Stamps and Smiles & Dottie's World

Another two challenges combined but these two work so well together, I couldn't resist. Stamps & Smiles had a sketch to follow, which I've turned around & Dottie's World was to make it holey, so I cut out the circles that were on the sketch.

I've used a Charmed download "Holly in the USA" but I have to say it's not my colouring in (sadly as it's so good!) I've used a coloured image as the colours went with the papers perfectly so it made sense. The gorgeous papers are digi-papers from Summertime Designs and when I came across them I immediately thought of the Holly image as I knew they'd work well together. The paper on the inside of the card is like a patchwork quilt, so sweet and I thought it'd be fun to have it showing through. I've added some chalks to the edge of Holly, it was too white otherwise and have used an SU sentiment from my much loved & used "Circle of Friendship" inked with Ruby Red & the cardstock is also SU's Bashful Blue

Party, Party!

And we're all invited!!

The amazing team over at Dottie's World are preparing to celebrate a whole year of Dottie lovliness with a new look and a party week, with the most AWESOME candy and prizes to give away, I really recommend getting yourself over to Dottie's World pronto! 

As they say - Be There or Be Square!

Dottie's World Challenge - All things bright & beautiful

It's been a lovely sunny day here today & and I think this card has a lovely, bright & sunny feel to it, so should qualify for "All things bright & beautiful" which is the theme over at Dottie's World this week.

I've used a Charmed download and this very elegant lady comes from "Girls About Town", I've coloured her using a red Sakura glaze pen (it looks a bit orange in the pic) for her dress & shoes, glaze pens for her hair & bag and watercolour pencils forher shopping bags, gloves & skin tone - and doesn't she look smart - a bit like me when I go out shopping NOT!!

The DP is from a set of Pebbles Ink papers I won (and love) and the sparkly flower is from my stash.

I'm really pleased how this card came out, I usually look at a finished project and think I should have done something differently, but I do like this one and am pleased with the end result.