Friday 3 July 2009

A Card for Two Challenges


I have created this card for two Challenges, Just Magnolia's - So Charming, and Stampin for the Weekend - Kimmi's Sketch, I sincerely hope that it will be ok to do this.

I have used my Summer Stamp Club set of Magnolia stamps, the Tilda with a watering can, and the flower border. I stamped the Tilda image onto white card then masked her off while stamping the flower border, this was done twice to give it a longer border. I then coloured it with my copic pens, then cut it out with a circular tool, and distressed the edge with some distressed ink. I also cut a larger circle to use as a mount, which were stuck together with foam tape. I also used one of the sentiment stamps for the greeting, then cut it out with my square Nestabilitie die, and a mount out of the scalloped one, I stuck them together in a rotated way with some more foam tape.

The base card is a 8"x 8" white card, and onto this I have layered up with a piece of pink pearlescent card, and used another of the Nitwit paper downloads, on top of this base layer I have stuck a triangle mount with another of the designs, and a oblong mount with yet another pattern this one has hearts over it.

Ive stuck the mounted image in the centre, and the sentiment to the right hand side at the bottom. To finish of the challenge I have stuck three flowers at the top with a charm hanging from the bottom one, and some punched out leaves. It also called for yet another flower to be put at the bottom left hand side, and this also was stuck with some punched out leaves under it.

The final thing I have done is to punch out some flourishes with yet another of the patterns, and stuck them down from the top on the left hand side, with some pink pearl gems stuck in the swirls.

36 comments:

crafty amy said...

Oh wow another beautiful card from you. I love seeing what you create for these challenges :)
I love that cute charm and the pearls on the other side add gorgeous texture. I love these new stamps from magnolia I got them the other day and had to stamp them out right away :)

Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the weekend and good luck with both challenges.

X Amy X

trudette said...

So sweet ! I love the way you arranged the flowers in the corner.

Rach said...

Wonderful Shirley. love how you have used your images. they look fab, i have yet to ink up my summer kit.. :(
hopefully they will get inky soon. enjoy your weekend. hugs rachxx

Nancy said...

This is so beautiful, Shirley:O) The colours and papers look amazing. Tilda is stunning masked between the flowers:O) Your colouring is wonderful. The flowers and the punched swirls is gorgeous. You have perfectly finished the card with the pink pearls and the gorgeous charm.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW this week. Good luck, and have a wonderful weekend!
Nancy;O)

Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft said...

How adorable! What a beautiful card (as always!).

Janet said...

Wow! what a gorgeous card Shirley. Such a sweet image and your colouring is just spot on.X

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Shirley,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Donna said...

My My Shirley you have outdone yourself again, what a gorgeous card, love the sweet image of Tilda and your coloring, the papers are lovely and your flower arrangement is once again gorgeous, and I love the wee charm too.
Thank you for participating in the "Stampin' for the Weekend" challenge again this week.. Good luck and we hope you'll continue to join in on the challenges on a weekly basis. Have a great weekend.
Donna xx

Spyder said...

I love the flowers and the leaves!
(are they punches or diecuts they are reallllly nice!) great card, love the image and the colour!!

((((Hugs Lyn))))

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Shirley this is top notch dear friend you have done the most wonderful work on this one. I love your colours. papers and flowers and this is only the second time I have seen this image but my word this Tilda is utterly gorgeous where did you get her from?

Hugs
Lorraine x

lil-paper-pixie said...

This is just adorable, I have not seen that Magnolia before.......soo cute.

Hugs

Sarah

debbies said...

So cute and I love your colors!

Poppy said...

lovely card Shirley, gorgeous stamp.
poppy

Kimmi said...

Hello Shirley.

Thank you for choosing to do my sketch. I love the Tilda image. I cant wait to play with mine, but have to wait for some EZ mount. I love the colouring on your Tilda and your papers are fabulous! Great take on my sketch.

