Tuesday 4 October 2011

Sharing a biscuit

I've used the auto brightness adjustment button for the close up of this card, and it's showing up a lot brighter than it really is - but at least you can see my brush strokes! The image is one of the Dawn Christmas designs by Nellie's Choice, and of course I coloured with my Copics then added the snow with my pearl maker pen. In addition to my usual skin tones I've coloured her skirt with E50, 51 and 53, her jacket with R20, 21 and 22, her hat and scarf with E00, 02 and o4 plus the salmon pink shades from her jacket and G40, 82 and 94. Her hair, boots and the little squirrel are E42, 43 and 44 and the shading is done with the cool greys C0, 1 and 3.

And here is the card looking more like in real life. I've edged the plaid patterned paper with a snowcap Adirondack dabber to add a distressed edge, and sanded the diecut elements to keep the shabby chic look going. The diecut buttons I threaded with twine, added the pale pink ribbon and finished with more pearls on the leaf spray.

The Dutch Dare challenge blog are playing bingo and I've got a line with ribbon, flowers and diecuts. Fun with shapes and more blog are looking for vintage/shabby chic, while the ABC Challenge blog are back with an A for anything goes theme.

I've been off line for a few days so have lots of catching up to do and hope to have a couple more cards ready to share with you this week.

18 comments:

  1. Hi Annie!! This is really gorgeous sweetie!! LOVE the snow effect and your pretty papers!!! Hope you had a great weekend! HUGS

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  2. this is soooo pretty Annie, I love these Nelie Snelden designs, in fact I prefer them to LOTV, papers are so sweet
    hugs

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  3. Lovely cards Annie. Did you get some of the mini Indian summer this weekend?

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  4. Beautiful card! Such pretty colors/papers! and such an adorable image!

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  5. Hi Annie.Your card is so cute love it!!!

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  6. Its so pretty Annie - and i love the papers and the flower .. everything co ordinates beautifully
    Lisa x

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  7. This is gorgeous ♥ ♥ ♥ Pops x

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  8. A stunning card Annie, I adore the image. Your colouring is perfect.
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  9. Hi Annie,
    A really gorgeous creation, beautiful design and love the colours and image.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  10. Beautiful and pretty card Annie, your colouring is amazing and the soft edges on this card are fab :) Donna ♥ x

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  11. The greens & browns of the plaid patterned paper work beautifully with those soft reds & I love the effect of the sanding on those die cut elements. The snow is very effective too.
    Paula (PEP)

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  12. I use the auto-levels magic button on mine all the time hun! Gorgeous card Annie (especially as there is a Squirrel on it, lol) - what a fab image, and your colourwork is wonderful. Simply love it. Hugs Sxx

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  13. So beautiful card,I love the image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  14. This is beautiful Annie, love it!

    Hugs
    Maarit

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  15. wow, so beautiful, your colouring is fabulous. Love the snow too!
    have a great day, Debxx

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  16. this is amazing love this to bits espically the swirl die whose is it, thank you fo rjoining us on abc this challenge

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  17. Annie this is stunning love that papers and that image is so beautiful.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  18. I am NOT kidding...this is just AMAZING!
    First off, your coloring is divine and actually looks like the image is coming off the page...
    All your details, the painted yet super snowy paper edges are perfect!
    Can't even say how much I LOVE this!

    Thanks soooo much for sharing at ABC!

    ~Leah

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