Friday, September 3, 2010

Darling Witchy Tilda at Friday Sketchers 118



A very happy Friday to everyone!!! Gosh, thank you so much for dropping by and the wonderful news is that after today I am down to only 6 more radiation sessions...You all have made it so much easier with your kind comments and happy thoughts!!! I am a bit burned by all of the microwaves BUT soon it will be over!!! And then we can really PLAY!!!!! I know you are all prepared for an exciting weekend and for those of you who will have a long holiday weekend, I hope it is a very safe and enjoyable one for you and yours!! Happy Labor Day!!!

Today is the 118th challenge of Friday Sketchers and we have a wonderful treat to be hosted by the phenomenally talented and creative Inge of the Netherlands who has provided us with a fun and exciting sketch. I hope you will come over and check out the splendid DT Sample Cards and will decide to join with us this week using this exceptional sketch so that you will be in the running for a delightful prize from Motivet.

For my DT Sample Card I used Bazzill for the base, all matting is PTI, and the DP is all from the Blackbird collection by Memory Box, which was part of my recent birthday gift from Lucas and Niklas, the darling sons of my sweet friend Claudia. Thank you to you two sweeties!!!! All major panels were machine stitched. The darling Witch Tilda was stamped on Cryogen White and colored with Copics and a touch of peach Spica. This little beauty is from Magnolia-licious and although she is not available she is up for pre-order so you better be thinking about those Halloween cards right away!!! Time flies when we are having so much fun!!! And I tell you, even things on pre-order can get sold out completely in the blink of an eye!!! I used a MS spider web punch for the vertical on the card...and the horizontal is all from Bonnie's awesome shop at Really Reasonable Ribbon (RRR). I used a combination of 1.5" Jute Ribbon Black, Jute Ribbon Orange, and Jute String Orange. RRR has so many Halloween ribbons that you will be amazed at the selection and even more amazed at the fabulous customer service!! I added several stickled black and orange flowers onto a base of MS punched twigs, a stamped TH Happy Halloween ticket, a spider web charm, and half pearls from RRR. The ticket was lifted in the center by rolling the stamped image around a Copic to give it so much more dimension before adhering the ends to the card.



For the inside of my card I used the same orange jute ribbon and string on the first panel to attach a smiling face Jack-o-lantern charm. On the jotting panel I used a several layers of orange and black flowers from Crafty Feeling (which were included in one of my monthly selections) to make a statement flower centered with a Basic Gray glazed spider web button and resting on more MS punched twigs.

NOTE: I was unable to participate in the challenge blog over at RRR this week BUT this card of mine qualifies now!!!! Hey we all use ribbon and we all use flowers!!! So there is a wonderful challenge over at Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog which will run until September 14. So think about it and submit your next card with flowers and ribbon so that you can win one of two very nice prizes available!! We would love to have you participate along with us!!!!

I hope you like my little creation and will be able to join us at Friday Sketchers this week. We would love to see your card using Inge's marvelous sketch!! Please visit each of the Sassy Sketcher Girls' blogs and let them know what you think of their magnificent creations!!!
Aud, Bea, Carole, Claudia, Inge, Janneke, Jeanette, Tanja

Again, thank you so much for dropping by to see what's happening in this part of the world...It is always such a real pleasure to see you and to welcome you on your visit!! I hope you will come back often! I just love hearing what you have to say about my creations. And until tomorrow, when I will have a wee surprise for you (AND I'm sure you know what that means...smiles), BIG HUGS for all of YOU!!

66 comments:

Sharon Caudle said...

Shes so adorable! Love the black and orange flowers. Amazing detailing as always, Jacque!
hugs, Sharon

Maria said...

Fabulous card Jacque and wonderful news to boot! You are an inspiration. Hugs, Maria

Tammy said...

I just love your cards Jacque! Once again your card is precious! Thank you for sharing!

Nana's Fun Stuff said...

Beautiful cards Jacque. Glad to hear you are on the final stretch of treatments :) I will be keeping you in my prayers sweetie to fly through those and so you can start playing more :) Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Laura

Irena said...

Awesome card, Jacque.
The image is so beautiful colored.
Lovely papers and flowers. Great details.
I wish you all the best!
Hugs, Irena

Helene said...

Gorgeous Haloween card Jacque, I love it :-)
Hugs
Hélène

mocca22 said...

wow just ....wow Tilda is so ....amazing and all card is awsome.

