Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Belles and Whistles Challenge 1 - DIY flowers + Basicgrey Challenge week 21 - A sketch by Martine

Good morning everyone, did you all enjoy your day off work well those people that had one anyway...I spent most of it watching TV and lazing about...my card today is for the new Belles and Whistles first challenge which is to make your own flowers and I used the fabulous sketch by Martine for the Basicgrey challenge too...love this sketch Martine
I realised I hadn't used this little sweetie for ages so had to ink her up shes so beautiful isn't she...I coloured her with Distress ink and put her with some of the new Cappella papers from the Basicgrey 6x6 pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I love these pads because they are a shrunken pattern so you get the whole 12x12 sheet shrunk to fit a card...I used a Sakura blossom punch by Woodware for the layers of my flowers and scrunched them up layered three of them and added a big pearl also from Bunny Zoe's Crafts (you can see the closeup above) I had meant to spray with glimmer mist but forgot lol...all I needed to finish was a brown velvet ribbon...I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of your day
Mina xxx
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37 comments:

  1. Maria Therese1 June 2010 at 08:08

    Super cute Mina!!

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  2. Sian1 June 2010 at 08:20

    Lovely card, great flowers and love the muted colours makes the image really pretty.

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  3. Toni Hughes1 June 2010 at 08:24

    Hi Mina what a beauty love the image she is so cute and your flowers are great hugs Toni

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  4. Carol1 June 2010 at 08:32

    So beautiful Mina! The image is a real sweetie! Luv your lo and colours and you've coloured her in so lovely. Lotsa luv xxxx

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  5. Sue1 June 2010 at 08:34

    Gorgeous,love the image.
    Sue

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  6. debby40001 June 2010 at 08:44

    Oh so cute Mina, wonderful card.
    luv
    Debby

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  7. Lisa Jane1 June 2010 at 08:49

    Hi Mina , glad you had a relaxing day yesterday. I just Love love love those flowers ... and the rest of the card of course
    Lisa ;)

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  8. Juls1 June 2010 at 08:50

    so gorgeous!! your flowers are just amazing! Hugs Juls

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  9. Naomi Johnson 1 June 2010 at 09:02

    really lovely - adore the flowers

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  10. Jackie1 June 2010 at 09:05

    What a gorgeous card, I love the sepia tones and that flower :o)
    I had to work yesterday and the customers were shopping as though there was no tomorrow, I would have thought they would find something better to do on a BH Monday!!!!!!!!!
    Jackie xx

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  11. chris1 June 2010 at 09:30

    Hi Mina
    wow what a perfect card, perfect flowers, perfect image, perfect choice of colours , in fact all perfect.
    hugs chris xx

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  12. heidy1 June 2010 at 09:38

    Hi Mina,she's adorable,and I love your papers,I've those too.
    They are stunning.
    Your flowers are beautiful.
    Great job.
    XXX Heidy

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  13. Shirley-Anne1 June 2010 at 10:18

    love the image and your colouring . The papers are divine and your flowers are beautiful .

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  14. kay1 June 2010 at 10:26

    pretty card mina,love the papers,x

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  15. Lizzy1 June 2010 at 10:43

    Stunning card Mina, luv the sweet image & your colour choice & papers are lush xx Lizzy xx :)

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  16. Jessie1 June 2010 at 12:04

    Love the beautiful soft colours, gorgeous card Mina!

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  17. Irena1 June 2010 at 12:57

    Mina, your card is so beautiful, the image is great and wonderful colored, the flowers are gorgeous :)

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  18. Riet1 June 2010 at 16:01

    So beautiful card Mina,i love your image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  19. Unknown1 June 2010 at 16:02

    Beautiful Mina those flowers are gorgeous, and the image.
    Christine x

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  20. Emma and Susan1 June 2010 at 16:18

    Hi Mina! This is just gorgeous! The image is super cute and your colours are FAB!! We love your pretty flowers!
    Love and hugs
    Emma and Susan
    xxx

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  21. Margreet1 June 2010 at 16:58

    beautiful card, Mina....love your colouring....fab flowers!
    xxx Margreet

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  22. tilly1 June 2010 at 17:22

    cute card, love the layout and your flowers
    Tilly x

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  23. Marion1 June 2010 at 17:44

    Stunning card Mina. Love those flowers and the layout is terrific. Fab colouring.
    Marion

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  24. issy1 June 2010 at 19:01

    She is a real cutie, and she's beautifully coloured as always. I do like these paper, I feel a spend coming on..

    x
    issy

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  25. coops1 June 2010 at 19:03

    stunning card mina, the image is so cute and love your colour combo and papers.your handmade flowers are fantastic.luv coops.xxx

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  26. Janette1 June 2010 at 19:17

    Stunning card Mina,just love the image and all the lovely soft colours.xx

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  27. Anonymous1 June 2010 at 19:56

    Ohhhh this is gorgeous Mina,such a sweet image and beautiful colours!!!

    Hugs Jannie.

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  28. Anonymous2 June 2010 at 00:31

    Oh Mina love this card. She is gorgeous also love the shades that you have used. It is a very soothing card. Like your backing papers. What gorgeous flowers!!!
    kitty c

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  29. Cheryl2 June 2010 at 01:21

    Lovely card Mina and I especialy love your flowers x

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  30. Jodi2 June 2010 at 03:05

    Mina! This is just beautiful!! I love the pretty flowers you created for the challenge, and I love the coloring you did on this image too!
    Thanks for joining us at Belles n' Whistles!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  31. CRAZYCRAFTSHED3 June 2010 at 08:52

    Gorgeous card
    Mina
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  32. Elise3 June 2010 at 22:58

    Oh wow! this is absolutely GORGEOUS! Such BEAUTIFUL handmade flowers and I love the elegant pearl centers! Thank you so much for joining us in the Belles 'n Whistles challenge!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  33. Kathy4 June 2010 at 02:53

    This is so pretty!!!! I love this paper and your layout looks fabulous! Cute image as well!! AND I LOVE your flowers ~ gorgeous Mina!
    Thanks so much for playing along in the challenge with us at BnW!!
    :)Kathy

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  34. Lilian4 June 2010 at 06:01

    STUNNING work Mina! Love your handmade flowers - they were the first thing I noticed :) Love the soft vintage look and your coloring is gorgeous!
    Thanks for joining the Belles N Whistles challenge. :)

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  35. Audhild4 June 2010 at 22:36

    Beautiful card you have made for the challenge. I love your flowers. Thank you for sharing

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  36. Unknown6 June 2010 at 20:18

    Your card is so sweet! Great flowers! Thanks for playing with us at our first Belles N Whistles challenge. Good luck!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  37. Chris12 June 2010 at 00:08

    Absolutely gorgeous card Mina and I love your image, colouring and how you interpreted the sketch. Thanks for joining us at BG challenges and have a great weekend, hugs Chris x

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Thanks for leaving me a comment I love reading them and appreciate you taking the time
Mina xxx