CRAFT Challenge #401 - Inspiration Picture.

Good morning! I hope you're all looking forward to a great weekend! While you're waiting, have a look at our new Challenge at CRAFT Challenge which is this lovely picture for you to take inspiration from:


This goldfinch sitting on a thistle is so pretty!

From the picture I took the colours red, yellow and brown; the thistle; and that a flock of goldfinches is called a 'charm'!


The elegant image is Marseilles Chapeau by Rick St Dennis MFA - sadly she is out of print, but he has other similar, gorgeous images! I coloured her with Promarkers. I added Wink of Stella to the feathers in her chapeau, and pearl drops to her jewellery.

The papers are snippets from my scraps drawer. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and have been glittered. The kraft die-cuts are made with a Memory Box Chloe Stem. The ribbon and the bird charm are also from stash. The sentiment is from Altenew's Label Love.

We have two fab sponsors this week:

Crafty Ribbons


Rick St Dennis MFA


Go and see how my fab teamies have used the picture for their inspiration!

Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

Comments

KraftyKoolKat said…
So gorgeous in every area Mags.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Thursday, February 02, 2017
MaryH said…
Clever you to have your pretty lady silhouette costumed in the colors of your inspiration! Love the oval setting for her pretty self, and all the feminine embellies you've added to make her really special! TFS & Hugs
Thursday, February 02, 2017
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Stunning card, LOVE the image and the colours you chose, Love all the flowers too.
Faith
x
Thursday, February 02, 2017
KT Fit Kitty said…
Beautiful card, Mags! I love all the flowers, so pretty!
Friday, February 03, 2017
Brenda said…
Wow, Mags, this is such a wonderful card for so many reasons! Your coloring is fab as usual but the flowers and their lovely placement really make this card special. I always hesitate to do the RSD images, but you do them up so beautifully!
Friday, February 03, 2017
aussie aNNie said…
Great take on the beautiful inspiration picture Mags, love the colouring of yur fab image .xx{aNNie}

Saturday, February 04, 2017
coldwaters2 said…
Wow what a stunning card Mags that image is fantastic so is the array of beautiful flowers, ACE make
hugs
lorraine x
Saturday, February 04, 2017
Lynne in NI said…
Woweeee Mags 10/10 for your interpretation of the inspiration pic! A stunning card for sure x
Sunday, February 05, 2017
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