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Friday 28 February 2014

Music - CraftyHands DT

Good morning bloggers!

Thanks for all your comments regarding the uselessness of Blogger. While I'm not happy many of you are having similar issues, it at least does suggest the problem is on their end!

But enough of that. I have something much more fun... You may remember I made a card with a gorgeous MilkCoffee digi only a couple of weeks ago, and I mentioned that I wanted to re-do it in blue for my mother?

Mother, if you happen to be reading this, please look away now, lol.

Well, the theme over at CraftyHands this fortnight is Music, and it seemed like as good a time as any to get it made in plenty of time for mother's day. (Which here in the UK is the end of March)

So this card bears similarities to the previous one, though I've changed quite a lot too...


The paper I used this time is from a DCWV paper pad that my mum got me for Christmas. She really loved this music paper, so it seemed like a good idea to include it here. The crocheted ribbon was also something she got me. I used aged silver Frantage on the corner and sprinkled around the image, which I thought worked well with the blues and browns. The scalloped circle is actually a royal blue colour, but for some reason looks black in this picture... Same goes for some of the roses.

My favourite is the large light blue rose though... I added Tiara Stickles to the edges of the petals, and it looks so very lovely in person!

Mum plays both the cello and the violin, and I attached a cello charm to her birthday card last year, so it seemed appropriate to go for the violin this time :-)

Well, I hope you have been inspired to make a music themed project of your own, which you can enter at CraftyHands - after checking out the rest of the DT's creations, of course! - in order to stand a chance of winning this fab and very useful prize:



I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

As you like it - Favourite texture  well, I'm really one for distressing... I just love the effect you get after going to town with a distressing tool. Though it doesn't work with all types of card, it really does with vintage and shabby chic looks, which is great, as they often involve things like lace and Frantage too, which are other huge favourites! :-)

Crafty Catz - anything goes
Divas by design - Make it sparkle
Crafting when we can - Lots of Bling



Have a most fantastic day all!

Sammy-x

23 comments:

Crafty Judith said...

Hi Sammy the more I see this the more I love it - she s a stunner - have a great day and here s to a great Challenge x

Sue said...

This is really gorgeous Sammy love that image! and blogger has been a right pain I haven't been able to comment on some blogs :( have a fab weekend huggles to Kayleigh!! hugsssssssssss Sue xxxxx

Irish Cherokee said...

Sammy, all I can say is you did it again. Beautiful.

Denise Fletcher said...

This is great love the colours used x

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Sammy, have this one but gosh not used it yet...you have inspired me to do so.xx

Sue said...

Stunning card Sammy. I love the image, you have coloured her so beautifully and picked the perfect papers too.
Sue xx

Sarah said...

This is gorgeous Sammy. Love the richness of her gown, perfect!! xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Sammy, I like the sweet image the flowers and the papers.
Kevin xx

Wendy said...

Fab card Sammy, love the vintage background and your colouring is super! xxx

Sandra Wright. said...

Another stunning creation...I so love this card,fabulous backing paper too...love having you on my teams xx

Unknown said...

Hi Sammy.

I really like the sheet music paper as the backdrop.
The card is warm and inviting. Great Job!

Peeking in... from the blog hop for Crafting Cafe!
Ohkissa.com

Christine's Craftyart Blog said...

Really cute card. I love this image Chris x

Chris said...

It's beautiful Sammy. Sweet image and I love the colour scheme!
Chris
x

vintagebutton said...

Super lovely, beautiful image and great colouring in, not forgetting the flowers and lace that finish it off perfect xx

cotnob said...

This is a gorgeous card Sammy, I love your fabulous image and you have coloured her beautifully.
Pauline
x

Kathleen said...

Beautiful, stunning, or should that be, stunningly beautiful.

Kath x

janna'scraftingattic said...

Glitter pearls & lace - just up my street ! Lovely card x

Jane Savage said...

Beautiful vintage card, Sammy. Gorgeous flowers and a stunning image. Loving the music score paper. Perfect. xx

Sam K said...

Gorgeous, just as stunning in blue and those fowers and corner piece are beautiful. I'm sure your mum will abolutely love it :) xx Just popped over from the Crafting Cafe blog hop :) hugs xx

Poppet said...

Gorgeous card Sammy, the blue and brown work really well together. Your card looks very elegant and perfect for someone who loves music.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us at Crafting When We Can Challenges. :-) xx

Jac’s Playground said...

WOW, stunning card, your colouring is fabulous and love the touches of frantage and sparkle, I'm sure your mum wil love it too, thanks for joining us at Divas By Design and Crafty Catz this week. Jac x

Janine said...

Lovely card Sammy. Such a sweet image and great complementing background paper. Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design.
Hugs, Janine xx

carol said...

Gorgeous card, thanks so much for playing along with us at CRAFTY CATZ x carol