Cute Card Thursday sketch

Cute Card Thursday is a year old- Happy Birthday to them! And to celebrate they have a fabulous sketch by Katharina, one I will definitely be using again.

I haven't used this Magnolia that came in my Winter stamp kit, so I thought it was time she had an inking up! I have watercoloured her and washed the background. I masked her and stamped the Magnolia swirly vine up the side, and then inked the edge of the tag. All the papers are patterned, just very lightly, and I have gone for a pastelly spring feel as the days seem to be warmer and drier now! The lacey ribbon was a rash buy, but it seems to work on this as it is not too heavy. Instead of a photo corner I have repeated the swirly vine. I inked up all the paper edges and stamped scrolls round my sentiment. To finish I added punched flowers and leaves, and folded one of the corners up and added a gem.

I have to say I am pleased with how it is looking, and hope its recipiant does too!
Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia; PB Saluations
Colouring Media: Distress inks; colour box dusky plum
Papers: Fancy Pants Botanical
Embellishments: Punched flowers (EK Success, X Cut), punched Leaves (Em Leone), gems and ribbon from stash