Sunday 17 March 2013

Girl with the Red Balloon


Hello all hope you are all having a wonderful and relaxing weekend. I have for you today your daily dose of Doilies, Flourishes and Flowers.. You got it! My Cheery Lynn Inspiration
Our theme and challenge starting tomorrow over on  Cheery Lynn Challenge Blog is
"Think Spring"
You must use a Cheery Lynn Die to enter into the competition, the prize is $ 20 coupon to spend on dies in the Cheery Lynn Store

In Cheery Lynn's last die Release they brought out some cute mini labels.  These labels worked out brilliantly of a banner.  I strung them together with a little bakers twine and added some of the mini butterflies which I have inked with faded jeans Distress inks.  You can't see the sheen very well on the photo as they have been sprayed with some glimmer mist too. 

Here is a close up view of the other butterflies that I have used and that gorgeous Victorian Picket Fence.  For the fence I painted with Tim Holtz Picket Fence crackle paint, distressed with a small amount of Antique Linen distress ink.  The grass at the bottom just adds to the effect.. 

On the other side of the card I used Judy's blooms to create a small flower which I have shaped using a large embossing tool. To the centre I added stamens from Build a Flower #3. You can just make out the twirly things coming up from the flower they were make using the quilling strip die. Check the bottom of this post for the links to all products used to create my card.

Other products I have used are 
Coredination card stock

Here's a close up of the image I used from Saturated Canary called Balloon Wishes.  In the picture below you can also see the hearts boarder that I used.  I die cut it first then ran it through a crimping machine a few times then distressed using DI's 


I would like to enter my card into the following challenges

The ABC Challenge - J For Just as You Like
Vickie's Challenges - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes
Saturated Canary Challenge - All about books (Have Cute Text)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Oldie but a Goodie - Feeling Floral (Die cuts are over 6 Mths old)
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Use it Tuesday - Die Cuts, Punches and Cutouts. (Paper Crimper, distress inks are my hoarded goodies)

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23 comments:

Mary J said...

So fab, Tamara! Love the details and especially the lettering!

ellyscard creatief said...

Fabulous card Tamara. I love your butterflys and flowers.
I am here for the first time and found you on a friendsblog.
I like your work.It's so pretty.
So,I am your new follower.
When you have time, I would love to if you visit my blog[Hope you like it]Sorry for my Englisch[I'm from the Netherlands]
Gr Elly

Antonella said...

WOW! I linked over from the "One Stop Craft Challenge" and love this!!! I am going to check out the rest of your blog :-)
Hugs, antonella :-)

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the fab image and great layout.xxx

Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P. said...

Tamara this card is so beautiful, love the fence, all deatails and balon is like spot on letter i,
hugs Tamara

Lisa Jane said...

what a cute little scene .. love the bunting
Lisa x

Lisa Lynn said...

Your card is gorgeous. Love your dies.

Vicky said...

Simply gorgeous sweetie....:o)

biggest of hugs Vicky xx

catherine said...

This just looks so fabulous Tamara. love the layout and all the wonderful embellishments
x catherine

CraftinGranny said...

What a cute and sweet scene you've created with those wonderful dies. Coloring is always stunning and your embellishments perfect. Adorable creation! "Hugs", Carol

Heather B said...

Great dies! I love the flag in the upper corner and the flower in the lower. Thanks for playing with us at Use It Tuesday!!

Solange Barreto said...

Belo cartão Tamara, lindos detalhes. Beijo, feliz semana.

Dewi Lestari said...

stunning creation! Thanks for joining at One Stop Craft Challenge: Anything Goes
Hugs
Dewi

DesignerDiva said...

I love your card Tamara, you have the most amazing die cuts!!
Fab colouring and a beautiful card
Thanks for playing along this week at Oldie But A Goodie and I hope you will join us again soon
Hugs Laurie xx

Helen said...

Gorgeous card!
Thanks for joining in with my 'Feeling Floral' challenge at Oldie but a Goodie!
Helen x

Anne Fenton said...

Beautiful card....thank you for joining us at TTCRD this week.

Nazeema Calypso Thompson said...

Ok...Now Tamara, I love your cards. They are always filled with so much layers and depth. Something I WISH I could do. Now, I REALLY REALLY love how you used the tags as banners!!! That light bulb would have NEVER turned on for me!! LOL...Gorgeous as always!! Thank you for the beautiful inspiration.

Ellis said...

Lovely card and great layout, like the added tags the spell Cute! =)
Thanks for joining us at Vickie's Challenge! =)
Hugs, Elenor DT

June Nelson said...

Aw this is gorgeous, love it shug, thanks for joining us at saturated canary, big huggis June xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ellibelle said...

So cute! Love all the details and I can see lots of thought went into the design. Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing at ABC!

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, your creation is absolutely gorgeous,thank you for joining us at Saturated Canary this time huggles Pops x x x

Shanna Shands said...

Such a sweet adorable card. Thanks for playing with ABC!

Alberto said...

wowowooww!!! this card is stunning! i love the saturated canary image and your colouring is so precious!
the banner is adorable and i totally love the fence! great!

hugs, alby

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