Friday 7 March 2014

To a 'Deer' Friend?

Oh deer.  Sorry I mean, Oh dear!  Apologies for the lame blog post title  ;0)

Today showcases my first play with the new Wild Rose Studio Bluebell images.  And I have to say, they are CUTE.  I particularly like this one with Bluebell looking at the little squirrel on the branch, and wanted to use this image to make a card for a special friend who's been a real rock for me recently.

I coloured the image in colours to match the pretty new Wild Rose Studio papers.  Even the hubster was looking at the papers saying how much he liked them.  Now that is a first!

To top of the WRS hat-trick I've also used one of their new dies, and chalked the flowers in purple and leaves in green, again to match the papers.  Because the paper designs are quite detailed, I didn't want to hide them up with lots of embellishments (plus the recipient is a C&S kind of gal) so I just added a bit of natural coloured twine (which I coloured with the wedge end of a purple marker), and secured it around a purple button.

The button actually looks really pale in the photo because the light is shining off it, but it's actually a bit darker in real life.  A little trio of dinky purple pearls and some pale green liquid pearls on the die and image finished it off.

Wow, that's fairly C&S for me - not even a smidgeon of ribbon or a sprinkling of flowers!



Card Recipe, featuring items from The Stamp Basket:
I've been inspired by:
Happy crafting
Annette
xx



16 comments:

gail said...

This is gorgeous, I love these new stamps they are so cut. Gail

Christine L said...

This is so pretty Annette... that paper is stunning (your hubbie is right to like it).. and you've really carried the flower theme through perfectly to the image. Gorgeous!

Hugs
Christine x

Squirrel x said...

I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this gorgeous card hun, everything about it is spot-on perfect, from the uber cute image (who couldn't love Bluebell and her pal) to the delicious papers and pretty details. Amazing and awesome! Hugs xxx

Jane Savage said...

Such an adorable image and amazing paper. Beautiful card, Annette. xx

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous sweet card.
luv
Debby

Whisper said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Luv Sam x

Sarah said...

A-deer-able Annette!! Such beautiful colouring and the paper is gorgeous. I have just taken delivery of the very same stamp and the blossom pad!! xx

Anonymous said...

Afternoon Annette oh what a gorgeous card love your choice of new Wild Rose Studio Bluebell image and also those gorgeous papers and the super die, thank you for mentioning your Hobby House products and for entering our Buttons challenge
Hugs Kate
ps if you love those dies I have one of the new release ones as candy at the moment, and do hope you shared this beauty on the WRS Facebook page too :)

Carol S. said...

Gorgeous papers and a really cute image. Beautifully coloured as always. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Wishcraft said...

Ooh that paper is SO pretty! Love the sweet image too, such a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Carole Pollard said...

So pretty what beautiful stamps and loving these papers just fab Love and Happy Crafting Carole x

Lisa said...

Super adorable card Annette! Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly :)

Janine said...

Such a gorgeous card Annette. Those papers are really pretty and your cute little image is coloured beautifully. Thanks for joining us at The Hobby House.
Hugs, Janine xx

Pami said...

What a pretty card! I just love the colours of the papers and cute image! Thanks for sharing with us at the Hobby House this month, good luck! Pami x

Jo said...

So gorgeous.....gorgeous image & beautiful paper too! Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this time & good luck!
hugs Jo x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Love the paper you've used with this stamp Netty. Your colouring is stunning! Hugs, Wends x