Thursday, July 15, 2010

Had another go ....

.... at digi-stamps this week for my PaperPlay DT card.  Sandie set the challenge with a lovely sketch to follow, and we were sponsored by Meljen's Designs.  I had a bunch of crafty friends round at my house yesterday - we had a super-productive day chat-wise and eating-cake-wise, but not so much craft-wise!!!!Here's the sum total of my day's hard work!!:


I'm also entering it into the new Wild Orchid Challenge (say it with flowers - I'm saying it with flower!), Paper Sundaes (lots of Layers) and ABC Challenge (You + Me).

That poor little girl - I initially coloured her face with Antique Linen Distress Ink, it picked up some of the printer ink and she ended up looking very very queasy.  I salvaged her as best I could by adding tattered rose, it took away the worst of the green tinge, but I think she looks like her face (and ears!) need a good wash!!!  But I do like how the jeans and shoes turned out.  Here's a close-up (errrrrr - not sure I really want you to see it!!!):


Recipe:
Papers: Basic Grey "Max + Whiskers"
Stamp: Meljens from Whimsy Stamps
Punch: Fiskars "Threading Water"
Other: Ribbon and flower from stash, distress inks, needle + thread

Thanks for looking!



P.S. I got a package of stuff in the post today, part of which completes my blog candy.  Just have to put it all together and photograph over the next few days - watch this space!

13 comments :

Liz's creative corner said...

this is lovely Julie, great image and take on the sketch, hugs Liz xx

stampingandstitching said...

Adorable card Julie! Love all the beautiful layers and your stitching. Great colouring too!

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Julie, so cute, fab papers & stitching.
Yesterday sounds perfect, crafting, girly gossip & cake, bliss lol
hugs Mandy xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Julie, I am glad to hear you had a great time with friends, (like eating cakes!:-) This is a lovely card, love the simply layout, the image is very cute!!!

Hugs,
Lily

Sandie said...

Gorgeous card Julie, I love that image. Best buy I ever made was my laser printer - opened up a whole world of digi possibilities, lol!!

Deirdre said...

Julie, I think she is just terrific, beautiful card.

Danderella said...

What a beautiful card, I love the distressing. Thanks for playing at Paper Sundaes.

Christine said...

Gorgeous card, love the stitching, distressing, so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

Sandra said...

Great card and your colouring is fab!
Hugs
Sandra x

jeany said...

Beautiful card Julie,hard to see where you rectified any mishap ;o)
Your colouring is really fantastic,maybe a little online colour demo is in order ;o)
Sounds like you ahd a great day with your crafty friends,it is nice to catch up & have some "me" time :o)

Jeany x

Mina said...

fabulous card Julie I love Meljens images dont you...are you having problems with your ink running...if your are this might help
http://pinkpuds.blogspot.com/2010/05/watercolouring-digi-stamps-and-cutting.html
Mina xxx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Card Julie love the image and the papers are beautiful, great colouring and I think you have done a fantastic job on the colouring she looks fabulous to me
Hugs
Sarah xx

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

So, so cute, Julie!

 
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