Monday 11 May 2009

The Sugar Bowl - Challenge #10

The Sugar Bowl have had a bit of a change and have decided to move forward as a sketch challenge. Which pleases me no end. I find the layout of a card the most difficult thing sometimes, and having a sketch to work from often makes a card come together far easier and most times a lot quicker too.

So for challenge 10 there is a fab sketch by the wonderful Marlene, and I really enjoyed making this card. In fact I'm quite proud of how it turned out, I think its my favourite so far.

Image: Country Garden from Sugar Nellie, coloured with promarkers (fine details were added with whispers brush markers as some areas were just too tiny for the promarkers - the detail on these stamps is truly amazing)

cardstock for matting and layering is all core'dinations, as is the creamy taupe card which was embossed in the cuttlebug and sanded.

papers are all Basic Grey - Bittersweet

the three swirly bits on the bottom right are strips cut from some KI Memories tulip diecut cardstock

flowers punched using woodware daisy punches from core'dinations cardstock, papermania paper flower from new embellishment trios, chocolate buttons from embellishment trios and finally the greeting is from the Daisy & Dandelion greetings banner pack

18 comments:

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

gorgeous hun absolutely love it....love the colours xx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Stunning card, great image and fabulous papers. Hugs Linda x

Tiets said...

fab card!!! thanks for joining the sugar bowls challenge!
Hugs Tiets

DawnMarie said...

Oh wow Debs, this is stunning, love all your layering, really like the embossed flower layer. Gorgeous colouring. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

scotspanda said...

fabby card Deb, love it hun

lotsalove

Amanda xxx

Gayle said...

Hi Debbi
What a delicious creation!
Thanks so much for joining in with our sketches at The Sugar Bowl.
Luv'n'Hugs
Sugar Mama x

Macpurp said...

this is lovely....but,.where the buttons?

love this card though!

love tina x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Debbi,l love the image and clours.

Hugs Riet.x

Kim said...

Your coloring is amazing and the card is beautiful. I am looking forward to your how to on coloring hair. Glad I found your site.

Alex (Paper-and-More) said...

hi,
your card is so pretty, i love the colours and the image!
hugs
alexandra

Donalda said...

This is just beautiful dear your coloring is just gorgeous and so much detail to your card just beautiful Hugs

Kathy said...

Gorgeous card!! Your papers and colors are so pretty and your coloring is fabulous!! Looks so pretty!!
:)Kathy

Rach said...

oh wow ! and so you should be proud of this card.. it is wonderful. great layout paper choice.. love how you have coloured your image. wonderful..xx

Meahni Pieterse said...

I can't believe I have not commented on this card! Not having access to blogspot at the office is a real pain. This card is stunning, I love it and love the colours, the are so rich and striking.

Nikki Fairbairn said...

So pretty Debbi and your colouring is beautiful, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Jenny said...

Very very pretty card!!

Max said...

Fabulous combination of papers and, as has already been mentioned several times, your colouring is spot on.
Absolutely gorgeous card.

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx

Anonymous said...

Stunning card, and fabulous colouring. Oh i love this one.

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