Saturday 8 May 2010

Magnolia Down Under challenge - Paper Tole

Well, it's Sunday already in Australia which means it is time for another challenge at Magnolia Down Under Challenge and I have to say I LOVED this challenge! This week we want you to use the paper tole technique (what's that? do you ask LOL? - I had to look it up and it turned out it is another name for making your images 3D by making your own decoupage!!). I'm really pleased with my card even though I do say so myself LOL! As soon as I saw this bubble blowing Tilda I could see this card in my head to have the bubbles on acetate and cut the acetate to form one big bubble! I have used the colour challenge at Colour Create who want to see aqua, brown, khaki and cream. They also have an option of circles so my card fits that criteria too!
Here is a close up of Tilda and the bubbles. I have stickled them all to look like real bubbles and then stickled around the edge of the acetate circle to make that look more like a bubble.

Here's a close up to show the 3D effect. I used the complete Tilda stamp for the first layer. The second layer I used all of her except the flowing bit of hair, the back wing and her back leg. The final layer I just used her dress and front wing.
Here's another angle - I love how her wings look with this technique!! I used lots of stickles on her dress and wings and bubble blower as she just looks so ethereal to me like she would be almost invisible and sparkley (my imagination runs riot LOL!).
The gorgeous teal flower is a camelot rose from Prima and all the rest of the flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts. All have been sprayed with glimmer mist. I added a couple of pearl pins from my stash too.
The stunning swirls were cut with Tim Holtz flourish die on gold pearlescent card. There are lots of tiny butterflies dotted around. These were punched from the background paper with MS butterfly punch around the page punch. I simply cut them of the edging strip the punch creates, following the curve of the wings. They make the cutest little butterflies!

Hope you like it and I've inspired you to join us this week at Magnolia Down Under challenge. Don't forget there are a lot of exciting things happening this week at Kellie's store - now called Tickled Pink Stamps instead of Magnolia Down Under - lots of sneak peeks of her own stamp range!!! She is now selling stamps internationally again too! Thanks for looking! x

45 comments:

Unknown said...

Just one work to say: BEAUTIFUL!!!

Little K Smith said...

Oh wow! This is absolutely stunning! Love this gorgeous Tilda and you've done a beautiful piece of art with her!
Kelly.x

craftymum said...

stunning!
love sarah XXX

Carol said...

OMG Jane!! This card is sooo amazing, you're definately far too talented hehe! Absolutely luv it and yes you're too inspirational, thank you. Lotsa luv xxxx

Mandy said...

Stunning card Jane, love how you've used the acetate, and the colours are beautiful.
I had to look it up too lol
hugs Mandy xx

MagsB said...

Gorgeous! What a brilliant idea paper tole is; and how beautifully you have done dear little Tilda! Wow!

Victoria said...

omg this is absolutely stunning, and thank you for the definition x

♥♥RubyM:)♥♥ said...

JANE!!!!!! WOMAN!!! CAN YOU PLEASE SPRINKLE SOME OF THAT TALENT ON ME!!! WOWSWERS!!!! Seriously you have out did the challenge LOL!! Yup it turned out great if i say so myself LOL!!! Great job on the use of the maggie.GOEGEOUS HUN GORGEOUS!! RubyM:)

Kylie said...

Jane - WOWsers!! You have done such an awesome job on your card! Tilda looks magical and the swirl and clear acetate and flowers - its all just WOW! You should be so proud of this. I love it!!
Hugs
Kyliek

Unknown said...

OMGOSH JANE...... This is just so perfect and stunning and beautiful and wonderful and fantasticly cleaver!!!! I love it so much:-)
Hugs
Karen
xxx

Janiel/ janny said...

Hi Jane sweetie, THIS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I LOVE the details and the design is WONDERFUL!!!!
Happy Mother's Day to you.

Hugs, Janiel

Tracey Feeger said...

Absolutely gorgeous sweets. I love the dark background. Looks perfect.
mwah
Tracce

Loraine Arderne said...

Cute, cute card.

Lilian said...

This is just GORGEOUS! Love it!

Kellie said...

