Sunday 13 March 2016

A flight of Fantasy

Oh dear - despite the best of intentions I have been absent from my blog for yet another week! I will try to make up for it today, with a couple of posts, and here is the first one from the amazing an etherial 'Flights of Fantasy CD' from Crafters Companion.

I have to admit that when i first got my hands on this CD, I wasn't really sure if it was my thing...as you know I were towards the cute with my colouring. However, if you just want to sit down an colour for a while, these images really fit the bill and they are so absorbing and not as hard as they look.....you just need to have a little time.
I coloured my image with Spectrum Noir pens, but I think these would work well with any kind of artist pencils too, because you can get that pencil lead in to all those little nods and crannies.

The backing papers that you can see are also from the CD and I absolutely love them because they are so delicate and beautiful. I kind of want to spray them with Lavender or something so that you can smell them as well. .....or is that just weird on my part??!

Finally I have used quite a selection of dies on this card. The circle die is from tattered lace, the green sprigs are from Marianne Designs, and the lovely flowers are from Tonic (the are in the middle of the day trellis die).

To get an exact match on the flowers I cut them all from white card and then coloured them with my pens and I have to say, I just love them.

Well post number one done and dusted...watch this space to see if post number two appears later!!

Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Sharon x

Challenges:

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-102.html
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-302-always-anything-goes.html
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/challenge-120.html
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/march-challenge-13.html
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-268.html
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-239-away-with-fairies.html
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/132-dies-cutspunches-stamping-boutique.html
http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-289-7-layers.html
http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/march-challenge-flower-power.html
http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-122.html

13 comments:

  1. Stunning card, love the image, you've coloured it so beautifully, and the design is gorgeous.
    Chris
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  2. Stunning card Sharon, love the beautiful image and very pretty design.

    Donna x

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  3. Wow, that's a gorgeous image & you coloured her so well.......great use of dies too, those flowers are so pretty.
    hugs Jo x
    I have CANDY if you'd like to enter!

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  4. A beautifully coloured gorgeous image and love the card shape. Hugs, Carol S.xx

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  5. What a very pretty card in lovely hues of blue Sharon, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  6. Gorgeous card love your image and your card design. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  7. Oh my- this a stunning creation. The blue is perfect! Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty.
    Amy-DT

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  8. A pretty card, with a fab shape and lovely colours! Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations
    Viv (DT)

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  9. Great looking card, love the shape and the gorgeous flowers.
    Thank you for joining the challenge at Addicted To Stamps Challengeblog.
    Greetings Miranda (dt-ATSC)

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  10. So adorable! Love the image and all your details, fabulous. Thanks for sharing it with us at Penny’s, hope to see you again!
    Jennifer
    Simply Papercraft DT
    Creative Knockouts DT
    Aud Sentiments DT
    Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge DT
    Kitty Bee Designs DT
    JessicaLynnOriginal.com DT

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  11. Exellent card! Love the colours and the colouring!
    Thank you for joining us at Creative ladybirds creations
    Veronique DT

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  12. Fantastic job, great image and the shape is amazing. Thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!
    Leanne DT/4CC

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  13. A beautiful floral creation, Sharron! thanks for sharing with us at stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

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I love to receive your comments, so thanks so much for taking the time to visit me and tell me what you think. Happy crafting! Sharon