Monday 28 February 2011

Coffee and cream (cakes)!

The challenge this week over at Simon Says is coffee and cream ... and I was determined to enter for two very good reasons - not only have they got a fantabadozie prize as always, but this week they're also having a DT call - woo hoo! However I felt less sure when I started thinking about the theme ... coffee and cream are not two colours I normally craft with, so not only are they WAY out of my comfort zone, but what to do about supplies?? So this is hardly my best week to put my best foot forward for the DT ... but hey, you've got to give it a go, haven't you?? So, I started riffling madly through my stash in search of something suitable. Here's what I came up with ... I already had this darling image stamped up, so I decided to give her a "coffee and cream cakes" makeover!. I agonized for some time over papers, and this was really the best combo I could come up with, but I hope the soft script-printed paper adds to the overall vintage feel. I was also a little concerned initially about what I would do for embellies as I have never purchased flowers in brown shades and only a few cream ones .... but that's where I really got lucky!! I recently won a yummy little candy from Dawny P ... and not only had she included a yummy selection of WOC flowers in shades of cream and terracotta, but also some really vintage looking deep cream lace - yippee!! I also found a few coffee coloured roses knocking around in my stash which were a present some time ago from my bloggy friend Sue, and remembered that I had a teapot charm lurking in the depths of my charm box ... things were finally starting to come together! (Some of you may think that you can detect a peach coloured rose on the card ... but given that it really gave the overall scheme such a "lift" I would argue that it is in fact cinammon ...y'know ... the stuff you get sprinkled on your coffee. That's my story and I'm sticking to it ;-) ) Recipe: Main image: LotV "Hello Cupcake", coloured with Promarkers and Copics; Sentiment: Penny Black transparent set "Salutations"; Papers: various from stash; Supplies: pearls from the Hobby House; all flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (with thanks to Dawny P and Sue); lace from Dawny P; ribbon and charm from stash. Challenges: Simon Says - Coffee and Cream (+ DT Call) Secret Crafter #123 _ Sweet Treats Crafty Pad #110 - Something Yummy For Your Tummy Raise the Bar #55 - Mug Shots Paper Sundaes #58 - How Charming Rainbow Lady #141 - Shabby Chic Sweet Stampin' - Oh So Girly Craft Your Passion #47 - Girly Girl My Time To Craft #129 - Hats Creative Inspirations #100 - Stripes Stampin' For The Weekend #4 - Monochrome Wild Orchid Challenge #18 - Anything Goes Sentimental Sundays #44 - Anything Goes Friday Sketchers #143 - sketch

Think I'll go and have a cup of tea and a cupcake now lol (only kidding)!!

26 comments:

NGCARDS said...

Oh this is beautiful! Thanks for joining in with our challenge of Stripes at Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge Blog!
Don't forget to check out my blog for the Celebration Candy! xxx

Chris said...

this is so pretty with all the soft and feminine embellies on it.
thanks for playing with us at SFTW.

Anonymous said...

Beautifull card. Love the image and the flowers. And the charm is very nice with the image.
Hugs Elise

Heather said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, I love the soft gentle colours and colouring of the gorgeous image, your details are beautiful and the cute little teapot charm is just perfect!!

So glad you could join us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge,
hugs
Heather xx

Nicki said...

Lovely card Pauline, your mix of papers is gorgeous and that little charm is just perfect.

Nicki, xx

Rach said...

This is adorable Pauline, love the little teapot charm that you have used. hugs rachxx

honeybeespaperie said...

Beautiful card, Pauline! Love the soft coffee & cream colors.
Hugs, Manuela

ribenaruby said...

This is absolutely beautiful Pauline, wishing you luck for the dt call! Ruby x

Lesley said...

Gorgeous card, lovely soft colours! Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

lynne said...

Hi Pauline,
I love this card and you would never know it was out of your comfort zone, its perfect! Its funny how we have our comfort colours and stick to them!
I think its a great card to enter the DT call....Good Luck!! Will have my fingers crossed for you!
Lynne x

papertrails leaver said...

what a beautiful card! Love the vintage feel to it with the lace and soft colors of the roses clustered at the top. The charm is too sweet! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays! :-) Amy

aqualeiga said...

Your card is adorable, I really think the papers and colouring are perfect!

Thanks for sharing with us at RHE CRAFTY PAD this week.

Hugs, from Ali x

Aunty Sue said...

Wow love this image in these colours and thanks for joining us at Creative inspirations

Fiona said...

oh how pretty...fab colour combo and these LOTV images are so popular!! Thanks for joining us at Paper sundaes this week.

Fi

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

So yummy!

Thanks for joining our “Sweet Treats” challenge on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)

Hugs Jane x

ElizabethR said...

She is lovely and the teapot charm is perfect. Thanks for sharing with jus at rainbow lady challenge this wee. Elizabeth x

Michele Roos said...

Such a gorgeous card Pauline. Love the colours and the papers. Hugs Michele x

Rainbow Lady said...

Perfectly gorgeous with yummy looking cakes and flowers. Thanks so much for playing Love Cynthia x

Tameko said...

So pretty. Love the soft colors and the charm. Thanks for joining us at SS this week!

Kaz said...

Gorgeous Pauline! Such a cute little charm and I love the flower in her hat.
Hugs
Kaz xx

Claire said...

Gorgeous card, so delicate and pretty! Love the touch of cinnamon ;-)
Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady's Challenge this time
Claire xx

~*Joni said...

Pauline what an adorable card! Lovely use of the flowers on her hat and all around. Beautiful color scheme and perfect for this adorable image! Thank you so much for joining in on the fun at Raise The Bar this week!
~*Joni RTB DT

Curly said...

Wow this is such an scrumptious creation, and beautiful colours

thanks for sharing with us at Secret Crafter: 123 Sweet Treats


Good luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget :) x.
SCSC DT

Helen said...

Beautiful card Pauline...such a sweet image!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

~♥~The Navy Wife~♥~ said...

This really looks good enough to eat! I love your choice of flowers and the image and your coloring is just perfect! Thanks for playing along with us at The Crafty Pad ‘Something Yummy For Your Tummy’ challenge this week. Hope to see you again on Sunday for a new challenge, & wishing you good luck in the random draw. The Navy Wife

sammi said...

Beautiful card! Love the flowers and the added flower on her hat. Thanks for sharing with us in our Girly Girl challenge at Craft Your Passion.