Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Sketch Saturday - 39

Sketch Saturday have a great sketch to follow this week. I chose one of the new WOJ stamps and papers that I thought lent themselves to the image. I tried to maintain a vintage/victorian feel to this card. I coloured the image with pastels and used lace and pearls as accents.

The flower is made from a tutorial on my Bloggy Mate Eileen's new blog Ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard. Eileen has devoted this blog to cuttlebug tutorials and makes the most gorgeous cuttlebug cards. When I saw this flower I just had to do it.
I'm pleased with the result but have to say it isn't as 'tidy' as Eileens, but I just love the distresses, vintage look to it.


Materials
BC - Bazzill : Papers - Cosco : Image - WOJ - Willow with Flowers :Derewent pastels : Cuttlebug + oval nesties & vintage corners : Lace - local market : Rest from stash

35 comments:

ikki said...

Wow, this looks real good on your super card. Creating your own flowers is sooo satifying! Will there be more? You've certainly mastered the technique and thanks for the mention. Watch this space - I'm working on something else!!! Eileen

Moni said...

Fab card, love the paper you chose! Image is gorgeous colored! Hugs, Moni

Beth said...

This is so beautiful! I love this style of card and all the lace is gorgeous! xx

Diane.W. said...

Hello!!! Your card is stunning & the flower is just beautiful :o)x

Nicole Bailey said...

Oh what a pretty card...love those flowers and how you made them 3D....the papers are so very pretty also. :O)

Joey said...

Hiya Rica, hope your finger is healing ok.xx

stunning card, love the colours, its so delicate and gives off such a vintage feel, gorgeous. joey.x

Dawn said...

Oh Wow Heather this is stunning - love the lace and I just adore those colours!!

Hugs
Dawn
xx

Danni said...

What a beautiful card! exquisite!

Karen said...

WOW WOW WOW ! STUNNING !!!

Love Karen xxx

SemSee said...

Oh, this is one gorgeous card, Heather! I love the colours you've used and the vintage feel - they work so well with this new cute SN! And thanks so much for the link to Ikki's Cuttlebug Cupboard. I've just popped over there to have a read - brill ideas. I'm definitely gonna have a go at that flower - I'm quite excited at the prospect as I only have the petite scalloped nesties, so it's brill that I can use them!!
Hugs, Sem x

Georgia said...

I love this! I really like the pearls and the beautiful flower!
Love, Georgia xx

Eija said...

What a lovely card again. I like everything in it.
Thank you also for the tip to Eileen´s blog.

Riet said...

woww Heather,what a beautiful card,l love the image en colours.

hugs Riet.xx

Bev said...

STUNNING!!! Love the lace Heather, it makes your beatuiful card look so rich.

Katy said...

Gorgeous card Heather. Love the vintage feel

xx

Julie said...

Your card is gorgeous, really beautiful work and I love the flower too.

Anonymous said...

Heather - you never cease to amaze...what a gorgeous creation!! Love that flower and all those wonderful pearls!!

The Crafty Blonde said...

Fabulous card, I love the image and the flowers are amazing.
Lyndsey xx

Just a little bit Crafty said...

Hi Rica, I dropped by to let you know that I have left you something on my blog, but then I saw your card...........GORGEOUS AS, I love it.

Cheers, Irene :)

Rachel said...

WOW!! this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!

Carolyn Bounds said...

What a STUNNER!!!! I love everything about this beauty, but I love the vintage lace and the way it resembles an antique photograph!!! Too beautiful for mere words to describe!!!

I have just added Eileen to my blog roll. Here tutorials are amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing her wonderful blog with the rest of us!!!

Oh, I almost forgot...I left you a little something on my blog:o) I hope your day was fabulous and your finger is back to its normal self (i.e., completely pain free)!!!

Hugs!
Carolyn

Barbara said...

Heather, this card is so beautiful! The coloring is fantastic and the flowers are delicious!! Lovely!

Cheryl said...

Very beautiful,love the colours and lace!!!

Julie said...

Hi Rica just wanted to add that this card would be eligible for my blog candy competition if you wanted to enter it. I'm definitely going to have a go at that flower.

Michele said...

Gorgeous card Rica, it's stunning!
I love the vintage look and your flower looks amazing.
Michele x

Cathy said...

Stunning Heather. I love your colouring and the lace and papers are scrummy.
That flower is amazing - off to have a look at the tutorial.
Hugs
Cathy xx

Skraptacular Designs said...

I always love visiting your blog! I'm never disappointed and always leave with such inspiration!

Hugs,
Priscilla

cats whiskers said...

Wow Heather this is simply awesome, I love the vintage feel of this cad and the great soft colouring of willow, and that flower is just stunning thanks for the link what a great blog it is
Thanks for sharing this really stunning card
Hugs jacqui x

Danita said...

This is just GORGEOUS!!! I love everything about this baby!!! Im gonna have to check out this cuttlebug blog!!! Love the Vintage/Victorian feel to it!!!
Awesome work Heather!!!!

Tara said...

This is stunning Heather - those flowers look amazing! Have a great weekend! xx

Desire Fourie said...

This is just stunning Rica. Love the soft brown tints and that 3D flower is just beautiful Hugs from Desire

Louly said...

Heather this is stunning! I love that flower.♥♥♥

gina g said...

Beautiful card love the flower. luv gina xx

Leigh said...

Another stunning card. Love that lace.

Kirsten Alicia said...

OMG, this is STUNNING!!! I love the Victorian/vintage look & that flower is terrific. Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog - maybe we should have a competition to see who is the slowest cardmaker, lol!! :) :)

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