Monday 10 August 2009

Just Magnolia challenge - Martine's sketch

Good afternoon! A first for me, I have actually made a card in the daytime! My lovely hubby is on holiday and as we are confined to the downstairs today whilst the upstairs is being plastered (yay finally!) he has played with the children and given me a couple of hours off to do as I wished! Crafting is so much easier in daylight! So I decided to use the gorgeous sketch by Martine to enter this week's Just Magnolia challenge.

I used this beautiful image from the summer kit, I love this one so much, perfect for lots of different occasions I think. I also have a new toy.....I have finally got my hands on a gorgeous MS doiley lace punch!!! Expect to see lots of this! at least until the newness dies off LOL I love the delicate look it gives so much!

The gorgeous butterfly was part of a set of four that were mounted on some handmade paper that my Mum gave me, I'm afraid I don't know where they were from as she bought them a long time ago and couldn't remember where or even why she bought them!

The hydrangeas are prima, the half pearls were actually mint green so I've coloured them a bronze colour using copics.

I have stamped a Stempelglede grunge stamp around the edges of the sentiment mat and have hand written the sentiment with a white gel pen.

The tag with Tilda pulls out so a message can be written on the reverse. I have not stuck Tilda's arms to the tag so that when the tag is in place her elbows are sat on the sentiment mat. No inside as yet, I will do one but I couldn't push my luck too much in one day LOL! Thanks for looking! x

Image: Magnolia summer kit coloured with copics

Papers: Basic Grey sugared collection

Flowers: Prima hydrangeas

Brads, pearls and ribbon: from stash

Other tools: MS doiley lace punch, Tim Holtz distress inks in antique linen and brushed cordoruy, Stempelglede grunge collection stamps

11 comments:

Juls said...

too beautiful for words!! the tag is just gorgeous!! and I love the the butterfly!

Sue said...

Another beautiful card. Love the colours, image and everything about it.
Sue xx

Di said...

Beautiful Jane, there is always something special about your cards,i love the tag!
the butterfly is great isnt it!
hope your extension is finished soon! ours is still on brickwork stage they havent come in the house yet but dreading that there is already dust EVERYWHERE!!!

Hugs Di xxxxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Jane,
Sue x

Mina said...

Beautiful card Jane...love how you used the sketch and the stunning colours...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx

Victoria said...

This is stunning Jane, a fabulous creation. Love the butterfly, so pretty!
Hugs, Vicky ~x~

Rach said...

this is so sweet, beautiful details. hugs rachx

Anonymous said...

Wow stunning card and tag jane, love all the doily lace! So pretty!
Erin x

Stephanie said...

This card is a real beauty! - love how you can remove the tag, such a nice touch :)
Hugs, Steph xxx

cats whiskers said...

Hi Dear this is stunning what a fabulous colour combo you have used and your colouring is terrific, and I love that butterfly
Hugs Jacqui x

Rach said...

a gorgeous card, great details and a fab take on the sketch.
Thank you for joining us at just magnolia. hugs rachxx