Tuesday 23 November 2010

My best-est friend ever!




















The challenge over at Mo’s Digital this week is to use 3 punches so I have constructed this particular card with that in mind. The three punches in this instance are a circular Fiskars – for the circular element of the design layout, a shaped corner – on the image itself (and highlighted with the silver corners) and a small X-cut heart. This small heart punch has been used to create hearts in matching papers to the 2 DPs in the background. I drew silver swirls and hearts onto the paper before using the punch and then added the darker hearts to the lighter paper and vice versa. These then had gems added to them. The 3 lilac papers are all from Bearly Mine and I split the two designs used for the background into two, zig-zag stitching them together onto the lilac card base before stitching all the way round with a slightly smaller stitch to secure them in place. I had gone with a hazy kind of feel for my paper choices, hoping to convey the fact that Bella here is more or less oblivious to all around her other than her beloved Bronte. That is also the reason that Bronte is so different colourwise. To emphasise the dog from the rest of Bella's world.





















The image of ‘Bella Hearts Bronte’ is by Mo Manning of course, and whilst it has been coloured with Promarkers, I have paper-pieced her skirt and cardigan and also decoupaged parts of both to give it dimension using silicone glue so that I could shape the paper. The shading was added to the cut out pieces of clothes before being decoupaged. I also used white gel pen to decorate the cardigan and a touch of silver again for Bronte's name tag. I think that is all the for this card. Hope you like it !
Tine :)

Challenges for this card:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp – design layout
Mo’s Digital – use 3 punches
Shabby Tearoom – card suitable for a charity (RSPCA)
Our Creative Corner – 3-d (skirt and cardigan)
Gingersnaps GC79 – stitching
Crafty Emma – lace
Wags ‘n Whiskers – lavender and lace
Mark’s Finest Paper – use a circle (subtle, LOL, but there in the background!)
Passion for Promarkers - old & new (old punches/new papers)
Tip Top - paper-piecing
A Spoonful of Sugar - anything goes.

28 comments:

  1. Oh I love your card. The image is too cute and is me with my little Rambo! haha! I love the colors you used. Very pretty!
    Hugs, Dena

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  2. Awwwww... so sweet! I don't think Ive seen this MO image before, how crazy is that? It came out really good. You can see how much you love what you're working with and that comes across in the quality of your work.

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  3. gorgeous card tine.the image is beautiful and i love your stunning colours and papers.
    thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck :D

    xx coops xx

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  4. Great card! Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday @ http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com

    Maggie
    xx

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  5. Gorgeous card Tine, your shading is stunning as usual ! Thanks for joining us at PfP and good luck ! Sue C x

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  6. Cute card! Adorable image! Thanks for playing along with us at TSTR! :)

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  7. Gorgeous card Tine, thanks for joining us at PfP, good luck.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  8. How darn cute and your colouring is just fantastic, thanks for joining in the fun at PFP, good luck.

    Hugs

    Sarah

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  9. Hi Christine, what a gorgeous card. The image is adorable and your colouring is fab. Thanks for joining in with our special challenge and blog hop over at PFP. Hugs, Denise x

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  10. Great card! I love the paper-piecing. Thanks for sharing it with us in Mo's Challenge.

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  11. Gorgeous card. Love your image.
    Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :o)

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  12. So adorable! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  13. Absolutely beautiful coloring and so sweet. Love looking at your cards.

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  14. Aaaw, so cute! Love your coloring and great stitching detail! Thanks for playing along at Gingersnap Creations.

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  15. Wonderful card and wonderful coloring. Thank you for playing with Speedy's Friends.
    Have a Blessed Thanksgiving Day. :)

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  16. Aw such an adorable card, gorgeous image and colours.
    Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges/PFP and good luck.
    Hugs Emma x

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  17. great card Tine..adorable image and fab colouring :0)..thanks for sharing it with us at PFP..hope your joining in the hop..hugs..Debs x

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  18. Such an adorable card. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

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  19. ooohhh, I just love your watercolour effect on her jacket and I've GOT to try the way you do hair! Supah cool!!
    Oh, and that card is sold at Tesco's office supplies/stationery shelf, it's branded Elco. Just in case you're interested, lol
    Hugs
    Annika

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  20. A gorgeous card with a beautiful image and colour combo. Thanks for playing along with SS&S this time. Hugs, Claire x

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  21. very sweet, thanks for playing along this week at The Shabby Tea Room!

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  22. Beautiful card, I love the colouring on the dog!
    Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

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  23. Hi there Tine - fabulous card - such a lovely image and I love your colouring!! Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Juliexx

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  24. So adorable!!
    Thanks for sharing and for joining Speedy's Friends this week!

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  25. Precious card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Top Tip Tuesday. :)

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  26. Hi Tine,
    This is so sweet. Love the image & your colouring is fab. Love the paper piecing too. Thanks for joining us at PFP for our special challenge.
    Hugs,
    Andie xx

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  27. Hi Tine,

    Thanks for joining us at Passion for ProMarkers this week with your gorgeous card, love the colours you have worked with! :)

    Hugs Ida

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  28. What a great design and cute image :) Thank You for playing along at PFP x

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