Friday, May 8, 2009

Tilda With Bee at Friday Sketchers

Happy Friday, everyone!! ALL Fridays are happy!! I hope that everyone had a magnificent week!

Since it's Friday, I would like to share with you my thrilling news!!! I have been invited to be on the Design Team of Friday Sketchers, an international sketch challenge blog. As much as I enjoy working with sketches, this is really going to be an exciting adventure for me. You are cordially invited to participate in this fun and stimulating challenge blog which presents a weekly challenge every Friday. This week marks the first year anniversary of this blog and there will be a number of prizes to be won. Each DT member will send to a selected winner the card we each have made this week as well as a RAK...so please come join us!! This is the RAK that I will be sending some lucky person along with my card. So come on over and join us for all the fun and challenge and be sure to visit the other DT's blogs and you may get some sneak peeks of their RAKs/surprises also!



I made the following card based upon the challenging (for me!! lol) sketch by Carole from England.



For this 6"X6" card I used Bazzill CS for the base, PTI Lemon Tart for the matting, and all the DP is from Making Memories Flower Patch. I used little Tilda with Bee from the new Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009, which is in-house right now at Magnolia-licious! I know that for everyone that is exciting and happy news!!! We all know what Diana is doing these days for sure!!! I also used the Pot with Spring Onions and the Wrapped Violet.

For the front of the card, I used 2 Tildas and 2 pots so that I could add alot of dimension by layering them. All coloring on this card is Copics and all panels are stitched. In addition the bee has Diamond Stickles on his wings. I added eyelet to one panel and laced it with yellow satin ribbon. I also added a couple of flower buttons to the base of the pot for grounding purposes and made sure that the little bee button was swirling around over Tilda's head by a touch of piercing. To soften Tilda's seat I added a very little bit of mixed green and ivory FlowerSoft. The front is finished with tiny yellow button brads on the corners.



For the first panel on the inside of the card I again used laced eyelet and dangled a tiny flowerpot charm from the ribbon. And on the jotting panel I placed an oval nestie with the Wrapped Violet...you can see that I made the violet into a peach/yellow pansy to match the DP...lol To add a bit of interest to the 'pansy' I added another tiny touch of the mixed FlowerSoft to this pot also.

I hope you have enjoyed my first contribution to Friday Sketchers and will join us every week for our fun challenges!!

I agree with Diana, this Chasing Butterflies Collection is just tooooooooo cute. And it is so much fun to play with!!

I would like to remind everyone of the Butterfly Wings challenge and of Sharon's wonderful sketch challenge for May which are both going on over at Magnolia-licious. You can email the pictures of your cards to ladydian@shaw.ca any time during the month of May.

Many thanks for dropping by and hope you have enjoyed it. Big Hugs to all of you!!

46 comments:

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS, Jacque. . . and so well deserved!!!! Your card is absolutely STUNNING!!
You did a fantastic job with that sketch. Love the dp and the way you threaded the ribbon through the lace. Magnificent!! Christina C.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jacque...what a fabulous card, so sweet! Your colouring is amazing and I love the papers and accents you've used.
Great take on my sketch, thanks!
Welcome to the DT at FS...hope you have fun and enjoy your time with us.
Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs
Carole :-)

Rosette said...

OMGosh!!!! THIS IS FABULOUS!!! yay yay yay.. I'm sooo thrilled for you. I enjoy myself doing their sketches, so i will have double reason now for doing so! You're the best my friend!!!

Rosette said...

By the way... my goodness, I was so thrilled I forgot to tell you that his card is beeeeaaauutiful, and the RAK/prize as well... you're such a busy bee :))

Terry said...

Hiya Jacque, what a wonderfull job you did with this card absolutely fab....Wel done girl.....Thanks for sharing it with us...Have fun with your DT job Jacque and enjoy yourself. hugs terry

Unknown said...

oh wow jacque your card looks so pretty and really lovely. i love this image too. your creation is so wonderful. the soft colours look so fresh.
it´s so fine to have you in the designteam.
big hugs, bea

mueppi said...

What a wonderful card, Jacque with such a lovely image and great colouring!
Have a nice friday!
Hugs Gisela

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Good morning Jacque, this is such a gorgeous card, im loving yellow at the moment so this is perfect. Love the image and teh colouring is perfect. Thank you for the inspiration. Hugs Linda x

smallcity said...

Wow, Congratulations Jacque. What an honor.
your work is amazing.

Carolyn

stampingtink said...

Just adorable! Love the gorgeous paper and the inside is beautiful. And congratulations on the Design Team for Friday Sketchers! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

Claudean said...

Congratulations Jacque, you deserve it, your cards are gorgeous. This card is so pretty and bright, just love it.

Jeanette said...

Wow Jacque! Your card is just beautiful! Love your coloring! So happy to be joining FS! I look forward to working with you! Hugs Jeanette

Shelley said...

Jacque, I am so happy for you. Its a great venture and I'm sure you will enjoy every moment. I love the card you have done this week for the DT. Have many happy times as a DT for Friday Sketchers. hugs Shelley

http://shelley-artfulachievements.blogspot.com/

Kerry D-C said...

Congrats Jacque! What an adorable Tilda card!

Christine said...

