Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Just a Swinging.....

Here's hoping you are all staying warm and cozy tonight!  It's a cold one here, so maybe it's time to make some Spring/Summer cards to nudge Mother Nature along!


This is another of the images available in one of the packages for the Help for Katie fundraising benefit, created by Make It Crafty.  We also have a garden swing, and I so look forward to enjoying it once again!  My husband and I usually sit there and enjoy our coffee....just a swinging! LOL

A Martha Stewart punch was used to create the dark green frame, and the three butterflies both complement the DP and add some dimension. 

I've coloured the image with both Prismas and markers, but the background is all sponged with distress inks.  We don't see many rainbows here, but I do love to see the colours of the sky at sunrise or sunset. 

I hope you've enjoyed your visit and can take away just a little bit of inspiration.  Happy crafting!

Some challenges for this card:
Make It Colourful - #7 Smooth Gradients
Sassy Studio Designs - #60 Use a Punch
Digi Doodle Shop - #57 Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - #54 Do It With Digis
Allsorts Challenge - #91 Inspired by Nature
Creative Craft World - Use a Square Card
Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps - #48 Punches
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  1. TracyFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Very pretty image and i love the border punch you used to frame it. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!

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  2. MiniOwnerFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Just gorgeous! Thanks for taking up our challenge at Creative Craft World.
    Sue x

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  3. FleurFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    A gorgeous card.Thanks for joining my nature challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  4. ZoeFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Gorgeous Joyce. I love how you coloured the swing and fabulous 'rainbow' background. :)
    Thanks for playing along at Make it Colourful this week. hugs xxoo

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  5. Darlene February 23, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    This is fabulous Joyce!! Sitting out on that swing in the sunshine sounds really good right now but would be a little cold with the 8" of snow on the ground! LOL!
    Thanks so much for sharing you creation with us at Wags 'n Whiskers! Hope to see you again next challenge!!

    Darlene
    Wags 'n Whiskers
    Guest Designer

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  6. KathyFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    So very pretty. I love that MS punch, I've never seen it before. Your image is lovely, and you colored it so prettily. Your garden swing sound fab, I would love to have one! Thanks for playing along with us at SSD.

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  7. Lorraine AFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Gorgeous card :) the image is fab and the design is perfect :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  8. Leah l'OrangeFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    i absolutely LOVE the way you've blended the background colours. this is fantastic! perfectly smooth gradients on this card - thanks so much for playing along with us at Make it Colourful! this is just what we were hoping to see! :D

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  9. ChoccyFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Such a beautiful card. I love it.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World for my 'use a square card' challenge.
    Choccy x

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