Monday 25 April 2011

Oops - I nearly forgot the Ribbons & Buttons

It's a new challenge at Incy Wincy this week and the theme is Ribbons and Buttons.  We're sponsored by Sassy Studios who've supplied this cute little pregnant girlie (Glowing Gwen) and it is perfect for a maternity card that I wanted to make for a friend.  However, I got a bit carried away making my card for this challenge; I coloured my image in lilacs, coloured, printed and cut out the papers, used my new label nesties for the image and mat, embossed a backing panel, punched two shimmer purple strips, added some pretty lace, lots of pearl dots and a couple of flowers.  Unfortunately, by the time I'd finished with all that, I'd completely forgotton about adding the ribbons and buttons (oh dear!).  Anyway, luckily I managed to find a spare bit of remaining space for a couple of lilac bows and I added my spotty purple buttons to the lace trim which I actually really like now I've done it.  (no one will know they were an afterthought, so I'd be grateful if you didn't tell anyone!!!).


Hope to see your entries in our Ribbons and Buttons challenge (and try not to forget to put them on yours like I did!)  :0)

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14 comments:

Christine L said...

LOL Love your card Annette..... that sounds so like me......fogetting what I should actually be doing! But your buttons and bows look as if they were planned all along and shhhhhhhh I won't tell! LOVE the lilac colouring.. Smelled white lilac on our walk yesterday.... such a lovely fragrance - will always stay with me!
Hugs
Christine x

Julie said...

A fabulous card, the buttons and bows don't look like an afterthought! Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.

Julie W x

Nikbee said...

This is a beautiful card. I love the colours and the spotty buttons are great.

Nikki x

Céline said...

fab card, love the layout. wonderful lace and love th buttons on it!
thanks for sharing with us at stamptacular sunday this week
hugs
céline SSC DT

Bonnie Garby said...

Great card! Thanks so much for participating in our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.

dragonllew said...

Great card I did exactly the same thing forgot that ribbons & buttons was the theme lol

jackiescrafts said...

A great card I love the way you have added the lace
Thanks for joining in at SFC this time

Jackie x

Lorraine said...

Love that. Great layout. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Deb said...

Beautiful card! love the colour combination!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week!
Happy Crafting, Debxx

Karen said...

Lovely card, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Crafty Lynz said...

Fab card!! Love the image & the colours used.

Thanks for joining us at SFC

Hugs, Lynsey x

Jane said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp, hugs, Jane x

Grenouille Greetings said...

Love your colours, your papers and your pretty buttons on the lace! Thank you for joining in with us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge! Hugs, Lesley

Annette said...

What a lovely card! Such pretty papers& embellies! Thanks for sharing your creaiton with us at SSC this week.