Monday, 24 March 2014

Photo Inspiration

Good morning hope you are all refreshed for your week ahead.  We had a beautiful day yesterday with clear blue skies all day and this morning is the same although quite frosty at the moment.

We have a new challenge at Card Makin' Mamas and for this fortnight's challenge we have a photo inspiration.  Here is my card:



And here is the photo inspiration picture:


I used the colours and the vase of tulips for my inspiration.  The tulip stamp is by Hero Arts which I have had for many years and I actually coloured it with my Distress Markers!! Used some Glossy Accents on the vase.  The image was then cut out using my Dienamics Stitched Square Stax and matted on a Marianne die cut mat. Papers are Nitwits Petal Pixies and I used Memory Box Corner Bow. Here is another view:


I was quite pleased that I actually used my Distress Markers to colour the image as I have had them yonks and not really used them though I much prefer my trusty Copics.  Please head over to Card Makin' Mamas and see what the rest of the team have done.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Come and Get It - Easter/Spring
Sentimental Sunday - Flowery Spring
That Craft Place - Flowers and/or Mother's Day
Fairy Tale Challenge - One Old Stamp
Polkadoodles - Spring is in the Air

Thank you so much for looking today I really appreciate each visit! Take care xx
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32 comments:

  1. Unknown24 March 2014 at 07:50

    Hi Susan, love this colour combo. Your card is lovely and you will be pleased to hear we have had heaps of rain here, but not cold....take care.xx

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  2. susiestacey24 March 2014 at 08:09

    Lovely card Susan love the soft colours x Susan x

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  3. Unknown24 March 2014 at 08:13

    Just read re the die....glad you could find one, they are great for a lot of cards. I am happy to get them for you here if you have issues, but they do come here from over there.xx

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  4. vic24 March 2014 at 08:43

    Susan this is just fab! The green colours look so pretty with your stamped flowers :) it's beautiful!
    Vic x

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  5. julie_woolston24 March 2014 at 09:16

    Absolutely beautiful Susan, such lovely colours ANC cheerful, love it.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  6. Lorraine24 March 2014 at 09:34

    This is so pretty Susan. I love the flowers and gorgeous spring colours
    Lorraine x

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  7. Teresa24 March 2014 at 09:39

    Ooh it's a beauty Suzie and so perfect for the photo inspiration. xx

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  8. Sue24 March 2014 at 10:04

    Beautiful image and card Susan,love your colours.
    Sue x

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  9. Sue24 March 2014 at 10:14

    This is gorgeous Susan. I love the image, beautiful Springtime colours and fabulous layout too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  10. cotnob24 March 2014 at 10:17

    This is such a pretty card Susan, great design - I really must try colouring with my distress markers a bit more, thank you for the inspiration.
    Pauline
    x

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  11. Bunny24 March 2014 at 12:06

    Hey, Suzie. This is a pretty card. I love the colors and the dies. Great job. Thank you for joining us at Come And Get It challenge. Bunny- DT

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  12. cuilliesocks24 March 2014 at 12:30

    Just beautiful Susan, love colours and the inspiration photo is gorgeous, what colours to play with.
    Lovely floral image and the colouring is is so good, great design, hugs Kate x

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  13. rachel24 March 2014 at 13:32

    great card Susan - fab from the inspiration - great colours. Its been the same here weather wise although its definitely better today! Hugs rachel xx

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  14. Viv24 March 2014 at 14:56

    Lovely spring like card Wendy - and for once we have a spring like day here!

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  15. Viv24 March 2014 at 14:57

    Sorry Susan - I was talking to my sis Wendy at the time I posted the last - I called her Susan and typed Wendy!!! Senior moments.. or maybe the sun has gone to my head!!!!

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  16. Anonymous24 March 2014 at 15:16

    Beautiful , you have used the photo inspiration so perfectly xx

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  17. Patricia24 March 2014 at 16:30

    Beautiful card, love the colours, image a design
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  18. Carol24 March 2014 at 16:34

    Very pretty Susan, love the colour combo. Carol x

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  19. JJ24 March 2014 at 18:00

    Fabulous card Suzie, love the design and flowers. You have matched the photo well.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  20. Chrissy24 March 2014 at 18:28

    So pretty Susan..I find photo inspirations so hard to follow and so impressed how others can do it..gorgeous design and colouring..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. Deborah24 March 2014 at 18:42

    Beautiful Susan. Lovely image and I love the colours.

    Deborah A

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  22. chrissy xx24 March 2014 at 18:55

    JUst GOrgeous! I LOve tulips Susan and are waiting for mine to grow! I LOve your colours too. I have a drawer full of Distress Inks that really should get used more often! Good on you for using yours...LOving these dies you've used too.
    Chrissyxx
    We've had a lovely day too!

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  23. Hazel24 March 2014 at 19:58

    Gorgeous Susan love the colour combo. Hazel xx

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  24. Unknown25 March 2014 at 06:49

    Perfect match Susan! Really spot on with the colours and pretty tulips!! Hugs, Ira x
    Ira’s Crea Corner

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  25. Liz Miller25 March 2014 at 07:29

    What a lovely fresh spring card Susan and such a good interpretation from the photo. Great layout and liking that bow die. That one may be heading for the wish list.
    Liz xxx

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  26. Debs25 March 2014 at 18:40

    Beautiful card Susan - gorgeous image and one of my favourite dies :o)
    Debs xx

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  27. mags25 March 2014 at 20:53

    This is gorgeous Susan. Lovely image, colours and design.
    Mags
    x

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  28. Glenda Atkins26 March 2014 at 02:23

    Fabulous design, love your die cuts and the happy flower bouquet image.
    hugs
    Glenda

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  29. Craftychris26 March 2014 at 08:33

    So pretty! Love the Memory box corner bow! Your colouring is fab with the markers xx

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  30. coops26 March 2014 at 13:02

    so gorgeous susan.stunning floral image and i love your soft colours ;D

    xx coops xx

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  31. scrappymo!27 March 2014 at 04:53

    This is so lovely. I love the yellow and the kraft combo and those tulips are beautiful!
    The bow die is perfect wit h his!

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  32. Bianca27 March 2014 at 20:11

    What a lovely card and pritty colorcombo! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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