Tuesday 10 April 2012

Pretty in shabby chic peach!

I made this some time ago whilst in my peach phase but wasn't sure about it so never got around to posting it! I'm still feeling dizzy and fuzzy in the head so I've not made a card in the last few days. I have been taking my daughter to playgyms and taken some colouring with me. I got some funny looks - a grown woman sat colouring! You know that 'are you some sort of whack job?' kinda look! The thing is, I only took a few of my pens so all my images are blue and pink!!!!! Genius!

So, back to the card. I made the easel with the scalloped circle grand nesties. The utterly scrummy papers are from Pion Designs - I hate chopping into expensive paper, it gives me the cold sweats!!!! The image and cute as a button sentiment are from LOTV. The beautiful organza rose is from Creative Expressions - I think they are now discontinued! I have no idea why - they are soooo lovely. The leaves are from the spellbinders foliage die set and the hearts are from the Cheery Lynn heart doily die set.

The lovely Squirrel has given me some tips on colouring with distress inks so that's going to be my new challenge. I'd always wanted to give it a go but when I found the gallery on Squirell's blog it was the kick up the bum I needed to give it a go. If you get a chance to check Squirrel's blog and gallery it's WELL worth a visit - she gives proper advice to the beginner on where to start. Thank you Miss Squirrel - you're a top bird and not even close to being a whack job!!!!

I'm entering this into:

Kaboodle Doodles : New Life challenge
Craft Your Passion - Shaped Cards

Big hugs to all, Jayne xx

14 comments:

janny said...

What a great blog you have, your cards are gorgeous, love your style.
Love Jan x

Annie said...

Totally stunning - I can't believe you thought it not good enough to post it.
I love the lace - the flower and the colour combo too.
Ann xxx
from the Sheenie Blog Hop

Antonia said...

Hi Jayne, I bloghopped over from the JS site and I am glad I did, what lovely makes you have This wedding card is so dreamy
Toni :)

Anonymous said...

A lovely elegant card, great colours too. I do like the detailed embellishments, they are so delicate xx

Lorraine said...

Hi Jayne, gorgeous card, fab colours. I love the leaf die you've used.
Hope the dizziness is easing up.
Lorraine x

nancyparker55 said...

This is so lovely, I'm glad you changed your mind & decided to post it. I'm also glad you entered it in our challenge over at Kaboodle Doodles.
ps. - I've also gotten those funny looks & comments when I take my colouring along to different app'ts/outings, lol.

Michelle said...

Your card is really great. I love the way you used the lace.
Thank you for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
LG Michelle

Kim Dibben said...

Beautiful card Jayne, love the colour combo.
Kim xx

Sassy Scrapper said...

Oh Jayne I am just like you I take my coloring everywhere. Even when we go camping. lol
And your card is gorgeous I love those Pion papers. I am totally hording mine. I think I made one card out of a whole pack, talk about cold sweats I almost passed out. Well don't you know I put that paper pad in a very safe place. "away from my trimmer" LOL
Best of luck coloring with Distress inks.
Hugs Bonnie

June Nelson said...

Good morning me darlin this is stunnig, shaped cards scare me to death he he. Its just beautiful, hope you have a good day today my freind hugies June xxx

Elaine’s Card Crafting said...

Gorgeous card Jayne, the colours are fab!

Elaine xx

Hazel said...

I love the colours on this one, it's beautiful. Hazel x

Squirrel x said...

Beautiful card hunny! Sorry you are still feeling so bleeergh, hope you start to feel more normal (??) soon. I think you put the wrong link to Squirrel's name sweetie, somehow it links to my blog - oh, you meant it too? Oooh. Yeah, whack job, that's me, with acorns on. Huggles Sxx

scrap joanny said...

wow great colors - perfect for us challenge -thank so much for playing with
craftyourpassionchallenges - hugs Joanna