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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Carpe Diem

Hello.  Happy Tuesday!

We're into our second week of the current challenge at the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog where the theme is to use VELLUM in fun, creative ways.  This is a sort-of midway reminder--you have a couple more week to join the challenge.  It's Magnolia-licious Team B's turn to show our cards/projects for the challenge.

Here's my card...


Parchment craft or Pergamano is a craft that interests me but I have done very little of it.  I have made use of some of the Pergamano tools that I have to make this faux lace for the vellum element on my card.    


This cute image being featured is of Happy Princess Tilda and she's one of the images from Magnolia's Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.


In the inside of my card...


I am featuring another adorable image from the same Once Upon A Time Collection 2013.  This is Tilda Longstocking.  Yes...again!  I don't usually feature the same image in two postings in a row--just bad planning here!  This one was actually done before the previous one.  Oh well.

The images on this card were coloured using my Letraset Promarker and Pantone Tria markers.


Both the Magnolia stamps I've used here are available from Diana's on-line store, Magnolia-licious--an excellent source for your Magnolia stamps, both full-size and mini stamps. If you don't see the particular one you are looking for in the store, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.
Also available now at Magnolia-licious are those adorable Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet and also cutting dies from MagnoliaMemory Box, PoppyStamps.
Diana offers discounted prices, excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% in-store credit with every purchase!

Challenges for this card:
Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment!
Stampin' for the Weekend - Die cuts and/or punches
Totally Papercrafts Friday Challenge #164 - Flowers and Lace (faux lace)
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #102 - May Flowers
Milk Coffee Challenge - Lace and Pearls (faux lace)
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #42 - Make Your Mark
Creative Moments Challenge #15 - Spring
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 124 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Anything But Birthday
Passion for Promarkers Week 196 - To Die For

That's all for today.  Don't forget to hop over the Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous cards of my DT teammates.  While you're there you can also get the details on the 'Leave A Comment Surprise Package' feature and now the new "Deal of the Day" offers at Magnolia-licious on-line store.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I'm always grateful for your visit.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest of your week!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
DP's:  Recollections Baticked My Interest Mango; Authentique Bundle Collection Gathering
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Eleven; Noor! Design/Joy! Crafts Vintage Borders 6002/0162 and Square Flowers 6002/0068  
Punches: Nellie Snellen Floral Punches Large Rose Leaves; EK Success circle
Miscellenous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; vellum and  pearls from my stash; Pergamano tools and supplies
Colouring Medium: alcohol-ink based markers from Letraset--Promarkers and Pantone Trias (-T)
- face and skin--blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla, oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair--burnt sienna, cinnamon, tan
- dress--terra cotta, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- crown--raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- sky--powder blue, warm grey 5-T, cool greys 4-T and 2-T
- ground--sandstone, meadow green, grass, olive green, pine, warm grey 5-T
- 2nd Tilda's hair and shoes--burnt sienna; caramel, sandstone
- apron and longstockings--soft green, 333-T, pastel green, 331-T

38 comments:

  1. un vrai bijou que cette superbe carte! La bordure en pergamano est magnifique, bravo! Bises. Nadine

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  2. Oh wow! What a lovely card! It looks absolutely gorgeous, and "Carpe diem" is my mantra ;)
    Hugs,
    Mickymunchkin

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  3. This is stunning Norma. I have just come across your blog and its totally amazing. So glad I found you.
    Pinky

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  4. Great pergamano tools! Adorable card!
    Jasmina

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  5. What a wonderful card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. Lovely card ! I love the vellum you made for pergamano.

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  7. Gorgeous card Norma, I love the Pergamano border, fabulous idea!!
    Your flowers are beautiful
    hugs Louise

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  8. Great card. I LOVE your sentiment and the image matches so appropriately. Beautiful colouring. Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM xx

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  9. Wow, Norma. You are so talented in every way. That lace looks so awesome. Love your colouring and love the flowers!

