Sunday 9 January 2011

Poorly Teddy

I've had a go at decoupage on my stamped image today, which I don't usually do, but I saw some beautiful cards using this technique and I thought I'd give it a go!  I've used a Lili of the Valley image, and a orange theme (to make a change from my usual pinks and lilacs!).  I've used a circle theme backing paper, with a bit of distressing around the edges and some rusty orange coloured card to matt everything to bring it all together.  I've used my new oval cutter to cut around the image, but there are only 6 sizes that it can cut, and I don't like the large gaps between the sizes (it creates too much of a border) so I end up hand cutting the larger size with scalloped scissors using the smaller as a guide.  I'm quite pleased with my steady hand overall considering I'd had a Bacardi & coke beforehand !

And here is a close up of my efforts at decoupaging the girl and teddy:

I've been inspired by the following:
Happy crafting

21 comments:

jackiescrafts said...

What a lovely card that image is cute and I love the papers you have used
Thanks for joining in at CYDA this time

Jackie x

Ginny said...

fab card, thanks for joining us at FnF :)

Doreen said...

A gorgeous card love the decoupage.xxx

corinne said...

very nice ! thank you for joining us on craftyourpassion's challenge blog. Good luck !

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

That's absolutely gorgeous !!! Great job!!! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and entering my blog candy.

I hope you will return ...

big hugs for you...Claudia

Lynda Nielsen said...

absolutely cute cute cute!!! =) Love your layout, and color choices for this adorable image.
Thanks so much for joining us at Phindy's Place this week.
Hugs,
Lynda

Christina said...

That is a beautiful card Netty! Looks great!
Hugs Kristel

debby4000 said...

Wonderful, gorgeous card Netty.
luv
Debby

Dazie said...

Awww lovely card and beautiful image, so sweet!

Thanks for joining us over at craft your days away this fortnight!
Dazie
x

heidy said...

Oh this so cute,thanks for joining fab'n'funky this week
Heidy

Fiona said...

fabby card and a cute image...so adorable. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin and Paper Sundaes this week.

Fi

Cec said...

Adorable card. Such a cute image and your decoupage is great. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place and I hope you will come back again.
Hugs!
Cec

Anonymous said...

Awww, this is such a lovely card and the image is so cute! The decoupage looks fab. Thanks for playing along with us at PTW this week. x

An Occasional Genius said...

Hi Netty, I can't believe you have cut the scalloped oval by hand, that's amazing!! Your decoupage looks great & I love the colours you've worked with. Thanks for playing along with our Sweet Stampin challenge x

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous card sweetie love the image really sweet, gorgeous colours and papers too, thanks for joining us at Lili of the Valley this week, big hugs love Pops x x x

Michele Roos said...

Such a gorgeous card!!!. Hugs Michele x

Carol Ann said...

Fab fun card would cheer me up! Thanks for playing along at CYDA this time.
Carol Ann xx

Vicky said...

Fabulous card love the decoupage it looks great.
Thankyou for joining us at Sweet Stampin', good luck.

Hugs Vicky xx

Tracy Valure said...

Very cute. Love how they are "popped" out. Thanks for playing with us at Paper Sundaes! Hope to see you back.
Tracy V.

Shana said...

This is absolutely gorgeous! I love how you've cut the image! Thank you for joining us at Paper Sundaes - we hope to see you again soon!

Amanda said...

This is a beautiful card. Thanks for joining in with our “Anything Goes” challenge at Craft Your Days Away

Crafty Creations by AJ
Amanda