Thursday, April 19, 2012

happy spring

Hello and welcome to my new friends.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Today I have a cute little card to share.  I saw this really fantastic tutorial on Pam Sparks blog a few weeks ago that I wanted to try.  Who knew it would be so easy and fun to do.  I didn't completely follow the full tutorial, but I did take a few things away from it.  I especially love the wood grain on the kraft cs fence.  I used one of the adorable Birgitta's from C.C. Designs, Sweetheart Birgitta.  This is the first time I've inked her up which means I am still on track to ink up my un-inked stamps.  Not sure why I waited so long to use her, she's well, a sweetheart!  (lol)

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I was so happy when I received my C.C. cutter dies.  I used the fenceflower border, and the grass border for my scene.  This also is sort of a case of Pam's card.  I used Distress inks to color the flowers, grass, butterflies and fence.  Added white suns to the centers of the flowers.  Birgitta is colored with Copics and in a rainbow of colors.  The white clouds were sponged on to kraft cs with a stencil (punched cloud and it's negative) and white Color Box pigment ink.  The sentiment is from the new So Wordy set by AmyR.  I really love how this one turned out.


Alrighty, Mahalo for stopping by today!  Hoping you all have a lovely day!!

Challenges:
Sweet Stamping Pixies: #2 Using Kraft

Hugs,
Leanne

Supplies not listed above:
Kraft & white cs (Neenah), Distress inks dusty concord, crushed olives, peeled paint,  spiced marmalade,  fired brick, wild honey, tumbled glass (Ranger)
Butterfly punch (MS)
Stickles
Copics:
Skin: E000, 00, 01, 21, R20
Hair: E44, 47, 49, C9
Wings: YR02, BG11
Outfit: R46, Y08, N2, BG11, YG03, YR04
Shoes: E44, YR02

17 comments:

Mary J said...

Oh that is lovely Leanne! I totally love the colours - her hair is stunning! and the clouds really enhances the pretty scene!

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Wow Leanne - I love this! I love the clouds and the woodgrain on the fence. And her hair is stunning! Love the colours through it :)

Nady said...

Ta carte est très jolie! j'adore ta clôture (fence) et les couleurs, bravo!!
Nadynne xx

Creations by Shirl said...

Love the wood grain fence and those pretty clouds.... gorgeous detailing to the image and your layout.... great card Leanne!

Kate said...

Beautiful Scene you have created here Leanne. The details are just perfect.

Hugs,
Kate

Rachel Parys said...

What a wonderful little scene you have made! I love how you layered it all, it looks fantastic!! You are such and inspiration!!!!

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Ohhhh, I LOVE this A LOT. Super nice layout and so "Springy." Have a great day / evening.

Heidi Brawley said...

AWE this is Super cute!! Great Job!!
hugs, Heidi

Alex H. said...

Hi Leanne, what a cute card! And the brown sky looks really great in combination with the fence. Great job! Thanks for joining us at SSP Challenge.
;-) Alex

Cyndi said...

So fabulous! Totally love the scene you created and all the different techniques! Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

awesome! JUST AWESOME! love it Leanne!

Amy said...

WOW! Love the colors Leanne and the fence, flowers and Birgitta look amazing! The white butterflies are a fab touch too, awesome card!

glowegal said...

Wow, wow, wow!! This is gorgeous! Love that woodgrain on the fence, especially! The masked clouds are perfect! Great job! I need to make more cards this shape, perfect for all the legal sized envelops I have when I bought a big box at Costco a couple years ago! I don't have nearly enough bills so send with them!

Sonia said...

Leanne, adorable image, great coloring... Wonderful creation.
-Sony

~* Jay Jay *~ said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for joining in the Sweet Stamping Pixies Challenge!

Hugs
Jay Jay

Delphine said...

I love, love your card, Leanne! I love the scene you have created, your background, fence and flowers look fantstic! Thanks for joining us at the Sweet Stamping Pixies and good luck! Delphine xx
PS: And congrats on winning my MIC image:-)

Åsa aká Scraphorse said...

This is so adorable! Love you´re colors and layout.

Thanks for playing with us at SSPC!