Thursday, September 13, 2012

Happy Summer

I know summer is drawing to an end but I just love this sweet “Garden Tilda” & wanted to use her today … She was colored with Copics & made with a whole lot of love …  I made the little wood minitures & card display rack while I was working ... I am sooo NOT a wood worker but my "boss, who is a quadraplegic" can tell us how to do thse things & he maks it fun to turn a little piece of wood into a tiny wagon wheel or wood vase with his tools. Although he can't do them himself anymore he's a wonderful teacher & I'm so pleased when I look at the finished project & can say "I did this myself !!! Sure couldn't have done it without him tho. Thanks Al ...P1030794
Darlene from Dutch Paper Crafts asked me to do a few more samples for her & the die I backed Miss Tilda with is a LifeStyle Craft oval die … They are so nice to use & cut like butter. I stamped the sentiment on one of the 3 Memory Box Puffy Clouds that come as a set that Darlene also sent & used a leafing pen to make a little “silver lining” on the clouds …
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I added a little Flower Soft for the “dirt” & the watering can is an old Sizzix die I cut out of a Pepsi can & then ran thru my Vagabond & crimped it with a wavy paper crimper. The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts & the little cones are from my “gathering” outside. I LOVE to use things I find for little fillers … The leaves are a Cheery Lynn Flourish …  Gee, I sound like a salesman but I truly do love this crazy “addiction” hobby & just like to share what makes me happy.
And the inside done to match .. Looks like I forgot to add a little something to the right side of the sentiment but will fix it later. The papers are from the Nitwits “Petal Fresh” digit collection & I can’t believe how wonderful they print out. These beautiful “quilt” papers are some of my favorites …
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There, I added a little Cheery Lynn butterfly to fill in the blank space …
The wonderful scalloped card base was sent to me by a sweet lady Eileen from "across the pond" ... She makes some amazing cards so go check out her blog when you have time. But I WARN you she uses some wonderful dies that makes you want to rush right out & pick some up. If you stop by to "visit" her tell her Janie says Hi ...
I wanted to use pale yellow filler flowers but only had white so I got out my nifty little Mini air compressor & a Copic marker & sprayed them to match. Quick & easy !!!
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From white to yellow with just with a quick spray … I also sprayed a few leaves for another project.
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Here’s a couple more samples I did for Darlene using the Life Style Crafts Floral Doily & the Nesting Squares & Cheery Lynn butterflies & Olive branch... when I order from Dutch Paper Crafts, Darlene usually gets it to me in about 2 days. Fastest service possible. If you don’t see something you want just e-mail her & she will get right back to you & let you know if she can get it.
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This was a little long but I hope you enjoyed the post half as much as I did making it.
Hugs & happy crafting, Janie

35 comments:

  1. wow simply beautiful.. just love the floral spray
    Lisa x

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  2. Fabulous card. Love the flowers and the beautiful backing paper. Have never seen the air compressor / spray before - it looks brilliant.

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous Janie such a pretty card. Love those beautiful flowers and really envy you your spray compressor it changes the flower colours beautifully

    Anne

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  4. Janie this card is one of the cutest I have seen in a long time, I love all the details you added. Your flower flourish is gorgeous and thanks for reminding me about coloring the flowers with the airgun, need to remember to do that!

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  5. What a beautiful card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous and I love the way you set this pretty card up to be photographed.
    sandy

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  7. This card is gorgeous , love this beautiful Tilda , this fab colour combo and your flowers look amazing.
    Hugs Emma xx

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  8. OMW, you've done it again! What an awesome card! Love how you used this wonderful Tilda, the floweres are perfect and love the Flower Soft that you used. Your coloring is truly outstanding (wish I colored that good). The dies you are using are great and I love the Nitwit papers! The other sample you made for Darlene is precious.
    hugs, Ruth Ann

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  9. How cool is that watering can and flower arrangement! Gorgeous dies and beautiful papers. I've got to get on board with digital paper!

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  10. Gorgeous..both of them. Love the way you color your flowers, easy-peasy! And I'm really wanting those new dies, you've done a great job showing them off.

