It is difficult to believe that it is a whole year since my lovliest of friends Tara first started the Colour Create challenge blog. It was her brainchild what a success it has become - I was priviledged to be invited to join the team from the very start.Tara herself is our special GDT this week.
CANDY
To celebrate we have lots of lovely candy and each of the DT's are offering candy also. My stash is severely depleted (can't wait to get back to the UK in March and have a serious stock up) and I could find little suitable for candy so I went with a Gift Voucher for £15 from the fabulous Elaine at Quixotic Paperie. The card also will accompany the candy.
This candy will be open until the start of the next challenge 25th February so just leave a comment below to enter and don't forget to go and check out each of the other DT members blogs and sign up for thier candy also!!!
The colours (red, pink, white/off white and chocolate) this week are chosen by the fabulous Di and the optional extra is hearts and silver.
On to the card, I used the gorgeous Unwrapped Tilda (I just love this one, actually I love 'em all, Tilda just gets prettier and prettier). I coloured her with distress inks. The papers are Basic Grey's Eva pad, the border cut with one of the MS deep punches, the butterfly with the MS monarch butterfly punch and the leaves with the Sizzix die from the branch and leaves set. I decided I wanted the flowers to be very soft and gentle and decided to try making them with mulberry paper, using the EK Success Retro flower punches. Mulberry paper doesn't like punches so it took me a while to work out if I put some copier paper underneath it would cut OK. I spritzed them with Shimmerz, let them dry, fastened them together then scrunched them up. At this point I hit the next problem, I struggled to ink the edges as the papers soaked up too much ink so I settled for giving them a light touch of stickles. The pearls and ribbon are from my stash as is the charm, see photograph below, which I found on my desk late last night as I forgot to add it to the card. Just a small oopsie!!
I would have phtotgraphed the whole card but we're in the middle of yet another snowstorm and there is no light to be had anywhere.
Edited
Another oops - I'd forgotten I followed the sketch at Friday Sketchers so I'll enter into that challenge, albeit somewhat late in the day.
Where do I start? I love the charms and the flowers and the image......oooh it's just so beautiful. All your cards are such an inspiration. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Heather - beautiful card - you have managed to use the colours but keep to your muted shades - and i lurve those flowers :) xx
ReplyDeletesuch sweet card! Hugs Elma
ReplyDeleteThis is truely stunning hun the image is beautiful and the colouring is amazin. Love all the beautiful detail youve put into this too xxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Heather. I don't think I'll ever tire of seeing that sweet Tilda. Beautiful colours and detailing. LOVE that butterfly!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, yes!! I love it!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute details and lovely with the monochromatic red/pink! :)
Your colouring is just so soft sweet and beautiful. Such a lovely card. xx tanja
ReplyDeleteI love these colors, but they are even more fabulous with unwrapped Tilda (she s particularly sweet), your lattice layer (GORGEOUS), the pearls and flowers. Beautiful card, Heather!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Heather!! I love the leaves sizzix die you used as well as the butterfly punch and OHHHH those flowers!! Very very nice:) Thanks for chance at goodies!
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Mary Lou
Hi Heather, your creations are always stunning and this one is waw. Love your fab colouring and all details. Tilda is so cute, great papers! Hope you are ok! Hugs,moni
ReplyDeleteHeather! This is just gorgeous! I love how you used this pretty Tilda. You would never know you were low on supply, which by the way, do you need me to send you some? I will if you want.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card sweetie!!!
Hugs, Dena
Such a pretty card! Thanks for a chance to win the candy!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Hiya Heather,
ReplyDeleteWOW this is gorgeous, beautiful colours, fabulous details as always.
Joey.x
Heather, your card is beautifull!! love the leaves, butterfly and the martha stewart punch!! such a beautifull flowers and the image is great; nice colouring!! hugssss Marley
ReplyDeleteLovely card, beautiful flowers ;-))m
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL card Heather!!!!
