

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  42. Zippy11 July 2012 at 08:59

    Fantastic card! Love the little key.
    I dont watch the tennis but felt so sorry for Andy. He did brilliantly though xxx

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  43. Vicky Hayes11 July 2012 at 14:10

    What a wonderful piece of art Gay! Thanks for the tip about stazon on holographic card too. I cried at the end I have to admit, but Federer is brilliant and deserved the win. Maybe next year for Murray?! Vicky x

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  44. Stempelomi13 July 2012 at 07:37

    absolutly stunning card!

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I love to hear your comments. Sorry but I had to put moderation on, I will answer each comment and hopefully won't miss anyone out Thank you so much for your support, Gay.