Saturday 19 November 2011

Happy Birthday Sweet Stampin! :)




Its a really special week this week over at Sweet Stampin - its our 2nd Birthday!! Woo Hoo! :) So our theme this week is 'Anything Birthday'.  We have fabulous sponsors and prizes this week both for entries to the challenge and random commentors candy too!

To celebrate there are prizes from Saturated Canary, who generously gave us some images to play with this week, and also prizes from  Crafty Sentiments DesignsMy Creative ClassroomPrairie Fairy DesignsThe Craft Room and Tiddly Inks.  Whew!.. What a brilliant selection of prizes and lots of chances to win.

So we would LOVE to see your birthday related creations and hopefully you get time to visit some of the other DT's fabulous work, and dont forget, if you leave comments, there are random prizes for that too.

For my card, I have used the Saturated Canary image Zorana and followed closely the sketch from Bling it On. I distressed and hand-stitched Prima Papers and then hand-beaded the MS doily punch borders.  I used Roses from WOC, and then hand-beaded the pearl drapes in between.  I did take quite a long time on this card, but I really enjoyed making it and found the image just wonderful to colour.

I will be entering this card in the below competitions:

Bling it On - Great sketch
Paper Sundaes - Use a digi.
Craft Your Days Away - Embellishment bingo - I have used Pearls, Flowers, Ribbon.  But 2 pins crept in when wasnt looking :)

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today, and I hope everyone has a smashing weekend,

53 comments:

Inkypinkydelights said...

Wow Alison I love this card! That image is gorgeous and well I like everything about this card! Have a lovely weekend, Judy x

Claire said...

This is a beautiful card Alison, the colours are just gorgeous and I love all the detailing and the pearls, especially the hanging ones are so lovely. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Claire x

Sara H said...

wow wow wow!!!!!! This is truly stunning!!!!First of all the image is gorgeous with your colouring, and how I LOVE the paper layers behind it with the stitches!!!!! Looks fabulous! And oh my goodness the string of pearls...there is too much perfection in this card =) Love it!
Hugs,
sara

Annette said...

This must have taken hours to make, and it is just beautiful. Love all the detail, the stitching and the pearls. Just stunning. The reds and whites of the image are beautiful too. Annette xx

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow alison, this is another gorgeous card and that image is stunning.
beautiful decorated.

greetings karin

Doreen said...

This is just stunning,love all the details.xxx

Teresa said...

Good morning Alison,
Smashing card, great colours and the colouring is excellent!
Have a great weekend. Hugs Teresa xx

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie this is just gorgeous, love the colours and paper, perfect hugs pops x

craftieodmae said...

blown away again, absolutely gorogeus!!!!

Anne-Marie said...

Your card is fantastic, the image is wonderful. I love all your colours and papers, it's wonderful.

Anne-Marie x x

Anonymous said...

stunning card x

Suzilou said...

Oh gosh Alison these images are gorgeous your colouring is amazing, love the papers and all your lovely embelishments :)

Fiona said...

wow alison....stunning creation!!

fi
x

having a {me} day said...

Ohhh! WOW! Isn't she stunning! Fabulous colours. I love all the detail, the pearls and the flowers. Just gorgeous! keeleyxx

Unknown said...

Alison, it's not a card - it's a piece of art. It is just stunning. Sarah

mixamatoasties said...

Love this image Alison and your card is fab.

Susan xx

Unknown said...

This is stunning Alison, those pearls and flowers and colouring are just fabulous, love it. Happy weekend xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Stunning card Alison, I love your colouring of the image and all the wonderful embellishments.
Kevin xx

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie this is gorgeous loving the image of course & the colours are awesome onher. Fabulous colouring hun.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Sue B said...

Wowzer! this is drop dead gorgeous Alison! Love the image and beautifully coloured! Beautiful papers and embellishments. All the stitching and hand beading must have taken a while but it was well worth it - truly stunning!
Have a great weekend! ;-)
Hugs Sue xx

An Occasional Genius said...

An absolute cracker of a card Alison, well worth the effort!! Gorgeous colours & I'm in awe of your stitching skills! Thanks so much for being a part of Sweet Stampin' & glad to have you celebrating our 2nd Birthday with us xx

coops said...

wow. absolutely fantastic card alison.really love this gorgeous image, ain`t she a dream to colour and your strawberry and cream colour combo is stunning.fab attention to detail too as always :D

xx coops xx

Tracey said...

Your cards are stunning Alison & this one is no exception, I love all the details & your photos are fab :)
Have a great weekend!
Hugs
Tracey
xx

Leslie said...

