Saturday 24 May 2014

A Gem of a Challenge DT Card - Use Fabric or Felt

We have a new challenge for you, starting today at A Gem of a Challenge, this time our theme is "Use Fabric or Felt on Your Project, Ribbon and Lace are NOT Included". I used Flower Power Emma for my card, she reminds me of old photos of my Mum, taken in the 60s.  I've used my usual Promarkers to colour her, going for a red and brown colour scheme.
 I used some old SeeDees stamps for the sentiment, and to add the funky pattern round the edges of the topper, which I think adds to the 60s feel.  The patterned paper is Papermania, Forever Friends Black and Gold, again I think it has a 60s vibe and the colour is a perfect match.
For the fabric element, I used some hessian down the right hand side, I made an organza flower, melting the edges of the layers with a candle flame to pucker the petals and fastening together with a brad, and I die cut some leaves from my own, handmade, pure merino wool felt with Blue Face Leicester curls.  With the large topper and big flower, I didn't need any more embellishments.  I must get into the habit of making more DL cards, I really enjoyed making this one, it's a size I often overlook in favour of a 6x6 or 5x7, but the long, thin topper suited this size well.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Handmade Embellishments
Brown Sugar - #95 - Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - For the Girls
Crafter's Cafe - #64 - Girly
Paper Pretties - #311 - Flowers
Sweet Stamps - #170 - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - #42 - Alphabet Song - B, You're So Beautiful
Fairies - #26 - Ladies
Feeling Crafty - #28 - One for the Girls / Ladies

19 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Wendy, love the image and your colouring is fab, brilliant detail added to, hugs xxx

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  2. Einfach wuuuuuunderschön
    glg Gertrude

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  3. Fabulous card great colouring the hair is fabulous Ginny X

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  4. Beautiful card Wendy, I love the image and the colours.
    Kevin xx

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  5. Oh my goodness this is just adorable and perfect in every way xx

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  6. Gorgeous card Wendy - love the sweet image and fab colour combo and your use of fabric too. Hugs, Claire x

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  7. So gorgeous, love her, another image I need and love rhe colour choice x

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  8. Simply beautiful hun....:o)

    Enjoy your weekend...

    biggest of hugs Vicky xx

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  9. This is a gorgeous card Wendy, I love your fabulous image and brilliant design.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. What an adorable card. I love the red and brown together! Thanks for playing along at TTPH and good luck.

    Lori DT

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  11. Oh, such a lovely card!! Great colors and design, and a beautiful image! Thanks for joining Through The Purple Haze AND Brown Sugar Challenge this week :)

    Lisbeth, DT TTPH, DT BSC

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  12. Such a pretty card and beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining the fun at TTPH.xx

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  13. Gorgeous, as always. Thanks for playing along with us at
    Through The Purple Haze Challenges Hope to see you again for our new challenge starting tomorrow
    Hugs, Teresa DT

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  14. Wendy,what a gorgeous card! Thanks so much for joining us at SweetStamps.com.

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  15. so gorgeous wendy.i love the fab image and stunning colour combo ;D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Wendy this is sooo gorgeous ..... love the rich colours you have used xx

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  17. Gorgeous card, I love that image and all of your fabulous textures! Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenge Blog!
    Tammy x

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  18. Lovely card, super flower, thanks for joining in at Alphabet Challenge.

    Pat xx

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  19. love your card, thank you so much for joining us at fairies challenge, good luck
    caroline dt

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