Monday 18 July 2011

The weather here once again is DREADFUL! I am fed up with the rain. (Even though it means I can make messy with paper, it would be nice to see some SUN!)
I made this card yesterday (when I should have been dusting... lol - a friend of mine said - 'After 4 years the dust doesn't get any thicker'- don't suppose I'll get away with finding out if her saying is correct!!!!)


I used papers from Pink Petticoat. The background is the 'rose stencil' paper. The pale pink polka dot paper layered and punched hasn't shown up very well in this dreadful light - (honestly, it's so dark, you'd think it was November!) so I apologise for the poor quality of the pic.


I coloured the LOTV image with Distress Inks and Promarkers, adding a liberal bit of Stickles onto the feather boa for some bling! I may add a tiny sparkly gem to the flower centre yet....
Lace and pearls from my stash, flowers a present from my friend, and the sentiment from TLC which I put onto a PC generated ticket shape and then dusted with Distress Ink to co-ordinate with the colours used.
The inside of the card has been decorated to co-ordinate with the front.
Challenges -
LOTV - #105 - Pink and Blue
Totally Papercrafts - Girly Girls
Phindy's Place - Pretty Pastels
Emerald Faerie - All things nice (Girly)
ABC Challenge - Y is for Yesterday (Choose a letter from a previous challenge and I chose R for Roses from April 2011)
Southern Girls - Birthday
Sparkles Forum - Elegance and Lace

10 comments:

Lee said...

Hi Viv.Thanks for your visit.I agree,i'm fed up with the rain.Love your card,soooo pretty.xx

coops said...

beautiful card viv.your papers are scrummy and i love your details and adorable image ;D

xx coops xx

Jennifer said...

Awww.....gorgeous details! xx jenny xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Gorgeous card Viv..love the lush papers hunni & sweet image :D
hugs and xxx

Dazie said...

very pretty love the image and colours.

thanks so much for joining us sparkles girls for our elegance and lace theme
Dazie

shaz earl said...

Fabulous card, thank you for joining us at SFC this time hope you will join us again, good luck xx.

Paul B said...

Beautiful card, I love all the soft colours you've used. Perfectly pieced together and I admire your skill with tying pretty ribbon. Something I struggle with :) Pxx

Anne said...

Aww what a sweetie! Adorable pastel pretty. Thank you for joining in with this week’s Phindy’s Place Challenge, do hope you’ll play again this Friday!
Yes the weather leaves a lot to be desired here too, this is our holiday week at home, oh well...
Hugs
Anne

Maureen said...

Lovely cards you've been making in the awful weather while we were relaxing on the sun deck in Norway!!

Unknown said...

A great birthday card! Thanks for joining in our Birthday challenge at Southern Girls. I have Blog candy if you are interested.
Alicia xx
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