Thursday 7 June 2012

Balloon Girl

Woo hoo, I've just seen that I've got my 600th follower today.  I've been hovering just below 600 for months.  Thank you so much to everyone who follows me and reads my drivel!  I'm so proud that you want to read more from me!

I've got another 'just for fun' card to share today, and a real Clean & Simple design with none of my usual array of embellies (OK, one flower, but a girl's gotta be allowed one flower, right?)

The image is Ava, and she's just adorable, isn't she.  I also really like this sketch layout and think I might use it again soon.  I did some stitching although it is barely visible, so maybe I should use a darker thread on the lighter backgrounds!



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30 comments:

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous card. I have just got this Sat Can to colour now. xxx

Jeannie said...

She's just beautiful and the background of clouds is perfect! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and for using one of our sponsors images too.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous ,what a fab image....lovely colours.xxx

Sue said...

stunning card, beautiful image

sue

Anne-Marie said...

Congrats on the 600.....woohoo!
Want you to know I've been following for an age, but rarely comment, simply because I have to limit the amount of typing I do....surgery on arm....but read each and every post!
I agree with you about the layout....it's delightful, as is the whole creation...just lovely!

Carol said...

Gorgeous card Annette, your colouring is fab. Carol x

sweetbloominscraps said...

Hello Annette, Ava is just heavenly. What a fabulous job on your card! I love the delicated paper and the scenic clouds and the glossy accents on the balloon.
She is just so soft and feminine! I just want to say thank you for your sweet comment on my card this week! I adore Krista's images. So glad to have you playing along each week!
Judi SSW DT

Kathie said...

Oh Annette, I can see you love Krista's images as much as I do!!! I just adore your card, very pretty colours and you've coloured Ava beautifully especially your clouds and the glossy accents on your balloon is perfect. I always used it on my balloons as well. Great card and thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-DT

An Occasional Genius said...

She's beautifully coloured Annette & I love your clouds, they look fab! zz

Heide said...

Oh my goodness...would you look at those clouds! Super coloring too. What a fantastic card. So glad you could join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

Arlana 11426 said...

Wow you really know how to make clouds. I love Krista free image. Your colors are so beautiful. Have a sweet day!!!! HUGS Arlana

mulberry station said...

Ava is beautiful. I just went and grabed her too. Krista images are so adorable and so much fun to create with. Your have colored her up to perfection. Congrats on 600 plus followers. Thanks for joining us.
Nancy SSW-DT

debby4000 said...

Adorable, sweet card.
luv
Debby

Andrea said...

She is lovely. Thanks for joining us at the Ribbon Girl card challenge for June, Andrea

Christine L said...

Gorgeous card Annette.. love that image too... and you've done some fabulous clouds behind her!!

Congrats on your 600 too!!

Hugs
Christine x

Loz said...

wow, I love this! her hair looks great.. gonna take me a while to master my markers :)

Mojca said...

Waaaaaaw lovely coloring and such a cute image. You used really lovely papers. Hugs! mojca

Loopylou. said...

hiyah annette,
this is just amazing, its so very beautiful and the papers are so delicate.
thank you so much for popping in and sharing it with us over on the SC challenge blog
hugs Lou xxx

Linda Anderson said...

Wowza, this is one stunning card!! What gorgeous coloring of this adorable Saturated Canary image! And the flower is the perfect touch. Thanks for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Linda

Lisa Lynn said...

Your card is adorable. Love the glossy accents.

Ann Marie Governale said...

Great card. Love the Saturated Canary images, too! Thanks so much for playing with us at Stamptacular Sundays! xxx Ann Marie

Anonymous said...

Simple STUNNING! love her shiny balloon and eyes too! Perfect clouds too! hope your having a great weekend hugs me xx

Frances said...

Lovely card. The image is super cute and wonderful coloring.
Many thanks for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday this week Hugs, Frances.

My name is Wynneth said...

Stunning card, I love it's simplicity and that image is just darling. Thanks for playing along with us on I Love Promarkers this week.
hugs
wynneth
x

Andy Llewelyn-Brinsley said...

Your colouring is just perfection and I love, love, love the sky background, did you use a stencil or what? Please leave me a comment to let me know if you can please, it's awesome and just what i've been wanting to add behind my characters too. Great card and love the colours and papers and layout. Thanks for joining us over at I ♥ ProMArkers this week, good luck and hope to see you again really soon.
Andy
x

Sharon Basel said...

Annette this is fantastic! Your coloring of this adorable SC image is just outstanding. I love the subtle look of the stitching here - a wonderful finishing touch that still keeps the focus on the image. So good to see you here at SSW. Thanks for joining us!
Hugs,
Sharon, SSW-DT

Jane said...

Gorgeous! I love how you have coloured her hair.
Thanks for joining us at SC Challenges! X

Patti P. said...

One of my fave color combos, love your papers and the image is fab! Congrats on reaching 600 followers.
Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Patti SSW/DT

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie I love this, perfect creation, thanks for joining us at Saturated Canary this time, hugs Pops x x x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Another 'older post' that's caught my eye. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Big hugs to you lovely lady x