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Thursday, 17 March 2011

Spring is in the air!

Spring is definately nearly here, my magnolia tree is nearly ready to burst into all its splendour, the daffs and tulips are growing nicely :)
I've got a couple to show today, both challenging myself a bit!  First up is a new digi by Crafts & Me called Valentines night by Sara Burrier, reminds me a bit of my two kiddywinks!  I've used a variety of mediums, mainly promarkers and coloursoft pencil and then some sakura stardust and distress ink.  I dont usually do green but there seems to be an awful lot of green/spring challenges this week so I've taken the plunge! 

The digi team will be starting challenges from next week alternating with the rubbah team so pop over to join in Vicky's photo inspiration challenge this week and come back next week for the daring digi teams new challenge!

I'd like to enter this into...

Creative cottage - Spring
Flutterby Wednesday - Sketch
By the cute & Girly - Spring
KB Cute monday - Fantasy
Magical Mondays - Spring colours
Digi Tuesdays - Magical
The Pink Elephant - Springtime
Squigglefly - Spring
The cheerful stamp pad - Springtime


Now this one I challenged myself a little.  I know theres a growing trend for colouring images on Kraft paper so I recently got some to try it out and this is my first attempt.  Its all coloursoft pencils, what do you think?  Also a completely different style to my norm but I do like to challenge myself sometimes to step out of the comfort zone, that way you might discover a flair for something.  Actually it was our Sheila who's just joined the team who sent my my first copic pen so I could add shadows around the images!  (I switched to promarkers after 3 months!)

This is a rubber stamp by Lemon shortbread called "Petal Melody"  Isnt she just beautiful!  I'm not usually one for lace and I've no idea why I went that way but I just go with the flow and see where it takes me :)

I'd like to enter this into...

Make it Mondays - Anything goes  This is a showcase blog and thought I'd share this one as its a step outside the box for me and probably for others!
Tuesday throwdown - Lace
Creative craft friends - Lace



Thanks for looking!
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24 comments:

  1. Jane17 March 2011 at 12:08

    Oi! You've nicked my Knicker lace!!!! Brilliant cards today Vixykins (as if they weren't yesterday, the day before that, etc, etc...!) Please don't take the elastic too...that would NOT be a pretty sight xxx

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  2. Michelle17 March 2011 at 12:27

    Absolutely beautiful!! Your colouring is fabulous and that lace looks gorgeous.

    Thank you for linking up to Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :-)

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  3. tiggertastic17 March 2011 at 13:01

    My word hunny, these are both just amazing, i adore the idea on the 2nd make and the colouring on the top is so bright and perfect

    Hugs, Sarah xx

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  4. Scrap Affair17 March 2011 at 15:59

    The first one, just a DREAM! Amazing!

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  5. paulssandy17 March 2011 at 16:22

    Both your cards are wonderful. Love the image on the DTC card.

    Thank you for entering Digital Tuesday Challenge this week. Good Luck.

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  6. Anonymous17 March 2011 at 17:41

    Gorgeous creations!! LOVE your pretty coloring on the images and your beautiful Spring theme and colors!! Thanks for joining with us at Squigglefly!! HUGS

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  7. Teresa17 March 2011 at 19:45

    Just look at your two little Angels!
    Gorgous cards Vix I love the colouring of Valentines, and the pencil colouring gives a totally different look to Petal Melody. Cocktail Melody looks so elegant.

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  8. Angela Weimer17 March 2011 at 19:56

    Beautiful card and Lace project. Love the images and the colouring. thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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  9. Marion17 March 2011 at 20:25

    Hi Vix, Two gorgeous cards. The digi image is just stunning. Gorgeous colouring. Thanks for playing along at Magical Mondays
    Marion

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  10. Danni17 March 2011 at 22:35

    What amazing cards! Love the image on the first one! Awesome! Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  11. Vicki Romaine18 March 2011 at 03:50

    Your Spring card is so cute. I really like your images. Thanks for joining "Is It Spring Yet?" at the Cheerful Stamp Pad. Please come back for future challenges.

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  12. Scrapcat 118 March 2011 at 13:49

    such fabulous cards the lace around the second one must have taken ages

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  13. Holly Young18 March 2011 at 16:27

    Beautiful cards! Thanks for playing with us at Squigglefly!

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  14. Donna18 March 2011 at 17:01

    Incredibly pretty card! Thanks for joining in the fun at TCC this week :) Donna x

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  15. Sue18 March 2011 at 20:15

    Hi hun
    wow a gorgeous card awesome colour work, beautiful design & embelies, your 2nd project is beautiful, sue,x

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  16. Lisa Jane18 March 2011 at 20:54

    Beautiful cards .. so pretty
    Thanks for joining us at BTC&G this month
    Lisa x

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  17. Berry 18 March 2011 at 21:28

    What gorgeous cards love the colouring thanks for playing at the creative cottage hugs Rebekah xx

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  18. Michele19 March 2011 at 06:15

    this is so precious! thank you for joining us at the cheerful stamp pad for the "is it spring yet?" challenge!

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  19. Nannieflash19 March 2011 at 12:55

    Oh Vixy thats gorgeous as so pretty, love the lace and your colouring. with hugs Shirleyx

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  20. Grenouille Greetings19 March 2011 at 13:46

    I've been away travelling and I've missed so much! All caught up with you now and I love, love, love what you've been up to lately. Fabulous colour work in a variety of media and beautiful designs. Hugs, Lesley

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  21. Anonymous20 March 2011 at 00:24

    Amazing coloring and such beautiful designs and details!

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  22. Lin22 March 2011 at 11:49

    I keep promising myself to colour on Kraft card, but there just don't seem to be enough hours in the week.

    As to that first card, oh what beautiful colouring, it just steps off the card as it's so alive.

    Lin xx

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  23. Juls22 March 2011 at 16:25

    Hi Vix...I have been taking a good long look at your blog to catch up on everything I missed while I was away...as always you have loads of the most creative and imaganitive projects...I am always so inspired by your work!

    Hugs Juls

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  24. dragonllew28 March 2011 at 22:00

    Great card thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenge.
    Jenny x

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