Saturday 20 March 2010

Spring Tilda

Good Morning Everyone!!
What an awful day it is here in Newcastle, it's dark & wet - eugh!!! So to cheer me up I made a lovely springy card & guess what I think it worked!!!

It also fits into a few challenges:
Allsorts - Spring is in the Air
Creative Card Crew - Going Dotty
Just Magnolia - Easel Card
Stamp Something - Distressed Something
Wooooo 4 in one way to go!!!

Card stock from the Paper Mill, papers Daisy & dandlion, Magnolia background & Tilda with flowing hair, both stamped in memento & colored with pro markers, ribbon from my stash, Marta Stewart doily lace punch, plain & scalloped circle nesties, papermania greeting stamp, diamond stickles in the clouds.

Pro markers used Tilda: skin ivory & dusky pink, hair primrose vanilla & sandstone, dress pink carnation & lilac, socks pink carnation, shoes cinnamon, basket sandstone, Background: sky pastel blue, fields meadow green, mushrooms sandstone & pastel beige, grass & tulip leaves meaf green, tulips pink carnation, butterfly lilac.

27 comments:

Leonie said...

Gorgeous!! The colours you have used are so pretty and most definately Spring like. Thanks for sharing
hugs
Leonie

Chris said...

lovely card Caroline, from another UK Maggie lover!!!!

Scrappinangler said...

Love it! The soft spring colors are wonderful. I just got that Tilda in the mail yesterday! Can't wait to use her now!

cabio's craft corner said...

Pretty card and lovely pastel coloring. Very delightful Spring theme card Caroline :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Lisa Jane said...

whata delightful little easel card - lovely pastel colours and the image is perfect for Easter. love those tulips
Lisa ;)

Angelwood said...

What a pretty scene you have creatd here. Love the soft pastel colors. Really pretty! You are one talented girl! hugs, Angela

Bengelmama said...

Very cute card! Great job!
Hugs,

Nadine

Kathy said...

GOrgeous card!! I love your soft colors and the scene you have created is beautiful!!!
:)Kathy

Nancy said...

What a beautiful spring card! Awesome job!
Hugs,
Nancy

Patricia Garcia said...

Hello Caroline, love your card, the color combo and the pretty scene you created ROCKS!!!

Hugs,
Partricia

Anonymous said...

very sweet Caroline! lovely pastel coloring! tfs!

Pam Going Postal

Janiel/ janny said...

oh Caroline, This is adorable sweetie. Love the details!
hugs, Janiel

Myrna said...

I just love Easter/Spring time with all the beautiful pastels. Your card is beautiful with your scene and coloring.

scotspanda said...

oh this is just gorgeous!! great image, colours are fab and the papers are lush :o)

thanks for joining in with the fun with us at Allsorts this week :o)

lotsalove

Amanda xxx

charlene said...

what a cute little card !

Maureen said...

Now that sure IS a breath of fresh Spring! Hopefully your outside will soon match! Very pretty indeed.

Julie Case said...

Thanks for the burst of Spring! It's snowing here...on the first day of Spring! Your card is just adorable! I love the background and your new Tilda is colored beautifully!
Julie

Barb Hardeman said...

It's cold and blustery here in Texas today too, Caroline. Your pretty scene and gorgeouly colored Tilda just brightened up the day!

Regina said...

Your card is so cute!!!! what a awesome job you have done!
Hugs,
Regina

Paola said...

Supercute! :o)

Love
Paola

Cheryl said...

Hi Caroline! This is just lovely!! Spring just began yesterday now we could use some spring weather so it looks like your card when we go outside! Beautiful card!

Saskia van den Berk said...

Love your gorgeous card, great colours and sweet image.
Hugs Sas

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

This is precious! What a fabulous card! I love the soft pastel colors and the image is a perfect choice! Thanks for playing at Stamp Something and Creative Card Crew!

Janna :)

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Beautiful card! Love the soft pastel colors and the beautiful scene you've created. Fab easel card! Thanks for joining in with Just Magnolia and Stamp Something, hope to see you back again next week! :)

Peggie said...

What a cheery card. I would cheer anyone up.

Robin said...

Lovely card...I just love the soft colors!

Mummylade said...

that is just stunning! I'm so glad you joined the Allsorts challenge this week and good luck.