Friday, 24 July 2009

How many mistakes?

My older baby finished preschool today ... off to 'big' school in September. They did a morning of activities that the parents could stay for and here she is in the tee shirt she designed and painted. (its a princess walking a cat on a lead!)
Having had an emotional morning I thought I would make a cardbefore we go away for the weekend - lost count of the mistaskes on this one - hopefully not too many are still visible LOL! I have used this week's Just Magnolia Sketch by Tab and the theme over at Stampin for the Weekend - masking. I am really chuffed - I made their top 5 last week!

Another of my stamp kit inked up for this. I stamped her and then masked her before adding the watering can. I stamped another couple of images and watercoloured them. I then layered Tilda and the flower upp to add some depth. i went a bit mad with the distressing tool (any guesses which corner got completely removed and restuck?!) and distressed the background and dp in peeled painted and speiced marmalade. I am into textures at the mo so I added lace and raffia and a couple of copper eyelets. The flowers are punched from the dp and pearls added. I inked up the sentiment - only wanted loves me loves me not ... the t didn't stamp - wasn't going to have another go!!

Here's proof its masked - you can just see the original Tilda on the watering can!

Well off to feed the kids and pack the car for a jolly weekend camping!!
Don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see my DT card for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.


Recipe:
Stamp(s): Magnolia Summer Kit; watering can
Colouring Media: Distress inks
Papers: MME Bloom and Grow
Embellishments: punched flowers, lace, raffia and eyelets from stash

17 comments:

Janiel/ janny said...

great card Cathy. and I love your little girls shirt. :o) SHe is a cutie!!

Congrats to you for making the top 5!!!
Have a great weekend away.. janny

Karen O said...

Gorgeous card! And I love the image, the colours are just perfect.
Hugs, Karen

crafty amy said...

Hiya Cathy,
Well done on making top 5 last week your card was brilliant :)
Your daughters shirt is so cute she obviously is following in her mum arty footprints.
I love your card and I can not see any mistakes. There are so many little details what witht he pearls and eyeletts. Also I love the images you have chosen to mask this Tilda is just adorable.
Thank you for joining us at stampin' for the week end and good luck with both challenges.

X Amy X

Allison said...

this is soo sweet
AllisonX

cats whiskers said...

Hi Cathy tghis is groheous hun love her sitting on that waterinf can. What a great photo love the t-shirt, have a good weekend dear hope the weather stays nice for you
Hugs Jacqui x

Helen said...

Fab card Cathy...I can't see any mistakes ;0)

Love Ellie's T-Shirt too!

Have fun camping!
Helen x

Sharon said...

A gorgeous card Cathy, I love the papers and the distressed look. And your daughter looks adorable in her T shirt.

cheryl said...

great card hun and love the photo of your little girl in her t shirt she is obviously talented like her mum love cheryl xxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card, Cathy! Fabulous job with masking and distressing. I love the papers and the gorgeous lace. Well done on making the top 5!:)

Thank you for joining us SFTW this week and good luck! :)

Vanja

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Cathy,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Sheila said...

Cathy, your Tilda is so cute & Congrats on making the top 5 last week, I love this cute Tilda image & love your layout & colour combo too.
Thanks for joining us again this week on SFTW.
Hugs
Sheila xx

Nancy said...

Beautiful card, Cathy:O) Lovely making, Tilda is stunning, wonderful colouring! Love the pearls.
Your little girl's shirt is wonderful. She looks so cute:O) Congrats on making the top 5 last week:O)
Thank you for joining us again at SFTW. Good luck!
Nancy;O)

Vicki said...

This is gorgeous Cathy, I love the torn edges on those gorgeous papers, great layout and the lace is beautiful. Fabulous card for this weeks masking challenge and congrulations for making last weeks top 5. Thank you for joining us again for this weeks challenge over a SFTW, good luck xx vicki xx

Kimmi said...

Beautiful card Cathy, I love the colours and your colouring of little Tilda and the Watering can is beautiful! Love the distressed effect and all your embellies are lovely! Well done for making it in the top 5 :D

Thank you for joining us this week at "Stampin' for the Weekend", We hope you had fun making your card and hope to see you in the future for many more challenges! Good Luck!

Kimmi

Donna said...

Wow Cathy, that's a beautiful card, love all the DP, and your distressing on them, and the ripped look, it all looks fabulous, your coloring and masking is fantastic and I love the ribbon, lace, for texture. An absolutely gorgeous card.
Thank you for participating in the "Stampin' for the Weekend" challenge again this week.. Good luck and we hope you'll continue to join in on the challenges on a weekly basis. Have a great day.
Donna xx

having a {me} day said...

This is a fabulous card! Love the colours and all that distressing! katxx

Anonymous said...

Brilliant Job! Ellie! fantasitc I can see just want it is Mummy!
another great card Cathy your so on the ball! :0)mistakes what mistakes!!