Congratulations Jacque. You definitely deserve that honor. I can't wait to see your weekly cards there. I absolutley love the card that you made for this week to giveaway. I am patiently waiting for my butterfly set to come in from Magnolia-licious so I can join in the fun. Have a great day!!
xoxo, Christine

Cardmaking Galore said...

Congrats on becoming part of the DT! This is really beautiful

Sharon Caudle said...

YAY!!! WHOOT WHOOT!!!! Congrats girlfriend! So happy for you and can't wait to see all your fabulous creations! LOVE this card! The paper and colors are so soft and pretty. That flower pot looks fabulous, and of course Tilda does too!

hugs!
Sharon

peggie16 said...

hi :-)
i love,love,love this card so much, its beautiful. i love the way you add the colors, i still need to learn alot, and i hope that one day, mine will looks as beautiful as yours, huggs peggie16

Jessica G. said...

It is a challenging sketch, but you created a wonderful card with it! I really like how you made the pots dimensional and the inside is decorated beautifully as well.

Congratulations on the DT, Jacque!!

Stampin Mindy said...

This is adorable! Such a great spring/summer card. Those brads really fit the card, your coloring is perfect too. I hope I win the beautiful card!

Sheri said...

Congratulations Jacque!! You totally and completely deserve to be on the Friday Sketchers Design Team!!! All of your cards are so stunning!

Suzan L said...

Hi Jacque, I love everything about your Tilda with Bee card. . .the paper, the little accents - where did you find the little flowers and that cute liitle bee?? Soooo cute!! I can see why you were chosen to join the Friday Sketchers DT. Congratulations!!Also, I see that we are able to subscribe to your Blog now. This way I won't miss any of your beautiful card!! Hugs, Suzan

Carol said...

Love the image and colours great RAK too

Beautiful card
Have a great weekend

Unknown said...

Jacque
I am so happy for you! Friday Sketchers is smart to invite you! I'm so excited about the Tilda Bee. She is just perfect! I just favorited your blog so I can keep up with happenings. If I had a blog I would link you!
Sharon L
Magnolia-icious

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

Simply stunning Jacque, the colours are fantastic. Love the idea with piercing :-0 this is soooo cute. Perfect colouring and adorable embellishments. thank you so much for joining us at the blog sweetie. We are glad to have you Have a super weekend
love
Claudia

tracy said...

Love your card and colour combination it got a real spring like feel to it absolutely beautiful.
Tracy x

Danni said...

Congrats my friend!! Can't wait to see your wonderful creations for your new DT!!
Love this card. I have a soft spot for eyelet lace as my great-grandma, who pretty much raised me, always put it on my dresses. Love it!
What a great card!

Anonymous said...

Love your card. Its very beautiful. and congrats for your new DT position!

Georgia said...

I just love the colors & how youput it all together.

Ink, paper and BLING! said...

I love that you finished your card on the inside! Cute card!
R

Shannon - Desert Designs said...

Yea for you Jacque! This card is absolutely STUNNING!!!!! Beautiful work - I'm going to have to be a blog stalker - I love the inspiration! Again, beautifully done!

Laurel said...

Congratulations Jacque - I am not at all surprised - all your cards are such a work of art. Your details are always perfection and your colors and coloring just flows. This card is no different - I love the ribbon laced accent and stitching on the papers. Hugs

Candy said...

Hi Jacque,

I would like to add my Congratulations for being asked to join the DT at Friday Sketchers. Your work is so outstanding I am sure you will be a great asset to them.

I love your new card! It is beautiful. Your paper is very pretty and your work is wonderful as usual.

Love you, Candy

Powerful Search Engine said...

Beautiful take on the sketch and I adore your papers, hugs Pascale

Manuela said...

congratulations! i just read the news at friday sketchers! your cards are fabulous!! have a great day, greetings from austria! manuela

Anonymous said...

Sooooo cute. You are one talented lady! i just love ALL your cards....congrats on the good news.
christine

Debbie said...

what an adorable card..love how you used the lace along the right side and laced in the yellow ribbon.. and before I forget, congratulations on your DT position, I can see why with all your lovely creations

Joey said...

Hi Jacque, congratulations. Your card is gorgeous, love the yellow, and the ribbon threaded through the lace looks stunning. Joey.x

Suzanne J Dean said...

Love, love the lil bee card--fabby dp as always & love the layout! Secondly, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You totally deserve to be on the sketch dt--you rock!!

hugz,
Suzanne

Cardmaking Galore said...

Really beautiful card - love the image and congrats on becoming a DT for Friday Sketcher's!

strawberry fields said...

What a pretty card. Thank you for the well-wishes
Fiona

Sue said...

Congratulations on your news, what a beautiful card, those colours are so lovely and fresh, Happy Crafting Sue xx

Jill said...

gorgeous card Jacque, I love those DP you've used so pretty and gorgeous image, congrats on your DT postion hugS Jill xx

Hannele/Täyttä Elämää said...

What a wonderful card!!

tracie said...

Oh wow Jacque this is stunning, love the soft pretty papers and gorgeous image.. I love it.
hugs
Tracie :)x

Ceal said...

Congrats on the DT position Jacque! I am a friday sketchers fan