Hiya!
Hope you are all well.... It's time for another challenge at Dream Valley. This time we'd like to see what you can do with RIBBON. We have a fab prize up for grabs from Crafty Ribbons.
I decided to be a little bit brave with this card and do some things which are a little different for me. I lost count of the number of times I'd decided this card was not going to work while I was making it but overall I think I'm quite happy with the results.....
Firstly, the colours.... I'm usually a nice calm pastel kind of girl so using these bright bold colours was a bit scarey for me:
The image is Phoebe and Olivia from Ladybug Crafts Ink and I've been longing for the chance to use it.....
Coloured as usual with my promarkers although I've used some of my more neglected, brighter colours. I added the sky with a little sponged blue ink. I'm afraid I don't know where the sentiment comes from - It's a freebie digi from back when I didn't keep proper records of where my digi's come from :-( Sorry!
I used lengths of red stitched ribbon across the back of my card and then added knotted ribbon to the corners. I then added a piece to my sentiment tag.
I needed another square to complete the recipe for the CRAFT challenge and really wanted a square red button, but alas, I didn't have one anywhere in my stash so I had to make my own! You don't want to know how long it took me to make this fiddley little thing! A square of red card embossed with red embossing powder (yummy - smells like cherries!) umpteen times until it was all shiny and glossy, taking care to poke the holes through with my pokey tool between each layer. Only to decide afterwards it really would have looked better if I'd rounded the corners!
Other things I used:
Papers - Crafts Too
Nesties
Ribbon, gems and flowers from stash
Papermania embossing folder
Challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Use red
Passion for Promarkers - Park Life
Creative inspirations - Fab sketch
CRAFT - Recipe: 1 tag, 2 circles, 3 rectangles/squares
Wags 'n' Whiskers - Summertime
Stamp Something - 4th July/Celebrate with red, white and blue
Secret Crafter - Embossing
Please pop over to Dream Valley to see all the amazing things the rest of the DT have made using ribbon. There always seems to be so much variety in what they make!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Love 'n' hugs,
35 comments:
Hi hun
What a gorgeous card, love the use of ribbon and the colours are fab. Why don't you enter it in the Die Cut Dreams challenge?
Hugs Ali x
Great card fab take on our recipe thanks for joining us at CRAFT.
Kerry
Oh! Mel, this is gorgeous. You do brights so so well hun. Love your wonderful colouring and cute little button. Ooh! cherry emb. powder, I want some. :o)
Donna x
Fabby, and what a great idea to make your own little button, hope you are well,
Liz x
This is lovely - so bright and cheery! Jo x
I live in Quinton, so 'hello' to a fellow Brummie lass Jo x
Hi Mel, I'm a lover of pastels too & hardly ever use bright papers. This card is nice & summery, such a cute image & your button is great, well done.
Sally x
Ahh this is so so sweet. Thanks for joining us at LCI this week.
Pinky
Great card, I love the colour scheme and what a cute handmade button. Thanks for joining in at CRAFT challenge. Sharon x
Just gorjuss petal!
I so lovethe bright colours, they work so well! And that image is so sweet!
Hugs M xxx
gorgeous creation and great embossing, thank you so much for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. I have candy if you are interested
Hugs Kate xx
fantastic card mel.the image is fab and i love your bold colours and papers :D
xx coops xx
stunning card hun, loving the bright colour combo. You might want to try glossy accents for your buttons.Hope you are well.
hugs Clare x
Oooh fab creation Mel! LOVE the bright colour combo and your knotted ribbon, and so clever of you to make your own button!
Oh wow what a gorgeous summery card. Love the image and the lovely bright colours.
Congratulations on your win on Sarpreets blog!
Diane :-) xx
Hi Mel. Really gorgeous bright card. Fab image too xx Jenny xx
Thanks for joining our "Embossing" challenge this week on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)
Hugs Jane x
Well, hun, the colour combo works perfectly! Great card! Susie x
Wonderful card Mel, gorgeous image and details.
luv
Debby
Your card is fantastic Mel and well done you for going outside your comfort zone! I think the square button is perfect :-D Thanks for joining in the fun at LCI this week xx
Cute cute cute! Thanks for playing in the Ladybug Crafts Ink red challenge!
Hi Mel,
This is lovely. What a sweet image you've used & your card looks fab. I love all the wonderful embellishment you've added too. Thanks for joining us at Passion For Promarkers & Secret Crafters this week.
Hugs,
Andie xx
Such a cute card Mel, thanks for joining us this week at PfP, good luck.
Hugs Tracy. x
Gorgeous card! Thank you for playing this weeks at Creative Inspirations Wednesday's Challenge!
Fabulous card Mel! Love the image and your cute little button... does sound like it was a faff though lol! Lisa x
PS. Thanks for joining us at PFP and Stamp Something :o)
hi
Thank you for visiting my blog. I loved your cards and colorful images.
kisses and a great summer
Kátia Torres
I love your card. Nice coloring.
Hugs Liv
Hi Mel, I think you did brilliantly with the bold colours, they are very eyecatching and work really well. You should step outside your comfort zone more often if this is what you make! CoB
Aww, this is such a cute image and I love the colours you've used too. The handmade button is the perfect finishing touch too! Great interpretation of our sketch challenge! Thanks for joining us at CRAFT and good luck, love Jacky x
Its so beautiful Mel! Your bright colours look awesome! And I really love your square 'button' that is such an awesome idea, i must think of doing that sometime!
You should do more bright colours its lovely :D xx
Mel you so have gotten the vibrant colours off to a tee! Gorgeous. Your button was well worth the effort you put in too as it really finishes off the sentiment a treat.
Lin xx
Great project , thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.
Jo and Tigerlover.
Brilliant card, love the bright colours, you've certainly nailed them. And that button is just perfect - fancy going to all the trouble of making one!!! xx
Aww really sweet card! love the image and it's coloured beautifully! Great design - nice and summery!!
Sue xx
Very Pretty, Love the bright colours
Hugs Julie P
Your card and blog are lovely :-)
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