Sunday 29 March 2009

Dottie's World - You'd Better Shape Up!


It was my turn to set the challenge over at Dottie's World this week and as I'm a shaped card addict I decided to go with a shaped card theme. The thing I love about making shaped cards is that they look like they took ages but I find them quicker to make than regular shaped cards. I think the reason is that with regular cards I spend ages faffing with the layout, embellishments and papers but with shaped cards the detail is the shape! There isn't much else to think about.


Here's what I came up with .....


I don't mind saying that I think it looks really good And it was so easy!! he inspiration from the double edge around the image came from Juliet's Holly in Spain card, the rest just happened by accident really! Don't you just love it when that happens?

I used acrylic dew drops in the centre of the flowers and the image is Holly in the Garden from the original Holly & Madison digital collection. The Mulberry flowers are available here.

There's a prize up for grabs this week and you could be chosen as guest designer (if you would like to be) so pop on over for a look.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning! :) I must try more shaped cards. :)

Vanessa.

Juliet said...

Gorgeous Lou! This is so fresh and beautiful - the flowers are just perfect!!
Juliet xx

Jac’s Playground said...

Awesome card, I love everything about this card and all Ria could say was 'Wow Wow Wow!' it really is a beautiful piece of work. xx

Nicola said...

Gorgeous! Love all the flowers and the colour scheme!.xx

Unknown said...

What a gorgeous card, it's just stunning

Jan x

Ittybittyinkspotstoo said...

This is a WOW!!! Amazing card and the flowers are perfect!
BEAUTIFUL!
hugz
deb

Giselle said...

Stunning creation..!!! Everything about this card is just perfect..
Great work as always..!!

Gis xxx

Pop's Cards said...

Love this, it looks great hun, especially the flowers, hugs Pops x x x

Marlou McAlees said...

gorgeous card Louly, you are the "Queen" of shaped cards, you make them PERFECT!! :) ♥

Adele said...

Oh WOW Lou, love it. So fresh and pretty and the flowers are beautiful!

hugs Dingle.xx

having a {me} day said...

This is BEAUTIFUL! It looks like a real garden with those flowers. katxx

Sarah C said...

This is amazing. I love it xoxo

** Isa ** said...

Such a fun card!!! It really feels like spring!!! I never do shaped cards but I must have. Yours is stunning...

{HUGS} xxx

pinky said...

This is really beautiful, so different. I love that image.
Pinky

Fiona said...

Just stunning - so bright and vibrant

sukes7 said...

I absolutely love this card,it gave me so much inspiration for my entry. I adore all of your work you are so talented and creative. luv sue x

Kim x said...

Fantastic card Lou! A stunning design and so pretty. I wish my garden was half a nice.
Kim x