Sweet Friends

You know how you start blog hopping and can't believe where you've ended up?  I started that yesterday and so stumbled upon a wonderful challenge blog called Moving Along With The Times where I found a really good sketch challenge, which I couldn't resist having a go at. 
First of all, here is the sketch they want us to use:

I find sketches really inspiring and think I really ought to put a 'sketchbook' together that I can flip through when I'm a bit stuck.  Basically, they're saying 'make a card that looks like this', so I have:


The image is from Lili Of The Valley and the background papers are from Basic Grey Lemonade range.  I originally bought these as they were featured in a magazine article I really liked, but when they arrived they were completely different, so whatever they used in the magazine it certainly wasn't these!  Of course, by then I was stuck with them, but I'm pleased to have been able to put them to good use and now have hardly any left.  The scalloped card is from Little Claire's Designs (I am loving these) and the sentiment is Craftwork Cards.
It's only just dawned on me that this is a weekly challenge, so I'd better pop it on quickly, hadn't I?!
Have a great day everyone
Mrs O.

Comments

  1. Shell Shearer Swinscoe24 May 2011 at 12:20

    Gorgeous card, love your take on Hazels sketch & those papers are great!

    Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  2. Hazel (Didos)24 May 2011 at 15:40

    Hi, Ah thanks for your kind words about the challenge. Glad you found us. Your card is lovely.Thanks for playing along with us on MAWTT this week Hazel xoxo

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  3. Debs24 May 2011 at 18:12

    Beautiful card - love the LOTV image and the colours are gorgeous.
    Thanks for playing along with us at MAWTT this week.
    Good luck
    {{Debs}}xx

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  4. coops24 May 2011 at 22:28

    gorgeous card,stunning colours and papers and i love the sweet image :D

    xx coops xx

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  5. Val25 May 2011 at 01:26

    A beautiful card.. Thanks so much for joining us at MAWTT this week.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  6. Val1 June 2011 at 00:03

    A very pretty card. Thanks so much for joining MAWTT this week.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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