Woo hoo!! I've been given the privilege of being a Guest DT at the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog for this week and the next. Thank you Caz for the opportunity.
The challenge for their Week 94 is: All New - they want to see your cards/projects that feature something new. It can be new stash, new year, new baby, new school term...really it is up to you...as long as there is something NEW! And this is my card.
I have actually used three new products for this card. The Magnolia image of Dinner Tilda I have actually bought from Magnolia-licious a while back, but this is the first chance I have of using it on a card, so it's newly used..LOL.A couple of new tools I have acquired over the holiday season. One of them is the Martha Stewart border punch featuring flowers. I made the paper lace with it and you can probably figure out how I did it. Here's how anyway: cut a 1" in strip of paper and punch on both sides of the strip as shown below.
***Edited: I've now done a sort-of tutorial on Paper Laces. If you're interested, click here: Paper Lace Toturial. ***
The other new tool I got is a Spellbinders Nestabilities.
I have used one of my favorite colour schemes for this card, which is to take black & white and then add one other colour.
I gave Tilda a bit of style by having her wearing her black pearl necklace and bracelet... hee hee.
I am not really sure what I am going to use this card for, so I have left it blank with no sentiment. I can easily add a sentiment to suit the occasion at a later date.
Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your day!
Stamp: Magnolia Dinner Tilda from the Yummy for Your Tummy collection .
DP's: Chatterbox Studio Poppies, DCWV 12x12 BLK & WHT Splats, don't know what the purple paper is called--no writing on the back.
Tools: Martha Stewart border punch Flower, Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 2 die-cut with Big Shot, EK Success retro flower punch, McGill Flowers-Petite Petals punch, McGill twig punch.
Misc. Vintage Attic Treasures, Mark Richards and Reflections Autumn pearls.
This is beautiful. I love the colours you used and this is such a pretty Tilda. Love her pearls!
ReplyDeleteKat x
Unbelievably gorgeous and beautiful card!
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Carola
Congrats on getting on the DT as a guest. Well done. Hope you have fun.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous and the little pearls on Tilda are just darling. Cute details.
Kylie xo
Hey your Card is soo beautiful great Color and Great Styling!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Germnany Drea
Wooooow Norma, your card is stunning! The colours, the embellishments and the image are so cute. Thank you for the picture on how to make this flower-border. It looks fantastic! Congratulations that you became a Guest DT at the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog.
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Pati
Wow, your card is beautiful!!! Can't wait to try the border strip.
ReplyDeletesmallcity
i love this colour combo.. and the layout is superb.. bec xx
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo beautiful!!
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Hi Norma,Tilda looks lovely with her black pearls, your card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Heidy
Norma you are just to creative. Your punch idea is AWESOME!!! I can't wait to try it. Beautiful card and coloring.
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant--I love your exquisite coloring and this gorgeous color scheme! Your punched flowers are lovely.
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April
It's so beautiful, love the purple and black and LOVE her string of pearls!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I LOVE that punch technique thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your DT position! They are going to LOVE having you! The inspiration you will provide...Wow!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you to get so creative with the punches. I love that idea!
Love the colours Norma!
Have a fantastic day,
Christine
Norma this is simply stunning as always. Love the colours and that image is just devine.
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Trace
Wow Norma, this is quite breathtaking! The colours are so striking and the purple just makes everything pop! Love your new stash, especially the MS punch! Congrats on your GD spot for CCT!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Danielle
very beautiful card!
ReplyDeletehugs, Alina
This card is absolutley stunning. I love Tilda's sense of style too.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful.
LOVE how you've used the border punch - sensational!!! The rest if the card is pretty darn amazing too - you NEVER fail to inspire Norma!!!
ReplyDeletexXx
How pretty! Love all the purple shades. Congrats on being a guest DT.
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Marsha
Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Scrapbooking Challenges & Competitions search engine today (look for timestamp: 07 Jan [LA 03:00pm, NY 06:00pm, UK 11:00pm] - 08 Jan [OZ 10:00am]).
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Love Tilda's black pearls!
ReplyDeleteLauren
Wow Norma, you are so talented using the MS punch. What a great tip and idea! Love all the details you did on the cards and of course your flowers are beautiful.
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Cabio
Received your gorgeous card a couple days ago. Thanks so much and I prepared a little package to send you too :o)
Will do that after work tomorrow and hope you don't mind the delay!
Wow Norma what a beautiful card!! And you are so freakin' crafty!! To use your MS punch like that?!! I love when I have never thought of something, see and and smack myself in the forehead and say "OMG OF COURSE!!" Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, just delightful!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your card. The colors are fantastic. I see why you're a guest designer. I will definitely use your idea for the lace made with ms punch. I even have that one and don't have to go out and buy it! Ha.
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Debra dj1952
http://www.designsbydj.blogspot.com
This is beautiful! Love your punch idea. The layout is really nice for your card and I really like how you matched the DPs.
ReplyDeleteOh Tilda is fabulous and love what you've done using the punch, gorgeous card.
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Debby
great job, I am sure they are so glad they asked you to be guest designer. Sandi
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love the colors you chose and the layout is fantastic. I love the edge punch too!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Christine :)
What a gorgeous card, love the colors and the image.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, love the dark colors!
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Patricia
What a lovely card. The colors are great and love what you did with the border punch.
ReplyDeleteNorma your card is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing how you made your paper lace! I would have never thought to do that. Love it! Your coloring and details are gorgeous as they always are!
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Nancy
YAY!!! Congrats on your GDT, Norma! Very well deserved, too!! LOVE this card! The papers, the colors, both soooooo yummy!!! Love how you made the paper lace strip and the black pearls are a perfect touch! Fabulous card! hugs!
ReplyDeleteNorma, this card is stunning! What a beautiful color scheme - will have to try that combo. Need to get that punch too! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I love those colors.
ReplyDeletei really really really REALLY love your card.
ReplyDeleteStunning - I love the pearls and the purple with the black and white - gives an almost vintage feel. Great job!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Norma!!! Great combination of papers and love the flower border. Tilda as always is colored beautifully. So elegant with her black pearls! Well done!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Norma. Beautiful finishing touches, beautiful coloring - just gorgeous!
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Barb
Congratulations and so well deserved!!! Your work is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Christina
Norma, what fun to be the guest design team member! Your card is so nice. Love Tilda in purple, your coloring is awesome as it always is.....and I love the black and white too. Great paper lace too. Just a great card, I love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW Norma! Your card is just amazing!!! Love how you cut with the border punch making the lace!! I must get some of these new punches sometime soon!!
ReplyDeleteBig congratulations on the design spot!! You deserve it big time!!
This is a fab card!!! Love it!
Big hugs, Candy
Love your card.
ReplyDeleteLinda W.
This is beautiful ~ Fabulous color choices. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure this card is. I love the colour scheme. It looks rich and royal.
ReplyDeleteSuper papers and the flowers look terrific.
Colouring is up to your high standard. Love it.
hugs Marion
Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Scrapbooking Challenges & Competitions search engine today (look for timestamp: 09 Jan [LA 03:41am, NY 06:41am, UK 11:41am, OZ 10:41pm] ).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, such lovely colouring, love your paper lace and gorgeous flowers too, take careX:)
ReplyDeleteNorma-you color in beautifully!
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