Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Crafting Mojo has returned!

I have been struggling of late to get my crafting mojo moving!

Over the weekend, I went searching for inspiration in all the blogs I follow, and guess what ....... I found it!


This card came together in stages - I think I must have had several ideas in the back of my mind.  I am a bit out of my comfort zone with this one - a few too many embellishments for my usual style, but I just had to find a way to use the lovely paper and leaves I won from CreataliciousChallenges#1.

I have also been intending to submit a card for Stamping Vacation for so long!  Now that it is a weekly challenge, hopefully I will be able to participate more often! 

The three I picked for this card were:
2 - Red, cream, brown
4 - metal (brads)
5 - Leaf



Paper flowers highlighted with buttons cut from old clothes.  I had to cut the shank off to make them lay flat.


Metal brads used to highlight smaller flowers.

Magnolia image, Tilda, hand coloured with watercolour pencils and highlighted with kindy glitz.


This cards meets several challenges, which are listed below.

Roses on Paper Challenge #22  - orange, brown & green + sketch from Just Magnolia
Just Magnolia sketch 26 (minus strips)
CBI#51 - fall colours using cuttlebug (spellbinder nesties)
Stampin for the Weekend - Orange, brown & leafy green
Saturday Challenge - Autumn colours
Stamp Something - brown + something

It is so nice to be crafting again!  Now I just need to get my sewing machine back out (it was packed away for a party !!) and finish off my sewing challenge from CraftMad




12 comments:

  1. Wow...so many challenges is one card...well done Cathy. Love the card and those leaves are so beautiful.

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  2. so pretty

    Thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  3. Gorgeous card, wonderful autumn colours and details, beautiful Tilda too.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Im happy to see you have found your mojo! Adorable fall card, love that little touch of glitter!

    Thanks so much for playing along at cuttlebug challenge blog! Shantaie

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  5. Wow! Great card! I love buttons on cards! Good to see you over at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot!

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  6. Lovely card Cathy. Tilda is so sweet. I love the flower too.

    Thanks for joining us at SFTW this week, Good Luck!

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  7. Beautiful card, Cathy:O) Love the gorgoeus flowers, Tilda is stunning, and the DP is lovely.
    Thank you for joining us at Stampin' for the Weekend this week, good luck!
    Nancy;O)

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  8. WOW! Love this! The image starts it by being just adorable. But there is so much more...charm, that's what it is. Your card has charm. The flowers are a wonderful touch. Thanks so much for playing along at Stamping Vacation!

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  9. Your card is absolutely beautiful!! Love the image and your coloring too.
    Thanks for joinig us at Stamp Something this week.
    God bless
    Giovana

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  10. Hi Cathy:) what a fabulous fall card..
    Thanks for joining in with the CB Challenge..great to see you there!!!
    Have a lovely week:)
    terrie
    http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  11. Beautiful card! Love the pretty Fall accents and colors. Super sweet image too. Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something! :)

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  12. I am so glad to see you back. Welcome back :)
    Maggie
    http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com
    http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com

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