Wednesday 4 March 2009

Multi Challenge Card featuring Tara and more Awards!

Hi folks!!

I made this card following quite a few challenges. The First being the great sketch over on Mojo Monday. This weeks Cuttlebug Spot Challenge is to use Bows. Papertake weekly has set a challenge to use Orange, Pink and Brown. The Pink Elephant challenge blog is asking for Ribbons and die cuts and A Spoon full of Sugar is looking out for torn edges.


For this card I used DCWV designer papers, (one of them had all different words for 'Mother' on it) I thought it would make a nice Mother's day card. I die cut the corner flourishes with my Cuttlebug. I think the ribbon came free with a magazine. It's been in my stash mountain for a long time. All the layers are adhered with dimensional glue gel. The beautiful image is one of Chris' new release Digital Stamps. If you haven't used a digi-download before why not consider having a go for one of these challenges. They are easy to use. You can download them instantly (no more waiting for the postie) and one of the greatest advantages is that you can re size them to fit with your project. I coloured the beautiful Tara with koi watercolours and rubbed some 'fruit punch' stickles over the flower petals. I think you can just about see in the close up that I have used glossy accents on her eyes to make the most of her wonderful features. I finished off the card with some self adhesive pearls.
Awards!



I have been chosen by fellow Sketch Saturday DT member Ria for the above two awards, thank you so much!, and would like to pass them on to:

Phree over on Ink Stain Survivor

Brandi over on Barely banana days

Dawn over on Crafty Ramblings

Lyn over on MickysMate

Poupette over on Le Blog de Poupetteval

Pinky over on Pinky's World

Alison over on Ali's Stamping Heaven

Desire over on Doing Life

Tara over on Happily Ever Crafting

Tara over on Inking on the Edge.

We are so lucky to have so many talented ladies blogging and sharing their ideas. You are such an inspiration to me. Keep up the good work.
Hugs
Sandra xx

34 comments:

Ali Watson said...

Thank you so much for thinking of me Sandra. This card is fantastic but a wee question how did you manage to watercolour this fab image without the ink bleeding? Ineed your secret lol. well done on combining somany challenges too. Love it.

Justine said...

Congratulations on your award Sandra!! I love your work, you are so inspirational!!
Justine x

Tab said...

oooh this is just gorge, love the image, Chris is sooo clever. Adore how you have put your card together and your colouring is fabby!
Hugs Tab xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous card hun love all the little details, the image is great, congrats on your awards to so well deserved, hugs pops x xx

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow how gorgeous is this card ,fabulous colouring as always ,hugs Dawnxxx

Chris said...

Such a scrummy card Sweetie and I really like her as a blonde LOL! Wonderful colouring, papers and design. Well done on all those challenges and the awards too. Speak soon, hugs, Chris xxx

Kath Stewart said...

gorgeous card for the challenge Sandra...love the papers and that beautiful image
Hugs Kath xxxx

Angela said...

Great card, and what an awesome ribbon...

Thanks for joining us at TPE...
Angela

pinky said...

Firstly Sandra, love your card, I'm sure you know I your no.1 fan so to get an award from you is a boost to my confidence. Thanks so much.
Pinky

Sue said...

beautiful card, gorgeous image n lovely papers, sue.x

Bamabel said...

Fabulous work! Thanks for joining us at The Cuttlebug Spot! Look forward to seeing more of your work!

Cuttlehugs,
Aymee

Michele Johnson said...

Beautiful card, fabulous color scheme, and great job coloring the stamped image. Thanks for sharing your talent with everyone. Congrats on your award...it's well-deserved.

Michele

Anonymous said...

Love the cuttlebug dies us on this card... Thanks for playing with us this week.
HUGS...SK :)
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Ann said...

A beautiful card Sandra, love all the detail and the colouring x

Beth aka BR-T said...

This is wonderful, you attention to detail is appreciated! BR-T

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, love all the colours and fab image.

Desire Fourie said...

Thank you Sandra for these lovely awards you have awarded Doing Life. I am very honoured. I have added you to my Google Reader and will be popping in here more often. Keep well and happy creating. Hugs from Desire

Donna said...

Great card Sandra, love the layout, and lovely image. Great idea to be able to combine so many challenges on one card...well done.
Hugs
Donna

Anonymous said...

i love the color scheme you used. thanks for playing :)

Steph said...

Wow! What a beautiful card! I really love the colours you've used. Thanks for dropping by my blog the other day, I really love all your makes and will definately be back to have a nosy around!! x

Carol said...

One word.....Gorgeous!! thank you for joining in our challenge at TPE this week :)

Hugs
Carol x

Bev said...

OMW!! What a stunner of a card honey - LOVE the delish colours you have used. Fabulous!! xx

aardvarkpest said...

Fab card. Love the image. Gorgeous papers.

Glenda

Mrs Mac said...

I was just over drooling at those digi-stamps. I may have to buy the ballet ones :)

Love your card!!

Mariska said...

Love this card Sandra. The colours are so warm and rich and that image is just so gorgeous! I've just opened the link in a new tab so that's my next stop. These digi-downloads must be incredible to colour. See you back for SS :)!!

xxx
Mariska

Kruemel said...

That´s a very cute card! Love the colors you choose and how you colored the image.

Thanks for joining us this week!

Kathrin aka Kruemel
CB spot DT

Anonymous said...

That's adorable! Love the image and that ribbon is so pretty!

Christy said...

Beautiful colors!!! The image and the patterns are just stunning :)

Anonymous said...

Love your card.. the stamp and coloring are wonderful... beautiful lil bow...Thanks for playing with us this week... HUGS...SK :)

DonnaMundinger said...

wow, love this Sandra! Lovely colors and bow and those corners you used are beautiful. Thanks for playing along with the Cuttlebug Spot.

LORi said...

Just LOVELY!!

Thanks for joining us at TPE!!

LORi BOYD
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com

Rheannon said...

What a beauty Sandra! Your card is beautiful.
Rheannon
CB DT

Mrs Mayne said...

Lovely card Sandra! Tara looks fab! Thanks for joining us for the PTW challenge! x

Phree said...

Congrats on receiving the awards Sandra, and thank you for passing them on to me.