'Inspired by a Magazine Advert'
After a quick flick through my flatmate's glossy fashion mags for a suitable advert, I was feeling rather uninspired...so I thought I'd take a look through some of my magazines...I only have craft & food ones...so I wasn't hopeful...but I came across this one for Bonne Maman jam on the back of last month's Delicious magazine, and fell for the gorgeous colour combo of peach, aqua and green.
I found some old My Mind's Eye papers (from the '29th Street Market' Collection), the backs of which were a perfect match for the colours in the advert. I embossed them with my Cuttlebug 'D'Vine Swirls', 'Victoria', 'Floral Fantasy' and 'Just My Type' folders, then sanded over the raised areas to reveal the white core. I chose the adorable Lili of the Valley bear image ('Teddy with Flower'), because of the butterflies...if you click on the photo of the advert above it should be big enough to make out the butterfly that the little boy is trying to catch. I distressed all of the edges, and then added a couple of flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.
I'm also entering this card into a couple of other challenges:
- Lili of the Valley - Sketch
- Teddy Stampers - Anything Goes
Love your bright colors! I so want spring to come soon. What a great image too!
ReplyDeleteADORABLE Helen! Love the way you interpreted the ad. xxD
ReplyDeleteoh the embossing is so lovely here Helen! Beautiful card hun!
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Hi Helen,
ReplyDeleteI agree the colour combo is truely scrumptious and this is one of my fav teds gorgeous card.
Thank you for joining the fun with us at Teddy Stampers.
Hugs cherie
This is very pretty. Great colours and texture.
ReplyDeleteThankyou so much for joining us on LOTV this week
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This is so fresh and pretty Helen and reflects the gorgeous colours in your ad perfectly. I love that you used so many embossing folders in your card. Great take on the challenge!
ReplyDeleteJuliexx
Very sweet, love all the embossing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Teddy Stampers.
Hugs Meera x
This is awesome, I LOVE embossing, looks fantastic here. Hugs xxx
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeleteHelen, this is such a sweet and adorable card. Love the Lily bear and your colors and embossing are fabulous! Spring is in the air my friend.
ReplyDeleteHugz, xx
~L~
OM Gosh....you have done a SUPER job on this weeks'challenge! Am proud to be a DT member with you!!
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Jannie
Beautiful image on a beautiful step card, just love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the fun with us at Teddy Stampers.