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Sunday 14 August 2011

OSAAT #75 - Anything Goes


There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At A Time. It is the 2nd week of our Pretty in Print contest and for this challenge at is everyone's fave Anything Goes.


Who wouldn't want the opportunity to be published ?
Please follow the rules in our post for entry and good luck!!

We have a fabulous prize up for grabs this week from our sponsor The Stamping Boutique. The lucky winner can have 5 digis of their choice from the store !!


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In the Spotlight this week is April from Reece's Scrap Pieces. I have had the pleasure of working with a few of her designs and she has amazing talent.

Pop over to the store and make sure you sign up for it. While you are there don't forget that for the Month of August we have a new store collab with the theme of Back to School & Occupations which is free with a $10 purchase.


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My card this week is using one of April's images, Stroll in the Rain by Reece's Scrap Pieces. After all the blooming ran we have been having in the UK lately it seemed rather fitting !!

I have stuck to a very simple colour scheme as I really wanted to give her red wellies. I always had red wellies when I was a child and apparently could be found quite often running around the neighbourhood in just my red wellies but that's another story........

I have coloured the image with Promarkers and added some glossy accents to the raindrops, buttons and flower centres. I used a sketch from Tuesday Morning sketches for the layout sticking to black and red for the main colours. The papers are from a HOTP classic pack. The main background paper looked like it had been splashed with rain. I added a punched border strip with a thin strip of striped paper to look like ribbon. The sentiment panel is also from this pack, raised on 3d foam. I have added a rub on from Pebbles Inc and a couple of tiny brads from Queen & Co (you remember those little make-up compacts we just HAD to have but never used.....)
Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size - A5
Paper - HOTP Classic cardmakers pack
Tools - 3D Foam, Promarkers, Martha Stewart Punch
Embellishments - Glossy Accents, Brads, {Pebbles Inc Rub on
Techniques - Punching

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-

37 comments:

Teresa Arsenault said...

Dear Mandy,

Thank you for your sweet comments on my blog. Thank you for sharing in my sad and then in my happy news.

I am so glad I was able to encourage you the other day. I feel all the time I spent blog hopping that day was just for you.

Blessings & hugs,
Teresa

Hazel said...

Hi Mandy - can't see your card today! Hazel x

Hazel said...

Brilliant, lovely image and lovely card. Hazel x

Marjo said...

Love the colors Mandy, great card!

xoxo Marjo

Kos med papir og saks said...

very sweet card. love it.

Mandy said...

Loving the red wellies ! Fab card Mandy.

Marlene said...

OOhh....looks very RICH in reds! Love your card, Miss Mandy! Happy Sunday!

Sheryl said...

Hi Mandy! This card is simply STUNNING! I love the red with the black. Your coloring is beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Freshly Brewed Challenges!
Hugs, Sheryl

Karen Howard said...

Wow, this is fabulous! Love the designand papers you used! Hugs, Karen

P.S. If you have time to stop by, I'm giving away some blog candy!

Melissa Craig said...

Great job with all the red. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Theresa said...

Mandy, this is fabulous!! Love your coloring. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

June Nelson said...

Brilliant love the image and the red is striking xxxxx

Michele said...

more pretty flowers! and great use of the color red. thank you for joining the "petals" challenge at the cheerful stamp pad.

sparklingblackrose said...

Aww lovely, love your colours! Elaine-xxx-

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Great card, love all that red, it looks really classy. Hugs Julie x

Jennifer Scull said...

love the bright reds! what a great card! :)

Choccy said...

This card is soo cute. Love all the red on it, looks fantastic !!
Choccy xx

Love crafts forever said...

Wow! I love this card in Red. Just beautiful Mandy.
Hugs Nat

Jackie said...

What a fun card, I love the colors! Great job! Thank you for playing along in the current Inky Impressions Birthday Challenge!

Unknown said...

Another fabby card sweetie.. I love your colours on this one too.. that image is very cute!! Thanks for playing with the Inkettes xx

Linda Anderson said...

Wow, this card is hot, hot, hot and cute, cute, cute all rolled up into one!!!! Love the reds, totally fantastic!! Thanks for joining us at the Freshly Brewed "Hot" Monthly Challenge.

Linda

Sonia said...

Cute image! Pretty card!
Thanks for joining us at TMITA/Paper Cupcakes
Good Luck!
-Sony
Sonia-Studio60

Vicky said...

Fabulous card hun...!

thanks for joining us at Divas...and good luck...

hugs Vicky xx

sallysbitz2 said...

Gorgeous card & image that's perfectly coloured x

Thanks for joining us this week @ Delightful Challenges & Good Luck x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.com

Amy said...

Beautiful card, very striking color scheme! Thanks for joining us at the Some Odd Girl Challenge!

Cor* said...

Very cute card indeed. love the pop of green! Great CAS design as well! Thanks so much for joining us at SOG for our complimentary color challenge! Best of luck to you!

Michele Spera said...

really nice job! Love the colors:-)Thank you for joining us at CCT
Michele S.

Ann Whitfield said...

Great card Mandy, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

Unknown said...

Hi Mandy, what a great card - love the colour combo! A great story to go with it too. Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah

Spyder said...

Great card Mandy! Thank you so much for playing along with Quirky Craft's Red Hat Challenge, pop back next weekend to vote for your favourite!!
((Lyn))

Steph said...

What a gorgeous image and stunning colours!! Thanks for joining us at Anything Goes, hope to see you again soon! x

Gale said...

Spectacular "hot" color!
Thanks for sharing your 'Hot colors or Hot image' with us at Fresh Brewed Designs this week!
:) Gale

Unknown said...

Lovely card, thanks for joining our challenge on SOG.
Caz
x

Jen said...

Great image made into a lovely card. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Ann's this week.
Jen x

Tasha said...

So fun and vibrant - super cute
Thank you for playing the Some Odd Girl Challenge
love tasha xx

Caro said...

Gorgeous card, love the vibrant reds. Thank you for joining us at Quirky Crafts this week.

Unknown said...

Design is perfect but your shade selection inspires me a lot...can you share some designs regarding to Plastic business cards with me....