Sunday 1 April 2012

Sir Stampalot Birthday Blog Hop!







 My sample is a birthday card featuring my Two Roses digi image from A Passion for Stamps which I've coloured with Promarkers and cut out with my little Tonic Studios Fine Control Snips.

I've used the Tonic Studios Simplicity Geared Butterfly Border punch for the beautiful edges and the Multi Detail Butterfly and the Butterfly Mini punch for the dimension.

Before you go...I have a quick tutorial on making the card front.
1. Cut a rectangle measuring 15cm x 13 cm and score at 1cm and 2cm on the 15cm side.Cut an oval aperture with the Tonic Studios Oval Shape Mates

2. Stick the image to the card base using Scrap Adhesives foam pads


3. After embossing the front panel, fold the edges back and stick it to the card front  -  2cm in from each side


92 comments:

  1. How clever! I love this Ruth, the embossing makes it pop!

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  2. Good Morning Ruth

    Your card is so very striking with the bold roses and delicate butterflies giving the perfect contrast.

    Have a good Sunday.

    B x

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  3. lovely card ruth.i love your checked butterflies and butterfly border .all thing go amazing .i am new follower.
    megha
    http://www.meghanuj01.blogspot.in/

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  4. Stunning card, Ruth! The roses are shown off perfectly in the aperture, and I love all the butterflies, especially the borders. Gorgeous!

    Lynne x

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  5. Gorgeous fresh card Ruth, loved the tutorial and your post is just perfect!! Have a great day.
    Hugs
    Pinky

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  6. Gorgeous image and love the card. Lovely prizes from SS - Happy 2nd Birthday x Susan x

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  7. Stunning card, Ruth - love the embossing and your gorgeous rose. Your gingham butterflies and ribbon are pa perfect finishing touch. Gorgeous!

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  8. Gorgous card...love it

    Caz xx

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  9. Stunning, eyecatching design and great tutorial. xx

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  10. Gorgeous card as usual Ruth ,i love the punches you have used & the checked paper for those gorgeous butterflies ,i also love the colour combo and your tutorial is great as always ! x

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  11. Hello Ruth,
    Hope you have a beautiful 1st of April!
    Adorable roses card and the butterflies make it even more loveble!
    hugs,aureliaeugenia

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  12. Your card is lovely and thanks for the tutorial on how you did the card front, I was just thinking what a great idea to make a card a bit different. I love the way you added ribbon down the sides too.

    Emma xx

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  13. hi Ruth
    what a wonderful card... thanks 4 the tut on how you did it.. and i love the image you have used....
    thanks 4 the chance to win some blog candy
    kaz_za

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  14. Gorgeous card and thanks for the tutorial!

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  15. Brilliant Ruth thanks for the tutorial. Alison xxx

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  16. Lovely card and thanks for the tutorial. Tinaxx

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  17. Stunning Ruth...:o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  18. Love the roses and the butterfly punches are great, the embossing gives the whole card a subtle lift. hugs heid x

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  19. Love the card and that you do a mini tutorial, great for new cardmakers like me xxx

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  20. Gorgeous card, love the roses and butterfly. Happy Birthday Sir Stampalot. Wedgie xxx

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  21. so stunning ruth.really love your embossing and details and the roses are gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  22. Love this card.....and thanks for the tut....Happy Birthday Sir Stampalot x

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  23. LOve the card, Ruth! I lOve the butterflies and all Of it is sO stunning!

    Thanks fOr the chance tO win!

    Sandy S

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  24. Beautiful card, gorgeous roses and butterfly, Gorgeous x x Hugs May x x x
    Great Prizes...

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  25. a beautiful card Ruth. The butterfly border is beautiful.
    Clare x

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  26. beautiful card fab tutural xx fabby prizes

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  27. Thanks for the idea and turtoal. It´s a beautyful card :O)

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  28. Beautiful card!it's very elegant!
    hugs

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  29. Gorgeous card Ruth :-) so pretty and elegant ! I love how you framed the image and the gingham butterflies are fab ! :-)

    happy birthday !! :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  30. This is elegant and beautiful Ruth, and I love how you've done your butterflies.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  31. Love the framed card and the gorgeous little butterfly--carol x

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  32. Hi Ruth, Loved the framed card,it is so elegant. Marlene

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  33. ohhhh!! beautyful card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i like too mutch!!

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  34. Love the all white embossed card, really makes teh lovely flower image stand out. Fabulous card.

    Kath x

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  35. Beautiful card Ruth! Love the colour choices!x

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  36. Your card is so BEAUTIFUL! Love the flowers and all the sweet butterflies /Karin

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  37. very beautiful card. love the coloring of the flower. Thanks for showing how you made the card. I've always wondered how to make one window card. now i know. :)

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  38. That's a lovely, C&S card, very fresh and vibrant.

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  39. Love the style of this card Ruth, your eye is really drawn to the centre rose design. Great work.

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  40. This is beautiful and so elegant Ruth, love the embossing and pretty flower. Hugs xxx

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  41. wow you have loads of technique for punches. Loved this card. have become your follower so that an get all ur new points on using punches.

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  42. What an utterly stunning card!
    So beautiful and elegant!
    Hugs Melly xxx

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  43. great tutorial and beautiful card! :)

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  44. Gorgeous card, love the embossing, beautiful rose and those gingham butterflies are adorable. Carolxx

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  45. Lovely card and great tutorial, thanks.

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  46. Beautiful rose... and great tutorial! Thanks!

    nuschinka

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  47. Wow this card is gorgeous,beautiful image love the embossing and fab tutorial thank you :)
    HUgzz Val xxx

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  48. A beautiful card Ruth, I love the gingham butterfly and great hop too!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  49. Thanks for tut, I will try for sure!

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  50. What a great idea - definitely going to try this, thanks for the tutorial. Love the 3-D effect of the butterflies, the gingham is an unexpected paper to use but it works beautifully. Happy Birthday and thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  51. Beautiful card Ruth - love the butterfly borders!
    Helen x

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  52. Elegant but dramatic card Ruth! Thank you for the inspiration - I always enjoy the Sir Stampalot challenges and am hopping lol:) Suzanne B

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  53. Really beautiful card;-))m

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  54. Gorgeous card Ruth, really elegant. Thanks for the chance to win candy.

    Kat x

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  55. Beautiful card!
    I love the borders!
    Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful prize!

    Greetings Aly

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  56. Elegant card, love the aperture. Thanks for the tutorial :)

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  57. What a stunning card!!
    Love Jan
    xx

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  58. your card is just beautiful!! Great idea!

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  59. Lovely design and the pop-up aperture is fabulous! Kat x

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  60. Beautiful card and thanks for the tut on how you did it. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy
    Bettyxxx

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  61. Hi Ruth, I love your card! The red flower and then the black and white card, it's really beautiful! And the butterflies are so cute!!
    Gretings from Spain

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  62. Good Morning Ruth and Happy Birthday Stampalot! Thanks for all the great challenges, Your DT card is beautiful.
    Hugs Teresa xx

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  63. gorgeous card would lend itself to loads of different occasions thanks for the tutorial angxx

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  64. Beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial!!

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  65. Very beautiful card. Love the combination of red, white and black. Thank you for tutorial.
    Eret xx

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  66. Oh, Ruth, your two roses look fabulous on this birthday window card. TFS! Hugz, ~ Rose

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  67. A clever card and thanks for the tutorial, the card looks really special.

    Cazzy x

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  68. Hi Ruth,
    This is such an Elegant Card here. I LOVED IT.....
    THANKS FOR THE TUTORIAL & THE CHANCE TO WIN THAT AWESOME STAMP SET !

    Hugs,
    Riti

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  69. Hi Ruth
    Your card is beautiful, I love all the butterfly elements added to it, I especially love that butterfly border ;)

    Hugs,
    Randi WS

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  70. Great card Ruth and love the dimension on it too :-)

    xx Happy crafting adn glittery hugs xx

    Sazzle

    http://sazzlecraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  71. Hello Ruth,
    I see so many lovely things on your blog, from now on I am a new follower!
    Liselot

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  72. Absolutely stunning and thanks for the great tutorial too, Luv Sam x

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  73. Ruth this is just so effective. Thanks for the tutorial. I must come back when I have more time as I would love to give it a go.
    Happy Birthday to Sir Stampalot and gang.
    Ann xxx

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  74. Hi Ruth - this is a pretty and different card. I really like it, the white looks so crisp against the red of the rose.

    Hugs Sue Pass x

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  75. Wow! Ruth, your card and tutorial are amazing, I really must try this, it's so effective. Sorry I'm late in wishing you all a happy Birthday, life gets in the way sometimes. Thank you for a lovely visit.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  76. A really striking card, I like the red roses and the embossing. Thanks for a great blog hop.
    Kevin xx

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  77. Beautiful card, Ruth! I like the roses in the window and the colours you use!

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  78. very pretty! i love the checkered butterflies and thanks for the tutorial. happy birthday!
    linda

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  79. This is just beautiful, I love the pretty border and embossing, nicely done
    Hugs Julie P

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  80. Cool...like the polka dots but I also love the butterflies...especially the two on top.

    BubbleSHY

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  81. Очень элегантная и волшебная открытка! Мне очень нравится эмбоссинг на открытках!

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  82. Beautiful elegant card. Love the embossing and the butterflies.
    Mags
    x

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  83. Lovely card!
    The red, black and white , it's really beautiful!

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  84. Hi Wow Absolutely stunning card ! I love how the red pops and the frame is a must for me to try out ;0) Thanks for the tutorial and for the chance to win and for the super inspiration on the Birthday hop ;0)

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  85. Lovely card Ruth. The red of the flower is very vibrant and I love the gingham butterflies. Linda x

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  86. Great card, very classy and thanks for the tutorial. Love Maxine. xxx

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  87. Beautiful and elegant cards!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, it's lovely to hear from you. Ruth