20 April 2011

Tilda with flower pot for Cute Card Thursday and Stamptacular Sunday



Hi everyone, hope you're having a good week and if you're in the UK enjoying the gorgeous weather? A card today using the beautiful Flower Pot Tilda, definitely my favourite at the moment :) and this card was sent to my sweet friend Kim for her Birthday :), so now I can add it to my blog and scrape in on the challenge at Cute Card Thursday where the challenge is 'weather inspired' and I think Tilda is enjoying a spring walk in the countryside! The challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is 'use your favourite Magnolia stamp' so I'm entering that too. 

I've also used the spring fence stamp and masked the two together. all the painting is done with distress inks and I've added some handmade fabric flowers, paper roses and embossed the card layers under the image with a Crafts Too butterfly embossing folder. 

Enjoy your evening and thank you as always for your lovely comments.

40 comments:

Deb said...

beautiful card, your painting is absolutely amazing, stunning work!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
Happy Crafting, Debxx

Denise said...

Wow, wow, wow!! Totally gorgeous card and I am sure Kim loved it. I just love your colouring and the background to the image is awesome. I love everything about it. Hugs Denise xx

AN said...

OII--mietn kaunis--ihana--kauniit värit ja ihan kaikki tässä kortissa!!

scrappyjacky said...

A stunning card,Chris...your painting with distress inks is just brilliant.
Have a great Easter.

Suzie Q said...

what a beautiful card i am sure Kim will treasure it forever x
hope you are enjoying the sunshine Chris x
hugs
Suzie Qx

Tab said...

Hi Chris, your card hun is gorgeous! You have absolutely blown me away with the little scene you have created, truly amazing and I am so envious of Kim LOL.....she is one lucky lady!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Hugs Tab xxx

Kimberly Gajewski said...

What an absolutely GORGEOUS card, Chris! You've created such a beautiful scene here! Your coloring is simply amazaing! Enjoy your day! :D

Julie said...

Wow! what a stunning card.

Fleur said...

Hi Chris, this is so very gorgeous, absolutly amazing. I agree totally with Tabs ~ Kim is very lucky.
Hugz Fleur xXx

Dena said...

Chris! This is just beyond me even understanding how you colored her like that!!!!! I want to learn it soooo bad. Can I come to your place and you teach me? haha! I LOVE this gorgeous masterpiece and I'm sure Kim does too!!!!
Hugs, Dena

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Your colouring knocks my socks off! I am in awe! y
Your card is beyond gorgeous!

Love Judy xx

Merry said...

Oh this is so stunning. So love the different colours in her coat. Beautiful.

Netty said...

The colouring of your beautiful card is gorgeous, its definitely one of the best Tilda cards I've seen. Annette x

Patti Jo said...

Hi there Chris! Haven't been blog surfing for a while, but so glad I didn't miss this one! Your coloring is just so unique and one of a kind....just awesome! She looks like she could just walk off the page! Gorgeous....LOVE IT!!!! I'm sure Kim will treasure it! Enjoy your nice weather!!!!

Janine - Ellabella said...

What a darling card...I love that image and the colors you have used to showcase her are so beautiful!!! I love all of the details you have added and lovely coloring too!

June Houck said...

Hi Chris :) Your flower pot Tilda is amazing. She looks so 3D; your perfect coloring skills are even better!

Crafting Queen said...

wow, I just LOVE the colouring of this image. The card is just beautiful and great flowers as well. :)

debby4000 said...

Oh this is gorgeous Chris beautiful colours and sweet Tilda.
luv
Debby

Riet said...

So beautiful card Chris<I love the image and the colours.

Hugs Riet.xx

Diane said...

This is absolutely stunning, Chris and the way you've painted the background is just amazing! Tilda looks so cute holding that flower pot I'm not surprised she's your favourite!
Diane x

SannaS said...

aawww, this is so beautiful!!! GORGEOUS colorihng!! such a sweet lovely card!! =)
hugs, SannaS

Janet said...

Wow this is just sooo stunning sweetie......it has given me the goosebumps!

Donna said...

Oh wow Chris this card is totally amazing and such stunning colouring...thank you for the lovely comments you left on my blog this week...have missed ya! Have a fab Easter weekend :) Donna x

Andrea said...

I love your style and your backgrounds!
Lovely card

Hugs
Annchen

angelwhispers said...

My goodness can't beleive I nearly missed this little beauty!!!! Love it and the colouring just amazing!!! Have a great Easter Love Chanelle xx

Bron said...

Oh wow!!!! I have just sat here for 5 minutes admiring your card. The scence that you have painted has blown me away. I even called my hubby over to have a look! Thanks for joining us at Stamptacular challenges this week, we hope to see you again soon. Hugs Bron :D

Cami said...

STUNNING card, Chris! I love when you "paint" a background...like true watercoloring! The colors are beautiful, Tilda is perfect for this challenge, and I love how you blended the colors on Tilda's outfit! You just never cease to amaze me with your coloring skills and creativity. Love how you masked the two fences together!
Hugs, Cami

Grenouille Greetings said...

I too am blown away by your beautiful, stunning, out of this world gorgeous colouring of Tilda! Love the sheen on Tilda's jacket and your grass in particular is delightful! Thank you for playing along with us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge! Hugs, Lesley

Sandy said...

Beautiful card Chris - I love visiting your blog - you are so very talented!
Hugs
Sandy Dehon

Unknown said...

WOW! How do you do it? This is absolutely beautiful! It's almost like a picture .. Painting .. Wonderful wonderful!

Thanks for jojining us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!!

Hugs ~ Tine

Beth Norman said...

Thud. Truly gorgeous!

Skraptacular Designs said...

Absolutely AMAZING!

Your card has been the talk of our Stamptacular Challenge Design Team so I just had to sneak over to your blog and take a peak for myself! I'm so glad I did!

I'm in utter awe! Such an inspiration! I wish I could just sit here in my stamp room and play all day long now! If only that were possible...

Thank you so much for playing along with us at Stamptacular this week! Hope you'll join us again soon! I certainly can not wait to see more of your work!

Hugs,
Priscilla

Janiel/ janny said...

Hello Chris, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! Your coloring always is jaw dropping BEAUTIFUL!!!

Happy Easter to you dear..
hugs, Jsniel

Sharon said...

Wow Chris, I need to come to one of your classes and learn how to colour like that! Just beautiful. Hope you are enjoying this weather. We had some hailstones yesterday afternoon but the sun is out again today.

Only By His Grace said...

Oh how I wish I could color like you Chris. I totally adore this image of Tilda. Your coloring is beyond words. Your background is fabulous. I love the frame and the flowers that finish it off.
Hugs Maz

Julie said...

More divine colouring Chris - wow, you sure know how to wield your watercolour brush!! I've seen you do it real life and you make it look so easy but it's not!!! Fabulous scene and a stunning card!! Juliexx

Tracey said...

Wow! Your painting is amazing Chris, I'm still trying to get to grips with distress inks lol
Hugs
Tracey
x

Mo said...

OMG Chris, this is amazing !!! You're 1000% talented, love the style how you color your images...!!!
Big Hugs,
Mo

Unknown said...

I'm not worthy!!! This card has blown me away!! It's just fabulous!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! I'm not sure how I missed this gorgeous creation! Your coloring is amazing here. It should be framed and hung on a wall (my wall teehee!!)

Beautiful job Chris! This is really beautiful! hugs, Angela