Thursday, October 15, 2009

enjoy life

Happy Thursday!

A last summer card of the year for me (I think). It took longer for me to do this card than I thought it would. There were a couple of images from this year's Magnolia Lazy Summer Days collection that I haven't used and I wanted to make a card featuring both of them on it, so I thought a tri-shutter card would do the trick. I've had this idea in my head since I first saw pictures of the images, but just got around to doing the card this week. (Tutorial for this can be found at Bonnie's The Craftiblog.)


This card is my entry for a few challenges:


The front for the card was designed using this sketch from Passion of Promarkers. The challenge is to use this sketch provided by Gina and I can use any colours.


When I fold the card, you only see the front of it:

The colour scheme was chosen from 2 blogs with similar colour challenges (lucky there, how often does that happened, eh? LOL):

Stamping for the Weekend's. For this challenge we have a colour combo, which screams 'THE END OF SUMMER IS HERE!'....Orange, Brown and Leafy Green.

Roses on Paper. For their Challenge 22--choose a sketch from another challenge blog PLUS use the Fall-ish colors of Orange, Brown and Green!

When I flattened the card, this is the full view:


I actually do have stamps (wood block and clear ones) with the 3 sentiments that I used on this card, but the size and the arrangement of the words weren`t to my liking, so I computer-generated these ones.

The cobblestone at the bottom of Tilda and Edwin`s feet are from an Alota Side Wall and Window stamp--some masking done here.

Enjoy your day!

Stamps: Magnolia Tilda with Bike, Bike Edwin, Great Impressions (small trio flowers), Alota Side Wall and Window.DP`s: Recollections Chelsea Garden, KI Memories Choices Collection Organized Tailgait.Tools: Marvy Uchida scalloped-edged punches.






38 comments:

Debra James said...

OH My God, This is awesomme! The colours . the sentiments, Tilda and Edwin - Wow this has blown me away!!!!!!!! So much work and effort and detail. Did I say WOW.......love this!!!Hugs Debra

Kimmi said...

Gorgeous Card. I love the colours and the wee little Tilda and Edwin are just so sweet! You could just see them both on a blustery Autumn day going for a bike ride in the country!

Thank you so much for joining in at Stampin' for the Weekend. We hope you enjoyed making your card. Please come and see us again! Good Luck.

Kimmi xx

Jacque said...

Beautiful card, Norma...I haven't used those yet either...sigh...but such cute cute images...oh well...maybe next springwhen we are waiting on stamps from Sweden...lol...Have a wonderful evening...Hugs..Jacque

Barb Hardeman said...

Oh, Norma! My dear...this is just stunning. I love how you change up the folds with your shutter cards. Very ingenius! Your coloring is just fabulous and I love how you combined so many challenges into the one card. Awesome work...hugs...Barb

Only By His Grace said...

What an amazing card. Your work is so superb.
Last night I went right through your blog looking at all your cards. The colours that you use are wonderful. I love how everything matches. You have mostly three different patterned papers all matching the colours in your Magnolia stamps. They are really a work of art and every card is so thought out. thank you for sharing your gorgeous work.
Hugs Marion

Kellie said...

OH MY WOW...................*picks jaw off desk* this is just absolutely amazing Norma! I love everything about it and love your use of those two cute magnolia stamps. WOW, WOW did I say WOW? I love it, it's absolutely fabulous!
xx

PaperSunshine said...

Just beautiful! Love the way you made the panels different than the usual! Really cool, I could never have come up with that! The saying, the bicycle maggies and colors, wow!

jan farnworth said...

love it just absolutely stunning love how you pulled this off. whoever gets your card is going to feel very special.

Myrna said...

I love your card!! All my favorite colors. The whole card is just awesome. I can't wait to use my bicycle kids now.

Jodie from Oz said...

Norma, Wow this is truly a masterpiece. What a perfect showcase for Tilda & Edwin and the end of Summer. I have still not made a trifold card, but now on the top of my must do list. Your sense of design & colouring is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs Jodie from Oz

Angelwood said...

