Saturday, March 20, 2010

Chicklets


Yeah, the weekend is here and it's time again for Our Creative Corner's weekly challenge. This time our hostess, Silke Ledlow, has challenged us to make an Easter card. Here's mine and as usual, I had a terrible time editing the purples in this photo so they are true to life (purples always challenge my photography and photo editing skills). Now that I set the white balance with my camera before shooting, I am getting better purples, but still not perfect.

For my sample this week, I chose this charming vintage print from the Magic Moonlight blog (free vintage digital images) and printed it out on my home printer. I used a Sellbinders die to cut the frame from Barely Banana CS and sponged it with Lavendar Lace. The gingham and two purple CSs are old Creative Memories scrapbooking paper that I had from back in the day. The edges of the gingham were also cut with a Spellbinders border die. The big silver flower? Well, I ordered some bead caps from Ebay a few weeks ago and from the auction picture, I didn't realize this one was SO BIG. It was quite a shock when I opened the package, but thought I would probably work it into a card someday - didn't know it would be quite so soon!

Please do stop by Our Creative Corner and play with us this week. It should be an easy challenge and one that you can enter your work from other challenges into as many are asking for Easter cards this week. Hope you have a blast crafting this weekend!

Hugs & blessings,

Challenges Entered:

Allsorts - Spring is in the Air
KL Stampin N Scrappin - Flowers and stitching
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Spring
Sweet Shop - Fuzzy Wuzzies
Crafty Catz - Spring
Daring Cardmakers - Tweetie Pie

36 comments:

Tracy said...

I love your choice of image and the design and finishing touches, Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christine said...

This is so pretty Linda!

Joycelyn Pelkey said...

What a great image... and you've showcased it BEAUTIFULLY!!! Fantastic, Linda!!!!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Gorgeous card Linda. Love the beautiful colours and your frame looks wonderful. Hope you're keeping okay hunni.
Have a great weekend.
Higs,
Sharon xx

Hearts Turned said...

I love your card, Linda--so beautiful and springy! Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Lori Rider said...

Beautiful card - I just love your little chicks and all the special touches you put with them. It's a gorgeous Easter card!

Anonymous said...

Really lovely colours Linda, the image is gorgeous and blends with the frame beautifully. Even if it's big, the centre piece is a beauty ! Sue C x

Tasha said...

Wow beautiful easter card, love the purple and yellow combo
love tasha xx

Unknown said...

Oh this is beautiful Linda! WOW!

Thanks for joining Fairy Fun Fridays!

xoxox

Unknown said...

How cute are those chicks, i love this card
Thanks for joining us over at SFTW and good luck

Fiona

Fleur said...

Really pretty card Linda, such a sweet image - love the gingham papers and your stitching.
Thanks for joining us at ALLSORTS this week,
Fleur xXx

Donna Lee said...

Awesome card! I like the image and you did a great on colors and coloring! WOW

jo said...

Beautiful card!!!!

Joseline said...

Wow! Girl you never disappoint!

Rosanne said...

Very pretty card Linda!

marsha said...

Totally adorable!

Hugs,
Marsha

Cat said...

Absolutely beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at S2G!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Linda
A beaautiful card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz,
hugs Dianne xx

carol said...

A gorgeous card, love the image, Thankyou for joining in with the craftycatz challenge, x carol

Ann English said...

Love all of your cards-really different. So glad you joined us this week at S2G!

Paula said...

Wow Linda how stunning so much fab detail and the image is adorable.
Paula xxxx

coldwaters2 said...

Wow this is gorgeous what a wonderful image and design the colours look rich and vibrant thank you so much for joining us at Prairie Fairy this week.

Hugs
Lorraine x

Silke Ledlow said...

G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!! I knew I found something super cute stopping by :)!!! The print is the cutest ever and you know I love purple :)!!! Hugs ~S~

Jodi said...

I love the image you chose and your card showcases it perfectly. The bead cap flower is big, but it is so pretty. Thanks for joining us at KLSNS this week.

Debbie said...

Beautiful card! I've not heard of bead caps before. I think it looks great! Thanks for joining us over at shirleys2girls Twisted Thursday Challenge.

Linda . J said...

Gorgeous card Linda and love the design and details, the colours are beautiful.
Thank you for joining us over at Prairie Fairy Friday this week.
Hugs Linda

Deanne Clarke said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful!

Thanks for playing along with Shirley's 2 Girls!!!

Jeannie said...

Gorgeous job and really beautiful!

Thanks so much for joining us for Twisted Thursday at Shirley's 2 Girls!

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Gina Lindsay said...

I love the vintage look, your card is gorgeous! Thanks for playing with us at Twisted Thursday!

Georgia said...

Beautiful card! Love all the details. Thanks for joining us this week at the S2G TT.

Unknown said...

Love your card! The chicks are adorable and all the details, great job. Glad you joined the challenge at S2G, hope to see you upcoming challenges.

Anne said...

What a beautiful easter image

Thanks for playing along with Shirleys2Girls at Twisted Thursday hope you join us again this week

Anne
x

Gunn (Merete) said...

A really cute easter card. Great image and I love the frame.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
Gunn :-D

Maria Matter said...

oh Linda, this is gorgeous! I love this image, so perfect for springtime! makes me smile!
blessings, Maria

Wendy J. said...

There you go again using gingham papers. I love the most recent post with the turquoise gingham too! I gotta get some of that! Love the beautiful Easter card! Great job!

dstandard said...

What a beautiful card!

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