Wednesday 24 September 2008

Whiff of Joy Designer Call



I have decided to have another try at a guest designer spot on a Whiff of Joy as I just adore their stamps so much! This is my entry. I have used sketch 24 of Katharina's and have just moved the oval to off centre to balance the quote (the defination of inspiration, ideal for a DT challenge card, I thought) and to allow me to add a bow. The papers have been fauxed stitched and the image has been distressed around the outside as I did not like the effect that a border had, it took away from showing that the paper backing it is actually flowers and letters and postcards which match the image.


I have really enjoyed making this card, and I used only the girl from the Sugar Nellie (Elizabeth Bell - Postbox) as I have used the postbox on the envelope instead. I think it works brilliantly, I hope that you do too.



Image - Sugar Nellie - PostBox

Papers - K and Co - Life's Journey and Classic K
Ribbon - Papermania
Flowers - Prima
Jems - Hobbycraft
Medium - watercoloured

eta - the details of the DT Call can be found on Katharina's Blog

22 comments:

InkyAndScrappy said...

That is just darling. Good Luck.

Heather said...

this is gorgeous and the stamp on the envie looks great too! fab idea! love love love the papers you've used!

cats whiskers said...

Oh it looks great love the colours and great idea with the postbox on the envie. Best of luck with the Dt hun
Hugs Jacqui x

cats whiskers said...

Oh forgot Doooh!!! I lve your new look blog
Hug again Jacqui x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

beautiful card hun

love the new header too

hugs jane x

Cathy said...

Lovely card and envelope Vicky. Your colouring is great. Good luck with the guest DT call.
Like the new header - did you do it?
Hugs
Cathy xx

Lynsey said...

Vicky this is stunning! I love how you have split the image and used part on the envelope that is a great idea!
Good luck for the DC.
Hugs Lynsey :)

Brocéliane said...

wow your card is adorable, love it :)

Brocéliane

craft mad Jenny said...

your blog is looking really great,
great card too!!

jen

Marijke said...

Wow, you have made a gorgeous card for the DT call!! I just love the way you used the mailbox on the envelop!

Kim said...

Your entry is gorgeous too! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment!
Hugs~ Kim

Gill said...

Beautiful card Vicky, love the pretty papers and it's fab how you used the image on the envelope, thanks for swinging by my blog, good luck with the DT
lv gill x

Anonymous said...

Really lovely Vicky! Good luck with the dt call!
smiles,Deena

Rosalien Zwackhalen said...

What a lovely card and a great idea to stamp the postbox on the envelop. :) I like it.

Rosalien

Maya said...

Awww this is gorgeous!
Love that you have used the postbox on the envie!

Good luck to you :)
Hugs from Maya.

nessy said...

so gorgeous vicky ~ so so pretty ~fingers crossed ~good luck
vanessa xx
ps thanks for your kind words on my blog

Tabitha said...

Good luck and lovely card.

I like how you stamped on the envelope as well. It is always a nice touch and a sign of something wonderful inside!

Iris Wiechmann said...

You made a beautiful card!

Good luck to you too!

Iris

Heather Huggins said...

Cute! love your background paper. Good luck!!

Katharina Frei said...

Your card is beautiful Vicky!
Great details and layout. Thanks for entering!!
Katharina x

paylin said...

This is a lovely card, those colour are great and I love your stamp for the challenge. thanks for your comments on my blog.

Have a great day
Regards,
x

Aija said...

This is very very beautiful creation. Love the idea of postbox, looks so great!
Love your other cards also :)