26 October 2011

Flowers for you ....... and a clean and simple card

This was my DT card for this weeks Papertake Weekly challenge which is a sketch. Humphrey is so cute with his bunch of roses! I decided on a bright sunny colour and added 18mm white zig zag cotton lace, 25mm large check golden yellow gingham ribbon and a couple of heart shaped pins (all from Ribbon Girl)

The image was coloured with copics and I added plenty of Stardust stickles.

Instead of my usual bouquet of mulberry flowers, I made my own with toning paper, added one small flat paper flower then finished it off with a flower shaped acrylic button tied on with lemon Divine Twine (both from Ribbon Girl).  The flower was then liberally sprayed with sparkle from Crafters Companion. I added some stick on pearls to finish the card.

This is my entry for the Simply Less is More challenge, (to use polka dots) and I used polka dot paper which was cut with a die for the christmas ornament ........

and small red polka dot buttons as holly berries.  The holly leaf die and the sentiment stamp are from Papertrey Ink.  The only other embellishment is a 7mm red satin ribbon and a bit of doodling with a fine black pen!
Mary G x

14 comments:

Marjorie said...

Wow Mary! These two cards are stunning!! Love humphrey, it's such a girly card and I love the colours and that beautiful flower. I never think about using yellow, and your less is more card is so elegant, very striking!
Received my beautiful ribbons from ribbon girl yesterday, they are stunning!! Thank you!
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Mandy said...

Two gorgeous cards Mary. Your polka dots look fab!

xx

Liz McGuire, said...

Two fabulous creations,

Liz x

Viv said...

Love both cards Mary, well done :O) Viv xx

Chrissie said...

I love your LIM card... the spotty holly berries look wonderful too!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sue said...

Two fabulous cards. Sue.x

Anonymous said...

These are both gorgeous, especially love the yellow one though and that gingham bow is lush
Lindsay xx

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Hi Mary

Wow love both of your cards they are super.

Tina (no 104 LIM)!

Victoria said...

Two gorgeous cards Mary! Love the spotty ornament, the traditional colours with the funky modern spots look just fab!!
Hugs, Victoria ~x~

Sasha said...

Two gorgeous cards, Mary...well done for being showcased at LIM:)

Jaya Christina said...

Love that ornament card.. Sooo beautiful! I am soo gonna case it if u dont mind :D
Jaya, from Crafty JC

Vicky said...

Fabulous card Mary. Love everything about it. congrats on being showcased! :)x

Mau xx said...

Both are lovely cards Mary, so different, I like the red ribbon with your doodling on :))
hugs xx

Mau xx said...

oops! sorry that should of read " Like the red ribbon, and the doodling on" typing faster than my brain is working....lol