I'm happy for you-you are so strong .

Lia said...

stunning card jaqcue I love the colors and yur coloring is great as always
hugs Lia

Julye said...

Fab card as always and I bet you are counting the minutes never mind the days, and you are doing so well, keep it up nearly there.

jude said...

Wow beautiful card as always .Your a real inspiration hold on there not long NOW...light at the end of the tunnel is near!you did make me smile microwave...lol.
Chin up have great weekend and happy labor day to you and yours.
hugs judex

Candy said...

Hi Jacque,
Darling card! Tilda is adorable. Love the pumpkin and spiderweb charms and that orange and black flower rocks :o)
Hugs, Candy

Margreet said...

Hi Jacque.....another fab card.....great colours......so great to read you're doing well....good luck with the last 6th radiations!
xxx Margreet

Maria Therese said...

Awesome card!!

angelique (anlou) said...

i really love this halloween card, it's so cute
i hope the time fly for you, and that your radiation will be over soon, good luck hun
hugs angelique

Unknown said...

wow jacque, your card looks so great and spooky. all your last card in the last days are little artworks and so special.
all my best wishes and lots of love to you
bea

claudiasbastelblog said...

Gorgeous Card!!

G R E A T !

LG

claudia761

Moni said...

Stunning card Jaque, love the image and great layout! Hugs;moni

Sol said...

Great Halloween Card! Love the spider web and Great Colours together! Good to hear that you have onely 6 radiation sessions left. Hope you can see the end.... of the tunnel... Have a Great Weekend! :)

Judi said...

Oh, my goodness Jacque your work just blows me away every time I check your blog!

Hugs
Judi xxx

Gunilla/Nilla said...

I love this card Sweetie!! Such beautiful colors and magnificent details.

Have a lovely weekend♥

Big hug to you//Gunilla

Andrea said...

wiiiiiiiiiiiii, there she comes, I put a spell on you
I love it
hugs andrea

Sheila - Ginger said...

Wonderful card Jacque, love the colours. Good luck withe the final 6 radiations and hope they will soon be all over.

Love Sheila xx

Cabio Tse said...

The black flowers are too cool on this Halloween card. Hope your radiation goes well and that you get well and feel comfy!!
Take card Jacque :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Sandie said...

Wow!! Stunning is not the word.. amazing work Jacque!! Tilda is just so cute :D

Glad to hear you are keeping well and the radiation treatment will soon be at an end. Stay strong!!

Sandie

paperpapier said...

Fantastic halloween card, embellishment in pumpkin colour and fab colouring of Tilda. Just Perfect!
Have a perfect week, Jacque!
hugs, heaney

Tasha said...

Wow this is beautiful! Great colours and super layout. The embellishments are fabulous
love tasha xx

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous, what a stunning card

debbies said...

She's bewitching!!!

Auntie Em said...

What a sweet card for Halloween! I love all the details and embellishments you use. They make your cards so special!
Glad to hear you are down to the last week. You have certainly had a rough summer but now with this all behind you, get ready to enjoy a wonderful fall season! Thanks for sharing! :o)

Deb said...

Gorgeous as always Jacque! Need to dig out my Halloween Tilda's and start to play, thanks for the incentive.

Hugs,

Deb H.

Christina C. said...

Magnificent Halloween card, Sweetie!!!Your details, as always, are flawless. Love the DP and your little witch is really too cute to spook! Once again, you created a fabulous work of art.
With your treatments soon behind you, you are ready to begin life anew! Can't wait........!

cathylynn said...

Your work never ceases to amaze me nor does your take on everything that you're going through. You're an inspiration to the world! Praise the Lord that you only have 6 treatments left. You are still in my prayers and looking forward as usual to your posts! Bless You! Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Donna said...

Gorgeous job as usual! So glad your treatments are coming to an end. I keep you in my prayers. Have a restful weekend!

Rosa Forino said...

adoro la combinazione dei colori e l'immagine complimenti

Tracy said...

This is fabulous and I love the entire creation and everything about it. So glad you don't have too long to go now with the radiation, it has been a long journey and I suppose a hard one for you, but I think your brave and strong, well done Jacque.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bonnie Garby said...

What an adorable card Jacque! I just love Halloween cards. Thanks for mentioning the RRR challenge. :o)

Rhonda Miller said...

