Tuesday 13 November 2012

Bloomin' hearts

Stampfairy are sponsoring one of my favourite blogs, Papertake Weekly, this week and I'm lucky enough to be guest designing to support the new challenge of 'blooms'.

It's also the second week of this fortnight's challenge at Top Tip Tuesday which is 'hearts' which Stampfairy are also sponsoring, so I've cheated and combined the two on my card for today!

I've used a cute little image of Barry the Bear, holding a string of hearts, and also included a cherish border die cut for my hearts.

I've glittered up the flowers and Barry's wings, used Sakura Stardust gel pens on his nose and hearts and then put Glossy Accents on the top which really makes the stardust pens glisten.

Usually I only cut around shaped cards when I'm using a busy backing paper as it seems to hide any imperfection in my cutting around the scallops, but after I'd added the Cherished Border which was plain white, my unsteady hand was evident. So I covered up the wonky cutting with some Stickles which seemed to work perfectly.

I finished off with some die cut snowflakes topped with pearls, added some Viva pearl drops, and voilà ...



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15 comments:

Unknown said...

oh my this is divine love the colours the image is adorable .. colouing as ever stunning card hugs ssassyxxxxxxxxxx

Unknown said...

This is so sweet love your layout and papers.
Kaz.xx

Mojca said...

Totally gorgeous! He is sucha a cute bear and you colored him beautifully. Hugs! Mojca

Christine L said...

Awww gorgeous card Annette... with such a sweet angel... though he does look a bit embarrassed to be wearing wings!!!

Hugs
Christine x

Wishcraft said...

Ooh ooh ooh... LOVE how you've used the cherish border die - I've got that one and never think to use it, I must try it like this! Fab image (of course) and great layout too :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Elise said...

Awwww! Annette, this is so DARLING! You've coloured him so beautifully, and I love that die cut at the bottom .. gorgeous!!!

Big Hugs,
Elise

Words and Pictures said...

Delicious card, and a great tip about disguising errors with something sparkly!!
Alison x

Lisa Minckler said...

I could get lost in all that wonderful shimmer! Annette you've done a smashing job on this card and your keen ability to combine the most beautiful papers always amazes me. Such an adorable card!

Thank you for entering over at Dutch Dare too. :)
hugs,
Lisa xx

Larissa said...

Very adorable! Love the papers you used and that diecut border is so pretty.

-xxxxx-

Bettina L. said...

This is absolutely stunning Annette. Love the design with the layers, stitching and shape. All the sparkles makes it superb. Thanks for entering at Dutch Dare Card Challenge too and good luck. Hope to see you back thursday for a new challenge. Hugs Bettina xx

Caz said...

This is lovely.Thank you for sharing with us at Dutch Dare. And good luck. Caz xx DD DT

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card, I like the image and the papers, Thanks for joining in with us at Sketch N Stash, Good Luck.
Kevin xx

Anonymous said...

Totally Fabulous card LOVE the colours and love the Barry he is super cute! love the pop of red with the hearts, hugs me xx

Sarah-Jane said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Sketch n Stash.
Sarah-Jane,DT xx

Margaret said...

Beautiful Card the colours are lovely. Thanks for taking part in the Crafters Companion Challenge.