Saturday 21 May 2011

A Card for LOV Challenge - "Here comes Summer"

Good Afternoon All, hope you are enjoying your weekend, my hubby has gone volunteering so Ive been trying to get some jobs done without him under my feet, Ive painted a couple of doors and now Ive just finished my challenge card for Lili of the Valleys "Here comes Summer" challenge, and Ive used this sweet image of a rabbit swinging in the garden. Ive stamped it onto white card and then used my Tria pens to colour it, after which I used the Nestabilitie Die No.17 to cut it out and then drew around the die to create the mount out of pink pearlescent card. The sentiment is yet another of the LOV stamps and Ive treated it in the same way as the mount, but I used a small leaf stamp on the edges of both just to fill up the whiteness that didnt look right.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card and on top of this I have used a first mount of pink pearlescent card and then one of four papers from the Nitwits "Super MeeWee" digi download papers, the first one a white background with flowers on, then down the right hand side is a yellow check paper that Ive used one of the flower border punches from Martha Stewart on. Then on top is a stripe paper on a piece of pink card, and the fourth paper is a pink flower pattern on yet another piece of pink card. I then wrapped a pink grosgrain ribbon down and around the card  that was then attached to the back of the first mount.
The mounted image was then positioned in the middle with the sentiment at the bottom on the right, I then popped some pink pearls down the two opposite corners and the last thing I created two paper flowers with the new Die namics roll flower punch and stuck to the card on top of some punched out leaves on some silicone glue.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
http://ceschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

33 comments:

Unknown said...

Beautiful Shirley lovely papers and flowers, enjoy your weekend, Im trying to clean the kitchen and its a nightmare with them all here
Chris x

Doreen said...

Gorgeous as always Shirley,your papers are fabulous.xxx

Janette said...

Hi Shirley, Oh another sweet and gorgeous card, fab image, you have been busy, don't over do it now, save some energy for crafting..lol...take care.xxxxxx

heidy said...

Hi Shirley ,painting some doors,making a card .....you've been busy,well if the doors look like your cards then they look gorgeous!!
Have a great weekend
Hugs Heidy

Mandy said...

Hi Shirley,
you sound so busy,and still time to make a card...I love this sweet image,beautiful papers again...Gorgeous work as always...Take care and enjoy the weeekend...
Mandy x

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

WOW Shirley, you have been busy! Painting doors AND making cards. Girl, I am tired thinking about it. I have just begun to make a dent in my house cleaning and gardening for the day .... I HOPE to be able to create tonight!

This card is absolutely adorable! I love the sweet image and your colors.

Have a beautiful weekend my friend

Heather

Mandy said...

I forgot to say thanks for joining us at Truly Scrumptious this week...
Mandy x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

A fabulous card Shirley - love all the layers and texture, and that image is so cute!!
Gorgeous papers and colours too.
Have a happy Sunday - Hugs, Sylvia xxx

Debs said...

Such a sweet card, love that stamp.
Hugs Debs

Sue said...

Hi ya hun
aww gorgeous card as always, super cute image, beautiful papers & embelies, thank you for joining us at CES this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Shirley, I like that sweet image and the flowers
Kevin xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Good job you didn't get the paint on the card & spoil a beautiful creation, super image & great colours Pleased you found time to enter our Sweet Stampin challenge in your busy day x

Kerrie said...

Fantastic layout, with a cute image and wonderful colouring....!

Kimmi said...

Hi Shirley

Lovely card and I love the image - so sweet. Hope you've had a lovely Saturday.

Catch you soon

Kimmi xx

CraftyC said...

This is so sweet Shirley, pretty colours and a lovely stamp. Thanks for taking part in this weeks LOTV & CES Challenges
Clairexx

Jennifer said...

Brilliant!! Thanks for playing at F'n'F! xx Jenny xx

Elaine said...

Beautiful card Shirley. This bunny was my favourite image from that release..I used to love going on the swings!
The papers are so pretty and your flowers are fab too.
My hubby's been working away all week and not due back until Sunday evening so I've had a full day of washing/cleaning/ironing etc.

Take care Shirley
Love & hugs
Elaine xxx

Anonymous said...

love the card! Wish you a wonderful day
Elma

Melodie said...

Good morning, dear Shirley,
how cute is this? Your new creation is again so beautiful.
Hugs
Melodie

Emma said...

A beautiful card Shirley, gorgeous image and details.
Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Mallika said...

like always .. its pretty ..
i love this color
and flowers are too pretyy

Claire Phillips said...

I adore that image - how cute is that rabbit....beautiful card! Cheers Claire x

Janet said...

Another beautiful creation sweetie!xx

mueppi said...

Good evening Shirley
your card is beautiful and I love this cute image!
It`s so sweet!
With love Gisela

patriziawithaz said...

Hi Shirley x I finally got round to visiting you again and seeing your gorgeous work. Love this LOTV image and your pretty card design today x hope you are keeping well. Hugs x

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Wow Shirley..... this look fabulous................nice colours......

Hugs
Judith

Jules said...

Hi Shirley

Lots of gorgeous papers and colours within the lovely card.

Sweet image.

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

Alison said...

I love the pinks and peaches- so summery! Gorgeous card Shirley!
Hugs, Alison x

Mina said...

what a perfect summer garden challenge card Shirley...its beautifully coloured and I love the mix of papers and image
Mina xxx

Lisa said...

Such pretty image and colors! Nicely embellished as well. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)

lisbeth said...

Love your card. Thank for joining us at Truly scrumptious

coldwaters2 said...

This is an absolute delight Shirley the papers, design and image are wonderful.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Tracey T said...

This is a really pretty card, Shirley - the LotV stamps are so cute, aren't they? Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x