For A Very Special Dad

It's time for another challenge with us at the Southern Girls.

This fortnight Team Lou have created projects to inspire you for the new challenge

Anything Goes - with Team Lou

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

Clearly Besotted

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There is no stamping or colouring from me today, just lots (and lots) of punching, cutting and layering to make a special birthday card for my dear Dad.

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HAPPY Birthday Dad

I hope you have a wonderful day and that these paper flowers
tide you over until the real roses start blooming in your garden.



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This card is 6 1/4" tall and started in Silhouette Studio where I sized the lattice panel, round layers and a variety of foliage in different sizes then cut with my Cameo.  I punched a bundle of different flowers.  I curled the petals and leaves then started assembling the card, adhering the layers with liquid adhesive, popping some with foam dots for even more dimension.

A little curling with a small paintbrush handle and some popping with foam dots has given the floral cluster lots of dimension ... and NO, it doesn't fit in an envelope, it needs a gift box along with some bubble wrap to stop it bouncing around without crushing the floral cluster.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Anything Goes - with Team Lou

on the
Southern Girls Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***

Kaisercraft weave cardstock
Dusty Blue + Blueberry + Cornflower + Guacamole + Jungle + Snow

Silhouette Cameo
My Scrap Chick - Scallop and Lattice Card with Layered Frames

Silhouette Design Store – Design ID #7829
1 Piece Leaf Corner by Samantha Walker

Silhouette Design Store – Design ID #7839

Decorative Leaf Cluster by Samantha Walker

assorted flower punches
sparkling yellow rhinestones - flower centres
American Crafts - DIY Thickers - Shoebox
(these foam alphas have adhesive on each side,
so you can easily add glitter /foil to the top)
American Crafts - WOW! glitter - Water - added to the "DAD"
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

foam dots - to add dimension to the flowers
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the flowers & foliage

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Sending a big Thank You to Clearly Besotted for sponsoring the

Anything Goes with Team Lou challenge at the Southern Girls.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative and look forward to seeing your work shared in the challenge gallery.  Remember we are not just a card blog, we love to see scrapbook layouts, artjournal pages and all types of papercraft.

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - Open Challenge for November #11
Crafting By Designs - November Anything Goes