Thursday 7 April 2011

It's rather tropical!

That's the theme this week on Cute Card Thursday - the sun is out so let's go tropical! In fact, it was such a bright sunny day yesterday when I took the picture that the colours are looking a bit washed out - although I really mustn't complain. I've inked up 'me and my cat' from LOTV with a brown Momento for a change, I must use it more often, then I've coloured with Copics. The papers are from K&Co's Simply Sweet pack together with aqua cardstock and I used the sketch from the Sketchy Colors blog for my card layout. The flower embellishment is created with Marianne dies and I've simply stamped a birthday greeting with Orchid Brilliance ink, added buttons, ribbon and gems to finish things off. And can you see I added a tiny pink heart to kitty's collar?

these are the bright Copic colours I used on my image:
skin tones in my usual E000, 00, and 21
hair is E50, 51, 53 and 55
kitty is Y21, YR31, 24 & 14
pinks are R81 & RV34
blues are B000, 00 & 02
greens are YG21, 23 & 25
for shadow I've used the warm greys from 0 to 3.

The Stamptacular Sunday challenge theme is a recipe this week, to include a button or two (or three), some bling and a bloom (or two, or three).

Make it Colourful's theme is for bright colours and the Fairy Tale challenge is simply for a Happy Birthday creation.

17 comments:

  1. wauw what a gorgeous card!!!
    xx petra

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  2. oh this is so pretty - wonderful image and i just love the flowers
    lisa x

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  3. Oh Annie, totally love how you've done the colours today, fabulous and tropical. great image:0) xxx

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  4. Beautiful card Annie, love the colour on this!
    Clairex

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  5. This is so cute!! I love LOTV's stamp, too. And your flowers are so special.:)
    Thanks for joining us at FTC this fortnight. Hope to see you again. ~~hugs~darling Ho~~

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  6. Cute, as always. I like that you stamped the sentiment on the image too.

    Hugs - Jen

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  7. such a beautiful card Annie, so love your pretty flowers!
    Happy Birthday! Debxx

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  8. Hello Annie,
    I like the image very much, you did it beautifully colored.
    Tasteful detail and great colors.
    I love it.
    Thanks for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge.
    **Karla

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  9. Gosj! Such a lovely card!
    Thank you for joining us at Sketchy Colors this week - good luck!
    Hugs Anne

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  10. Gorgeous Annie - I haven't used this stamp myself in a while, must dig it out wheb I'm back !

    Just wanted to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope that you're having a great one.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  11. Oh my word this is just precious!! Adorable image and your colors are perfect!! :) Smiles, Vicki

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  12. Hey....Happy Birthday to you hun!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!

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  13. So very cute! I love the punched flowers so much. Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  14. Fabulous, beautiful card Annie, love the sweet image and colours.
    luv
    Debby

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  15. WOW!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! What a great card!! Love the image, the DP and WOW what a lovely flowers!!!
    Thanks for joining us and hope to see you again at Stamtacular Sunday Challenge!

    Hugs from Tine

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  16. BEAUTIFUL! Your card is fantastic - i love it.
    Thanks for joining us at the Fairy Tale Challenge.
    xx Sandra

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