Sunday, 27 March 2011

Sketch & Stash #57


Hi girls. Thanks for calling in on my blog today. I hope you are having a great weekend and that the batteries are recharged for the beginning of the week. I feel that it is only fair to issue a photo warning before you get into this post because there are quite a few photographs. Apologies but they are needed to show the full layout of the card.
I intend to enter this card into the Sketch and Stash Challenge because it is based on their wonderful sketch although I have chosen to make an easel card. This one has the added element of the main panel being split so that it opens out to reveal the inside of the card.  I think it's called a gatefold easel card.


Main Panel Closed

 

Inside with the Doors Open


Base Panel


I have inked up Lili of the Valley's "Glamorous Gardening" and coloured it up using my Copics. The design papers are downloads from the delicious Nitwits Collections and I have used pink bazzil as a mount. The flowers are from my stash of Wild Orchid stuff (I love WO flowers) and the butterfly on the base is cut using a Martha Stewart punch. I have also put a tiny dragonfly cut with a Woodware punch on the image panel ( easy to miss it's so dainty). The sentiments are from LOTV and Inkadinkado.
I hope you like this card because I really enjoyed making it and I look forward to reading any comments that you are kind enough to leave for me.

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23 comments:

  1. Jackie Thomas27 March 2011 at 04:11

    Oh my goodness Fiona. This is absolutely stunning. Your attention to detail is outstanding. Truly beautiful work. Hugs xo Jackie

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  2. Cheryl27 March 2011 at 05:18

    STUNNING and your image adorable,love the pearl jewellery so sweet!!!
    Hugs xx

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  3. Lisa Jane27 March 2011 at 07:14

    Fab card Fiona - not seen that design before .Her pearls are fabulous dahling!
    Just gorgeous
    Lisa x

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  4. Anonymous27 March 2011 at 08:05

    Hi Fiona :) What a stunning card, love the folding and the colors:) The image is alson so cute, you have colored her so pretty with dots and given her pearls, so nice:) Beautyful flowers!
    Have a nice day and thank you again for kind words, the motive I used yesterday, I've drawed myself, so it really warms my <3 :)
    Hugs Lill

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  5. martina's kaartjes27 March 2011 at 09:09

    Hi Fiona,
    glad you're back !!!! great cards you've got there ! love it ! see you are feeling better now, that's a relieve (don't know how to spell it);) Thanks for your kind comments on my blog
    have a nice day,
    greetings, martina
    x

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  6. Mandy27 March 2011 at 10:13

    Hi Fiona,
    hope your feeling even better today...This is a new shape for me,love it...Super sweet image and I love all your detail on all of the panels,gorgeous work as usual..
    Mandy x

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  7. kayc27 March 2011 at 10:34

    Oh Fiona. You've done it again! Absolutely stunning. Everything is just perfect. Take care. Kathleen x

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  8. Monique27 March 2011 at 10:36

    What do you make it again and again beautiful cards!
    Nice to see that you're getting better.
    Thank you for your comments on my blog.
    greetings
    Monique

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  9. Riet27 March 2011 at 11:00

    So beautiful card Fiona,I love the image and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  10. chilli pip27 March 2011 at 11:31

    Glad to see you are feeling better, hope you continue to improve.
    Your card is certainly a stunner with loads of detail and effort xxx

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  11. Vee27 March 2011 at 13:18

    Hi Fiona, I love your card especially the design incorporating the gate fold, great idea!! Beautiful colours and as always the stunning flowers.Hope you're feeling a lot better.
    Hugs
    xx Vee

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  12. Sue27 March 2011 at 13:46

    hi Fiona, wow your card is gorgeous, lovely idea also to do a gate fold on the easel,really pretty paers and colours, a real stunner:)

    Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better...hugs

    thanks for joining us at sketch n stash

    sue
    xx

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  13. Claire27 March 2011 at 14:30

    Thisis just gorgeous Fiona, lovely papers, great colours and adorable image. Hugs, Claire x

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  14. doris27 March 2011 at 15:57

    A wonderful card Fiona!!
    I love your image, the colours, the papers and the beautiful details!

    xoxo doris

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  15. Carolyn27 March 2011 at 16:43

    Fiona this is a fabulous design. I love the Lily of the Valley image. I so wish I had time to do cards. If you keep making such beautiful ones it might inspire me to make some time to get back into my cards. Have a fabulous day.
    Hugs xx
    Carolyn

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  16. Marion27 March 2011 at 19:53

    Hi Fiona, Wow! This is just stunning and I love the LOTV image. Your colouring is fantastic. Great shape easel card, first time I have seen one with a gatefold opening. Very clever. Hope you have had a great weekend.
    hugs
    Marion

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  17. Jill27 March 2011 at 20:37

    gorgeous card Fiona love the image and your card so different thanks for joining us at sketch n stash hugs Jill xx

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  18. Gibmiss27 March 2011 at 21:36

    Hi Fiona
    ...hope you are a bit better....your card is stunning ...gorgeous ...
    hugs
    sylvie
    xxx

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  19. Joey27 March 2011 at 22:11

    Hiya Fiona

    this is gorgeous hunny, a beautiful card, I love your arrangement of the flowers

    Joey x

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  20. Tracy27 March 2011 at 23:10

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I reallly love this Fiona, I love every element.

    Hope you've had a good day and recovering well.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  21. Juls28 March 2011 at 11:13

    this is so sweet! I love her pearl nacklace! Hugs Juls

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  22. Sue28 March 2011 at 20:36

    Hi hun
    sorry im late to you,totally beautiful colouring, luv all her pearls, gorgeous colouring & embelies, hi William, sue,x

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  23. Linby3 April 2011 at 11:29

    What a lovely intricate card. I love her pearls.
    Linbyx

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Hi, Thank you for visiting my little blog. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment. They are all so helpful,
Hugs,
Fiona x

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