Monday 2 January 2012

My first card of 2012


It has been such a nice change to make a card that wasn't related to Christmas - I think I was totally exhausted of snowmen and red/green and even glitter.  Not a sprinkle of glitter on this card!

I used one of my most favourite Tilda's for this card - I have so many Tilda's still un-inked; something that I must rectify this year.  I added a few tufts of grass and a butterfly from another stamp set and I have coloured the image with pro markers.


One of the things I've decided for this year is to try and make the insides of my cards as nice as the outsides.  You can't see much on this picture - but its a start!  The pretty papers are Dovecraft and they are from the Tea House pad.  The flowers are from my stash and there's just a couple of dots of pink card candi too.


I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - I used their sketch
Robyn's Fetish - Anything goes
Secret Crafter - Anything goes
Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything goes
I love pro markers - Anything goes

Thanks for looking today,

Amanda


17 comments:

kyms kards said...

wow this is stunning.
Thxs for joining us at the Robyn Fetish challenge
kym DT

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Amanda, I like the tilda, the soft colours and the roses.
Kevin xx

Linda Anderson said...

Oh how sweet!!! I hear ya about making a non-Christmas card!! I need a beach scene as the snow is starting to fall here!!! Anyway, thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Happy New Year.

Linda

Tine said...

Hi Amanda. Fab card. Love the image & the colours you have chosen. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
Tine :)

Patti P. said...

I love her, you are so right....she is as fresh and soft as a new spring morning. I love Christmas, but so ready to move on to something new in our designs. Tilda is such a pretty image and love your additions. Thanks for sharing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday this week.
Patti SSW/DT

Sue Nicholson said...

Lovely beautiful card thanks for joining us at Robyn's Fetish challenge 88 cheer sue n x

Jeannie said...

She's just beautiful and I love the soft sweet colors and the gorgeous flowers. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

sweetbloominscraps said...

Amanda, your card is so gorgeous. My kind of colors! Fabulous job! Thanks for joining us at SSW this week! Happy New Year!
Judi SSW DT

Arlana 11426 said...

Oh this is the sweetest image. I love that papers and such soft colors. Happy New year. Arlana@SSW!!!

mulberry station said...

What an adorable card. I love your take on the sketch. You colors are so springy and I am certainly ready for that. Beautiful work!
Nancy SSW-DT

Sharon Basel said...

A really pretty card Amanda. I love that soft blue floral paper - it perfect with how you've colored that wonderful Tilda. Very sweet and very girly. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
Sharon, SSW-DT

Genevieve said...

Such a sweet card, great image & beautiful little flowers. Thanks for joining us @ Sweet Sketch Wednesday & Happy New Year :)

Genevieve DT

Unknown said...

Awww this is so pretty Amanda, love the soft colours and gorgeous image. Thank you for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.

Mummylade said...

Fantastic project Amanda! Thank you so much for entering this in our challenge at Stampin for the Weekend and good luck!

Cindy Groh said...

Fabulous design. Love the little no face girl. Super cute. Thanks for joining us at Robyn's Fetish this week

Tracy Heaton said...

Great card. Thanks for taking part at SCSC
Tracy x

Gunn (Merete) said...

A really beautiful card in great colors and Tilda is so sweet.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW