Friday, 18 May 2012

In The Garden

A lot of my cards recently have been square and scalloped, which I find are easier to make and easier to photograph. However there are a few challenges this week that are calling for shaped cards, so I decided to have a go at a triple easel card. I found a fantastic, idiot-proof (just what I need!) tutorial courtesy of Sheryl which you can find here, thank you Sheryl! I still managed to get some scallops in though as you can see! I love this Penny Black Stamp and it was so easy to break down into the three components for my card. I wasn't very happy with the photo, the flowers have come out far too like neon pink for my liking, but it got to the point of stamping on my camera in frustration, so I have had to go with what I've got!

Image - 'Labour of Love' - Penny Black coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - LOTV
DPs - 'Me to You Spring Chic' - Docrafts
Flowers - Papermania
Lace - Wild Orchid Crafts
All shapes cut with Spellbinders Nestability dies
Ribbon from my local market
Pearls from stash

Challenges:
'In The Garden' - Penny Black Saturday
'All Creatures Great and Small' - CYDA
'Anything Goes' - CES
'Anything Goes' - I Love Promarkers
'Spring Colours' - Whoospi Daisy
Shaped Card - Dutch Dare
'Colour Inspiration' - Pollycraft
Easel Card - C R A F T
'Here Comes Summer' - Crafter's Companion

17 comments:

  1. FAbulous - what a great design! Thanks so much for joining in our final challenge at CES Challenges, Good Luck! Juliexx

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  2. Gorgeous. Love those images. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

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  3. wonderful creation, so glad you found sheryl's guide to make this fab Easel card, thanks for sharing with CRAFT x carol

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  4. Gorgeous card, images and design Nat!! Thanks for sharing with us at I ♥ Promarkers this time!! Hugs Hazel xx

    PS. I have candy on my blog!!
    http://hazelshandmadecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2002/04/my-better-late-than-never-candy.html

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  5. This is super cute, what a great fold/layout, great colors as well. Thanks so much for playing WHOOPSI DAISY this time:)

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  6. Fabulous card. Love the folding! Thanks for joining us at WhoopsiDaisy. Hugs...Mona

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  7. Great easel card. Glad you found Sheryl's tutorial helpful. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week. Jeanette

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  8. Thank you for playing at Whoopsi Daisy this week.
    Hugs Nataliya

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  9. WOW this is absolutely fantastic! and such a keepsake of a card love it, thanks for joining us at Pollycraft. Joey xx

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  10. HI Nat. This is FANTASTIC! I love it! You have used the design so effectively and those images are to die for, beautifully coloured.
    Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week and for trying out my tutorial.
    Hope we see you again next time.
    Hugs
    Sheryl (DT)

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  11. Great project, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.

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  12. So glad you shared this lovely easel card with us at CRAFT this week. Good luck.

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  13. Your triple easel is beautiful. I love the pink and the images are so cute.

    Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Mari

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  14. Beautiful card!
    So glad you joined us at DDCC this week!

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  15. What a great card! Love this! Thanks for joining us this week at DDCC!!

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  16. I love your triple easel card. Love the images and embellies too.

    Thank you for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

    Hugs Sarahxx

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  17. It's good to try something a bit different and you have certainly produced a lovely card. Thanks for taking part in the Crafters Companion Challenge

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