Thursday 1 April 2010

Purple but not blue

magnolia's Tilda that is.

I am slowly building my collection of magnolia stamps, but this one was one of the first I got 2nd hand from Elaine at Quixotic Papiere when she was having a clear out. I think she is so cute with her pinny full of hearts and so usefull as can be used to send messages of love and caring to anyone on any type of card, and who couldn't think she's sweet.

The layout of my card is for the sketch at Just magnolia #48 whoes deadline is but mere hours away, skin of the teeth time I think and must admit I haven't added the sentiment as I don't know what occassion I will be using it for. I decided that rather than layering I'd try dry embossing the background but made it harder for myself as I wanted to keep the border plain, I so hate covering pearlised card stock. I chalked over the embosssing to try and make it more prominent but still subtle too.

Magnolia down under have a challenge theme of stitching , well mine is faux stitching on the pearlised card Tilda is mounted on hope this counts .

my colour scheme is for the challenge at Magnolia stamp lovers who want purple and I definitely think I have a few shades of purple on my card so I guess thats that theme fulfilled.

Wow 3 magnolia challenges on one card.
Totally gorjuss have a hearts theme to their challenge this week so I think this cutie can join in with that challenge too.

Incy wincy have a stitching challenge so I can enter that one also, must be an Aussie thing this week stitching.

Finally but not least I will enter my card to the papertake weekly challenge who have an open theme so no restrictions at all there.

Thanks for popping by, hope the rain stops when I have to go shopping later, will be back later with another post and a baby card .

13 comments:

Unknown said...

She is a cutie! Thanks for joining us at Magnolia Stamp Lovers! Hugs, Stephanie

Debbie Pamment said...

Wow – what a fabulous job you’ve done with the stitching challenge – your card is soo sweet. Love the touch of red.
Thanx sooo much for joining us at MDUC this week.
xXx

Jane said...

This was my first Tilda too! she's gorgeous isn't she. I love the lilac and then the splash of red on the hearts, very effective! thanks for joining us at Just Magnolia and MDUC hugs, Jane xxx

anaRy said...

I liked your card..lovely and shimmery!
Thanks for sharing with us at Magnolia Stamp Lovers.
Anary

Cindy said...

What a lot of work the embossing was and how lovely. Thanks for joining the MSL challenge. Cindy2

Kat said...

This is lovely. What a sweet image. Thanks for joining us this week at TG.

Kat x

cheryl said...

this is just gorjus love the image great colurs too thanks for joining us at incy this week hugs cheryl xxxx

Nikki said...

What a Sweet Card
Thanks for Playing Incy Wincy this Week
Hugs Nikki and the rest of the DT

Debra James said...

WOW your card is sooo beautiful... your design is marvellous. Thanks for playing with Magnolia Down Under Challenges, hugs xxx

Debs said...

Sweet card.. Thanks for playing along at TG this week…Debs

Heather "Hev" said...

Very lovely :)

Thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy Challenge this week!!

Happy Easter :)

Id love it if you would come and visit Vanilla Hevn - my blog

Tam said...

Hi
Great card. Love the detail.
Thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy Design.

Tami

Vivi Casale said...

your card is adorable!!!!!
Thanks for joining us at Magnolia Stamp Lovers!
xxx
Vivi