Wednesday 22 February 2012

Floating Away

Happy Wednesday all!  Well we are still being battered by rain here in Blackpool bring on the hosepipe ban!! I have still not made my card for my Aunt's birthday and I really only have today and tomorrow to do it in, I have made the box for it though lol!!  I have made a pile of boxes today as I tend to just have a mad spurt on them and make a load at once.

Today's card is made using a cute little digital image from Whimsy Stamps called Floating Away.  I made it using the colours for the challenge in The Shabby Tea Room Challenge:


The image that was used for the colour challenge is this one:


You also had to add a doily.  I have used Raspberry Road and Nitwits digital papers and Coredinations cardstock.  As the cup had some gold in it I used some gold Embossing Powder on the edges of the flower but it really hasn't shown up that well on this picture lol!  I coloured the pearls myself with Copics to match the papers and I also lightly coloured the image with my Copics.  Added a touch of Stickles to the dandelion spores and the lace is from a local haberdashery shop - it is so pretty I almost cried when I cut into it!!  Apart from the Shabby Tea Room Challenge I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafts and Me Challenge - Shades of Spring
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use a Digital Stamp
Crafty Sentiments - Use two Designer Papers
Stamp N Doodle - Lace and Flowers
Victorine Stamps - Use Lace
Seems a Little Sketchy - Sketch
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi or Don't
Robyn's Fetish - Pretty in Pink

That's it for me off to find some inspiration for a 90th birthday card!! Thanks for looking, take care xx

28 comments:

julie_woolston said...

Absolutely gorgeous Susan.

Hugs Julie x

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous Susan.xxx

The Crafty Blonde said...

Very pretty card,love the sweet image and pastel papers. The doily and lace look lovely too.
Lyndsey xx

Jo said...

Very pretty! Fab image & colours, too!
Jo x

Vicky said...

Wow this is so pretty Susan...and love the soft colour tones too hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

sue w. said...

The colours from the inspiration are perfect. Sweet image, coloured beautifully.
Hugs Sue W

chrissy xx said...

Just Gorgeous! One cute image! Fabulous papers Susan. LOve it.
Chrissyxx
Yep! Rain all day!!

Carol said...

Very pretty Susan, lovely colours. Carol x

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Susan, This is beautiful, what a great little image! Love those lush papers and that gorgeous lace :) Hugs, Teresa x

cotnob said...

This is lovely Susan, gorgeous image and fab flower.
Pauline
x

Debbie said...

Oh this is lovely Susan...Love the sweet image and these papers are beautiful.
Debbie x

Berry said...

What a darling image Susan and such a soft colour scheme hugs rebekah xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Such a sweet image and love the doiley. The colours are lovely and the lace looks gorgeous.
Diane xx
p.s can't wait to see your stepper card

Sandy said...

OMG!!! and several times over. Your card is gorgeous and just right for the Shabby Tea Room. I love your style. Now I must tell you - the lace you used is so gorgeous. No wonder you hated cutting into it. I mean like out of this world gorgeous! If only we had a haberdashery shop here in the mountains. I love that word. Do tell - what is a horsepipe ban? I love everything British!! Thanks for visiting my blog pretty lady. Susan you have the prettiest smile but I think I have told you that!!!!!
Sandy

Chrissy said...

So beautiful Susan...love that gorgeous image, so cute and so pretty.Gorgeous lace...I'm tearing up for you over cutting that lace..

Luv CHRISSYxx

aureliaeugenia said...

Delicate card with that little girl flying with a Dandelion umbrella,so beautiful.See, if you have the time ,if you like my cards. Thank you.
Hugs and kisses,aureliaeugenia

kyms kards said...

Wow lovely project and beautiful colours
Thanks for joining us at Robyn Fetish challenge this week
Kym DT

coops said...

so gorgeous susan.i love the image and stunning colours and design :D

xx coops xx

Sue B said...

Aww this is So pretty Susan! what a sweet image and you've coloured it beautifully! I love the sparkle in centre of flower! Gorgeous papers and embellishments!
Hope you are well
Hugs Sue xx

Craftychris said...

Sooo pretty! The colours and papers are gorgeous. xx

Darlene said...

Such a pretty creation Susan! Love it! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘USING DIGIS’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Josephine said...

This is so, so pretty!

Thanks for joining us at One Stitch at a Time this week, and good luck.

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful pretty in pink card, just perfect for challenge at Robyns Fetish this week. Good Luck, cheers Sue N x

AllisonG said...

What a precious card! Thanks for playing along at Seems A Little Sketchy. We hope to see you back again soon for the next sketchy challenge. :-)

She's a Color Queen said...

This is beautiful, love the soft colors and the little image is adorable! Excellent card! So glad you joined us at Seems A Little Sketchy, be sure to continue to join us!

Melissa Bove said...

Beautiful card! Love that sweet image and your doily!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at The Shabby Tea Room!

Hugs...
Melissa

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Great card, love the colours you have used. Thanks for joining in with our Digi or don't challenge over at OSAAT and good luck. Hope to see you next week too!
Julie x DT

Cindy Groh said...

Beautiful. Love the lace. Thanks for joining us at Robyn's Fetish this week.