Saturday, May 26, 2012

Garden Fairy

Hi there!  Happy Saturday! Hope your holiday weekend is off to a great start!  Although, it's been a busy day, the weather is gorgeous and I managed a little time in the craft room to finish a card I was working on.  My card is for a few challenges: the May/June challenge on Elisabeth Bell's World (sketch challenge), the May Blog Hop Challenge on The Digi Bells Blog (stitching and an Elisabeth Bell image), Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge (anything goes), Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #164 (in the garden), Crafts and Me Challenge (fabulous flowers) and another entry for the Oozak Challenge #2 (spring flowers).  Phew - not sure how I kept these straight, but I think I covered everything!

Here is the EBW sketch:


Here is my card for all the challenges:


I started with a card base of SU Pale Plum and layered with soft, flowery papers from the Prima Meadow Lark 6x6 pad.  I machine-stitched around all the panels of the sketch.  My sweet Elisabeth Bell image is Twinkle Toes Flutter from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I stamped her on Copic X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I did a little highlighting with my Prismacolor pencils and I added a bit of Stickles to her wings and the flower centers.  The sentiment is from Paulette at Create With TLC.  A doily, a few lavender pearls and three Wild Orchid Crafts roses finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I hope to see you again soon!
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32 comments:

  1. Ooh, Carla, I love the soft, pretty pastels you used on this card! Beautifully colored, your image really lights up with the Stickles! Love this card! :^)
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  2. What a cutie this is, Carla....the sweetest image and of course, your coloring is perfect!

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  3. So cute and so sweet Carla. The coloring is fabulous and I love the sketch you used on this darling image.

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  4. This is super sweet! Love the little butterfly on her toesies. :-) Great job on the sketch Carla! Hugs!

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  5. Love the sweet image and the gorgeous flowered paper. Beautiful card!
    I spent most of this gorgeous day outside working in the yard and enjoyed every minute. I hated to see the sun go down. Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

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  6. What a little doll! LOVE your doily off in the corner--a fabulous girly detail! And your colors are so pretty!! :)

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  7. This card is just magical. Just love how you put this together.

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  8. This is so adorable Carla! Lovely colours and papers! Glad to hear you have great weather for your holiday weekend!

    Arabella

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  9. She is adorable, Love the sketch and pretty papers, too.

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  10. Oh my, this card is so pretty. I love that little fairy image and her wings are so pretty and sparkly!

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  11. So very cute and pretty - I especially love her wings!! Well done for keeping straight on all those challenges :)

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  12. This is so beautifully sweet and I love all of the floral paper! Gorgeous coloring as well and love how you've done her wings.

    Shelby

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  13. Stunning, Carla!!! Love the colors you've chosen and such a sweet image!!! Thank's for joining us at EBW this month!!

    Hugs
    Linda

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  15. This is absolutely gorgeous!! Love that sweet image! Thanks for joiniing us at EBW and The Digi Bell's! HUgsxx

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  16. Oh my. She's adorable. I love the way you colored her, especially her sparkly wings, love the papers you chose, love the design, and basically just love it.

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  17. WOW!! Just adorable I love all the soft colors and the images is just a cutie pie. Wonderful dp and the flowers are so pretty.

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  18. How sweet and delicate! Those papers are gorgeous; gotta find some too:)

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  19. Adorable cute card Carla and its gorgeous too.
    luv
    Debby

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  20. Super sweet card! Love those tilted panels and the dp is beautiful! Fab coloring, yet again!

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  21. I love the pencil highlights. What a precious card. You always have the perfect sentiment to go with your images. Great job.

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  22. wowee Carla, this is such a gorgeous card. I love the way you have the wings sparkling. Truly a cutie. Thanks so much for joining us at EBWorld Challenges, as well as entering this sweetie in The Digi Bells Blog Hop Challenge.
    Hugs,
    Lynda

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  23. So cute Carla. Thanks for joining us at BunnyZoe.
    Hugs Tracy x

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  24. Carla this is SUPERB!!!! Such cuteness with this Sweet Pea image!!! Great stitching and thanks so much for joining in the fun at The Digi Bell's Blog Hop challenge and EBWorld!!!!
    Hugz and blessings

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  25. AWWWWW that is one adorable garden fairy, LOVE your papers and her sparkling wings!!! Awesome details on this Carla!

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  26. Hi Carla,
    Well , I’m back and I have the rest of today free so as to catch up on everyone’s creations since I have been away refurbishing my old house.
    I adore reading the blog’s and looking at all the lovely cards and projects, almost as much as making the cards myself.
    Thank you for your lovely comments on my blog , its so nice to keep in touch.
    This card is so pretty Carla I love it well done !, you have been busy whilst I have been away, lots of reat cards and images , love the "all about me" card, they are all stunners great work
    well done ,
    Hugs Elaine

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  27. Oh this is gorgeous Carla, love the gorgeous paper and the flowers! Thanks for sharing with us at EBW this week, good luck! Pami x

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  28. What a great card ;o)
    Thanks for joining us at EBW!

    Janneke X

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  29. A lovely card. Wow!

    Hugs from germany

    Sebrina

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  30. Hiya! Absolutely adorable.

    Thank you for joining us over at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge blog!

    Hugz,
    Wendy

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  31. Gorgeous card - Love this image and the spring colours too.

    Thanks for joining us at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog.

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  32. OMG just wonderful to say the very least. Your papers are perfect with this sweet image. you really did make a very delicate looking card and I love the design.
    Sandy

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Thanks so much for visiting and leaving me a comment! I really appreciate it! Carla