Wednesday 8 August 2012

Cheery Lynn Designs - Shaped Card



Good Morning :)  I hope everyone has been making the most of the gorgeous summery weather!  Its been beautiful here! 

This week the Cheery Lynn DT were given some gorgeous Imaginisce products to play with, and I fell in love with this beautiful blue 12 x 12 paper from the Making Waves Collection!  These are double sided papers, great quality and really wonderful to work with.

Our new theme this week on the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge is 'Shaped Cards', so no squares or rectangles allowed! :D lol.

I made my own 6 x 6 shaped card base using the largest size French Flair Scalloped Stackers.  I folded a 12 x 12 piece of ice white 300gsm Centura pearl cardstock in half, and placed the top part of the die just a little above the crease so it still held itself intact.  I then layered alternate sheets of paper and card from the:

French Flair Scalloped Stackers - the 3 largest sizes
French Flair Silver Stackers - the 3 largest sizes
French Flair Doily Stacker - the 2 largest sizes (I love these doily dies!)

I then added a couple of mini flourishes and an exotic butterfly, centred my image on Scalloped Circle Stackers and Classic Circle Stackers and cut 3 starfish shapes from the leaves part of the Large Rose & Medium Rose dies!


I coloured my image with PM's, chalked the cloudy background and added ribbon, charm and pins from stash.  The sentiments are Pink Petticoat.  This was a totally new shape of card for me, and I have to say I was really pleased with the result and how well all the dies and layers just fitted together perfectly. 

I hope you find time to join in this week, and dont forget if you leave a comment on the 'kickoff post' on the Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration blog you are in with another chance of winning a $20 gift certificate to spend online.  There is also more fabulous inspiration on the Imaginisce blog and a further chance to win a great prize there too! :)

I am entering this card in the following competitions:

Dutch Magnolia Lovers - Vacation/Holiday
Totally Tilda - Summer Fun
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo - Die Cuts, Free, Glitter
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Pearls or rhinestones
The Paper Shelter - Going Round - circles
Divas By Design - For a Female
Lexis Creations - Sparkle and Shine
7 Kids Challenge - Shaped Cards
Dream Valley - Die Cuts/Punches
Passion for Promarkers - At the Beach
Top Tip Tuesday - Focus on the Ribbon
Bearly Mine - Sparkle & Shine
Everybody Art - Summer
PaperPlay Challenges - Layer it Up
Challenge up your Life - Everything Goes
Magnolia Mania - Twinkling Stars - I hope my starfish count! :) If not, please delete my entry.

Thanks so much for visiting today and have a smashing day

56 comments:

Lorraine said...

What a stunner!! Love the image and colours. The way you use your dies is just brilliant!!
Lorraine x

Claire said...

Another gorgeous card from you Alison - the colours are lovely and these dies are just amazing - fab work. Hope you have a great day. Hugs, Claire x

Inkypinkydelights said...

WOW Alison this is beautiful! Your use of dies just WOWs me! Do I need these deis next I wonder?! lol Tilda, as always looks gorgeous. Well I just love it all! Judy x

Tracey T said...

This is so pretty. Love the blue and white colour combo and those die cuts are amazing. I need more practice to get mine to match up properly but you've certainly got it down to a fine art! Gorgeous! xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is just perfection Alison! What gorgeous dies everytime I see your beautiful creations I want the dies!! Hugs Susan x

Sue said...

WOW!! Totally stunning Alison. I love the sweet Tilda coloured with that pretty blue dress. The layout and detailing are all gorgeous

Hugs Sue

Paula (PEP) said...

Goodness that's some layering & I love the way you have tucked that loop of ribbon in top left. Your differently coloured aqua pearls add brilliant interest together with the "fluffy" bits midst the cloud area - those little fluffs really pick out the tiny flowers in the ribbon - nicely done. The touch of pink catches the eye beautifully too.
Paula (PEP)

Victoria said...

Such beautiful layering of intricate dies and a perfect soft colour scheme.

Jenny said...

Just gorgeous Alison! Such a lovely colour scheme and those embellishments are perfect! x

Sasha said...

Gorgeous, Tilda! So beautifully coloured. I love all your fabulous layers. Another little beauty, Alison x

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous Alison,love the image and fabulous colours.xxx

Chrissy said...

So beautiful Alison, fabulous shape and just love the lacy edges..gorgeous Tilda too..so pretty, and fabulous colouring.

luv CHRISSYxx

coops said...

oh so beautiful alison.the tilda is so sweet and i love your soft blue colours and pretty diecuts :D

xx coops xx

craftieodmae said...

beautiful image, I love all the dies and the way you have them layered!!!! Gorgeous card!

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

WOW!! Alison this is just STUNNING! Those die cuts are incredible and I love this whole design :) Beautiful work!

HenP Produkties said...

Hi Alison,
What a beautiful card, like the happy blue colouring.
It's a shame that you are joining to many challenges. To make a chance for the price at our challenge Dutch Magnolia Lovers, you may join max 5 challenges. I am sorry, but that are the rules.
I hope we see you back for our next challenge at DML.

Hugs,
Hilde & Petra

Desire Fourie said...

Alison this is so beautiful. Love the colours and design.
Hop on over to Doing Life - for a chance to win some lovely digi stamps to value of 20$.
Hugs
Desíre
Doing Life
Digistamps4Joy DT Member
Tammy’s Scrapin Corner DT Member

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! this is SO gorgeous Alison! Fab colouring and what a cute Tilda image! I love the card shape and how the dies all fit perfectly.. it looks amazing!! so, so beautiful…
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT for my 'Summer' theme and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hope you're having a good week hun!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Vicky said...

Fabulous card hunni love the image & colours.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Doreen said...

amazing shaped card Alison. Fabby colour. Love it
Big hugs
Doreen xx

Kim said...

stunning card Alison! love the colours, the image - and the layout is fab!
Kim x

Anna said...

Hi Alison! Your card is STUNNING!!
I love the shape and all layers of the different diecuts.
The image is coloured so beautiful.
Hugs

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is very beautiful Alison.

greetings karin

catherine said...

This is just so stunning Alison and love the blues. Great way of putting it together.
Thankyou so much for your card I was over the moon with it and it is so beautiful.My fave colours as well!! Has pride of place on my craft desk now and thanks for the pieces inside.
x catherine

Sara H said...

Oh wow! Your card is simply AMAZING!!!!! I just looooove those gorgeous die cuts and how you use them! They do fit perfectly =) beautiful work!
Hugs,
Sara

PaperDaisies said...

Simply stunning. I just love your card.

Vee said...

Wow!! Alison what a stunning card. Love those doily dies they're so beautiful and the gorgeous blue papers. Good luck with your challenges if it was up to me your card would win them all. I love it.
xx Vee

Vicky said...

What a stunningly gorgeous card, it's so pretty and I love those beautiful colours. Thank you for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week

hugs Vicky

pam said...

stunning card alison, this is my favoritie shape card, love the colour combo..pam

Denise said...

Gorgeous card Alison and stunning dies (as always). Love the shape and that Tilda image is adorable.
Hugs
Denise xx

Mau xx said...

Wow!! This is totally amazing Alison, I so love the shapes and the colour. The paper is gorgeous and your colouring is too.
A real stunner!
Thanks for sharing with MAWTT.
Hugs Mau xx

Lorraine said...

That image is adorable and your card is beautiful, Alison! Such gorgeous die cuts!

Ivonne said...

Wow! Stunning card! Love the colors, the papers, all the dies, the charm. Your coloring is perfect. Another piece of art, I just LOVE it. Hugs, Ivonne

krafty-kutz said...

So pretty Alison, love the layout. Thanks for joining us at tt and good luck xx

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW Alison this is gorgeous and so adorable.
luv
Debby

Manuela said...

Such a lovely card! I like the layout and the soft colours!
Thanks for playing with us at Challenge up your life!

Lisa Minckler said...

A gorgeous shaped card and all your intricate dies layered so wonderfully have created the perfect easel for this adorable image. Excellent coloring and the chalked sky looks fantastic! REALLY love all that ribbon too. :)



Thank you so much for playing along with us at Top Tip Tuesday!
Remember you can enter up to 3 projects and 3 tips.
Have a great one!
Lisa xx

Pauline said...

Simply amazing! Love the sweet image, and the stacked layeres are wonderful, so eye catching!

Annette said...

Beautiful image and a die-tastic card, just amazing layers and lovely soft blues.
Annette
xx

ScrappyAndrea said...

Beautiful!
Love your coloring!
Thanks for sharing with us at Magnolia Mania!
XXX
Andrea

nnalorac said...

Oh wow oh wow. This is just too adorable Alison, gorgeous design, mmmn love the die cuts, dare i take a peak! Love the blue and white, and such a sweet Tilda. Carolxx

Becky said...

Quite simply gorgeous Hun, I want those dies, lol
Thanks for joining us for this challenge at
Totally Tilda
Hugs, Becky x

DesignerDiva said...

Another fabulous card from you Alison, I love the monotone look.
Thanks for playing with the Diva's this weeks 'Female' challenge and also at MAWTT
Hugs Laurie xx

Nicolchen said...

WOW...I love your shape card...fantastic details and design :0)))

Hugs Nicole

Unknown said...

How fabulous Alison , I love the design and the details on this card are fantastic well done hugs Elaine

Eileen said...

Oh my goodness Alison... This card is really STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Love the colours you have chosen, perfectly coloured and the dies you have used are amazing.LOVE IT !!!!!!!
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter challenge this week and good luck
Eileen x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So beautiful, those die cut frames are stunning, beautiful flourishes too and the bow pins and starfish charm are gorgeous
Lindsay xx

coops said...

oops me again hun.thanks for joining us this week at PFP :D

xx coops xx

JenniferD said...

Beautiful card love the colours and layering especially!

Debs said...

Gorgeous card, really love that die you've used, and your image is perfect.
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter Challenge this week.
Hugs Debs

Anonymous said...

Fabulous card love the soft blue tones and love your colouring too! pretty ribbon and die cuts, great to see you at Top Tip Tuesday for our Focus on Ribbon challenge this time, hugs Samantha :0)

Andie's Space said...

Hi Alison,
WOW! This looks gorgoeus. Those dies are stunning & Tilda looks so sweet. What a beautiful card design. Thanks for joining us at Divas By Design this week.
Hugs,
Andie xx

Unknown said...

Oh, I LOVE shape of your card and those lace looking borders! I am putting this on my to have list. Thanks so much for joining our challenge at 7 Kids College Fund!

Bente said...

Wonderful card, thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this week.
Hugs, Bente

Jo said...

Just beautiful! Gorgeous image, fab use of dies and lovely colour scheme.
Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creations this time and good luck!
Hugs Jo x

sparklingblackrose said...

Alison this is stunning, so pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at Dream Valley challenges, hope to see you again soon! Elaine DT -xxx- p.s I have candy if you would like to pop over and enter :-) http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/winner-of-my-candy-and-new-candy.html

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