Friday 21 August 2009

Lazy Summer Days


Lazy Summer Days and it is pouring with heavy rain here, hence my photo is dark despite being taken in daylight! The images are magnolia and WOJ. The paper is a K and Co 12x12 cut down and the flowers are all from wildorchidcrafts. I hope you like it x

Entered for the Cute card Thursday Challenge.

Distressed inks used -

weathered wood - distresse background
tatered rose - face, arms and legs
dried marigold - dress
tea dye - hair
vintage photo - hair
peeled paint - leaves
spiced marmalade - ornages and dress
brush cordroy - bark on trees
fired brick - cherries on dress
black soot - wall

13 comments:

Helen said...

Beautiful card! Love the colours!
Helen x
PS - there's a little something for you on my blog

Dragonlady said...

Hi Vicky

Now I know how you did it. Very effective. Love the character.

Ali x

Moni said...

Waw this is so fab card, love the image and great scene! fab flowers! Husg,moni

Paula said...

What a fab card Vicky i love how you have done the scene and the images look fantastic.
Paula xxxx

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

beautiful Vicky

the weather is really yuk isn't it?

Hugs Jane x

Powerful Search Engine said...

Hi Vicki I adore those trees behind the wall what a fantastic idea and this is really reminicent of a lazy summer day. Hugs Pascale

Bev said...

Wow this is so pretty! Love all the fabulous detail and the brilliant masking sweetie. The papers are gorgeous too x

cheryl said...

this is a beautiful card hun love the colours you have used love cheryl xxxxxxx

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and great use of the stamp. Thanks for joining in with us on Cute Card Thursday. Lol Lynn ♥

Tab said...

Stunning card, hun, love the image and all the detail that you have added too!
Hugs Tab xxx

Unknown said...

These are all amazing cards!!
colors comb is great....

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Maria Therese said...

cute card!

Unknown said...

came to your blog as yr the guest DT member I really liked yr card and having had a look round I like lots of your work really nice & detailed too

Love Dawn xx