Friday, February 26, 2010

Happy Bird-day...


Today has been such a great day. I've accomplished a lot (besides burning my dinner because I was on the computer and forgot about it!). I finished up the inside of a card I had previous made to enter for a Guest DT call. Once I got that done I went to find some challenges I might partake of.

Over at Just Magnolia they are asking for birthday; and Cute Card Thursday who are looking for Ribbon. Well, we all need birthday cards made and ready to go, right? So I started thinking....hmmmmmm. Then I checked out Magnolia Down Under and they've had an Easel Card challenge all week. It has already expired...here I go again! I was late for their Easter Basket Challenge. I've got to pull myself together!! BUT, Easel cards are just so easy and quick to make, so I am happy to have this card finished in one day! Mission accomplished, wooohooooo!

So here's what I came up with...



I was going to use a different image, when I spotted this poor folorn Tilda, whom I had never even inked! Yikes!! I had bought the dp a long, long time ago, so I decided that I could make it a birthday card.

Tilda up close and personal...




Here's what I used in making my card...

Stamps - Tilda With Birdcage #351
Cardstock - Cryogen White, Swiss Dot, SU Soft Sky and Taken With Teal, brown generic
DP - S.E.I. Lovebirds
Sentiment - computer generated
Flowers - stash
Punches - MS Flourish, Nestabilities Oval and Scalloped, Fancy Labels
Charm - Hobby Lobby
Ribbon - No Time To Stamp
Crystals - Hobby Lobby
Dimensionals - SU
Copic Markers and ABS

Here's a side view of my Easel Card...



A closer view of the flowers...



The bow and charm - a little cupcake to honor the birthday person...no calories!



Here's the sentiment...



Here are the copics I used. I colored the case with Gold Spica pen...



Thanks you for visiting my blog. Your comments really encourage me to press on...


28 comments:

  1. Oh Barb, your card is so precious! I love the edges of your card, the way you did the sentiment on the inside to act as the "stopper" and how you so beautifully colored Tilda! Isn't she cute holding that bird cage? Your DPs are perfect fof this and I love to make easel cards also. Such a nice dimension. Hugs,Cami

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  2. Barb, your card is a delight!!! Tilda is beautifully coloured and your flowers are gorgeous. I LOVE your design paper and don't think you could have found a better one for this precious image :o) Also love the cupcake charm * grin
    Hugs, Candy

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  3. Beautiful card Barb! Your coloring is awesome and I love all the details! Gorgeous!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  4. I absolutely love this card chick. The colours and image you used are fab and it's a beautiful design. Thank you for joining us over at Just Magnolia this week, hugs, Dawny xxx

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  5. I love this teal and brown card! My favorite color combo and such an amazing job on the colouring...will be back again.

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  6. This is stunning Barb! A really gorgeous card! I love the colours and that cupcake charm is too cute!! xx

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  7. Love all the detail you put into this, the flowers, the charm, just stunning to say the least..glad you finally inked her up and used her because the card is beautiful!!!

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  8. Barb, I just love your card. Your paper couldn't be more perfect with your image. That has got to be one of the cutest charms. Love how you have your flowers in a nice compact arrangement.

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  9. Beautiful card, Barb! Love the background and your flowers are arranged so beautifully. Lovely coloring too! Great job! hugs, Angela

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  10. Barb!!!! I always say WOW!!!! when I visit your blog and look at yoiur card!!! It´s absolutely AWESOME!!!!
    I wish to have a little bit of your talent!!!
    The paper is so gorgeous as well as your coloring. I don´t neet to tell you how I love it, don´t I??

    Have a wonderful week end!!!
    Hugs
    Regina

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  11. WOW. Barb this is awesome! I think my favorite part, though, is the little cupcake charm on the bow--what a great little detail! Love all your cards!

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  12. WOW, WOW, WOW! Gorgeous card!

    Tracy

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  13. I love this card Barb. The blue and the brown that you used are the perfect shades to go together. It's very soft. I love how you have coloured her dress and the highlights in her hair. The background is such a good match.
    Hugs Marion

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  14. Amazingly perfect DP for this card and love the charm...of course, the card is wonderful...I learn so much from just looking at your cards!

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  15. Barb you card is just adorable I love her ! Your coloring is just top notch and so is your style !
    Hugs

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  16. Good evening Barb, wow what a fabulous blog you have here, so many gorgeous cards. Just loving this latest magnolia easel card, truly sensational!!! love the colours you've used and the added detail. Thank you for sharing, enjoy the rest of your weekend hugs Linda x

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  17. Such a darling card, Barb! You did a great job on it!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron ♥

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  18. Another one of your beautiful creations. I love the brown and blue!! Your choice of flowers, ribbon and paper are just perfect for this Tilda image. Such a gorgeous card!
    Julie

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  19. Barb, you have done it once again. What a wonderfully gorgeous card. And the image I have got to have it. What is the name of the punch that you used on the side of the card. This is the reason I like to visit you. I always find something else that I have got to have. Love ya...

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  20. Brilliant card - love your backing papers with that image, fab colouring and I do love that flourish punch but just can't get it here in the UK, Boo Hoo!! Juliex

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  21. Barb - Your card is absolutely stunning. I love everything about it, the coloring, the flowers, the colors, the detail. Just wonderful.

    Julie

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  22. What a sweet card. Love how you colored Tilda. The flowers and bow and cupcake just add so much.

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  23. Gosh, am I behind in my blogging or what!!! This is gorgeous! I love the flowers and look at that beautiful silk ribbon! Tilda is goregous, and you know I've got the same Tilda that I have never inked as well! I guess I'll have to rectify that, thanks to your fabulous inspiration! Love the paper you used with her too, Barb! Gorgeous card, hun!!
    hugs!
    Sharon

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  24. such a beautiful card, love the details, many thanks for joining in the CCT challenge, hugs Debx

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  25. Hi Barb, Catching up after a quick weeks trip to mom's in TX. I love this Tilda with the birdcage. You really make spectacular cards. This one is so soft and the shape of the card stock matting behind her is a great idea. Thanks for sharing all your great creations. Love, Martha

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  26. This is just beautiful Barb, I just love those colours!

    Too bad about your burnt dinner though!

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  27. Well you clinched it, I must now go find that border punch! Just love this card!!! Coloring, colors, layout...everything!!! Beautiful Barb!

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