Love your card! It is so beautifully designed and colored. The papers are gorgeous and I love how you cut out the flowers and used them to embellish the front of your card. What a beautiful job!!! hugz, Angela

Jeanette said...

Fantastic card Norma. Your coloring is wonderful and these images are perfect for the shutter card.
Hugs Jeanette

Ellen (aka ScrapStampnMama) said...

Norma, this is a beautiful card. Great job!

Shawn said...

Holy patootie this is AWESOME!!! I love the colour scheme and how you have laid out the card. How very clever to use the side wall for the sidewalk, that is thinking outside the box for sure! Just wonderful Norma.
hugs,
Diana'

cabio's craft corner said...

I love that Norma. The whole card is so stunning!
Hugs,
Cabio

Jackie Thomas said...

Wow Norma. What an amazing project. It looks fabulous. Your attention to detail is incredible. I love it. xo Jackie

Suzanne J Dean said...

Just beautiful Norma--I adore these images & the beautiful colors & dp! Love it!

hugz,
Suzanne

Cami said...

Beautiful card Norma! Love the papers, layout of the pieces, and your coloring. You did a great job on this tri-shutter card! Cami

Anonymous said...

Your card is so amazing!~

Janneke X

Loraine ou Tilard said...

Norma,I love all your work. Your colors and your papers. Especially with the fact that stamps flowers. Loraine

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Norma, what an amazing card. I love the colour scheme and the images are so cute. Your colouring is awesome and the papers are gorgeous. Definitely a work of art. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card Norma. Love the image you've used and the colouring also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

Aunty Sue said...

Congrats on your winning entry a well worth winner.

CraftyC said...

Wow Norma, your card is truly stunning. I love it and gorgeous colour combo!
Clairex

Karen Arthur said...

What an absolutely gorgeous card. I have not made one of these but you have challenged me to give it a try. I love all the details and coloring. GREAT JOB!!!
Hugs, Karen A

Wiccababe said...

stunning card Norma, I've yet to try this type of card but you're definitely motivating me
thanks for joining us on PfP this week and good luck
Debbi
xx

Candy said...

Norma! What an AWESOME card............I love how you made this and the images used. So wonderful. Love your papers and that you made cobbles from the wall. Love also how you put flowers over the flowers on the paper and then used them throughout the rest of the card. Your colours are great and your colouring is WONDERFUL. You are such an great artist!
Hugs, Candy

Debbie Pamment said...

Can you GET any better!!! I sooo wish you lived closer - we could have sooo much fun "playing" together - you could teach me soo much!
xXx

Mel said...

Wow, I just love this card,great colour combo just fab ~ Mel x

lil-paper-pixie said...

Oh wow, I love this card, it is super stunning, thanks for playing along at Passion for Promarkers.

Hugs

Sarah

Regina said...

Adorable project. Just adorable.
Your coloring and shading are so beautiful and I love each detail on your card.
Have a great week.

regina

Sandra H. said...

Very, very nice Norma!!

Maria said...

OMGosh, this is stunning! Love your colouring, the DPs, layout.....in other words, just everything. Will add you to my blogroll. Hugs, Maria

Gina said...

WOW, fabulous Norma and here was me thinking my sketch was boring, thank you, you have made a stunning card, just love it :)
Hugs Gina xxx

Oh and thanks for joining in this week at PFP :)
xx

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

Oh Norma this is just gorgeous! Love your colours and colouring fabulous.
xx

Eulanda said...

Wow what a beautifully detailed card!! Love it and love your color combo!

Merry said...

Wow....you do such beautiful colouring and I love the grey shadow. Once again beautiful papers. Brilliant card.

Sue said...

Norma, I love these Tri-shutter cards, you can pack alot of detail into them and you certainly did that. Great color and design and love both those Magnolia images. Wonderful!!!

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