Friday 6 May 2011

From Paris with Love ~ Alphabet Challenge A for Around the World

A very later good evening, this post should have gone out this morning as a scheduled post but it just didn't want to do as it was told! 
Over on

we have another challenge, theme and letter for you. 

"A" FOR AROUND THE WORLD
Any card or project as long as it fits in with the theme. 

Here is mine for your inspiration... I have also decorated the inside but forgot to take photo's :( 

This turned out so different than what I planned to do but I'm happy with the result.  I used a really old stamp set from clear stamps that I think I brought for a £1.00 and had never used.  

Copic Colours 
Tilda 
Top & Bow  
R29, 27, 24, 22
Trousers
E37, 35, 34, 33, 31
Shoes
E35, 33
Skin & Hair
E000, 00, 21, 11, E93
E49, 59, 25, 53
Dog 
E59, 49, 25

The stamps are of course Magnolia from the New Butterfly collection.  I love the little dog, such a sweet face and wonderful to colour and shade.  The paper holders (if thats what there called) I distressed with vintage photo and crackle painted over the top.

I used some old Jute netting, hammered a bottle top, spray painted then distressed with vintage photo. I also found some old chipboard letters that I had brought painted it with yellow acrylic paint distressed and topped with rock candy crackle paint.  Added pearls to the top for more dimension.  


So happy with this photo I just seemed to get the lighting and everything right.  I might even use this as my new blog banner.... 

Crafty Bits & Bobs
Stamps 
Magnolia (Tilda & Dog)
Clear Stamps (French kit) 
LOTV ~ Postcard stamp
Design Papers 
My Mines Eye ~ one of the new 6x6 stacks 
Distress Crackle Paint
Rock Candy & Picket Fence from the Craft Den 
Chipboard letters and accents.  Lace, metal photo corners, flowers, jute netting from stash
Tim Hotlz Tickets ~ Craft Den 
Martha Stewart 
Red and Brown card stock. 

Card challenges I would like to enter

Inspire me Fridays ~ Anything Goes 
Raise the Bar ~ Flower Power 
Just Magnolia ~ Anything goes optional stitching 
Paper Play Challenges ~ Show us your style 
The ABC Challenge ~ 2 or more images 
Divas by Design ~ Anything goes 
Paper Take Weekly ~ Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday ~ Anything goes 
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28 comments:

cheryl said...

oh hun this is simply stunning,gosh really love the design on this hun you are so clever amazing work,hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

Fleur said...

Gorgeous cards Tamara
Hugz Fleur xXx

Jacq said...

Hi Tamara,
OMG this just truly Gorgeous!!!! Yet another stunning creation from you. Love the adorable little Tilda and the dog, love the dp's, the colour scheme is just perfect, love the layout and the embellishments. Coloured to absolute perfection as always.
Hugs Jacqui xxxx

Irene said...

BONJOUR Tamara,

again an adorable creation with so many lovely details........your creativity seems endless to me!!

Have a nice weekend, Irene

Christina said...

Wowww that is one stunning card Tamara! Looks gorgeous!
Hugs Kristel

Heidi said...

Wow this is stunning Tamara!
Love the images and colours:) Beautiful details and design.
Have a great weekend, hugs:)

Anonymous said...

Wow Tamara, this is gorgeous x

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Wow Tamara, this is a stunner! Love it! Hugs, Teresa x

Leanne said...

WOW this is gorgeous!

Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday!  Hope to see you again next week!

Hugs
Leanne xx

Inkypinkydelights said...

WOW Tamara tghis is gorgeous! judy x

Doreen said...

What a gorgeous card Tamara, I love all the details of this.xxx

Lisa Jane said...

what a gorgeous Parisienne scene .. so pretty
Lisa x

Maggie's Crafts said...

Simply stunning!

Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday in OPEN CHALLENGE!

Maggie
xx

sue said...

WOW so much detail its fabulous love everything about it, soo cute x sue x

Elaine Stark said...

Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

Lesley said...

Gorgeous card Tamara, Tilda looks so cute peeping out! xx

Wanda Cullen said...

So full of wonderful details (especially like the little tabs holding the sentiment)! Thanks for playing along with us at Raise the Bar!

Antoinette said...

Bonjour Tamara. Just noticed that I wasn't following your blog...how rude...I am now though xx What an amazing creation hun, you have worked hard on this and it is so beautiful. What a talent you are!! Hugs Annie xXx

uksharon said...

BEAUTIFUL CARD - LOVING THE TILDA CARDS.
THANKS FOR JOINING US AT PP THIS WEEK.
BEST WISHES, SHARON

Karli said...

gorgeous card & beautiful coloring. Love all the details! Thanks so much for sharing your card creation with us at ABC Challenges :) Hope you'll play with us again next time! Hugs~

Anita said...

This is a gorgeous card. Love all the little details you've added. Thanks for joining in the Divas by Design Challenge.

Mary J said...

Oh, I adore this Tamara! Brilliant scene and perfectly embellished!!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend honey!

Unknown said...

Hi Tamara - This is just gorgeous - I think it'd look great as you blog baner - its perfect!!! Deb.x

Steph said...

Oooh la la!! Love all the detail on this- the Eiffel Tower, the postcard, the netting- everything!!

Unknown said...

Absoloutely fabulous card, love everything about it. Thanks for joining us at DBD x

Unknown said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Raise the Bar this week.

Lating Panda said...

stunning card!Thanks for joining us at Divas by Diva.:)Love it.

Lating Panda said...

A Stunning card.Thanks for joining us at Divas by Diva.Love it!

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