Saturday 9 November 2013

Fabulous Geek: A Thank You card

Hello!!!! Welcome back to my blog!

It's weekend! This weekend we've decided to have a "lazy" one.... we've been so busy lately that we really want to stay home. For me it will be spending  time with Alaia and Gul; and of course, making at least one card!. Alaia also loves making cards with mummy. She's a "mini-me"! We also love doing jigsaw puzzles together, she's really good at them and I'm happy that she plays and develops her brain at the same time... We'll try to do a bit of everything I guess!!!

So today I have a beautiful THANK YOU card to show you.

I've used an image by Saturated Canary called "Violet Vintage". Isn't she great? Saturated Canary had a discount on a few images the other day and of course, I couldn't resist to get my hands on a few of them! (so watch out, I will be making more cards using Saturated Canary images soon!)









I used this sketch by Maria Therese from Saturated Canary.
I hope I made it justice! 







The papers I've used are from the Material Girls Collection Pack by G.C.D. Studios (the XO paper at the back, it's very difficult to see in the picture, but it has a fabric-like  texture), and from my K&Company paper pad.
The Doily is from Trimcraft.
I've distressed all the edges of the card stock and papers with sandpaper and the Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen. I used blue ink to distress the doily.







As usual, I used my Promarkers to colour the image.
For the hair I used Mustard, Buttermilk and Sandstone.
For the lips: Antique Pink and Dusky Rose.
For the face and body: Sandstone, vanilla and blender pen.
For the clothes, socks, boots and handbag I used: China Blue, Cornflower, Powder blue, tulip yellow, mustard, buttermilk and blender pen.











I used Anita's 3-D Gloss for the stars, Scrabble letter tiles and glasses.


The flowers and pearl brads are from Wild Orchid Crafts.
The Twine, bead, rhinestone and feather are from local shop.



I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Shopping our Stash #126 - Thanks
Scrap-Creations - Give Thanks
Sister Act #32 - Anything goes
Daring Cardmakers - The other occasions and reasons
Alphabet Challenge Blog - "T" for twine
Brown Sugar #67 - Anything goes
Stamp and Create - November: Feathers or Leaves
Party Time Tuesdays #145 - Thanksgiving / Thank you notes
Penny's Challenge  #152 - Lots of Layers


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Thank you very much for taking a look and until next time!



12 comments:

  1. A great looking card with fabby colours and design. Looks smashing with here lovely glasses. Thanks for playing with us over at PFP this time.
    Love n hugs
    Marie, PFP dt-member

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  2. Hiya Mirella, it is indeed very hard to resist a crafty bargain! Your colouring is really good, you get your highlights spot on, I really struggle with that. Love the Scrabble tiles, where did you get those? Enjoy your lazy weekend, hugs Emma xxx

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    1. Thanks Emma! trying to improve my colouring every time! the scrabble letters are a font you can download and install in your computer... they are called SCRAMBLE font. don't remember where I got them from, but they will appear if you google it.
      Mirella xx

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  3. I just want to squeal, this is so cute!!!! I love the tiles & that adorable image. Thanks SO much for sharing it with us at Shopping our Stash!

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  4. Super CUTE card! Love the tiles and your coloring of the sweet image ... Thank you for sharing your project with us for our Color Inspired Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza, LTC Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  5. Fabulous coloring on this sweet image!! I really love the scrabble titles as your sentiment! Thank you for joining us at Love to Create this week!
    Hugs'
    Jackie ~ LTC owner

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  6. This is adorable! Love the addition of the feather. Thanks for joining us at Love To Create this week.

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  7. Beautiful card, I love your choice of colours and the lovely layout! Great job with the image too!

    Thank you for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge Blog!

    Sheena
    xxx

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  8. Jaw dropping fantastic card! Truly artistic with your promarkers! HOPE to see you again soon at the Alphabet Challenge Blog.
    Roxx

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  9. oh wow!! thats gorgeous!! and I get to do 2 DT visits in one too!! lol!!!
    thank you for playing along with us over on the saturated canary and the PFP challenge blog
    hugs Lou xxx

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  10. what a fun & fab thank you card, such a an adorable image! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this week! :)

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  11. This is a fabulous card love your choice of image & the letter tiles look fab.
    Thank you playing along with us over at Saturated Canary, good luck hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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