Monday 17 August 2009

Only Three Days Late

I actually started this card for Copic Creations challenge 'Eyes' but as this challenge closed on the 14th August I guess I'm a little late (hee-hee). Still - I've eventually finished it so I'll post it. I think (think - that is) I'm sorted out now - craftroom more or less organised - still a couple of boxes that want trawling through, plus the box that got left at home (my removal men missed one box altogether and 'bird brain' here didn't notice either).

I used Basic Grey Wisteria papers and actually cut around the wisteria so it hangs over the image - not sure I like it. I Googled the image, played around with it in Printshop to turn it into black and white and remove much of the shading. I used the EK Success Fleur-de-lys border and the BossKut leaf flourish punches. The flowers are Prima, the pearls Basic Grey, the sentiment Papermania and the ribbon is from stash.


I'm trying to get together some blog candy - both to celebrate my arrival in a new country and also to say thank you to all my friends and followers for all the wonderful comments and support during my lack of visiting and commenting for the past 6-8 weeks. I am having to send back to England for it as the craft shops hereabouts are few and far between. So for the time being it has to be "Watch this Space".

21 comments:

Laura (Faerielore) said...

WOW this card is amazin !!!! i love the image its gorgeous and youve coloured it perfectly. love the layout and colours too xxx

Pia said...

weow what a beautiful card

Karen said...

STUNNING ! I love the colours, the papers the image EVERYTHING !

Love Karen x

Danielle said...

So glad you're getting settled into your new craft space Heather! This is a truly stunning card - wow - your copic colouring is amazing! That image is soooo beautiful!
Hugs, Danielle

Christine said...

Another Wow Heather the colour combo is gorgeous love the vibrant purple & the flower is lush...very clever colourng of the image too..hope your able to get your room sorted soon...

hugs Christine xx

gina g said...

Wow Heather this is stunning i just love the image its gorgeous as are the papers, fancy missing a box of crafting goodies lol. luv gina xx

Beth S said...

Beautifully done. You've done a wonderful job colouring her. She's gorgous.

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Heather,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Kim Costello said...

Hi Heather sweetie I hope you are enjoying all the reorganising, I'm sure you'll miss loads of the stuff from UK so just holler if you need anything.
This card is stunning and love the image and the wisteria falling is very effective, beautifully coloured, Big HuGs Kim :)

Mina said...

stunning card Heather...I love that image so much
Mina xxx

Sandie said...

Oh my gosh!! I LOVE that image, it's fantastic!!! I never think to use googled images.

Wonderful card Heather!!

Cheryl said...

Just stunning and your colouring is brilliant!!!
hugs xx

Janiel/ janny said...

Heather... This is TRULY STUNNING!!! Like as in a tripe WOW card!!! Beautiful coloring and the design is wonderful!!!
hugs janny

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow, this is just stunning. Love the colours which definitely make the image pop.
Hugs
Desire

Moni said...

Waw so gorgeous card, love the colour combo! Love the image and details! Hope you are having fab time! Hugs, Moni

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, wonderful work with the image and fab papers.
luv
Debby

Tara said...

Very, very stunning Heather - the image looks FAB!!
Hugs Tara xx

Jo Nevill said...

Oh wow, your card is stunning, your colouring is amazing. I thought there would be loads of craft shops over there and was looking forward to seeing your new goodies ! If you need anything in a hurry, just give me a shout !

Hugs,

Jo x

June Houck said...

That image is a little different for a Heather card...kind of anime. That being said, it is brilliantly colored. I love the eggplant border; so elegant and wonderful with Wisteria! I almost like the inside as much as the front because of the detail you add. Beautiful card!

I am happy that you are *nearly* settled in too :)

Squirrel said...

Ah, my favourite BG Wisteria.... LOL

Julie said...

Gorgeous!! Love the colours especially.

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