Windswept! My first Simply Sassy!



This little darling happened to blow into my shopping basket - well, with the weather so windy it seemed rude not to welcome her!

The current Sugar Bowl Challenge is this useful sketch, with the option of using scraps - well, I have an awful lot of scraps, so any reason to dig into the pile is a good thing!

The base card is a rectangle, mainly because I grabbed a piece of blue card and forgot to cut it into a square - but I think the image suits the shape. I tore the strips of yellow and blue papers to give definition without using a mat, mainly because I didn't have enough of the blue base card!

The lace is from Hobbycraft, the flowers are Wild Orchid, with leaves punched from another scrap of paper behind them. The gems are Paperchase. I stickled with Waterfall on the frills of the dress and round the oval shapes. The sentiment is a freebie from a mag.

I'm entering The Sugar Bowl Challenge - I used the sketch and lots of scraps!

It's not as blowy today, thank goodness, and there's sunshine out there! Today I saw a Comma butterfly in the garden - beautiful rust and black wings, with a lovely indented edge. Very pretty!

Have a good day, everyone, and thanks for looking!

luv, Mags x

Promarkers: Blush, Dusky Pink, Pastel Pink; Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard; Powder Blue, Denim Blue, China Blue

Comments

Sheila said…
For some strange reason I cant always get onto your blog :( but I can see some fab work today! I Love this stamp - Mags you have to let them all fall into your basket he he - like I have done!! Cant wait for the new release!! Sheila:)X
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Fiona said…
gorgeous card Mags and just my colours too, fab papers and I love your colouring.

Thanks for joining us at The Sugar Bowl this week.

Fi
x
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
coops said…
fantastic card mags,i loev this sassy and your colours and design are stunning ;D

xx coops xx
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Kiki said…
Wow, this is fantastic! Gorgeous colour choice and great take on the sketch!

Thanks so much for playing with us in The Sugar Bowl.

Hugs, Kiki
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
debby4000 said…
Adorable, beautiful card Mags.
luv
Debby
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Christine L said…
Fab card hon.... gorgeous colouring and love the design!
Hugs
Christine x
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
melsanford said…
Beautiful card! Love the image and the pretty colours :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Friday, September 16, 2011
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