Friday 2 January 2009

The Sugar Bowl Challenge Card - #1



Well I have had a lovely relaxing day today, I have been lazing around and late this afternoon decided to make a card for this new challenge blog called The Sugar Bowl. There is a sketch to follow which is always good. The Sugar Bowl is dedicated to Sugar Nellie stamps so luckily I have some of these and was eager to enter using one of my Sugar Nellie stamps that I have never used before. I nearly forgot to mention that the winner of this challenge wins three packets, yes three packets of Promarkers, my favourites, how exciting.

The papers I used for this card are Basic Grey - Mellow.
The image is by Leanne Ellis Designs and is called "Choose".
Image coloured with Promarkers.
I have added Glossy Accents to the hearts and flowers.
Prima Flowers with a Papermania brad in the centre.
Buttons from stash.
Sentiment computer generated.

The papers are quite bold I think, not what I would normally choose, I tend to go for pastels and especially anything pink so this is a step away from my comfort zone.

Anyway I am off to my bed now, I want to go shopping at a local craft shop tomorrow morning called Scrap Revolution. Can you believe that it is in the town where I live but I didn't know anything about it. It is fairly well hidden but I only found out about it after chancing upon the website and then realising it is about 5/10 minutes from where I live. It's my birthday on Wednesday so maybe I will treat myself to something nice.

I hope you like the card. All comments are very welcome.

Joy xx

14 comments:

Lilian said...

Lovely card! That image is just so cute!! I love your coloring. Thank you for joining the challenge :) Have a great day!

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Kathy said...

Well it is fabulous for being out of your comfort zone!! I love that paper and your coloring is fabulous!! Thanks so much for joining in on the challenge!
:)kathy

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card. Love the image and the colouring is fantastic. Love the papers also. Michele x

Kim Dellow said...

Wow I love this card. The papers work so well. Beautiful. Kim

LOUISE said...

Fab card Joy, love the image, and your papers. Louise x

gina g said...

well what can i say it's gorgeous joy, love the image too. gina xx

Bev said...

Fabulous card Joy - love the colours and papers.

Hugs Bev x

Lisa said...

Gorgeous card! Cute stamp and your colouring is great. x

The Crafty Blonde said...

Hi Joy, I just found your blog through the docrafts forum and have to say I think your cards are brill. You have some fab creations on here. Hope you dont mine but I have added you to my blog list So I can keep popping over to see your new creations.
Lyndsey xx

Lorraine Robertson said...

Great card, very funky, I love it.

Happy crafting
Lorraine xxx

Ali Watson said...

Great card, love your colour choice.

Joey said...

I Neve, this is stunning! I love the papers you have used and the colours too.x

Sugar Mama said...

Hi Joy
What a gorgeously sweet card!
Such a gorgeous colour combination!
Thanks so much for joining the first challenge from The Sugar Bowl!
Happy New Year
Sugar Mama x