Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy Spring Birthday

One of my good friends is celebrating a birthday next week, so I wanted to make her a very special card. I wanted the colors to be bright and cheerful, to go along with this bright and cheerful image, Magnolia Happy Spring Tilda. I think she is just adorable, and love how she matched up with these papers from October Afternoon Thrift Shop.
I added lots of details to this layout sketch by Sketchy Colors. I added a paper doily that I found in my stash and tucked it behind the image. The ribbon is a red silk ribbon, and I used my Bow Easy to tie a simple bow, and added a gold/pearl button to the center. I used my Magnolia Happy Birthday stamp in the bottom corner, and added some white pearls to the corners for the finishing touch.
I stamped this cutie on Copic Xpress paper and colored her with copics.
Skin - E00, E000, E11, R32
Hair - E25, E31, E50
Dress - R29, R27, R24, R22, W5, B02, B01, B00, B0000
Socks - C00
Shoes - E43, E42, E41, E40
I used my Magnolia Shooting Star Border to stamp around the image panel with Antique Linen Distress ink, and further distressed the edges with my foam blending tool.
I used my Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flower die to punch out some flowers, which I layered a Graphic 45 metal flower in between, and put a gold/pearl button in the middle. I layered a feather behind the flower, and added a couple stick pins to finish it off. I also added a bunch of Wild Orchid Flowers and Tim Holtz embellies to the corner of my card. I used two 25mm white roses which I sprayed with Patina Glimmer Mist to match the design papers, red and white 15mm roses. I used some of my Tim Holtz Film Strip, and one of the typepad charms with an "H" for my friend's name.
I finished off the inside of the card very simply with some more of the design paper and a red silk ribbon and bow.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Just Magnolia - Happy Birthday
Copic Creations - Fave Paper for Copic Coloring (X-Press it by Copic)
The Ribbon Girl - Red, White, and Blue
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Tim Holtz Technique (distress inks, and ideology items)
Stamptacular Sunday - Magnolia-licious
Top Tip tuesday - Open Challenge
Paper Sundaes - Texture
Pixie Cottage - Happy Birthday
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's Celebrate
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39 comments:

  1. RosieApril 20, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Wow, wow, wow, this is absolutely stunning! The details are amazing!! You definitely know how to do the layers. I love this! Hugs, Rosie :)

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  2. JulieApril 20, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    This is so adorable. Love all the embellishments!

    Hugz,
    Julie

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  3. bernshwagApril 20, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Oh my goodness Becca you have been busy! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Look TH meets Tilda, I love it!

    Hugs,
    Candi

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  4. Ribbon GirlApril 20, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Fab card - I'm sure your friend will just love it! so much attention to detail and the image is coloured perfectly! Thanks so much for joining in with the Ribbon Girl colour challenge, Mary G x

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  5. FionaApril 21, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    wow great card and lots of texture...thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week.

    Fi

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  6. BeccaApril 21, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Adorable! I love your colouring - Tilda's dress is fantastic! Hugs, Becca

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  7. Suzi MacApril 21, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    You are right Becca, she is so darn cute. Love the colour combo and all the lovely embellies.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  8. Maggie's CraftsApril 21, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    What a beauty!

    Thank you for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday.

    Come back next week for another great tutorial!

    Maggie
    x

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  9. LouiseApril 21, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Beautiful card, love the red
    Louise :)

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  10. TeresaApril 21, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    This one really catches your eye, it's a beauty and the colours look fantastic! Really love it, gorgeous tilda too. xx

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  11. Kelly April 21, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    What a sweet card, I love the colors and flowers but Tilda is so happy and cheery. Very nice.

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  12. DeniceApril 21, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    EVERYTHING about this card is gorgeous...from the image, to the flowers, to the color(ing)s, to the feather, to the stick pins, to the design, to the....

    LOVE IT!

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  13. Elaine StarkApril 21, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    She is a cute image and so much detail. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  14. kraftykylieApril 21, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love the whole thing!!
    Tilda looks beautiful!!

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  15. BetsyApril 21, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    This is such a beautiful card! I love all the layers ~ you sure have an eye for layering!! Your friend should be really pleased to receive this card.

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  16. PamApril 21, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Gorgeous card.....love all the embellies!
    Hugs,
    Pam:)

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  17. SandyApril 21, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    What a happyp pretty card and your Tilda is just as cute as she can be!
    Hugs
    Sandy

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  18. TeriApril 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Awwww... she really IS stinkin' cute! Such a wonderful birthday card!! Love those filmstrips! I'll give ya a heads up... July 17th!!! LOL!!
    Hugs,
    Teri

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  19. TeriApril 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Awwww... she really IS stinkin' cute! Such a wonderful birthday card!! Love those filmstrips! I'll give ya a heads up... July 17th!!! LOL!!
    Hugs,
    Teri

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  20. Marianne-dbApril 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Ohh.. this si just beautiful!! Love the red details and the card is beautiful with all the flowers!
    Thanks for joining Stamptacular this week!
    Hugs, Marianne

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  21. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Gorgeous card, I love the flowers and the colors that you used.
    Francy

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  22. Christina C.April 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    WOW...this is absolutely GORGEOUS...LOVE THE DESIGN and the beautifully colored image!!!!!
    Fabulous details!

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  23. Shanna ShandsApril 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Love the red!

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  24. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    WOWZER!! This is totally gorgeous hun!! I love all of those yummy embellishment you've used!! So amazing!! ;)

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  25. AnneApril 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    What a amazing card! Beautiful coloring of the image;) Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

    Hugs, Anne

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  26. SadillaApril 21, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    simply gorgeous dear, and I love red!!!! Thanks for playing with us at THE PIXIE COTTAGE, good luck, and I hope to see you back next weeek
    hugs
    sadia

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  27. cathylynnApril 21, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    What a colorful and delightful card. Tilda looks so happy centered among the bright colors!
    Great job!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  28. DenaApril 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Fabulous card! The color is WOW! Great color scheme too!
    Thanks for joining the Just Magnolia Challenge this week!
    Hugs, Dena

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  29. Sharon CaudleApril 21, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Beautiful card, Becca! LOVE the colors and your coloring is gorgeous!
    hugs, Sharon

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  30. Sharron aka SharrahugApril 21, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Gorgeous card, Becca!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  31. Danielle ChampagneApril 21, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    WOW!BEautiful card Becca, Love the red, and tilda is soooo cute.
    Hugs.

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  32. Anne H.April 21, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    WOW - your card is wonderful!
    An adorable image, beautiful colors and lovely details.
    Thanks for joining us this week at Just Magnolia and Stanglar.
    Anne

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  33. Random Acts of KraftingApril 22, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love the use of film strip, so pretty. Thank you for playing with The Pixie Cottage this week.
    Hugs
    Tanya

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  34. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    What a lovely card!! Love your coloring! A happy card :) And I love it!!

    Thanks for joining us at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.

    Hugs ~ Tine

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  35. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Amazing what a truly beautiful card!!!!
    Excellent job!!!!!

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  36. RoseCApril 23, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Becca, you've made your Happy Spring Tilda look wonderful. The colors and design of your card are perfect! So glad to see your entry at Copic Creations. ~ Rose

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  37. BroddersApril 23, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Gorgeous card and colouring. Thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girls x Good luck x

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  38. CaroljenksApril 24, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Beautiful - So many details! Love it!

    Thanks for joining us this week over at Top Tip Tuesday for our 'Open Challenge' :)

    Carol x

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  39. KikiApril 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    This is really gorgeous! Love this sweet little Tilda and your colouring is simply perfect!!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at SAM this week.

    Hugs, Kiki

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