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Thursday 7 April 2016

Not a card!!


Happy Thursday bloggers.

I have a wall hanging to share today. It's my DT piece for


where the new challenge starting today is

Your Favourite Not A Card (remember to tell us why)

Here's mine...


...a wall hanging. It still requires the same planning and design as a card but you get to hang it on the wall and look at it all year round. This one is actually in my kitchen to remind me how lucky I am to have a loving family (skin and fur!!), a beautiful home and good health. 

I used grey board as the base, covered in white linen card then a black mat covered with cheap and cheerful Hobbycraft paper. I used a stencil for the tag and used white ink on the Inkylicious stamp. As it won't be going anywhere near a post box I went to town on the elaborate button/bow ensemble...I do love doing these. I even included some lace and pearls for a bit of interest and Sue and Lucy, see if you can spot your contributions!! Thank you muchly!! xx

Some Challenges

Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog - Use some lace
A Gem Of A Challenge #166 - Don't be a square
Craft for the craic - April's Anything But A Card
Addicted to stamps challenge #123 - Buttons and bows
Pearly Sparkles #3 - Anything Goes
Crafty Enjoyments #3 - Bingo
(Top row = Ribbon, sentiment and layers)

I'll be back tomorrow to enjoy a coffee with you xx

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37 comments:

  1. Jenny L7 April 2016 at 08:10

    Hi Sarah,
    oh this is sooooooooo! gorgeous, and what a very wonderful design.
    Love that wonderful sentiment, and isn't it perfect to be able to make something that your can look at every so often.
    It makes a wonderful change from cards as you can't hang them on walls.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  2. Chrissy7 April 2016 at 08:13

    A fabulous wall hanging Sarah and I love the verse and all your little bits of lace, ribbon and buttons...very pretty.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. Marianne's Craftroom7 April 2016 at 08:25

    These area fave of mine to make too and this is gorgeous. Great sentiment.

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  4. Squirrel x7 April 2016 at 08:47

    This is just gorgeous hun! Love it, and yes, I could look at it all year round. Hugs xx

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  5. brenda7 April 2016 at 09:21

    A super wall hanging Sarah, a real vintage feel to it which I love.

    B x

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  6. Julie B7 April 2016 at 10:28

    Fab hanging Sarah, love the chalk board sentiment. :)

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  7. aussie aNNie7 April 2016 at 10:43

    Awesome wall hanger Sarah, love everything about it and very creative.xx
    {aNNie}

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  8. Jane Savage7 April 2016 at 10:52

    Truly gorgeous make, Sarah! Love chalkboard sentiments and this one is particularly fab! Loving that big button too! xxx

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  9. Julieanne..aka pinkjools7 April 2016 at 11:10

    Hi Sarah....What a brilliant project....love the sentiment....Joolsx

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  10. Debra K.7 April 2016 at 11:32

    Fabulous wall hanging! Just my kind of thing with the vintage/shabby chic style and your gorgeous embellishments. Love it.
    Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog Sarah :). Debra x

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  11. Rainey's Craft Room7 April 2016 at 11:49

    Thanks for the get well wishes Sarah, much appreciated thanks.
    Loving this wall hanging, so pretty with the lace, ribbons and pearls. A beautiful sentiment too and great that you can look at it very day, I don't often make things for myself too busy with orders but I think I will make time soon I need a few pretties in my craft room.
    Lorraine

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  12. Laine7 April 2016 at 12:06

    Such a great project Sarah. Love the sentiment!
    Laine
    xx

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  13. Unknown7 April 2016 at 13:20

    This is absolutely stunning! And so true my friend! I always think of all the things I'm very lucky to have in life!
    Lucy x

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  14. Whisper7 April 2016 at 14:20

    Oooo what a super wall hanging, Luv Sam x

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  15. Veerle7 April 2016 at 14:52

    Pretty wall hanging Sarah, like the sentiment a lot. xx

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  16. laurigami7 April 2016 at 17:17

    Great card. Thank you for joining us at Addicted to stamps. hugs
    laurigami

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  17. cotnob7 April 2016 at 19:46

    A beautiful wall hanging Sarah, lots of beautiful details and great sentiment.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. Elaine Stark7 April 2016 at 19:56

    A beautiful wall hanging. Lovely embellishments. Elaine

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  19. Annette7 April 2016 at 20:09

    It's lovely Sarah, and so different. Lovely and unique.

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  20. Marlies7 April 2016 at 20:46

    A gorgeous hanger Sarah! I love the shabby chic look. Beautifull made. Thanks for joining our challenge at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies

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  21. Inkyfingers7 April 2016 at 20:48

    I love that sentiment Sarah and you created such a special piece of home decor. It's great to be able to keep what you make now and then isn't it? Especially when it reminds us to be grateful for all we have. Truly gorgeous.

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  22. Doreen7 April 2016 at 20:52

    This is just gorgeous,a lovely design and fab details.xxx

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  23. Lorraine7 April 2016 at 21:07

    A gorgeous wall hanging Sarah, love the sentiment and pretty details
    Lorraine x

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  24. Carol S.7 April 2016 at 22:02

    A great decoration and love the detail. A brilliant sentiment too. Hugs, Carol s. XX

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  25. Wendy8 April 2016 at 00:22

    Absolutely gorgeous Sarah, love it!
    Wendy xx

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  26. Michelle9 April 2016 at 10:51

    This is so beautiful Sarah and the verse is lovely - Michelle x

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  27. Crafty Pearly9 April 2016 at 20:15

    Wow. Love love love this. I so wish it was mine. Thank you for joining me at Pearly Sparkles it is very much appreciated. Hugs, Traci xx

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  28. Wendy Nicola Jackson10 April 2016 at 03:41

    Ooh I LOVE this Sarah! What a fabulous sentiment and it looks wonderful done as a blackboard finish. Love the gorgeous paper and embellies you've used to finish this fabulous make. Stunning hun, stunning. Hugs, Wends x

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  29. Sue 10 April 2016 at 08:10

    Hi Sarah, this is beautiful - I have that sentiment stamp and would never have thought o use it like this. Your design is gorgeous - what a super thing to have and hang up, I love it.
    Sue...xxx

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  30. Lynne in NI10 April 2016 at 09:14

    What a great creation to have hanging in your kitchen, it's just soooo pretty!

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  31. Kelly Lloyd13 April 2016 at 10:14

    Oh Sarah this is gorgeous. Love it.

    Thanks for playing along at a gem of a challenge
    Hugs Kelly

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  32. Brenda14 April 2016 at 09:17

    Love this saying and the chalkboard technique is perfect for a wall hanging! So nice!

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  33. Peanut15 April 2016 at 17:52

    That is a fabulous work of art, Sarah.
    x Asha

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  34. Malwina M21 April 2016 at 12:30

    nice card! thank you for sharing with us.
    CraftyEnjoyments
    DT Malwina

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  35. HeatherB24 April 2016 at 03:53

    This is super sweet! Thanks for playing with us at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.

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  36. Suchi24 April 2016 at 17:31

    Oh , this is cool! I LOVE the combination of colors and the chalkboard effect! Thank you so much for playing along Craft for the craic this month! :)
    Suchi - DTxx

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  37. paperMona27 April 2016 at 14:32

    Love you design and colour combination. With this sentiment it's a great make to hang in your kitchen.
    Thank you for entering our challenge at CraftyEnjoyments.
    All the best
    Monika DT

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