New Beginnings

I made this card today for the Lili of the Valley challenge, following the sketch over on the CLP challenge

I have titled this New Beginnings, as it fits in with the challenge theme. I dont go much on New Year Resolutions, as I feel every day is a new beginning, and judge each day on its own merits, but in relation to crafting, I have decided to try and use up some old stash by picking something at random and at least trying to work with it! :)  We will see how that goes! lol.

So my random item on this card (I dipped my hand in a gubbins box) were the gold vellum leaves (previously from a QVC Kanban Kit).  They always looked a bit posh to me, but Im quite pleased I used them now.  I have also recycled the decoupage lillies from a card that was sent to me.  I inked the edges, and distressed the paper, and did quite a bit of die-cutting and punching... you should see my floor!.. lol.

On the whole Im not too chuffed with this card, as I was in a real panic to get it done and rushed the colouring quite a bit - so I think it looks a bit pants.... :(  It looks like I have forgotten to finish it off anyway.  I had about 15 mins to colour it in, and then inlinkz wouldnt play nicely for me either... tut.  Oh well, I can faff about with it tomorrow. :)

I used HOTP papers, Promarkers, Gold Stickles, MS Punches and Kanban vellum leaves.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lili Of The Valley - New Beginnings

Simon Says Stamp - New Beginnings

Passion for Promarkers - Thank you - greeting

I Love Promarkers - Recycle - I used decoupage from a card that was sent to me... (we never chuck owt away do we!! )

Cute Card Thursday - Thank You

Charisma Cardz - Pearls and lace

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Thank you

Dutch Dare Challenges - New Beginnings

CLP Challenge - Great Sketch

Allsorts Challenge - Thank You

Stamptacular Sunday - A gorgeous photo inspired challenge

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with Lace

Creative Cottage - Something New - I used my spellbinder Fleur DeLys die for the first time

Flutterby Wednesdays - With Wings

Fab n' Funky - Anything Goes

Phindys Place - Give Thanks

Creative Craft Challenges  New Year Resolutions - to use old stash and pick it randomly

Try It Tuesday Taggers - New Beginnings - a great revamp of their blog and challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing - I embossed the background mat

Thanks for looking