Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Happy is the Heart....


I guess this will be my last posting for June. This is my "just for fun" card. I've seen quite a few of this type of shape card being posted on various blogs and I really wanted to give one a try. I have used the second and third to the largest of my Go Kreate Dies for my shapes. Many of the cards were done vertically, but I wanted to use #264 LAYING TILDA from the new Sweet Rainbow collection. She is available from Magnolia-licious where Diana gives wonderful service and in-store credit each time you purchase something. How generous is that?!

So here is what I came up with. For me, it's kind of Shabby Chic. I don't do Shabby Chic too well because I like to keep my cards relatively clutter free.



I distress all the edges with tea dyed Distress Ink, inside and out. Here is a list of the Copics I used on Tilda...

Skin - E0000, 000, 00, 11, chalk for cheeks
Hair - C3, 5, 7, 9, blender pen
Blouse/Shoes - B21, 24, 32, E 31, 41, 43, 40, 42
Pants - E 40, 41, 42, 43, 31

Flowers - stash
Pearls - stash
Seam Binding - stash
DP - Fancy Pants - Family series
CS - SU
Spellbinders - Fancy Labels Die


Here is a closer look at Miss Tilda...


Just for the fun of it, a side view...



On the inside I repeated the same layers and added a computer generated sentiment, and fancied it up with a few more pearls.


I'm so appreciative of those of you who support my blog with encouragement. I hope you will be inspired by my work. Please feel free to CASE my work, but remember to give me credit for the originality.

Hugs,
Barb

33 comments:

  1. THis is fabulous Barb! I love this style and laying Tilda was a perfect choice! Gorgeous colouring and just the right amount of embellishments for a shabby chic card. :) hugs xxoo

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  2. Wow Barb, I absolutly LOVE this card!!! Love the colors you chose and how Tilda's leg hangs over the edge! You do shabby very well!!!
    Hugs
    Judy K.

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  3. What a great idea. Tilda is adorable perched on the edge of the card. Love how you followed the shape with the gems. The colors are gorgeous.
    Sue S.

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  4. wowzers Barb! This is such a gorgeous card! Love the shape and colors!!! Your design is awesome and gosh, you colored your Tilda to perfection! Really love this card!
    hugs,
    Silvie
    xx

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  5. So very gorgeous! I love it! : )

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  6. This is an awesome card, Barb....love the shape..perfect for lying Tilda!!!

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  7. STUNNING Barb!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this.. Your coloring is FAB!!!
    hoping life is slowing down for you dear..
    hugs, Janiel

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  8. Hello Barb, such a lovely and rich color combination. Tilda is magnificiently colored. I love this shape of card, and using laying Tilda makes a fabulous match. I love all about it. Hugs.

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  9. Wow bard, this is really really beautiful! Love the coloring, layout, just everything. The card is so chique.

    Thanks for sharing this card with us.

    Hugs
    Danielle

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  10. FABULOUS GIRLFRIEND!! just the right ammount of shabby for it to be chic, love it, inside and out.
    smiles
    Paola

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  11. This is beautiful. I just love it.

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  12. I'm loving this to bits Barb, stunning design colouring and embellishments.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  13. Oh Barb, this is gorgeous! Love the shape, and your coloring on Tilda and your color combo are awesome! Love it!

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  14. This is stunning! Love your colouring!
    Hugs
    Cordine

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  15. absolutley stunning!!! love how her foot is just dangling like that and i must say it again it is GORGEOUS!!!

    Hugs
    Debbie

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  16. Barb,
    Your card is marvellous, inside and out!
    Love the shape of it and Tilda's foot hanging
    over :o)
    Hugs, Candy

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  17. this is a fabolous card! Did you use the new nesties that work with the grand calibur to get the card shape?

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  18. Barb, this is gorgeous. I like this Lying Tilda image very much—beautiful colouration. I don’t do shabby chic to well, but I do love yours. It still has the clean look to me, so I love it. Love the Go Create dies too—they’re elegant looking, but boy are they expensive. So many of my favorites things on your card—colour combo and the pearls too.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  19. Stunning card Barb, great shape, love the colour combo, Tilda coloured to perfection and incredible attention to detail
    Love Nicola xxx

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous! I love this shape and your coloue scheme is just lovely. Beautiful card Barb!
    Hugs Julie P

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  21. Hey Barb...this is cuter than cute! I love how Tilda's leg is hanging off the card. You're so dang clever! Aren't cards made just for the the BEST?! I love this one...will have to try one of these shaped cards soon! Hugs. Pat

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  22. Barb this is GORGEOUS! Love the unique design and Tilda is beautiful! You're making me wish I'd bought that little girl! :D
    Rene

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  23. I LOVE!!!!!! this card!!! Oh her little leg dangling.... such sweetness!! Of course, the coloring is out of this world and I think it's a perfect shabby chic look!! Wish I had those dies, will have to look at my Nesties to see what may work like that!! Love it so much!!!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Hope your fourth is great!!
    hugs,
    Teri

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  24. Oh Barb, your shaped card is gorgeous! Love how Tilda is lying there on the edge, the pretty DPs and trims. It's pretty inside and out.
    Hugs, Cami

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  25. How cute is that. Love the way Tilda is laying off the card.

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  26. Love the way you used Tilda on this beautiful shaped card! Jo x

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  27. WOWZERS Barb!! Now this is one totally awesome card inside and out! Love the shape and Tilda definietly made herself at home here. Your coloring is fabulous as always! Love it all!!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  28. Wow absolutely gorgeous!!!! Fabulous card!!! Love it!!!!

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  29. Wonderful card Barb -- Your cards do nothing but get better and better and you seem to change styles at will! Seems just like yesterday when you sent me my very own personal welcome and that yummy cupcake charm!! I will not be here when you have your next surgery - I know all will go well and I will e-mail as soon as we get home from out Southwestern adventure.
    XO
    Sandy

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  30. OOOOOO..... I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this card!!!!! Gorgeous design, colors, and that Tilda is perfect!! FANTASTIC!!!!!
    hugs, Sharon

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