Friday 18 July 2014

Enjoy Life's Moments

This weekend we are celebrating my grandmother's 90th birthday and this is the card I've created with much love for her. I've created a center step fold card to showcase this stunning image of 'Braid in my Hair' from A Day For Daisies.

A Day For Daisies Braid In My Hair

A Day For Daisies Braid In My Hair

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies 'Braid in my Hair', Kaiser Craft 'Enjoy Life's Moments' sentiment
Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04
            Hair: E50  E55  E57  E59
            Dress: R11  R20  R22  R24  R29
            Background: B0000  B00  B21  B34  C3
Paper: Basic Grey 'Mint Julep' paper pack, cardstock
Dies: Die-Versions Crochet Lace, Docrafts Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis #2, Memory Box Cherry Blossom, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl, Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flower
Other: Kaszazz Antique Brad, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Seam Binding Ribbon, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Kaszazz Rhinestone Numbers, Pearls

A Day For Daisies Braid In My Hair

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons #81: Tic Tac Toe (blue, lace - I've used a lace die, brad)
Loves Rubber Stamps #112: Use Fabric (seam binding ribbon)

28 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card, Alicia! You did an amazing job with the hair - I'm sure your Grandma will love it! Thanks for joining our Big Birthdays challenge at Art Impressions!

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  2. This is beautiful! Your coloring is AMAZING and I adore all the pearl accents! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! :) HUGS! Mynn xx

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  3. Hi
    Love the colouring. The hair is fab!
    Thanks for joining in at HOC
    Ang

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  4. WOW Alicia your card is gorgeous! I am sure your Grandmother will love it!
    Thanks for joining the sisterhood of snarky stampers for the "B is for Buttons or Brads" challenge!

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  5. I love the way you've colored her. Gorgeous. I love this image because of the unusual back view and beautiful hair.

    So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.

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  6. This i stunning. It have all I love. Lace frames and lace diecut and layered flower, beautiful stamp and very skilled coloring and textures. And the pearls in the hair add a that something extra. Great job. Thank you for participating in the 'Add a Bow' challenge at House of Cards.

    Ma :)
    House of Cards DT

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  7. Amazing coloring! Your card will be sure to delight your grandmother! Thank you for joining us for the B is for Brads or Buttons challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

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  8. Wow, this is gorgeous! Fabulous colouring and embellishments. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  9. Pretty card! Love your coloring! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards!

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  10. Very pretty card, love all the details. Thanks for joining our fabric challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.

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  11. simply beautiful Alicia. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas this month.

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  12. I bet your grandmother will love this card. Love all the different layers and how you made it a step card. Thanks for playing along with us at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.

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  13. Gorgeous coloring on your image and I love the use of a step card. Thanks for joining us at the House of Cards challenge blog.

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  14. Beautiful with your coloring and details! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us at Love to Create Petal & Pearls challenge !

    Jackie ~ LTC owner/designer

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  15. This is beautiful! Your coloring is amazing! I love all the details you added as well! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Loves Rubberstamps this week! We hope you play along with us again soon!

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  16. Love this. Thanks so much for playing along with us at House of Cards. Hugs.

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  17. I love this image. The embellishments make it that much more awesome. great job. Thanks for playing the challenge at Loves Rubberstamps!

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  18. Gorgeous card! That is one of my favorite images and you did an awesome job coloring, and designing with her! Thank you for joining our "Petals & Pearls" Challenge this week at Love to Create.
    Ruza ~ LTC Admin/Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  19. The color choices here are amazing! Thank you for sharing with us over at love to create challenges.
    Amanda LTCDT

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  20. I just adore this image. Your card is so fabulous and I'm sure your grandmother will absolutely love it! Thanks for joining us at Paper Makeup!
    <3 Emily L.-DT

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  21. Gorgeous..I can make the step cards base but never like the decorations. LOL yours is stunning. Thanks for joining the B is for Brads or Buttons challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

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  22. Stunning card! Thank you for joining in with the HOC challenge! Pat x

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  23. Stunning card with awesome coloring! I'm sure your grandmother will love it. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  24. This is amazing! Great use of bright, bold colours and the way your coloured you image is so perfect! Wonderful job! Thanks for joining us over at Twisted Tuesday Challenges!

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  25. Totally gorgeous!! Thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday!!

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  26. Hi teammie! What a beautiful card. I love that image and I like how you colored it very much. Your card is very elegant and all the layers look amazing. Thanks so much for joining us at House of Cards. I hope we can see more of your beautiful creations soon!

    Gracie
    HOC DT
    gracielliedesign blogspot com

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  27. This is really pretty. Great coloring and I love the little pearls in her hair.
    Thanks for joining us at House of Cards.
    Ang HOC DT Shabby/Vintage

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