Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Roses on Paper Design Team Challenge- Gate Card!


It's time for another Roses on Paper Design Team Challenge and what a beaut we have! The ever talented Jodi issued the challenge to do a gate card and what fun this was! Summer carries the Wisteria paper from BasicGrey and I knew exactly which papers and what stamp I wanted to do for this challenge. Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers and I've tired to grow a lilac bush but have failed terribly at it. So I get my lilacs where I can even if it's from a cutie like Tilda!



Picking Lilacs is from Magnolias and you can pick them up from Summer at Roses on Paper. I adore these sweeties and I colored her with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. I used a bit of Glossy Accents on her dress and ribbons in her hair and added a bit of Flower Soft to accent the lilacs. She's cut out with nestabilities and I used my textured cuttlebug folder on the front to give it a bit of dimension. I love the Bling and Wisteria Brads and my new flourish punch. I think they added just the right touch.


I left the Notecard shape on the inside blank so this beauty could be used for any occasion and layered the inside with another piece from the Wisteria collection. I just love how she came out!

So make sure you stop over at our challenge blog and see all the gorgeous creations that my designing sisters have created for you. I just know you'll be blown away! Hope everyone has a great week and don't forget to stop and smell the lilacs!

Card Ingredients:

Picking Lilacs from Magnolia, Wisteria Paper Collection and Brads from BasicGrey, BasicGrey Bling, Prismacolor pencils, OMS, Prima Flowers, Stickles, ribbon, nestabilities, Notecard die from SU.

16 comments:

Danni said...

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

Cathy said...

This is really gorgeous!! I love the beautiful colors and how you used your image!! Very pretty.

Hugs, Cathy

Sheri said...

Beautiful card Susan..I can almost smell the lilacs and I am really going to have to give that gatefold card a try!

Peggie said...

That is one beautiful card, Susan. I just love everything about it.

Mandi said...

What a stunning card. Very pretty. :)

Anonymous said...

WOWZER!! What a stunning gatefold!! She looks so adorable and the colors are so pretty!! TFS! :)

Brandi said...

She is beautiful and so is your card!

Katie Cotton said...

we are channeling each other today! I just used this image with purple flower soft too! this is a fantastic card!

Jodi said...

Wowzers!! What a gorgeous card Susan!! I love everything about it!! Very pretty with all your details.
Hugs
Jodi =)

Peta said...

Hey Susan - great card, really nicely finished off - you need to come to Australia where the lilacs grow happily. Two questions for you - what brand is the flourish punch and the SU notepad die - does that work in the cuttlebug, Love Peta x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card!! You have such an eye for color!!

Maria Matter said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Wow, Susan you added so many wonderful elements to this beauty! Just gorgeous!


take care
Blessings, Maria

SemSee said...

Beautiful card, really pretty! I love those BG Wisteria papers too, such gorgeous colours. Love the flowersoft, pearls and the glitter! And your colouring...well that goes without saying - just awesome! Hugs, Sem x

Anonymous said...

Beautiful gatefold card! Your colouring of the cute Tilda is perfect! I love the flowers and the ribbon.
Vanja

cabio's craft corner said...

Susan, this is a beautiful card. This Picking Lilacs Tilda is one of my favorites. Love your coloring & she is very sweet.
Hugs,
Cabio

Stacey Schafer said...

couldn't find your SNR blog hop posting...help!