Sunday 26 September 2010

Summer Breeze

Hi folks! Had a great day at Ally Pally yesterday. Totally exhausted, overspent and blissfully happy when I arrived home last night. Had a fabulous time with my crafty buddy.....(Ouchio! that coffee was hot) Hope you are managing to put your feet up today! I am!
Here is a card I made using Joanna Sheen's Marsh Marigold stamp set from the recently launched Water Flower collection. I covered the card with some blue backing paper and inked around the edges. I stamped the image and coloured it with pro markers. I stamped the Heron straight onto the backing paper to retain the ripples of the water. I stamped the bird on another piece of card coloured it and cut it out. I cut the flowers out with the oval Nestabilities and topped onto a scalloped layer of silver mirri board. I adhered the topper to the card and carefully put the Heron in place overlapping the floral panel whilst ensuring the legs were directly on top of the image stamped straight onto the backing paper. I stamped and embossed the sentiment with silver embossing powder to to silver mirri board. I die cut the sentiment with a Nestability; cut a couple of slits either side; threaded some ribbon through and adhered to the front of the card.
I added some glitter to the ripples of water and glossy accents to the flowers. I finished off the card with a large ribbon bow.
Ciao for now!
Sandra x

CES Challenges - Animal Antics
Charisma Cardz - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Animal Magic

10 comments:

Doreen said...

Just beautiful Sandra, I have not seen that stamp.I think I might have to have a look.xxx

Fiona said...

Very beautiful Sandra, but you've got me singing that song now!
Glad you both had fun at Ally Pally.
xx

Rosie said...

Wow, that's wonderful, Sandra

KraftyKoolKat said...

Wow!! Sandra this is gorgeous. Sorry to have missed you at AP I went Saturday and it was packed.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

lisa said...

Glad you had a great time at Ally Pally, Sandra. These places are just full of temptation aren't they!!
I love this card. That panel looks just like porcelein, just beautiful.
Hugs Lisax

Rosietoes said...

Another stunning card Sandra. I love the way you have coloured and highlighted the image.

Edna x

crafty amy said...

Wow this is beautiful :D I love the gloss on the flowers. Glad you had fun at Ally Pally
Thank you for joining us at CES and good luck.

Hugs

Amy xx

Juls said...

so fabulous and elegant! Hugs Juls

Vicky said...

Very beautiful card love the image & colouring.
Thank you for joining us at CES Challenges.

Hus Vicky xx

Julie said...

Hi Sandra! This is so elegant - such a beautiful image and your glossy accenting is perfect! Thanks for joining us at CES challenges this week. Juliexx