Saturday 8 January 2011

A Card for Just Magnolia Challenge - "Anything Goes"

Good Afternoon Ladies, sorry Im so late today but Ive been trying to get this finished for a couple of hours but I think I must be getting slower in my old age. Todays card is for Just Magnolia's "Anything Goes" with Buttons, and Ive used this lovely H&S image and coloured her with my copic pens before cutting out with my rotatrim and did the same with the mount, the sentiment is one out of my stash, sorry I carnt remember whos it is.
The base card is a 6"x 6" white card with a first mount of blue pearlescent card and one of two papers from Kay Miller Download "Its a Spring Thing" a fabulous set of bright and cheerful papers, the first being a blue base with yellow and white flowers on, the second is a blue paper and Ive used a Martha Stewart large heart border punch down both edges, on top Ive put a strip of yellow pearlescent card and before sticking it down I ran it through my cuttlebug and a heart embossing folder. I then used my sewing machine to sew around both the edges of the base card and around my image, after which I stuck the image in the middle with the sentiment underneath.
I found five heart buttons and strung them in a row on some thread and stuck them beneath the image, and then for the final flourish I created a flower spray with some roses and punched out fern leaves and attached to the top on the left handside.
This card is to be entered in the following Challenges:-

38 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shirley- what can I say? FANTASTIC is your card
Hugs
Elma

MANSI said...

this is so GORGEOUS..LOVED EACH AND EVERY BIT OF IT...especially the heart buttons string.

Sarah said...

Oh wow Shirley, this is gorgeous! Your colouring is stunning, just love that image xxx

Unknown said...

Stunning Shirley this one is my fav from the HS stamps coloured beautifully,
Chris x

Unknown said...

A beautiful card Shirley, with so much detail too!! I think I had the same sort of day on Wednesday with my card - some are like that!!
Take care,
Angela x

heidy said...

Oh wow Shirley,what a lovely card,and very cheerful,Ilove it!!!
Hugs Heidy

Shirl said...

Hi Shirley.
Great sewing. I can never get mine straight! Beautifully embellished card.
Hugs, Shirl.x

Poppy said...

great card,love the stamp they are so cute.
poppy

Rach said...

A beautiful card Shirley,
I love how you have added the dimentional gloss to your buttons on the image.. and wow those heart buttons are a perfect match.. big hugs RAchxxxx

Autumn Mist said...

This card is beautiful, and so clever with the heaarts. There's nothing like finding just the right thing in your stash, is there?

Simply Angelic Crafts said...

Can I just say WOW that card is bloomin stunning Shirlry, hope you are well Aly xxx

Sue said...

Hi ya Shirley
aww gorgeous card, luv the colours, awesome colour work, beautiful papers & embelies, luv the stitching, sue,x

Dana said...

Very cute Shirley! I wish these stamps were more widely available in the US!! You did a fantastic job here!!
Hugs~
Dana

dolcreations said...

This is fantastic Shirley! What a brillian idea to attach the red little buttons...such a great effect! I love that image and how you coloured it! Beautiful as always!

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card Shirley; the papers, stitching and heart buttons are just beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at PTW this week. xx

Claudia´s kleine Bastelwelt said...

Wow Shirley your card is beautiful!!!!
A very nice image and pretty colors.
Love it.

Hugs Claudia

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous creation sweetie with a gorgeous image fabby colours too, big hugs love pops x x x

LINDA said...

This is just beautiful.. Love the papers ,the sweet little image, and the Buttons are just a wonderful touch!! Very lovely work.. Hugs, Linda

sundownerin said...

this is so GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love how you have added the dimentional gloss to your buttons on the image!!!!!!
Very nice image and pretty colors.

biiiiig hug to you!!!!!!!!! distance is something bad......... i would like to visit you if there wasnt a sea between us.....

Elaine said...

Oh Shirley, this is perfect!
The image is so sweet and your colouring is amazing. The papers are beautiful, and I love the addition of those little strung buttons.
All in all I love this card.

Hugs Elaine xxx

Mandy said...

Beautiful card Shirley, I love the sweet image and your perfect stitching looks fabulous
love and hugs Mandy xx

Crafteezee said...

Beautiful Shirley. Hugs Tracy x

Helen Dooley said...

Your work is amazing. You have such an amazing talent. I always like looking at your work. It makes me happy to check out your awesome work!! Ever looking for a guest Design team spot. let me know I would love to have you on FoR Fun!!
HUGS~

Mina said...

wow Shirley this is stunning, I love this little hAnglar girl, I have her too...what a brilliant idea with the buttons...stunning colouring as always...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia and Hanglar challenge
Mina xxx

sue said...

This is so pretty!! The colours are such a cheerful way to start the year! Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls Challenge :)

coldwaters2 said...

WOW Shirley this is so beautiful, that image is gorgeous and coloured to perfection, the paper, flower display and colours look awesome.
hugs
Lorraine x

Patty Sue 2 said...

I hate to say...this is my favorite card...but I really think it is! It is so gorgeous and your coloring is beyond awesome. You are rocking the card making world!

Laura said...

Hi dear,what a wonderful cards i love your work ...hugs ..Laura

Melodie said...

Good morning, dear Shirley,
such a gorgeous card. I love the design, the colours and the papers.
And the image is soooo cute.
Hugs
Melodie

martina's kaartjes said...

Lovely card,
have a nice day,
greetings, martina
x

mueppi said...

Hello Shirley
your card is gorgeous and your colouring is fantastic!!!
Have a great day!
Hugs and love Gisela

karen said...

Thank you for entering your fantastic card in our 17th Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge. Hugs from Julie and Karen xxx

Jules said...

Awww... Shirley.

You just know that this is my kind of image and you have added such a beautiful sentiment and embellishments.

Gorgeous.

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

wow....a lovely image and the colours is fantastic.......

Hugs
Judith

Emma H said...

Totally cute, thanks for playing along with Fab N Funky!

Spyder said...

What a fabulous card Shirley! It's sooo pretty.
Love to have a go at Pops Santa, but not sure where it is!
(Lyn)

Lisa said...

Wow Shirley this is gorgeous! Such a gorgeous Hanglar image and the flowers are stunning. Love the string of heart buttons and beautiful sentiment.

Lisa x

cardmaking bird said...

V. Cute and I love how you've added the string of hearts embellie to reflect the image - perfect touch! Thanks for playing along with us at Southern Girls. Hope to see you again. Marie x