Friday 9 September 2011

Goes together like a horse and carriage?????

This stamp from Just Inklined made me smile....and inspired by a Jak Heath design I have CASed it and made it into a card as soon as I could!
What a fab shoe as well dontcha think? Not that I could walk in anything with a heel as high as that now (am resigned to 'flatties' unfortunately!) but it's nice to remember when I COULD wear them!

I opted for a fairly simple layout with clean lines to show the image off to it's best and although very little colouring was required I did use several shades of grey promarkers on the ball and chain (LOL) and used Ivory and Blossom promarkers on the shoe. After colouring I used a liberal amount of Cotton Candy Stickles on the ribbon and glued a little pink pearl in the centre of the knot.

The embossing folder is by Indentz and my pink backing paper by K and Co.
This was another attempt at using an image 'outside the die' - think it's best to stick to simple ones until I perfect it! But am pleased with this one - not messy at all (not like the last one!).
I used a scalloped die to edge the oval one and a Martha Stewart punch for the bottom border.

I finished it all off with some pink and white spotty organza ribbon and of course a lock and key for our stilletto wearing woman to make sure her catch doesn't escape!

Challenges -
 Stampin for the Weekend - Tickled Pink
Lil Red Wagon - Diecuts
I Love Promarkers - Metal Embellishment or Charm
Charizma Cardz - Inspired by a Song 
and
Saturday Challenge - Inspired by a Song
(Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage, Goes together like a Horse and Carriage etc etc!)

23 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Viv, how are you. I love this card. Fabulous image, just brilliant. I adore the embossing, and the beautiful delicate colours, just fantastic. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

Lee said...

hee hee i love this stamp.Fab card.gorgeous colours n design.xx

Scrappy Scatty said...

Fab card!! love the image
thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week
Love Jan
xx

crazyribbonlady said...

love this image! Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week!
Emma x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Fab card Viv, I love the ball and chain lol, lovely colours and punch work.
Kevin xx

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card, had a chuckle at the ball and chain. I think I last wore heels like that in the 1960s :o)
Jackie xx

coops said...

gorgeous card viv.the image is brilliant and i love your pretty colours ;D

xx coops xx

Maureen said...

Very good!!!

Allison said...

cute card thanks for playing along with Charisma this week
Allisonx

Laney said...

super card hun!!
thanks for joining us at Charisma this time would love to see you next time too
hugs
laney

June Nelson said...

OOOOh me ickle pal how on earth did Imiss this, thats me with the ball and chain lol . Ots a beauty Viv and Ilove the colour combo too, love and huggies June xx

downrightcrafty said...

A gorgeous creation, love the colour choice and thank you for sharing with us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
Hugs Kate
PS I have some candy if you are interested :)

Joanne said...

Love it! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon :)
Joanne xo

WeirdCat said...

What a great image, bit different to the norm, thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x

Julie said...

Such an elegant card, love the charms. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Julie W x

Stamps and Paper said...

Just brillant I lovw the ball and chain on the wedding ring..

Anne

Gem said...

a fabulous creation! thanks for joining in this week at Charisma for our Inspired by a Song challenge! Gemma x

Curly said...

OMGosh this is one very beautiful creation Gorgeous image and colour theme and song inspiration its just perfect for our challenge this week,

Thank You so for taking part at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: 151 Inspired by a Song
I hope you join us again next week,

I have some new calorie free candy if you are interested
Have a lovely day,
Good luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget :0) x.
SCSC DT

pickle said...

Another beaut Viv. The image really made me smile too.
Kerry x

Chris said...

I love the pink and white. I think if I sent this to my hubby for our 25th anniversary he might get a chuckle out of it, then again...
thanks for playing with us at SFTW.

Francesca said...

what a beautiful creation

thanks for joining us for my Inspired by a song challenge at SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Thanks for joining our "Inspired by a song" challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE this week :)

Hugs Jane x

Kate's Makes said...

This is very pretty and love the images! Thanks for joining in our SFTW challenge, good luck! Kate x