The Squirrel and the Fox #30 - Horses, Hats or Flowers.

This weekend in Oz it's the Melbourne Cup, their equivalent of the Grand National, and there are big celebrations! That's the reason for this fortnight's theme of Horses, Hats or Flowers

Our sponsor is the wonderful http://www.makeitcrafty.com/">
Make It Crafty - if you haven't visited them yet, do go along, there are fabulous digis, colouring tutorials and much more!I already had this lovely image which is http://www.makeitcrafty.com/summer-dreams-digi-stamp.html">Summer Dreams

I coloured her with Speccies, but I've lost my list I'm afraid. :( Her hatband has dots of orange stickles on it to match the bow, made with ribbon from my stash. I used a corner punch to round two of the corners of the image. The sentiment stamp is by Woodware.

The bunting was paper-pieced, the stamp is by Molly Blooms and was a magazine freebie. The flourish is a Die-namics die, the pearls are from stash. I tinted a white Wild Orchid rose with my pens to match the dress.

The papers were free with 'Quick Cards' magazine.

The fab sketch is from http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.co.uk/">Tuesday Morning Sketches
and I'm entering this card into their challenge.
Now please gallop across to http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/">The Squirrel and the Fox
and have a look at my teamies' gorgeous creations, and have a go. You could even include all 3 of the theme - go on, I dare you!!!
Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x


Comments

Lynne in NI said…
Oooh I'm lovin all your freebies!! Beautiful colour combo and gorgeous swirl too! Hope you're having a great weekend (...they're just too short,aren't they!)
Sunday, November 04, 2012
coops said…
so gorgeous mags.i love the sweet image and your colours are stunning ;D

xx coops xx
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Jules said…
Hi Mags

A really lovely card!

Your image is great and I love the paper pieced bunting! Very intricate!

Hope you have had a good weekend.

Love Jules xx
Sunday, November 04, 2012
downrightcrafty said…
such a sweet image lovely colouring and adore your bunting
Hugs Kate xx
Monday, November 05, 2012
Sharon said…
Hi Mags. I have recently joined the Dream Valley team and have at last found the time time to say hello. I have had family health concerns which meant I have not had the time to do much visiting.
You have some gorgeous cards and have enjoyed my visit. Looking forward to working with you on future challenges.
Hugs Sharon.x
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Anonymous said…
gorgeous colours and colouring, Mags! just love the summery colours!
Thursday, November 08, 2012
mixamatoasties said…
She's just gorgeous Mags. A lovely card.

Reminds me that I bought a bunting die at the SECC last month... not used it yet.... Mmmmmm.....

Susan xx
Thursday, November 08, 2012
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