Sunday, 27 May 2012

Lovely hAnglar and Sweet Magnolias - Sketch

We have a new challenge at Lovely hAnglar and Sweet Magnolias today!  We'd like you to follow this lovely sketch:




I really enjoyed making this card and know that this is a sketch I'll use again and again.  I realised too late that I'd got put my ribbon layer under rather than over, but hey...  my brain ain't what it used to be!

Here's my card



The papers are MME Fine and Dandy (Boy) and not my usual colours, but I love this pad so much I've ordered another one!   The great thing is that the papers tone beautifully with my Timmy markers, so the little hAnglar chap was a joy to colour.


I layered my layers (!) on coordinating Bazzill and inked all of the edges with Walnut Stain DI.  The sentiment is one of the new Lili of the Valley stamp sets. I thought this was really good value as it has loads of stamps for different occasions and they've all got a border around them.  I'm not the best at cutting out freehand but inking edges hides a multitude of sins!  All that was needed to finish the card off was some ribbon from my stash and a couple of pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Creative Treasures


and this is what the lovely Tracy has to say:

I’m Tracy and the owner of Creative Treasures, we are a family run business with a love of all things craft related. We stock a great range of mulberry flowers, pretty ribbons, seam binding, lace, crystal drops, charms and lots of pretty embellishments. We are always adding new stock. Our aim is to provide fantastic customer service and great value for money.

I do hope you'll hop over and join us this fortnight.  Don't forget, you can use hAnglars AND Magnolia stamps now at LH&SM!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Anything Goes
Here Come the Boys - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Birthday for Someone Special

Hugs

Tracey xx

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your card is gorgeous Tracey ! Love the papers and your colouring is fantastic ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

Nicola said...

Gorgeous card Tracey, love the sweet image and the beautiful papers!
Thanks for making a birthday card for someone special and helping Allsorts celebrate its third birthday, good luck with the prize draws!
Hugs Nicola xxx

coops said...

so stunning tracey.gorgeous image and i love your fabulous colouring and design :D

xx coops xx

Doreen said...

amazing card Tracey. Love the image and the papers.
Hugs
Doreen xx

Fleur said...

A gorgeous card, awesome colouring and I adore those papers
Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!

Hugz Fleur xXx

Tracy said...

Love your coloring on this Tracey! It looks amazing and so does your whole card. Fabulous papers and color choices. Hugs!

Anonymous said...

I really see that you love the sketch, I have to try it too. Your card really turned out good!

Love Mickaela

Faye said...

I really, really like this card. Your image is coloured beautifully and I love the little guy with these papers. Love it. xx

xxxtglxxx said...

I love this card Tracey! :) Stunning paper, layout and colouring hun! :)

I often muddle me layers up too! lol

hugs

xxalisonxx

Mary J said...

Wow Tracey, I love your colouring in this! And that layout is fab!

Becky said...

Gorgeous card, I love those papers (have almost used my pack up) and the image is fab. Thanks for joining us at HCTB.
Becky xx

Anonymous said...

A fab card! Love the colouring Thanks for sharing and playing at Here Come The Boys! Woo x

Unknown said...

Hi Tracey, oh my what a fabulous card! Gorgeous colouring and I love those papers!!

Great sentiment as well - I see LoTV have a Jubilee weekend special, and I'm soooo tempted!!!

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Sarah

Unknown said...

How fabulous is this Tracey…….
What gorgeous details and the colour is superb, I love the backing papers they are fab well done.
Great work Hugs Elaine

Wishcraft said...

So gorgeous Tracey! Love these papers and such a cute image too - beautifully coloured :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Michele Roos said...

This is such a gorgeous card. I love the image you've used and the colours also. Thanks for joining us this month at Bunny Zoe Crafts. Hugs Michele x

Rachel said...

Hellooee lovely Tracey...fab card, loving those papers!

Thanks for your lovely comments on my blog about being a Guest Cupcake! Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Wedgie xxx