Sunday 6 May 2012

Cities of the World


Cities of the World is the new theme  at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
It was my turn to choose the theme, little did I realise that my initial title choice would  have us getting our 'thinking caps on,'  big style.
As we are celebrating the Queens Jubilee this year and the Olympics are fast approaching and I live in the U.K.  I am off to London.
Please pop over and see the destinations  that my fabulous  team mates went to  and  get all the details.
 Remember we like to see some stamping on your entry.  Also we are looking forward to see where you will be visiting.

The  background  was randomly stamped with a stamp from Chocolate Baroque.
 Next  I used a mask of our Union Jack flag  dabbing it with Distress Inks, Broken China and Fired Brick.
The collage stamp of London is from Crafty Individuals, with the other additions coming  from my stash.
The ribbon trim was a real find  last time we were in Yorkshire, I loved the row of Guardsmen.

Thank you for stopping by , I realy appreciate your comments.

25 comments:

  1. Fabulous theme Yvonne I think we all had so much fun with it.

    There is so much to see on your card every time you think you have seen it all something else catches you eye.

    Love it.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  2. Fabulous creation Yvonne and lucky you to have a stencil as I had to make my own!
    Just love the stamping here and the guardsmen ribbon is such a perfect finishing touch.
    Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
    Hugs, Fliss xx

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  3. Yvonne, the ribbon is what caught my eye right away, how fabulous is that! Beautiful collage...I think that you aced your own challenge.
    hugs....

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  4. Gorgeous card, the background is beautiful and that London stamp is fab. I love the ribbon, its really unusual and perfect with this card
    Claire xx

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  5. Hi Yvonne, you can really feel the Britishness of this card. Very patriotic and represents London superbly. And a really gorgeous card!
    Dot x

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  6. A wonderful London collage, the background looks very interesting. I especially love the ribbon.

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  7. Great card, lovely stamps, and the ribbon has me drooling! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. I just love this card Yvonne from the fabulous background through to the wonderful images and that great piece of ribbon. A brilliant job and a fantastic challenge.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  9. I just love this card Yvonne from the fabulous background through to the wonderful images and that great piece of ribbon. A brilliant job and a fantastic challenge.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  10. Hi
    This is definitely patriotic with the colours and stamps and that fabulous ribbon you accented with.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  11. Fantastic Yvonne, lovely background and images with fabulous ribbon to complete. Jean x

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  12. Love the background you have created on this Yvonne, great image and a 'perfect' ribbon.
    Avril xx

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  13. Lovely card Yvonne! Great colours and the soldiers on the ribbon really stand out! Absolutely fab! xx

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  14. Hi Yvonne! Love this! Gorgeous background, beautiful pavement of focal images and the guardsman ribbon is utterly fabulous! Bravo! Yvonne

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  15. Fabulous card Yvonne, I love the background you've created and the ribbon is gorgeous ! Sue C x

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  16. Outstanding creation! I love the background, and you're correct about the ribbon -- it's wonderful!

    I love the layering of classic London imagery as well!

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  17. Beautiful work , as ever ! :)

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  18. I greatly enjoyed making my card Yvonne. Another terrific reason to use some of my stamps. I love your creation, the guardsman ribbon was a great find. Caz

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  19. such a wonderful patriotic card, just loving the ribbon with the Guardsman on ....brilliant
    hugs

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  20. LOVE your DT piece, nice colors and collaging!

    xxx Ellie xxx

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  21. this is amazing too
    Hugs
    Doreen xx

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  22. Yvonne, this is incredible! What a great effect with the background and images. Love how you tied it all together with that bow!

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  23. Yvonne this is fantastic well done hugs Elaine

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  24. Thank you for The inspiration, love your creation, have a great week xx

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