Thursday 9 April 2015

Special Delivery

Although I love my copics, especially when time is short, I find the process of watercolour painting using my DI inks very relaxing and therapeutic. The challenge at As You Like It Challenge this week is to tell us whether you prefer alcohol or DI inks, so this card is perfect to showcase my favourite!

I've kept the layout quite simple, with just a couple of coordinating papers, but I've added some flowers and a little trio of pearls.  The join of the papers is covered by some beaded velvet ribbon.

I'm not sure if you can see, but the papers are actually from Snow Princess and they do have tiny little snowflakes on them, but I didn't actually notice that until I'd made the card.  Hmmm, may have to save this card for a winter baby!  :0)



Card Recipe:
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Happy crafting
Annette
xx



20 comments:

Squirrel x said...

OMG, so cute n gorgeous hun! Beautiful colourwork, naturally, and such a pretty card. I don't think anyone would notice the snowflakes unless they knew, they would think they are tiny flowers. Love this! Do you think this might be a challenge for me to play along with? Hmmmmmm, lemme think about that ............ Huggles Squirrel & Rosie xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So gorgeous, love the soft colouring on the teddy. I never notice the snowflakes just think of them S flowers, would use this paper any time x

The Little Stamper said...

This is gorgeous Annette and the colours look so soft. I keep meaning to try water colouring with distress inks myself…it is on my never ending to do list! Must get around to it some day!

Sharon x

Wendy L said...

A gorgeous card Netty, I would not have noticed the snowflakes, xxx

Carole Pollard said...

So beautiful its just perfect love and hugs Carole x

Carol S. said...

I agree with you re DI, I go into another world when colouring with them. I love this image and of course, beautifully coloured. Gorgeous card. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Sarah said...

A fabulous example of how to "do" painting with DI's. Your cards are always beautiful and this is no exception xx

Christine L said...

Stunning colouring with those DI's Annette... so soft and delicate. Loving the shape that you've diecut the image too.. I really must try to think other than round, square or rectangle.. as you've seen the amount of dies I have now!! LOL!

And....... I see no snowflakes...

Big hugs
Christine x

Sue said...

Netty, this is beautiful..your colouring is gorgeous and the layout of the card so perfect and pretty.
Sue...xxx

Linda Borneman said...

Anner, I love, love, love your super cute card! I love every sweet detail about it!

Linda Borneman said...

That autocorrect changed your name...sorry.

Chrissy said...

So adorable Annette..gorgeous colouring and love the card shape and flowers..

luv CHRISSYxx

Kat W said...

I was planning on using these papers for non-Christmas cards and hadn't noticed the teeny snowflakes! I will still use them though as I don't think anyone else would spot them either and they do look gorgeous on your card.
I love the shaped base and image panel and your gorgeous flower and ribbon details :-)

Big hugs, Kat xx

thecraftycavalier said...

I've used these papers in a non Christmas way too - they are way too pretty to only use once a year ;-) Stunning card. My fave colour and super pretty colouring. Gorgeous. Thank you for all your support. Hugs, Jayne xx

Clair Matthews said...

So Cute! xx

Zw@@n said...

Super cute card, Annette. Love the image and the colours. Luv, Wilma

NGCARDS said...

A beautiful creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

Rene said...

LOVE this adorable card! Thank you so much for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations! Good luck,
Rene

Marjorie said...

This is so sweet and such a lovely shape too!... thank you for playing along with us this week at 'Papertake Weekly'..
Hugs,
Marjorie xx DT

chanya13 said...

Fabulous creation with lovely colors and design. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Inspirations. Agnieszka DT