Tuesday 2 December 2008

Am I a Scrap Addict? Sketch #7

Hi all! We're back from Bath. Had a great time, ate, drank and shopped too much - heaven! I also upgraded my phone... After haggling lots (!), I ended up with a shiney new phone AND a Nintendo Wii for the grand total of £30! What a bargain?! I was (and still am!) feeling mightily pleased with myself, I can tell you. Although, after diving round the lounge for a couple of hours last night, my left arm is feeling decidedly sore today!


Anyway, onto crafty matters..... Here is my DT card for sketch 7 of 'Am I a Scrap Addict?'. Unfortunately, I really struggled with this week's sketch and I am not at all happy with the card I've made.... Here it is anyway though :o(

I made this one with a combination of Shabby Princess digi papers and a PC crafter download from the 'Santas Helpers' collection. I coloured the image with my Promarkers and added sparkle to the wings with some Stickles.

Although I'm not massively fond of this card, I am fond of how I altered certain elements of it. The flowers were originally pink and brown but I coloured them with my Promarkers so that they would coordinate with the images and papers. I used the same technique with the ribbon, colouring with a green Promarker. As for the brad holding the flower together, this was originally bright orange but I silver embossed it several times and voila! It became a silver brad!

It's always good to be able to see a silver lining to every big black cloud isn't it?!

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7 comments:

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Stacey, love the cute image and the wonderful papers. hugs Nikki x

~amy~ said...

I {heart} your very sweet card Stacey!!! Welcome back!

Jenn said...

What are ya' talking about?!?! This card is absolutely ADORABLE!!! Sweet image and love the dp! :D

Aimee said...

A Sweet card! I love the green/red flowers w the silver brad (nice job embossing by the way) It looks like a Christmas wreath!

Dawn Wheeler said...

Fabulous card ,so cute and gorgeous ,love it ,Dawnxx

Anonymous said...

Well I think your card is `beautiful` Stacey....
Sounds like you had a fun time at Bath...
Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)~X~

Pink Dandelion said...

This is a fab card, thanks for the tip about colouring ribbon. I would never have thought of that. Debs x