Saturday, 3 March 2012

Spread your Wings



Sending a wholehearted thank you for all the wonderful messages of support I received this week can be the only way to start this post................I received literally hundreds of e.mails when my blog comments had to be disabled.........thank you seems inadequate for the warmth and kindness so many have shown towards me during a difficult week.

Now back to business and it's yours truly's turn to host the challenge at Allsorts this week and my theme is 'Spread your Wings'.........use anything with wings as your focal image.

In fact I've a little confession to make, I had intended using a butterfly for my DT piece, but when I saw this new stamp Harietta on the Lavinia stand at Stamperama a few weeks ago it was love at first sight and I had to have her as well as the smaller silhouette version.

To create the sky I used a plate to tear some copy paper to create a rainbow shape, then used that as my mask to ink round using Adirondack butterscotch, watermelon and red pepper, along with citrus for the hills. I stamped Harietta with versafine black, heat embossed with detail clear and coloured her with Copics and glittered her wings and skirt. The trailing flowers and toadstools are also from Lavinia. The swirl is a TH die and the rose made from a five petal punch.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, they threatened more of the white stuff so it might be a perfect excuse to stay in, keep warm and craft, sound good to me.

43 comments:

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful card, love the sky. Have a great weekend. Hugs Anesha

Gerrina said...

What a lovely 'dreaming-away-card'! Saw the stamp earlier and liked it, but didn't know what to do whit such a stamp and here you are showing a wonderfull idea with it! Have a good wekend, greetz, Gerrina

Stamps and Paper said...

HI Brenda....Lovely card and colouring but your flower and swirl just finish the whole thing off.
Have a good week-end

Anne

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Brenda. How are you doing sweetie. Your card is beautiful. So delicate, pretty colours and lovely image.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Love Sandra xxx

Sally H said...

Yes, you definitely needed that stamp didn't you! This is so beautiful. I love the sky - I've not seen that combination of colours before and they are so beautiful together. Good to have you back my lovely friend xxx

Unknown said...

This card is so darling. Love the soft colors!

Zoechaos said...

Sorry I've not been around Brenda, its this working lark time is suddenly in short supply. Loving your colour's here you are so creative with colour, very very pretty card and great challenge theme! XOXO Zoe

Sarah said...

Oh wow, wow, wow, this is so beautiful Brenda. Love the soft colours and the image is gorgeous xxx

Linby said...

Beautiful card Brenda. You know I have this stamp, I got it with Sally at the doncaster show and it hasn't seen ink yet, this may be the time!
Lynn x

Nicola said...

Beautiful card Brenda, love the image and your gorgeous brayered scene!
Have a wonderful weekend
Hugs Nicola xxx

Ruth said...

A gorgeous blend of colours. It creates such a tranquil and dreamy atmosphere. Beautiful! Ruth x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Gorgeously done,masking and shading as well a lovely stamp B. so glad things are settling done - pray the matter will be completely and utterly resolved, every blessing, Shaz in oz.x

Denise said...

Beautiful card. Saw this image at the Make It show but didn't buy it - wish I had now, it's gorgeous.
Denise xx

Cath Wilson said...

Stunning, Brenda - so delicate and pretty and a lovely image x

Wendy Fraser said...

Wow, what a stunning card! xx

Tanya said...

What a fabulous card! I LOVE the image, it's magical! And those colours are amazing. Very inspiring xxx

Flowergirl said...

This is really beautiful, really delicate and pretty x
Wendy x

nnalorac said...

Stunning mystical scene Brenda. Yes, there's always something out there we must have! Love your card. Carolxx

Fleur said...

A stunning card B. Love the beautiful colours
Big HUGZ Fleur xXx

Louisette said...

Very lovely card , greeting from Belgium

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Brenda, fabulous colours. Such a simple layout but pure perfection.
hugs
Dawn x

Esther said...

Can see why you had to have this stamp - she's beautiful and your card is gorgeous...good to see you here and creating! Esther xxx

Kat said...

Beautiful card Brenda. Love the colours you've used. Lovely image.

Have a lovely weekend.

Take care,

Kat xx

Mummylade said...

I think the background is absolutely divine, makes the image even more eye-catching!!

Nannieflash said...

Wow Brenda that is gorgeous and I love the sentiment youve used. Im so sorry to hear that youve had so much trouble with your copier, I do hope that now its been brought to a head that she will stop her wrong doing. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Debs said...

Beautiful dreamy card Brenda.
Fabulous image.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Debs xx

The Sparkly Fairy said...

Such a beautiful card, I love the fairy image x

PatR said...

Truly beautiful card Brenda. Love the techniques you've used and what can I say about that image it's amazing. Hope the stress hasn't caused you problems with the MS. xx

Emma (metalicbutterfly) said...

Great card Hun I love the background looks very dreamy

Emma xxx

Vicky said...

So beautiful Brenda...:o)

have a lovely evening sweetie...big hugs Vicky xx

Juls said...

so gorgeous and magical!! Love it!!! Hugs Juls

cheryl said...

oh Hun this is just so magical just love this too bits,brilliant just love this to bits,hope you are okay Hun,sorry to hear about all your hastle You have had sweetie behind you 100 per cent hugs Cherylx

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous background and I love the image. The sentiment is fantastic too. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Nikki x

Rhonda Miller said...

I hope things are starting to look up. Your card is beautiful. TFS.

Ludkasz said...

Fantastic!!!

xxxtglxxx said...

What a masterpiece Brenda!! :) Love this hun, its just magical!

hugs

xxalisonxx

Pendra said...

Gorgeous image and beautiful sentiment!!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra

Anonymous said...

Ohh this is so beautiful. Colours and image go so well together and the atmosphere of the card is so warm. It illustrates the sentiment perfectly.

Crafty Loops said...

This card is stunningly beautiful Brenda. So gorgeous. Lee x

Alexandra Lundgren said...

Oh my goodness! I love this creation and ADORE this image!!!!

Jo Channon said...

Hi Brenda,
What a simple gorgeous card, you never disappoint with your amazing and inspiring designs. Jo xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Such a beautiful card, I love the image and the colours are gorgeous, I hope you have gotten everything sorted out now and that you don't have any more trouble, there really is no need for people to be like that, have been wondering all week since I read your post, if she claims she didn't receive the email then how would she know that you were talking about her as you never mentioned any names or details? I was so sorry to hear that people had put you through this and I hope the days ahead will be much brighter for you.
Lindsay xx

Paula (PEP) said...

This is a lovely image & your multiple matting frames her beautifully. I absolutely love the colours you sued & the foliage around her including the glorious rose.
I have a rather soft spot for elves or fairies but they do need to have character & she certainly does.
Paula (PEP)