Flowers and Birds

Welcome!

I decided at the last minute to join the Lunagirl Spring Flowers & Birds Challenge.
A few days ago I printed out some images from GeckoGalz and the Vintage Birds Freebie was just perfect. It had birds and flowers in almost all the the pictures!

No, you are not seeing double, I made a second card. Actually, I made an ATC with a bird image from the same sheet. Luckily it has flowers in it's beak.

I fussy cut the bird, added some glitter pen detail. The ATC base has some script background. Doily bits were distressed with Night Sky Versamagic ink, and added on opposite corners. A beautiful cerise paper rose adds a colour pop. The pretty bird flies onto the card to deliver it's blossom. Yes, only after I downloaded the photos did I realise that the bird's tail is not showing too well. Tomorrow, in daylight, I will take a better photo.


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Hugs
Rene

Birds and Flowers

Welcome!

I decided at the last minute to join the Lunagirl Spring Flowers & Birds Challenge.
A few days ago I printed out some images from GeckoGalz and the Vintage Birds Freebie was just perfect. It had birds and flowers in almost all the the pictures!

My card uses one of the images. I rolled the picture and added some Distress Ink. This was added onto 2 layers of marble paper and one satiny paper on a wine card. A gold sticker strip, ribbon and punched flowers with bead centers finishes off this card with a vintage feel.

Unfortunately there are shadows, it show the dimension, but maybe it is time to build that light box.

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Hugs

Rene

Flowers for mama

Welcome!

I've printed out a few of the lovely images from Nicecrane Designs that we received to play with at Crafting by Designs. The image I'm using is Adorable Bessie 5 from Adorable Bessie DSL. The vintage images are so sweet and keeping it simple let them really stand out!

The image was coloured with my pencils. The edges were torn & inked with a purple stamp pad. I decided on a purple card which complimented the flowers in the image. I added ribbon in three shades of purple with hot glue.

Such a cute image, don't you think? Just a note: I decided that the bush looks like hydrangeas so I coloured them light purple...a little artistic license.

I'm adding my card to the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog - #32 Ribbons

Love to Create Challenge Blog - #65 Flowers, many pretty Flowers

Crafts 4 Eternity #123 - Tic Tac Toe - Ribbon, Inking, Child Theme

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Rene
 

Sassy Flowers.

Welcome!

I was so thrilled that I won images in the Sassy Studio Designs' challenge last week that I just have to enter again!

The theme this week at Dare to be Sassy Thursday #176 is: 'April Showers bring May Flowers', the brief : show flower(s).

I have coloured Sassy Crissy's Prom in red and fussy cut her. She was just waiting for a background. I love Designer Papers, but I find it difficult to use, do not ask me why? Maybe I just don't like to cut up those beauties...Well, in this case I found the perfect backdrop for my Sassy Crissy!! Beautiful flowers, toned down against wood grain with some dainty flowers in-between. I cut a panel from the DP, layered it on red to form a narrow frame and then fixed it to a kraft base card. Crissy was added on foam tape and I added a bit of bling with my gelly roll.

Really, I like the way my card has turned out. It is CAS with the lovely DP on perfect display, and the lovely Sassy Crissy the focal point of the card.

I'm also linking my card to the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - April Showers bring May Flowers.

Love to Create Challenge Blog - #65 Flowers, Flowers, so many Pretty Flowers

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Rene


Designer paper : Teresa Collins Now & Then - 6 x 6 Designer Pad

Flowers for you!

Welcome!

For my card I'm using the Tulip Basket by Digistamps4Joy to make my card for a special woman, a friend.

My card is caramel and square. I cut a panel of natural card stock a little bigger than the ATC size red panel. I punched 2 corners of both and layered them onto my base card.

I printed 2 images that I've coloured the same. The one image I've fussy cut and glued to a scrap of gold paper. This was fussy cut again and then fixed to the red layer. The top leaves of the flowers and the top of the bow was cut from the second image and 3-D'ed onto the main image with foam tape. My gelly Roll and some Stickles add a bit of glamour & bling.

 

Here is a close-up of the basket:

 

 

I'm sure my friend will love the basket of tulips that will not wilt!

I'm adding my card here: Digistamps4Joy Challenge #66 Women are Special

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Rene

Fashionista goes Green!

Welcome!

I’m so glad that you came and visit! Everything is green today, and I’m so glad, because it is my favourite colour! Green in all shades and hues, I just love them all. The first leaves of the new season, the beauty of an emerald, the fresh green of a lime, the translucent green of a peridot….

At ArtwithNoBoundaries the theme is still Fashionista, but it is Fashionista with a Twist, because not only was the challenge extended, the colour Green was added to the challenge. You must still use something from your sewing stash (a button, a bow, a bead, some fabric, some thread, the choice is yours) and interpret the theme the way you see it. And remember, you must add some green, or go all-out green, like I did. I hope you will come and join us, this is such a fun challenge. It's not often that one creates cards from your sewing basket!

Fashionista to me is somebody who understands fashion, knows what it is about, but also has her/his own style, someone who can take a high Fashion item and combine it with a classic and make fashion, make a statement.

It is also somebody who creates fashion, who gets inspiration and creates fabulous garments or accessories. 

My creation today speaks of this inspirational process, of that which inspires. In a way it is a card about me, a free spirit who draws inspiration from around me, from nature.  Green is also a symbol of life and growth. 

There is more about it. All of us can get inspired, but the real Fashionista translates that inspiration into a garment, and for that you will have to come back next week...

Here is my card for Fashionista with a Twist of Green:

I have used the playful Arabesque from CSDesigns to dance on the front of my card. The sentiment is also from CSDesigns. There are some more of these dancing beauties here and here. 

Here is a close-up of the flowers:

Some more flowers at her feet:

 

The sentiment up close:

The tutorial of how I made the background and flowers and how I coloured Arabesque and the sentiment can be found here.

Green is also the colour that one associates with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day, so even though I don’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a wish to you:

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Duo Challenge September

Rather late than never, my little gift box for the September Duo Challenge #9:

My box was made with Scrapbook paper & decorated with organza ribbon and a flower made with a cut-out motif, cardstock and a blingy brad.

This is a lovely box for those small gifts.

 

A close-up of the simple flower and double bow:

Flowers Galore at Michelle Perkett

Time for another challenge at Michelle Perkett!

The theme is Flowers Galore!

I used some wrapping paper as backing. The image was a Michelle Perkett freebie. I fussy cut, coloured, layered and decorated with punched flowers. And off course, I added some glitter! The sentiment is part of the image.

Hope you like it!

Bingo Challenge at Michelle Perkett!

This week challenge at Michelle Perkett is : Bingo
Here is the grid:

The idea is to choose one line and use those elements on a card. You also have to use a Michelle Perkett image!

I decided on the middle horizontal row : Scallops, ribbon & flowers. The image I chose is my favourite oh so cute Rose that I received as a freebie. 
I used a shiny textured card as base. The image was coloured and fussy-cut, the scallops were done by scissors & I added the ribbon & flowers to finish the Bingo line. Believe it or not, there is NO glitter on the card!
Hope you like it!