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  11. Well welcome back stranger, and what a card you have come back with. I'm not a fan of faceless girls but love what you have done with this one and your flower arrangement is beautiful.
    Hope this is the first of many more to come
    Eileen x

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  12. Hi Janie,I love these beautiful card.And what you did to the flowers...wow love the idea,greetings Miranda

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  13. Gorgeous card Janie. I especiall love the Tilda card and the finished inisde also. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. I love the tilda with the wagon wheel! It's nice that you finished the inside. I so seldome do that anymore. I always like to leave the inside to write my little bit on.

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  15. Wow, gorgeous cards! I really love the first one! So many beautiful details! Great work, Janie! Hugs

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  16. This is a beautiful card. Love the way you have altered the colour of the flowers and the image is gorgeous as is the layout. Good to see you back Janie.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  17. Janie,
    At last I have some time to look at my favorite blogs and you have totally knocked my socks off! This is stunning and your wood work amazes me! I am in awe of all you do!

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  18. This is absolutely wonderful! Great design and coloring. Love everything about it. And thank you so much for the tutorial. Very helpful. Gorgeous card!

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  19. Heloooooooo me lovley oooh what a beautiful likkle card lol, its so lovely to see youa gain and your wonderful creation its beautiful, hope your keeping ok sweetie big huggies june xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  20. Hi Janie
    This is a beautiful card love these colour choices and your Tilda is adorable, so pretty!!
    Gorgeous Cheery Lynn butterfly card, detail on both makes is lovely..
    Sorry I'm only getting to be one off your followers now and thank you for popping over to mine and joining also,
    I hope you are having a great day, Take care....
    Hugs Sarah x

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  21. I love the flowers, the erfect addition to your lovely scene, very sweet card my friend
    hugs Julie P

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  22. Hi Jane, long time since I visited but you were asking about the leaves Ive used on my card, they are actually a rose leaf punch and then Ive bend the leaves in half. The actual punch is a Martha Stewart one, though whether you can still get hold of one Im not sure, but there are other makes and your right they are just perfect for roses.
    I love your card, and you clever way of changing the colour of your flowers. hugs Shirleyxx

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  23. WOW!!! this is just amazing I love all the floral detail it is beautiful...
    Hugs Sarah x

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  24. OOOh its beautiful me darlin and thanks for the imspiration, my copic sryee thingy hasnt been out for ages, forgot I could do this with it, thanks hunnie have a great weekend big huggies june xxxxxx

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  25. Gorgeous details! love the sentiment!

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  26. love it! so many details, and i love the layout and coloring! great job! blessings, karen

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  27. Hello Janie, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment. I have just had a nosey here and your cards are wonderful. I have become a follower - don't want to miss anything!

    Liz x

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  28. Fantastic wood work display! Wow! Your card is gorgeous inside and out!

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  29. Hi Janie, hope you are well! Wow, this is gorgeous, love how you do your flowers/leaves, pretty! Been browsing through your blog, lovely work, your so talented! ~hugs

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  30. this is gorgeous....thanks for sharing the Copic spraying, beautiful...have a wonderful day!

    enjoy *~*

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  31. Thank you for such Lovely Comment in my blog.. It made me so happy! :o).. And WOW.. your Garden Tilda Card i Stunning Great colors and I Absolutely love you Flower arrangement.. Stunning.. And Fantastic tool you have to color you flowers... They look Amazing.. And so Detailed airbrush coloring too.. WOW.. :o)

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  32. This is absolutely beautiful. Your coloring is wonderful, your papers are great, your embellishments pefect. This is a fabulous card! Hugs, Gail

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  33. This is an amazing card. I love all the layers. I think the dirt is incredibly creative and I've never seen anyone do that. Your blog is inspirational and I'm going to follow it and look forward to seeing more great post.

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  34. I absolutely love your flower spray! Love the rest of the card too, I need to practice more on my coloring. You do such a beautiful job!

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  35. Janie, your blog is a winner all around, wonderful cards, flowers and even colouring is amazing. I have joined your blog as inspirations flows from it and it is wonderful...love annie

    http://annieforeva.blogspot.com.au

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