Monday, 2 March 2009

Pink Elephant Day...

I love Mondays especially when the sun is shining like today and maybe Spring is not really that far away, but one of my favourite things about Mondays is that it's time for a new challenge at the Pink Elephant.
This week sees our very first 'RECIPE' challenge where we give you ingredients to use on your card from our very own Ella's kitchen.


This week the ingredients are ...


Diecuts and Ribbon

As you can see on my card I've used square die cut charms and ribbon threaded and tied through the button embellishment. I've also used ribbon to embellish the stamped sentiment on the front of my card.


The stamped flower and small flower pots are from a set of 12 really cute stamps by Personal Impressions called Hearts and Flowers.






This is the inside of my card showing the decorated panel and the panel to write a message to the recipient.
The front of my card is cut short to reaveal the decorated panel.
The square die cut charms are from a set of 4 called charms by Cuttlebug.


I stamped the images on to white and then coloured them using Derwent Inktense watercolour crayons.




On the front of the card I have used a wonderful sentiment from a Hero Arts stamp, matted this on to silver and then embellished with white organza ribbon.
All the papers used are by Making Memories and the border was created using the Martha Stewart Lace Doily punch.
I do hope you will have chance to join in our challenge at the Pink Elephant this week. It's sponsored by yours truly and I will be sending my Ribbon Holder (from last week's tutorial) and an organza bag full of organza ribbons to the winner.

17 comments:

Ann Whitfield said...

Absolutely gorgeous Ann - love your colour choice
Ann x

Angela said...

Very pretty, I like the side panel you added with all the detail. Great card.

Beryl K said...

Stunning card Ann, I too love the colours
Beryl x

~Lori Roop said...

Ann, what a wonderful saying....The colors are so sweet and Springish! :D TFS!

Toni said...

We have over 8 inches and snow and this card really made me feel warm inside! It really catches the eye. Thanks, Ann.

Trudi said...

Love the springy colors Ann & I like the silver matting you did, it really makes things stand out.

Rosietoes said...

Superb card Ann. Love the colours, the lo. everything about it. :)

Carol said...

Love the side panel Ann, i never think to do things like this!
So pretty :)

Hugs
Carol x

Robin said...

Beautiful card Ann!! I love that you are such a detail oriented person when you make cards. Those extra little touches really make your cards. It is just stunning!

Rleen said...

Hi Ann, your card is gorgeous! I love the design, the colors and the wonderful saying. Awesome job!

Max said...

It's another beauty Ann ... very fresh and crisp and clean looking. Orrrrr...gaaaaaa...nzaaaaaa... I love that word!

Psssttt ...Don't be thinking 'clean' when you see my effort LOL!

Luv'n'Stuff
Max
xx

Heather said...

Fabulous card Ann. I love your layout, colours and papers. Such a clean, fresh spring like look to it. Fab embellies too.
I've actually made it this week - just waiting for it to come light to photograph it - that's if it does - doesn't look like it will grrr....
hugs Heather xx

Valarie (vampme3) said...

What a beautiful card!!! Love the colors!!

Beryl said...

This is lovely and the colours are beautiful.
Beryl xx

Jess said...

Lovely card, Ann! I love the challenge this week at TPE.

Spyder said...

Love this card, everything about it is just perfect!

Anonymous said...

So Elegant!! Love the colors!! TFS

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