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  10. Hi Norma,Great card thank you for showing us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Good Luck. Debbiex

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  11. OMG! I swear your flowers are even better. They are perfect. Your whole card is perfect. I love the parchment work on the side. It is beautiful. your colouring of both Tilda's is amazing. Fabulous work Norma.
    Hugs Maz

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  12. uau that vellum pattern is soooooooo gorgeous Norma. And amazing card as always. Hugs! Mojca

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  13. WOW the pergamano looks great on the card. So well done.
    You card is a beauty again.
    Hugs Sinikka

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  14. What a wonderfull card creation, thats very fantastic! Love the way you colored it, of all with that lovely background

    LG
    Michaela

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  15. Just fabulous!

    THanks for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope we see you again soon!

    Hugs

    Laurian

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  16. Wow, this is absolutely stunning Norma. You did an amazing job with the pergamano border. Also the inside of your card is fabulous.
    xxxSylvia

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  17. Let me catch my breath..............!
    This is a spectacular creation, Norma...your work just blows me away!
    Your Tildas are colored to perfection and your design work is always, always perfection! Phenomenal job!

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  18. OMG NOrma, this is absolutely gorgeous! Wish I had the patience to do pergamano. The look of this border and corners is stunning. both your tildas are so pretty, and wonderfully colored, love the background on happy Tilda, and your flowers are most beautiful! have a nice day. Hugs.

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  19. This is just stunning. I love the Tilda images and the lace you made. Thnaks for playing along in our "Use a Sentiment" challenge at PCJ and good luck. Hugs, Gale DT

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  20. Beautiful card and colors, I really love this Tilda, you have her so beautiful. I love the vellum, this is a gorgeous embellishment for your card.
    Hugs Kelly

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  21. Hello my dear, I want to apologize if I can not comment on all your beautiful work, but I finally found a full-time job ^_^
    Will I be able to visit you on weekends only .. in Italy today is Labor Day and we are all at home^_^
    You have done a marvelous creation as always
    Have a wonderful day^_^
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  22. Beautiful. Like the Pergamano 'lace' edge!!

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  23. Beautiful card Norma. You have done it again :) Love the colors and that faux lace is so pretty. Another technique I have not hear of. Oh my, so much to learn :)
    hugs: Donna

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  24. What a fabulous card, love all the wonderful details and gorgeous colouring. Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  25. Fabulous card, love the coloring and design. So pretty inside and out.
    hugs Doreen

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  26. What a beautifull card! Love the colours. Your flowers are great too! Tilda is colored so lovely!
    http://littlecreass.blogspot.be

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  27. Fabulous card and images Norma..Loz

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  28. Oh Norma!
    I love Peragamo! I haven't done it in years!
    What beautiful lace you have made with it!!
    Your card is out of this world!
    Every thing about it is perfect :o)
    Big Hugs, Candy

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  29. So absolutely gorgeous! Wow.. if you need an adress to send this jummie to.. lol

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  30. When I read, "Carpe Diem" and saw the Tilda you had chosen, it was a perfect match! I love how fun it is! It just makes me smile. The interior is just as delightful as is the interior sentiment! Your card was expertly done! I just think it is perfect in every way!

    XO,
    Chris

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  31. Wonderful creation, Norma. love your design and that gorgeous pergamano. Lovely flowers too. hugs,Frances.

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  32. My goodness Norma, you did such a pretty detailing job on the vellum paper and your beautiful flowers & coloring job on this card. I am speechless, it's gorgeous :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  33. Stunning! Just fabulous!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week,

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  34. oh wow norma, this is fabulous.so many stunning diecuts and i love your sweet images and gorgeous colouring.
    Thanks for joining in my theme this week at the Passion for Promarkers Challenge :D

    xx coops xx

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  35. Your vellum lace is gorgeous!! You're so clever
    Hugs Julie P

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  36. A gorgeous card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes" challenge…
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge.

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

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  37. This is such a nice project! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Stampin for the Weekend and good luck!

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma