8 June 2009

Just Magnolia Challenge 8 - Sketch


Hi everyone, hope you've all had a good weekend. I had a fantastic time demonstrating at the Craft Barn's Extravaganza all day Saturday and Sunday and meeting lots of lovely people and also some blogging friends which made the weekend even more special (hello to Barbara, I know you're out there! :D).

This week on Just Magnolia there's a great sketch by Rach, thanks Rach, I love your sketch, really enjoyed working with it and will definitely use it again. I've stamped this sweet little cherry Tilda image which I've coloured with markers and then cut out. The background paper is 'Cherry Amore' by Doodlebug which is so pretty that I didn't want to hide any of it with the circles so I cut the circle element from red Bazzil card with my scalloped and plain nesties one inside the other to create the frame (the smaller circle is off centre so that I had room to put in the eyelet). I threaded some Bazzil tulle through the eyelet and round the back and tied a bow at the side. I shaped the image a bit with my fingers and attached to the card with gel glue, did some faux stitching with a white gel pen then added some Stickles and a rub on sentiment to finish. TFL. Chris x

30 comments:

Nannieflash said...

Well Chris youve crated a very bright and cheerful card, I love the red, its eye catching and really yummy looking. Love and hugs Shirleyxxx

Anonymous said...

Chris i LOVE your card, what a great take on my sketch. i really like the way you have done the nestie. will have to remember that.. looks so effective, and i can't blame you for not wanting to cover up that gorgeous papers. thanks for joining us sweetie. hugs rachxx

Tab said...

Ooooooh Chris, your card is to die for hun, just love your take on the sketch and that little sweetie has been coloured to perfection, just love it!
Hugs Tab xxx

Karen said...

Aaaaaawwww she's a cutie Chris. Love the colours and the pretty papers.

Love Karen x

Nicki said...

Oh that is so lovely! Great idea to cut the aperture in the circle to show the papers, a really inspired touch. Nicki, xx

angelwhispers said...

Love the card and what you have done removing the circle really makes the paper stand out!! Glad you had a great weekend!! It's always nice meeting new crafty people!! xx

scrappyjacky said...

What a lovely card...gorgeous colours.
Had a great day at Craft Barn on Saturday...enjoyed your demo and love the new stamps.

Cass said...

Gorgeous card Chris.Love the yummy cherry paper and how you've cut out the nesties,it's so effective.
Cass xxx

deifen said...

Lovely card-the cherry papers are perfect!
Dei xx

Wendy said...

Lovely card Chris, such pretty papers
Wendy x

Tara said...

Oh Chris this is wonderful - so pretty and the paper is really delish. I'm not surprised you didn't want to hide it, hee hee! xx

Rastlinica said...

Very nice card-you really are an expert... love the colours you used!

Dawn said...

Gosh it's just so beautiful Chris - love the deep colours..

Hugs
Dawn
x

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Love the offset nesties, the colours, the papers - love everything about it!
Sylvia xxxx

Julie said...

A very sweet card Chris, I do like the off centre frame and of course your colouring is fabulous.

Donna said...

ooooh Chris, I'm loving what you've done on this card espesh the Nesties, what a brilliantly clever idea :) gorgeous colours and papers you have used and Tilda looks very comfy on your card :) Donna x

Kim said...

Chris this is beautiful! What a fantastic creation hun! She's gorgeous!
Hugs~ Kim

Mrs Wonka said...

This is stunning, it was so nice to see you on saturday!

Z x

Elaine said...

Gorgeous work, Chris!

Unknown said...

oh chris what a fantastic and so lovely card, looks so cute and adorable in those pretty colours.
hugs, bea

Michelle said...

And it's brilliant as always Chris. Love her tights!!
x Michelle

Sharon said...

Hi Chris, this is lovely - I especially like how you've off-set your circle, what a clever idea! It was great to see you again on Saturday. Thomas stayed asleep all the way around the shop (which really isn't suited to buggies!) and only woke when I was queueing to pay!

Digi Stamp Boutique said...

Stunning, gorgeous and fabulously brilliant! xx

Mina said...

omg Chris this is just totally godsmacking...I love your colouring of course but the rest of the card is just perfect too...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge xxx

Sandra said...

Such a Sweet card. Your colouring is flawless as always!! Hope you are having a good day. Things a bit manic here :)
Hugs
Sandra x

Emma said...

Hi Chris
Stunning card, love Tilda and the papers.
Emma x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Chris, such a cute image and beautifully coloured. Hugs Nikki x

Bev said...

Oh what a stunning card sweetie, love that delish paper and of course your superb colouring - utter perfection! x

Larissa said...

Hi Chris! What a lovely card! Love the colours and the nice design paper you used! The big tulle bow is looking great.

Hugs,
Larissa

SCRAP DIDI said...

Oh Chris!!
Your card is beautiful!! I like the buffer is the colors are beautiful!
and if you were intereser I'm a blog candy!!
didi