ReplyDeletebig hugs, Janiel
Gorgeous card Heather. Love the way you've coloured the image and the pretty details also. Hugs Michele x
ReplyDeleteHi Heather wow where do I start?? love the flowers,image & colouring papers, layout..you can see where this is going??? AWESOME love it ALL.
ReplyDeleteHugs Christine xx
Striking!!! Positively striking!
ReplyDeleteHi Hun
ReplyDeleteFabulous card i just drooled over your flowers they are gorgeous. Love this
Hugs Di xxx
p.s dont enter me into the draw.
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWOW - your card is gorgeous. An adorable image and so lovely details. Your coloring is fab.
Take care xx
Anne :)
Really beautiful. I love the Magnolia stamps. Your coloring is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHahaha...that picture is such a tease..I love it. Great coloring with what I could see.
ReplyDeleteBe safe.
xoxo hugz
What a beautiful card Heather,i love your image and colours.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.xx
Very pretty card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at friday sketchers.
Carole
Tilda is quite lovely. Your card is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHugely encouraged by your oopsies - am new to blogging & not a computer buff! Love the use of colours with Tilda. Keep warm.
ReplyDeletePaula Ponton
Love your card. Please enter me with a chance for your candy. Hope you like my submission, x
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Gorgeous card, Heather
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet image, your design and details are just beautiful.
Karen x
Wow, I absolutely adore this one Heather. Stunning colour combo too. Amazing. xo Jackie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and totally my colours :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat colouring of the image too.
Oh gorgeous card, beautiful details, love those flowers and sweet Tilda is fab.
ReplyDeleteluv
Debby
Oh, these colours are gorgeous x
ReplyDeletetruly an outstanding card-love the colours and embellies! thanks for a chance to win. x mary g
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply. I found them after I pleaded, lol. And you're welcome. You deserve it. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Thanks for a chance to win the candy!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just stunning Heather and I love this Tilda too, she is suitable for any occasion and your colouring is just perfect. Love the papers you have used, its just so pretty all round.
ReplyDeleteNot long to go now until we can help you spend your pennies !
Hugs,
Jo xxx
Wow your colouring is amazing! I love it. The rest of the card is fantastic, it all goes together soooo well!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! Beautiful coloring!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Gini
Oh Heather, you've done it again with this gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI've entered the challenge as the DT cards were so inspiring.
Hope you are well sweetie?
lol Chrissie xx
stunning card...your colouring is so great!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Fantastic card Heather, I love that sweet Tilda, she's so versatile and your colouring brings her to life. Gorgeous how you used the colours too. Hope you had a good weekend. Hugs, Chris xx
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, stunning card! I love all the wonderful details you've included.
Thanks for the chance to join in.
hugs Regina*
Happy first birthday to colour create!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win such super candy!
Hugs, Sonja xx
Hi Heather
ReplyDeletethis is just stunning love the colours and of course tilda she is so sweet.
Chris x
Gorgeous card Heather! Love those flowers! And that image is just beautiful!
ReplyDeletexx-Deanne
Happy Birthday to Colour Create! Wow, wonderful card, love those pink flowers and layout, just fab. I've entered the challenge, it's on my blog!
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers you have made... Wow... haven´s seen anything like it... Lovely colours and lovely colouring on the always so cute Tilda! Love this image :)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather
ReplyDeleteWOW what a feast for the crafters eyes. This is really beautiful
Sarah x
Wow this is so beautiful Heather. luv gina xx
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card. I've never been that taken with Tilda before, but this card is really starting to persuade me. As if there weren't enough stamps to tempt me already!
ReplyDeleteNxxx
Wow Heather what a stunning card i adore the sweet image and fab details and what great colours. Thanks for the chance to win your fab candy.
ReplyDeletePaula xxxx
Fabulous card Heather :-) everything is perfect as always ;-) I love the image and the colours you used are perfect :-)
ReplyDeleteLuv
Lols x x