I hope you're all enjoying beautiful sunshine wherever you are. Anyone would think that it was Springtime!
My mojo is still being elusive, but I'm hoping that he will come out to play soon if I try lots of exciting challenges. With that in mind I decided to have a go at the sketch from try stampin on Tuesday. I had to flip the sketch as I didn't trim the image equally at both sides, whoops. Hopefully there is still enough of the sketch left to be recognisable!
I chose the stamp to fit in with the current challenge at Retro rubber, which is to use a water theme- RRCB36. The stamp had to be at least a year old and according to the lili of the valley inspiration blog it was released in 2014 and I know I bought it when it was new. Somewhere I have a picture of the card I made when I bought it, might have to try and dig it out for Oldie Friday over at Erika's blog.
Back to business. I used my favourite copics to colour the image and papers from an old lili of the valley pad (possibly Promises?). I used a bit of crochet lace and a lace flower that I layered up after snipping it from a trim. The sentiment banner is by Clearly Besotted. Glossy accents, glamour dust and that silver sparkle pen that Sarn made me buy added the sparkle, and of course a bit of faux stitching just to tie it all together. As usual the dodgy photographer has made everything look wonky when it is straight in real life, honest guv.
My mojo is still being elusive, but I'm hoping that he will come out to play soon if I try lots of exciting challenges. With that in mind I decided to have a go at the sketch from try stampin on Tuesday. I had to flip the sketch as I didn't trim the image equally at both sides, whoops. Hopefully there is still enough of the sketch left to be recognisable!
I chose the stamp to fit in with the current challenge at Retro rubber, which is to use a water theme- RRCB36. The stamp had to be at least a year old and according to the lili of the valley inspiration blog it was released in 2014 and I know I bought it when it was new. Somewhere I have a picture of the card I made when I bought it, might have to try and dig it out for Oldie Friday over at Erika's blog.
Back to business. I used my favourite copics to colour the image and papers from an old lili of the valley pad (possibly Promises?). I used a bit of crochet lace and a lace flower that I layered up after snipping it from a trim. The sentiment banner is by Clearly Besotted. Glossy accents, glamour dust and that silver sparkle pen that Sarn made me buy added the sparkle, and of course a bit of faux stitching just to tie it all together. As usual the dodgy photographer has made everything look wonky when it is straight in real life, honest guv.
Awww she is so cute sat on her Lily pad Cara! Great card. x
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Cara. She looks really cute in her specs and the flower is gorgeous. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love this little character. Looks like she is having a ball, floating along having a wee drink or two. Colouring is lovely as is your beautiful lace and flower. I never think to use these things.
ReplyDeletePhoto looks straight to me (I who suffers from crooked eye syndrome:). When you work out how to take a straight photo let me know cause I could use a tip or two.
This is a real cutie, Cara! That is one happy fairy chillin' on the lily pad! I can't see her transistor radio, but it looks like she has the music turned up loud somewhere!! How's that for aging myself? Who even remembers transistor radios anymore?!! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Cara. The image is adorable and the patterned papers are just perfect. xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Cara. That's a really lovely image. The photo looks fine to me but if you are not happy with them you can straighten them on Picasa if you really feel a need to. Happy crafty week, Angela x
ReplyDeletelovely card cara beautiful have a lovely day
ReplyDeletecrafty hugs pen x
Another lovely card! It is just plain awful when transpiration goes missing, It will come back just when you are not expecting it to. I find a good old browse of the Blogs, and Pinterest sometimes helps, and also just looking through my papers. Judy x
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card! It is just plain awful when transpiration goes missing, It will come back just when you are not expecting it to. I find a good old browse of the Blogs, and Pinterest sometimes helps, and also just looking through my papers. Judy x
ReplyDeleteHey Cara, I love this, great image that you have beautifully coloured as always. I really like her sparkly wings. Mojo will return when she is good and ready, I've found these things can't be forced, so enjoy the break :) Cx
ReplyDeleteHi there Cara: This is such a sweet and beautiful card, I love this little Faeries from Lili of the Valley, I have several of their stamps. What a fresh and lovely scene you've created, love this cutie sitting in that Lily Pad sipping her cool drink, super fun detail of the sun glasses, just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are correct, the beautiful pattern paper from Lili of the Valley is from a pack called "Promises".
Looks to me that your MOJO is alive and well and believe me, it's normal if sometimes seems elusive.
Thank you for giving your MOJO a workout with Retro Rubber, please come back to the gallery soon.
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.
Hi Cara....What a lovely card....cute image and love the sparkly wings...Pretty papers and flower....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteHi Cara....What a lovely card....cute image and love the sparkly wings...Pretty papers and flower....Joolsx
ReplyDeleteA lovely birthday card Cara, she is very cute and loving the lace too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Erika. x
Well if this is what you create when your mojo has gone astray, when you're on form your work must be amazing. This is so lovely, gorgeous sweet image and wonderful colours, I love it, Kate x
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is fabulous Cara, especially on the water. Can you teach me please? lol! It is something that I struggle with still, colouring in, I can use watercolours to colour in and acrylics are amazing for slapping on but alcohol pens are my nemesis Karen x
ReplyDeleteOh, how whimsical! Love all of the textures to highlight an adorable image. The coloring is perfect!! Thank you for playing along with Retro Rubber and look forward to seeing you in the gallery soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and adorable card! I love the textures and colors you used! Thank you for playing along with Retro Rubber!
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet card! Lots of great detail and texture added with the pixie on a waterlily!! Thanks so much for including Retro Rubber in your stamping fun this week. Hope to see you in our gallery often!
ReplyDeleteCute image, love your coloring too. I love all the little details especially the lace flower. Thank you so much for joining Retro Rubber's challenge!
ReplyDeleteAwww what a cutie Cara! Love your colouring - your water looks fab! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge at Try Stampin on Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteHi Cara, what a sweet image and I love the lace flower detail too. Thanks for joining us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week with your lovely card. XO Crystal
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