OMG! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Love the design and the dimension! Awesome!!

Anna said...

Hi Alison, this card is absolutely gorgeous, as always :) you are such an inspiration!
Thank you for your lovely comments at my blogg :)
Hugs

Sarah said...

This is a really lovely card bursting with wonderful hand crafted elements and details...love your colours, that fabulous lace and pearl trim...thanks for sharing your art work with Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

Miranda said...

wow this card is totally adorable and cute Alison, the image is absolutely fantastic and so is your colouring
congrats with your TOP 3 at DYSU, well deserved
hugs
Miranda

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Oh Wow Alison! What a stunner she is, I love the red and creams you have chosen for her and her hair looks wonderful, amazing colouring...what a beautiful arrangement with those flowers and I love the pearls and your delish embellies, fab card! Big Hugs, Teresa x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Stunningly beautiful! LOVE that image, beautiful colouring and the colour scheme is fab too. The line of flowers look fantastic, your attention to detail is amazing
Lindsay xx

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

What a stunning card! I love the hair on that image--gorgeous! Thanks so much for Getting’ Digi with It this week at Paper Sundaes! Good luck!

♥ Lisa M.
My Craftin’ Blog

Pink Dandelion said...

Smashing card Alison, love your card and all the pearls. Debs xx Happy birthday Sweet Stampin'.

Hazel said...

It is so easy to see the time and love that have gone into this card. I really must get me some saturated canary images, even better if I won some,
H xx

Anonymous said...

Another absolutely stunning make Alison! Fabulous embellishments.
xx

Donna Mosley said...

Alison, this is so stunning, Your colouring and eye for detail is amazing. A beautiful card.

Donna x

D K Crafts said...

Hi Alison. Gorgeous card. The colours and layout are great and the image is beautifully coloured. Love all your added detail and hope you had a good weekend. Donna

Louise said...

Fabulous card Alison. As always your colouring is superb and always so much detail to look at. Hope you've had a great weekend! x

Hobby Musician Keyboard said...

Dear Alison, I Just arrived at you blog. I love your art and creative mind! I'll be watching this blog closely, thank you for giving us so much of your time and mind. You make so wonderful and lovely works!
Many warm Hugs from Marina from Germany
I invited you gently to visit my creative Website: Bettyscardsandpaperdesign.com

Paula (PEP) said...

The shine in her hair is wonderful as is your dimensional colouring of the dress folds. I love your use of pearls & beads & the way your doily edging is echoed by the latter. The colours are just terrific & your little touches of green superbly enhance the whole.
Paula (PEP)

Lorraine said...

OMG, this is stunning! Your coloring is gorgeous! and I love vintage design & elements! Artwork!

ribenaruby said...

Hi Alison, absolutely adorable, so much to see, will come back for another look! Happy birthday to the team. Ruby x

Gem said...

Alison this is soooo beautiful, it must have taken you hours! fab work hun :) Gemma x

Gaynor Greaves said...

WOW what a Gorgeous card, love the image and your colouring is amaaaazing, thanks for sharing with us at CYDA, good luck, hope to see you again, Gaynor DT :)

Denise said...

Hi Alison,
Sorry I am late commenting on this stunning card (was away for the weekend).
This is one of my favourite Krista images and I love what you have done with her. Gorgeous colouring, fab embellishments and cool distressing.
Hugs
Denise xx

Pauline said...

This is stunning! Love the image and the beautiful flowers, the pearls, wow!!

Mary J said...

Alison, your colouring jsut takes my breath away! GORGEOUS!

Heidi Brawley said...

Wow what a Beautiful Bday card!
Hugs. HEIDI

Unknown said...

I cant get over how gorgeous this card is Alison! Jaw dropping!

Lisa xox

Natali said...

Alison, this card just fantastic!!! Everything!! Absolutely amazing job you made!!
Hugs
Natali

Ani said...

Fabulous card! I'm so happy that I'm joining your DT at OSCC!
Hugs, Ani

Anonymous said...

WOOOHOOO, wonderful card, love the images for Saturates Canaries and your coloring is awesome :)
Perfect choise in colors and your details are great :))
Hugs Lill

Shell said...

Oh my goodness Alison this is AMAZING I adore what you have done with the pearls, thanks for joining us at Bling It On this month.
Shell xx

mocca22 said...

just wonderfull!!!
mocca22 Bling it on....

Laney said...

Super cute card Alison !!
thanks for joining us at Bling it On this time hope to see you next time too
hugs
laney

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