Your card is fabulous. Wow, I can't stop looking at it. TFS.

Precious Memories Scrapbooking & More said...

Oh I just love halloween themed things, this is just beautiful!! Glad to hear that the end of your treatment is almost here! Stay well!

Suzan L said...

Jacque, your card is spooktacularly gorgeous!!I love how you used the orange jute and curled the Halloween ticket. And, the Halloween DP are wonderful!!
Hugs to you my sweet friend. Just 6 more to go!! Yippee!!
Suzan

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Jacque,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers and the details.

Hugs Riet.xx

Theresa's Studio said...

Love this gorgeous card. Halloween never looked so good! So glad to hear only 6 more treatments to go. So much detail!

Rene said...

She IS darling!!!

Lisette Morris said...

Gorgeous! I love all the great elements you added. Just think, next week at this time I will cheering Woohoo treatments are done for you!

Rufus said...

Cute! Hope that YOU have a good weekend. 6 to go. After everything you've been through 6 is nothing! (well hardly nothing, but I'm sure you got my drift!)
Hugs,
R/

KarenB said...

Happy Labor Day - I hope you have a fabulous weekend. I love your Halloween card - Witch Tilda is so cute and the colours are just perfect

MizMaryAnn said...

What wonderful news about your radiation treatments. Hang in there, it's almost over. Your card is fabulous. I love the black and orange flowers.
Mary Ann

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Great card!! Love the inside and out!

pcrusberg said...

Aww, such a cute little witch. Of course your detail is beyond measure. I'm so glad that all of your treatments are coming to an end. Thanks.

Pat said...

As always, your work is perfect! Your color coices are great!

Do keep looking forward, and 6 weeks will pass quickly!
Hugs, Pat

Rene said...

Hi Jacque,
Lovely card, just checking in to say hello and hope you can see the light at the end of the tunnel...not the one with God calling you the one that you are getting better.
Rene from OZ xo

Carolina said...

Love this Halloween Tilda, what a fabulous card! A big hug for you, I'm glad to hear it will soon be over!

KanataNewf said...

Just beautiful!

KellyW said...

Love your card!

Glad to hear your radiation treatments are almost over! Sending prayers and comforting thoughts your way!

Kelly

Nikki said...

Jacque Beautiful Card.. as always and so happy for you that your almost done :)

Sonja said...

Hi Jacque what a wonderful card's you,ve made!! I love it, and I also admire the strength you have. I hope you feel less tired soon afther the radiation therapie so you van do all the things you like to do.
Sonja.

My name is Wynneth said...

Fabulous creation Jacque, I love this Halloween Tilda and you did such a great project with her :o) Great news that you down to only 6 more radiation sessions, you are often in my thoughts Hun :O)
hugs
wynneth
x

MarieL said...

What a fantastic Halloween card. I love seeing the orange and brown and black colors for a while. Terrific card inside and out, as usual.

Congratulations for being on the Papilio DT team. Can't wait for your creations.

Vivi Casale said...

OMG, What wonderful card! I love orange & brown color combo and this image is cute!!
xxx
Vivi

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Such a darling card, Jacque!!! Happy to hear that it's a short week for you too given what you're going through, sweetie!
Big Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Esme said...

Gorgeous card Jacques!! I love the orange/black combo on Tilda!! That pumpkin charm is very cute too!

Glad to hear you're getting through those radiation sessions!

Esme xx

AdoraBella said...

Tilda is so cute as a witch. And the colors matched perfectly. I love all Halloween cards and projects. But, unfortunately, here in Bulgaria we don't celebrate it..(for now :)
I'm so glad to hear that all of your treatments are coming to an end.
Smiles, Maria.

Janice said...

This is too cute!! Halloween is my favorite and those black roses are just perfect!!

Anonymous said...

Adorable!

Nancy said...

She is just adorable and as always, everything works so perfectly together. The inside is just wonderful!

Grenouille Greetings said...

I'm sorry Jacque - I hate to tell you this - but even with your fabulously seasonal black and orange colour theme and those great papers, beautiful flowers and fun ticket - Tilda is just tooooooo cute to be spooky! A gem of a card though! Warmest wishes, Lesley

Trish and Treasure said...

I love this Tilda and I'd try to make her look green like the girl in Wicked the Musical. She's on my wish list! I love how you coloured her broom and decorated inside the card.