Thank you for joining us at "Stampin' for the Weekend" again this week. We hope you had fun making your card and that we see you again in the future! Good Luck

Kimmi x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, Shirley! I love your cute Tilda and the gorgeous papers you have used. The flowers are fabulous and really stand out. I also love the pink pearls swirl on the left side, brilliant detail.

Thank you for joining us at SFTW and good luck! We hope you'll join us in our next challenge, too. :)

Vanja

Enfys said...

This is beautiful Shirley, I do love all the detail you put into your cards - little works of art. Have a lovely weekend
hugs
en x

CraftyC said...

Hello Shirley, another gorgeous card. Lov all the flowers and you have coloured it so beautifully. Have a great weekend & thanks for taking part in this weeks SFTW
Clairex

Vicki said...

hiya Shirley

Yet another wonderful creation again this week. Those new magnolia stamps are lovely and the masking is such a great technique, your colouring as always is fab. I love all of those punched leaves, I really need to get hold of that punch myself. Thank you for taking part with our sketch challenge over at SFTW, good luck and enjoy your weekend xx vicki xx

Nicola said...

Wow what a beauty Shirley, your masking and colouration are fabulous. Those papers are mega delish and your floral arrangement is so pretty.
Thank you for joining us again at "Stampin´for the Weekend" and we hope you will play along next week too.
Nicola xx

mueppi said...

Wow..... Shirley
waht a beautiful card!
I love it!
Hugs Gisela

Jen said...

Hi Shirley,
This is a truly beautiful card. I love your stamping and the foliage is amazing.
Great take on the sketch.
Thanks for joining the SFTW challenge this week.
Hugs
Jen x

Pop's Cards said...

This is gorgeous, you have done a fab job witht he sketch, i love the little image one i have not seen before, fab papers too...

Thanks for joining us at SFTW, Hugs Pops x x x

cats whiskers said...

Hi Shirley this is gorgeous, I so love the summery feel of the card, I am so jealous am still waiting or my Summer Kit hope it hasn't got lossed in the post.
Hugs Jacqui x

Jules said...

Hi Shirley

What a beautiful card.

That image and the colours you have used are just gorgeous.

Love Jules xx

Elaine said...

Gorgeous card, Shirley! Love all the details.

Paula said...

Oh wow this is absolutly Beautiful the layout is fab and i adore the image so sweet.
Paula xxxx

Ali Dantre said...

Oh Shirley, this is just too darn sweet hunni. My fav big time. Beautiful colouring and colour combo. LO is also fab.

Its way on up there!!

Big Hugs sweetie

Love Lisa.xx

Anonymous said...

Stunning card Shirley, this Tilda is such a darling...perfect scene you've created.
Hugs
Carole x

Tab said...

Ooooh fab card, just love the sweet image and the colours and papers are divine! My stamps have nto arrived yet, fingers crossed they do soon!
Hugs Tab xxx

Unknown said...

wow shirley your card is beautiful i love all your create i wish i be as good as you thank you shirley for leaving me a comment lots of love and hugs liz xxx

Bev said...

Oh this is adorable Shirley, such fabulous colours and details. The flowers are so pretty too x Love the new look of your blog xx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Good morning Shirley, i am so sorry ive not been by for a while again. I don't know where the days go, and my blog hopping is way behind again. You have been busy making so many gorgeous cards my friend. I love this magnolia one, this summer kit is gorgeous, wish i'd brought it now! hope you are having a good day, hugs Linda x

Ida / Little said...

Hi Shirley, what a gorgeous card you have made, I love all the great flowers stash you have decorated with :) And the image is adorable :) Thanks for joining us at SFTW this week, hope you to see you again next week to :)

Hugs Ida

Sam said...

Gorgeous card, love the stamps, still not received mine.... stalking my postman. Hope they are here by Thursday, my day off!
Sam x

Jilli said...

Gorgeous card ... you're so lucky to have your summer kit ... still waiting impatiently for mine to come! Beautiful colours and papers. Jillix

Bev said...

Oh this is just fabulous Shirley - love the gorgeous summer colours. Thanks so much for joining us this week x