Madcap Manor

Hello! It's Dream Valley time again! Our Challenge this fortnight is All About Love so let's see lots of gorgeous, romantic Love creations - and remember, it doesn't have to be a card! We have a terrific sponsor: Pink Gem Designs I used an older image, this is Little Gem with Rose. She was the owner's dog - I hope it's ok to use the image, which is no longer available, but there are lots of equally adorable dog stamps on the website. I coloured her with Promarkers (Cool Greys for her fur and Forest Green, Green, Fuchsia, Pink Carnation and Blossom for the grass and the rose). I used a Spellbinders Hearts Circle die to make the mat. I used a new dies from Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions: Heart of Hearts and backed it with purple cardstock. The rosebuds are also new, they are by Apple Blossom and came free with Die-Cutting Essentials Magazine no 19 . I sponged Distress Ink over the rosebuds while they were still in the die. The lace and ribbon a