Thursday, January 10, 2013

New Year, New Card...

Hello my dear blogging friends. I have completed my first card for this new year and also my first card in more than 7 months. I'm sooooo rusty. I received this image with last months Magnolia Ink magazine, and try as I may I can't find her name. I am calling her Tilda with Puppy in Basket. I received also at Christmas a Drafters Table so that I can color on an incline instead of a flat surface. It's made a huge difference to the stress on my back. I didn't keep track of the Copics I used to color Tilda...as I said I'm really rusty at all of this. The CS and DP's, sentiments, tag and clip are from Stampin Up.  I used Spellbinders Label 14 around the image and behind that is a Martha Stewart punch around the page.

 So here is Miss Tilda.... 





Thanks so much for stopping by my blog for a visit. It feels so good to be crafting again.
 Blessings and hugs, 
 Barb

34 comments:

  1. Hi Barb!!! Wow!!! What a way to be rusty with your card making!!!!!! It's fabulous!!!! Do you find much of a difference using the inclined table? I know it feels better for your back, but is it just as easy to color? Uh... duh.. obviously!!! Look at how gorgeous it is!!! I have the stamp, too, but haven't inked it up yet!! So cute!!! Have you heard from the little ones lately? I often think about them and how they are doing! Hope you and your hubby are both doing much better... so good to have you back!!!!
    Hugs,
    Teri

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  2. Oh sooo sweet! Love the baby blue:) and cute Tilda,
    Caryl

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  3. What a lovely card! Tilda is so cute!

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  4. Your card is so beautiful! Welcome back, I missed seeing you in blog land......

    Karen

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  5. Oh gosh! You certainly have NOT lost your touch. If anything all of the creativity that you have been storing up just came out of your fingers. Great card and such an adorable image.

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  6. Oooo...she's so cute, Barb. I love how you colored her vest and dress. You still got it, my sweet.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  7. This is so sweet Barb, I love the colour choice and your pretty paper, beautifully coloured and created, way to go my friend, looking forward to lots more of your cards, so glad you are able to crafty again
    Hugs julie P

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  8. Hi Barb, so glad to see that you are back making cards again. Your card is so gorgeous! I love the blue and peach combo that you used and your coloring of this sweet image is beautiful! I hope your back is feeling much better!
    Hugs,
    Suzan
    Magnolia-licious Designer

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  9. Well it may be a long time since you made a card but you certainly haven't lost your touch. I enjoyed looking at your smocking. I used to smock a lot for my kids when they were little.

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  10. Hi Barb, Just as gorgeous as always... Glad that you got a table that is easy on your back. I am looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous cards
    hugs Linda

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  11. Hello Barb, I missed a lot visiting & commenting your beautiful work. Love this cute tilda, love the soft pastel colors you chose for her! such pretty lace around your image, and lovely flowers. Hugs.

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  12. It makes my heart smile to see you coloring and posting again Barb...and you have not missed a single beat!Your coloring is perfect...right along with your matting, flowers and that precious little tag so perfectly placed!! Welcome back Barb and congratulations on the drafting table! I hope it's exactly what you need! :)
    Sheri Willshire
    Magnolia-licious Designer

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  13. Hi Barb!
    Lovely to see you back. You haven't lost your touch. Your coloring is still beautiful.
    Once again Barb.....welcome back

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  14. Your card and coloring are Fantastic Barb..Loz

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  15. So glad to see you back creating your beautiful cards. This one looks fabulous and I love the blue with the peach. Your coloring is gorgeous as it always is.
    Hugs Kelly

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  16. Hi Barb, I am so glad you to you blogging and hope you are well!!
    Your card is wonderful and the coloring is just as amazing as usual. I have this image too, but because of my so very unorganize personality, I lost her and couldn't find her? lol. One of these days, I am sure she will turn out, then I would come back to get some inspiration from your card :o)
    Take card my friend!!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  17. Welcome Back Barb to cardmaking!!! Well let's say you haven't missed a beat. This is absolutely beautiful. The colors are wonderful and I'm eyeing up those die cuts too! Great flowers and the inside is just as lovely! Oh how I enjoy visiting your blog!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  18. Gorgeous card! Missed seeing your things! : )

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  19. Wow barb it is so nice to have you back!!!! Your card is gorgeous as always!!!!! Love your creations!!!!! Splendid work my friend!!!!!

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  20. Beautiful card Barb. Love the color combos and your awesome coloring. So glad you are back.
    hugs Louise

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  21. Hi Barb, Happy New Year to you my friend. Pretty card and so sweet. Your cards always inspire me. Love the soft colors.
    Blessings Doreen

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  22. Barb I am so happy you are back making cards! The drafting table sounds great for you!
    I don't think you have lost anything at all from your break. Your card is coloured beautifully. As always your embellishments are gorgeous.
    Hugs, Candy

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  23. BARB! I have missed missed missed your gorgeous creations!!! This is beautiful...love the soft blue and ivory with the touches of orange! (I love orange!) So glad that with the incline you can work better!
    Beautiful card my friend!
    Rene :D

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  24. So glad to see you back into card making. I always love whatever you do and this card is fantastic. Beautiful coloring.

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  25. Beautiful creation, Barb...inside and out!
    Love this cute Tilda which you colored and showcased to perfection. Love it!

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  26. Welcome back to blogging Barb! I hope you are doing well and Happy New Year to you!

    You have created a gorgeous card with this image. I love your layout and soft colored papers and I think your coloring is beautiful as ever. Can't wait to see more. Take care and big hugs, Angela

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  27. Hi there Barb! It's so good to see you again! From what I can see of your beautiful card, you're not rusty at all! I love your color combo and you've done up that sweet tilda so beautifully.

    Glad your back!
    Laura C.

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  28. This is SO danged cute, and the design inspired me to do a card today! Thank you!

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  29. Barb, you haven't lost your touch. Your card is fabulous. I didn't get a chance to colour this Tilda as there were so many new ones I got to play around with. Awesome colouring and I love the colour scheme. Gorgeous DP--elegant looking. Fab floral arrangement.
    Love the card. Happy that you're back.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  30. Stunning card and fantastic colours. it's very sweet.
    Francy

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  31. Welcome back, Barb! You've been missed! I wish I could color as you color when you are "rusty!" On to have a drop of your talent! I just love the softness of the card. The colors you used are wonderful. The periwinkle is wonderful!

    XO,
    Chris Christensen
    Magnolia-licious Designer

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  32. Hey Barb! I hope things are going okay in your world. It's so nice to see you creating and I just had to mention how sweet your card is. That drafting table sounds really nice and something I might look into one day myself. Much easier on your back. I wish you the very best in this new year! Hugs!

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  33. Hi Barb.....So glad you are "back at it". I took some time off myself. I LOVE this card. What a darling Tilda and your coloring is superb! The entire design of the card is so nice. Keep 'em coming!

    Nancy

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Hugs....Barb