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Tuesday 31 May 2011

Flower power over at A Spoonful of Sugar!

(Please scroll down for my Ladybug Crafts Ink DT post)

It's a new challenge over at A Spoonful of Sugar!  And this week we are challenging you to flower power!  And this week we are being sponsored by Whimsie Doodles and I used their uber cute Go Big Gnome digi stamp from one of their newer releases...

 
 


Cute, huh?!  She was sooo much fun to colour in!  I gave her highlights her with Copic Opaque White - I don't normally do this as I'm not that keen on the effect, but I thought it would give it that shiny ceramic look that garden gnomes have - I likey!  Think I'll be doing more of this!

For that border, I used felt - this card is so tactile, I can feel it from the photo, lol!!  I tried using some cheap felt I had in my stash but it never cuts properly and now I only use the felt I buy from Ladybug Crafts Ink (here) - the quality is amazing and cuts like butter!  I also used my Grand Nestabilities for all that matting so I have super perfect lines - much better than my usual "do it by eye and nevermind it's slightly wonky" look!!

Anyway, I hope you like! You can see the other DT inspirational makes here - you won't be disappointed!

Thanks for visiting and see you tomorrow with a special celebration!!


I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Life of The Party (from Quixotic Paperie here)
Mediums: Copics, Copics White
Accents:
felt (from Ladybug Crafts Ink here)
Tools: My Favorite Things border dies, Corner Chomper, Grand Nestabilitie dies, Nestabilitie label die inside card

31 comments:

Lisa Jane said...

oh this is fab Mary .. sooo cute and bright and cheerful.. i cant believe the sun is shining today after all that rain yesterday!

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

Lol! This is so much fun! I love the sentiment, the image and the bright cheerful colours.

Kerrie said...

Such a sweet card, love the scolloped edge and how you have used felt... just wonderful.

Elena said...

Flower power uhm? Beautiful!! I love red and find it in your cards is always great, beautiful stamp and superb coloring... your works are always so happy!!

Hugs,
Elena

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Card and sentiment are both cute. You definitely have bright colors going on. Good luck on you challenges.

Marilyn Webb said...

Love it, the bright colors are gorgeous together, lovely coloring!!
Thanks for playing along this week with Catch The Bug.
hugs Marilyn

Seafield Jo said...

This is a great card, you've just got to smile. Love the bright colours. Jo x

Michelle said...

Fantastic Mary J, just awesome. I love the bright colours and all the layers. Such a fun card!

Michelle :-)

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

Oh this is just so cute...the image, the sentiment...everything!! LOVE your coloring!!!

heidy said...

Oh what a fab card Mary J!
Hugs Heidy

Fabiola said...

super sympa et très colorée, elle est superbe, biz

coops said...

wow!! superb card mary.i really love the strong colours, they just pop right out and the image is so sweet :D

xx coops xx

Vicky said...

Hi my sweetie this is gorgeous I LOVE the colour its lush. I know what you mean about the pen I used to do it but then it always looked naff on mine lol. The kenny k image I used the other day I nearly threw in the bin cus it had the white pen on lol.
I have to say tho this looks lush hun.....I think its just me who makes it look naff lol.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Cindy Haffner said...

FABULOUS!!~

Unknown said...

O wow Mary, this is fabulous, so bright and fun and colourful.. you make the most amazing cards. Love it xxx

Silli said...

such a cute image Mary...LOVE it!

Sue U said...

Fabulous card as ever Mary, Great image and I love the papers. Fab use of the felt too, you are so right, it is so much better than the acrylic stuff :-) Sue xx

Anonymous said...

So cute and bright and cheery Mary! Love it. xx

Kathleen said...

Oh what a beautiful bright card, fabulous image and great papers and a wonderful job of colouring.

Kath x

Anonymous said...

What a fab, fun card Mary, my Sister in Law loves gnomes, I will have to get that image for her next card!
Helen x

amanda stokes said...

This is just gorgeous Mary!
Love the cute image and those scrummy papers :) xx

Stacy Morgan said...

Very vibrant and cheerful. Thanks for playing Totally Stmpalicious Blog Challenge.

Julie said...

I just love this bright cheery card,the papers work so well with your image,Fantastic! Julie.x

Pink Room Therapy Designs said...

Awesome card! Love the papers - especially the floral one. Thanks for joining us at Catch the Bug!

Amanda R said...

Love the opaque white hightlights, they definitely look shiny! And this paper pad and all the layers are divine! Later sis!

Anita said...

Fabulous card. That image is just too adorable! Lovely colors and papers too.

Brenda said...

Another gorgeous card! I love what you did with the copic white, I bought it but can't seem to get the right effect so never use it!! Yours looks awesome!!!
hugs, Bren

Sally said...

Such a fun card. Love the bright colours and fab papers. Have a brilliant day. Hugs Sally xx

Delphine said...

Fantastic card, Mary J! I love the image and the white highlights look fab! Gorgeous papers and colours too! Hugs Delphine xx

Julie said...

Love the bright fun colors, the adorable image and the funny sentiment! Great card!

Thanks for playing along with this week's 3D Challenge at Totally Stampalicious!

Becky G said...

Lol! Love this card! The bright colors, the cute image and the sentiment all come together perfectly!!! Thanks for joining us at Catch The Bug! =) Becky

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