Sunday 17 May 2009

Sugar Bowl #10 - Marlene's sketch


This fortnight's challenge over at the Sugar Bowl is a fabulous sketch by Marlene - I just knew I had to have a go.

I received this fab image of Annie as a birthday RAK from my friend Helen .... I decided to use it as she is holding flowers and I needed to make a "get well" card. However once I had found papers and embellies to suit I didn't think that the colour scheme really looked suitable for a get well card - so I have turned it into a birthday card and will be making another one for the original purpose! I must also admit that I overlooked the need for buttons until the last minute .. and the only space that was suitable for buttons on the card demanded TINY ones ... luckily I managed to find some that I received in a freebie card pack in my stash - phew!


I also made the effort with this one to decorate the inside ... it makes a card look so much more finished off somehow, and the other thing I like is that it gives me much more opportunity to use some of my sentiment stamps that only rarely make it onto the front of cards. :-)

Recipe:
Image: Sugar Nellie "Blossom" coloured with watercolour pencils and decorated with Stickles glitter.
Sentiment (inside): Hero Arts;
Papers: Papermania Creative Tones "Venetian Skies";
Supplies: flowers by Papermania (large blue), Cuddly Buddly (grey), Floradoodles (small blue); pearl brads by Papermania; charm from Dolls Made Up; spacers from the Hobby House; buttons from my stash.

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely card Pauline, beautiful colouring and perfect in blue!
Have a great Sunday.
Hugs
Carole x

mueppi said...

Wonderful card, Pauline with a sweet image and fab colouring!
Hugs Gisela

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Pauline,l love the image and olours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card and great take on the sketch!!
Thanks for playing in the Sugar Bowl :)
Hugs, Marlene xx

Dawn Wheeler said...

Gorgeoues card realy beautiful
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Rastlinica said...

Great card. Lovley.

Helen said...

Beautiful! Love all the different shades of blue!
Helen x

Lilian said...

Oh my! Your card is just stunning!! I love the blues and the metal look. The insides are beautiful too! Thanks for joining the Sugar Bowl challenge!

Marcea said...

stunning card sweetie. I love these papers - always so handy!!! Gorgeous image too, delightful :o)
-x-

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Fantastic card! The papers have been used beautifully. Great details and image too. Love this one.
Sharon xx