Jane OMG WOOOOOOOOW this is just absolutely jaw dropping amazing! I mean I could just sit here forever WOW, wow, wow, what a gorgeous inspiration to all! LOVE it!
Hugs Kel xx

ursula Uphof said...

Just love that card Jane. It is absolutely GORGEOS>

SUSAN said...

Wow....it's soooooooo beautiful card

love:susan quilling (Indonesia)

Sharon said...

Absolutely stunning Jane, I'm blown away. Well done!

Beverly said...

Hey Jane! This has to be one of the prettiest cards that I've seen - glad to see your doing so well!

Cheers
Beverly

The Taming of the Glue said...

Love the colours, layout, use of acetate etc!!!! Fab card.

Julye said...

Beautiful card she actually looks like the bubble are floating in the air thanks Julye

Anonymous said...

Jane this is amazing, you really do come up with some remarkable and totally original ideas...you certainly inspired me!!!

Outstanding creation ;0) I love what you did with the flourishes

x
Vicky

Anonymous said...

Hi Jane
another WOW card.
Hugs
Sandra (craftynan)

Sarah said...

Oh wow wow wow, this card is absolutely stunning, what a work of art, so creative, I love everything about it, I'm sure I could see Tilda's hair moving in the breeze xxx

Ellen said...

That's an amazing beautiful card !! Love how you put the bubbles on acetate and Tilda in 3D is so wonderful !!
It's just stunning !!
Hugs, Ellen

Helene said...

Wow, your card is really stunning, love it.
Tilda look like a real fairy that way ^^

Hugs
Hélène

Anne said...

for goodnesss sake Jane - this isn't a card it's a work of art. It's so unique on so many levels. I just love it! Thanks for waking me up on a Sunday morning - I nearly chocked on my toast when I saw it!!! xxx

Anonymous said...

~Truly Scrumptious~ Even the stageing of your card is a work of Art!! Chrissy xx

Timi said...

Absolutely beautiful Jane! What a great idea to put her in an acetate bubble. Timixx

Debbie said...

Thank you for explaining Tole to me Jane, I was starting to think I was going mad...Tole whats that!!
Great idea, and your card is stunning, love how you have done your Tole!!
Debbiexx

Sharon said...

Oh my goodness Jane I'm trying to come up with a suitable adjective!!! Absolutely "MAGICAL".
Such a beautiful creatation.

Sharon x

Anita Wells said...

Absolutely gorgeous Jane. Anita xx

Anonymous said...

Oh my what an absolutely stunning card....so clever !
Kate x

Anonymous said...

Love it! It is just perfect, it's truly magical!

Diane Louise J said...

STUNNING...Love Diane x

Mina said...

wow gorgeous card Jane, brilliant idea with the acetate...thanks for joining in with the Colour Create challenge
Mina xxx

Susie said...

It looks amasing, Jane! The colour combo is beautiful - might have to give it a go! Susie x

Val said...

This is stunning. Such a creative and original idea.
Hugs
Valxx

Kerrie said...

Absolutely gorgeous.....

Jodie from Oz said...

Jane, Your card is breathtaking, I love how you have her mounted on acetate in all her glittery goodness, the colours and flowers are gorgeous and your take on the challenge is amazing and so much inspiration for all joining MDUC this week. Hugs Jodie from Oz

Debbie Pamment said...

I am in AWE of this FABULOUS card Jane - a fabulous concept and BRILLIANT execution! WOW just isn't enough to say for this INCREDIBLE work of art - but WOW!
xXx

Chantelle said...

Just beautiful Jane, so many wonderful details. A very fabulous effort for this paper-tole challenge.

Anonymous said...

oh wow just gorgeous!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow Jane, this is a stunning creation, so magical! I love how you've layered and colored Tilda, and those bubbles are fabulous! You're such an inspiration! Sorry I'm so late with commenting this week.
Hugs,
April

stephanne said...

This image is such a treat in and of itself, but what you have done to accentuate it is out of this world fantastic!!! So whimsical, magical and fabulous!!! Well done!! I would love to spot her out in my garden!!
Take Care and sorry for bombarding you with comments!!
Stephanne