Monday 20 February 2012

A fairy called Henrietta



Would you believe it's taken me all day to get this post up, or to be more precise to get the picture loaded, Blogger was having non of it and seems to have fallen into his old ways of having Monday hissy fits.

I had another play with my ink dusters and created the background for this one with Adirondack butterscotch, purple and hazelnut. The fairy which I have totally fallen in love with is a new one called Henrietta from Lavinia stamps..........she also comes in a smaller silhouette stamp and before you ask, yes I got that one as well. The poppies and branches round the edge are also Lavinia and I also stamped the poppies with the same purple ink onto the lilac base paper. I stamped Henrietta with versafine black and embossed with detail clear before colouring with Copics and adding the obligatory glitter.

The easel card was made using the new Go Create arch dies and the borders are cut from Spellbinder Fleur de Lis dies. To finish I made a rose made with a five petal punch, white paper and inked with the same purple round the edges.

Thanks for dropping by and have a good Monday evening.

42 comments:

DesignerDiva said...

Lol Brenda it was worth the effort as this is gorgeous and I'm lovin' that new arch shape you bought
Hugs Laurie x

Rhonda Miller said...

What a beautiful card. I love the image and the shape of the card. TFS.

Carol W. said...

Beautiful card! Where did the image come from? Great coloring! TFS

Mummylade said...

love the shape of your card!

Sarah said...

Oh wow, this is just beautiful Brenda! Love the colours and the image is stunning x

Ellibelle said...

It's so beautiful Brenda. I love those colors and beautiful arched shape.

Hanneke said...

What a great card Brenda! Love the stunning fairy and the colors you used! Wonderful shape as well. Hugs, Hanneke

PinksyDoodles said...

This is gorgeous Brenda and the colours are so beautiful.
Hugs, Clare x

Stamps and Paper said...

Fabulous card Brenda...lovely background and beautiful fairy image...

Anne

Fliss said...

A gorgeous card Brenda. Really love the shape and the fairy and colours are beautiful.
Hugs, Fliss xx

catherine said...

Beautiful card and stunning image. love the colour
x catherine

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

This is a beautiful fairy tail Brenda. Love it. Fabulous card.
Lovely greet
Marja

Von said...

What a splendid card :)
Von xxx

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card hun...and I so love the pretty colours you have used too :o)

have a great evening...big hugs Vicky xx

CraftyC said...

Beautiful card Brenda, such a great shape
Clairexx

Claudia said...

Beautiful card!!i love the colour ;)
hugs

Sally H said...

Gorgeous, Brenda! That ink dusting looks perfect, and I love the colour combo. The rose is gorgeous too. I love your fairy - perfect in the arch. Love it (even if there are no trees on it!!!)

Karla said...

This is so sweet!

cheryl said...

oh Brenda,Hun this is just brilliant really love these shapes,and the colours are just beautiful,hugs Cherylxxx

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous x Leigh x

Esther said...

Such a gorgeous card Brenda, fab shape, lovely stamp and purple ! love the ink dusting..I've a couple of those brushes but they just sit in the pot..will have to have a play..Esther xx

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card. I love the shape and the variety of stamps you have used.
Nikki x

Kat said...

I'm loving that new arch shape Brenda. Works really well with that lovely image. Love the colours too.

Take care,

Kat xx

Crafty Loops said...

How stunning Brenda. I love the flower too. Lee xx

chillin with Quillin said...

very pretty, and like the shape of the card!!!
Paula

aureliaeugenia said...

Hi!
I'm new here but I already feel it's a nice place to stay!I "drank" my coffee looking at Fairy Henrietta and I still am charmed with everything.I'll be back,if you don't mind.
Hugs,
aureliaeugenia

Jackie said...

A beautiful card, I do love that shape :)
Jackie xx

Desire Fourie said...

This is stunning Brenda. Love the lilac and black colour combo and I am just loving how you have coloured the scene in the image.
Hugs
Desire

Crafting Queen said...

Beautiful card.

Dafi✿ said...

Gorgeous shape! Lovely colors and image! :) X

Heidi said...

Beautiful card Brenda, love this image so much. she is glorious. wonderful colour palette. hugs heid x

Wendy Fraser said...

Stunning card, love the shape and fab colours. xx

Paula (PEP) said...

Your use of the ink dusters is very effective indeed & I love the warm glow you gave the blending. The foliage stamping is lovely & I do like the way you echoed the black with both your arched border layer & the more intricate one for the easel base. Your rose is a beautfy with the softly inked petal edges which mimic the rufflieness of her gorgeous skirt.
Paula (PEP)

xxxtglxxx said...

Wow Brenda!! :) What a stunning image and just gorgeous colours and details. Love the whole mood of the card hun!

hugs

xxalisonxx

♥Gemma♥ said...

wow Brenda! Its absolutely stunning...such beautiful colours & your image is amazing hun...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Anonymous said...

OH WOW!

Henrietta is gorgeous! I just lvoe that arched window shape! and looks fabulous as an easel!

Absolutely loving the purple and the great border and flower punches!

peggy aplSEEDS said...

pretty! blogger does do that sometimes!
happy WOYWW, and thanks for sharing!
hugs,
peggy aplSEEDS

Jolara said...

beautifull, great colors ! Hugs Joyce

April said...

Love the style of this card, and the colours you have chosen are lovely! x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

More hissy-fits, B.! what a to do sometimes there is with blogger! ah do love this one - where do you get your blender brush thingy as hear of them but not sure of what they really are... am finally God willing putting a post up tomorrow with the big calligraphy piece just finished done in a step by step format - have stared the post as it will be a long one - will try and finish tomorrow! love and every blessing dear B. Shaz in oz.x

Unknown said...

This is so beautiful, I love the touches of black with purple, looks stunning xxx

ribenaruby said...

Beautiful card shape Brenda, love those purply colours with the black! Ruby x