Friday 20 April 2012

Button it!

Hiya peeps, this is a scheduled post from me today, as I will be on my way to work. I let my daughter loose with my hair yesterday and have gone from being dark blonde to deep red!! So I hope they let me in the doors :-)

It's time for another Totally Papercrafts challenge and our fab host this week, Anne, has chosen the theme 

All Buttoned Up


I made this card for my youngest daughter, Annabel, who has just got a new job in marketing. It's what she did her degree in, so she is thrilled to bits.

Of course, I couldn't find just the right colour buttons to match my papers, so I ended up cutting these off one of hubby's shirts!!! (joking!! but it did cross my mind) ;-)


Grab a cuppa and head over to the challenge blog, where you can check out the fabulous work of my teamies and take a look at this week's great prize from the Ribbon Girl.

Challenges.
Papertake Weekly - A Stitch in Time
Do You Stack Up? - Stripes
Sweet Stampin' - Girly but no Pink

Supplies.
Gorjuss Girl Stamp, coloured with Copics.
DP My Mind's Eye, Wild Asparagus and DoCrafts, Hampstead.
Martha Stewart Lace Doily Punch.
Memery Box Cloud Dies.   Cheery Lynn Picket Fence Die.
Good Luck Sentiment, Wild Rose Studio.
Buttons from my stash.


27 comments:

catherine said...

Fab card Caroline. Maybe in town today I may spot you if your hair is nice and red!!! Mine desperately needs the red putting back in
x catherine

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,such a lovely image and fabulous papers.xxx

Anne said...

Congrats to your daughter Caroline:)
A great card too, love the little fence and the sentiment on the cloud is perfect.
Anne x

Andrea said...

WOW! The card is so beautiful.
xAndrea

Wendy said...

So gorgeous Caroline,sweet image and love the papers and fab layout.
Congratulations & good luck to Annabel with her new job...enjoy the weekend.
Wendy xx

Oak Pond SC said...

Caroline This card is so sweet! Congratulations to Annabel on her new job. I lover your cloud details and your coloring is beautiful. Have a happy crafty weekend <3

Jeni said...

This is just darling Caroline!
~jeni :)

Unknown said...

aw this is a beautiful card..great colouring hunnie love it hope you like the new look blogger..hugs sassyx

Sue said...

Hi hun
gorgeous card, awesome colouring, luv the fence & clouds, pretty papers & design, great stitching,have a lovely weekend hun, sue,x

mixamatoasties said...

That's fab Caroline! Gorgeous card.

Have a great weekend hun.

Susan xx

Donna said...

Ooooh I love this card Caroline, such pretty papers and the buttons are too cute! I got your email and hope to reply this weekend...sounds like it's been very hectic for you! :) Donna ♥ x

PS: Crystal Effects are the same as Glossy Accents, the CE is made by SU!

Vicky said...

Just gorgeous hun...love the image and the colours look so pretty too :o)

hope you have a lovely weekend..big hugs Vicky xx

Anonymous said...

This is so gorgeous Caroline! You've made such a lovely little scene with the papers and die-cuts - so clever!

Congrats to your daughter!!

Your comment about the shirt buttons made me smile. Many years ago when my son was doing his Art GCSE he told me he needed a piece of leather/suede for an assignment. He told me at 10 o'clock one night and he needed it for the next day!! I cut up my husband's leather jacket!
xxx

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Caroline :-) I love the image and the papers,,, lovely ! and the fence and buttona are fab :-) I am sure Annabelle loves this ,,, good luck to her in her new job :)

We need photos of you with new hairdo ,,,, :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Tracey T said...

This is such a lovely card. Gorgeous colours, very girly and fits out challenge theme perfectly. Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x

Turtle In The Sand said...

Oh yes I want to see a photo of the new you. Congratulations to Annabelle. Your card is absolutely precious. I love the dp behind the fence. Your cards are always so sweet. Have a wonderful weekend. Linda

Lisa T said...

This is so beautiful! You've colored her wonderfully! Have a great weekend.

Pamela said...

Beautiful card Caroline. Love the colours and gorgeous image. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin'

Pam x

Faye said...

Loving these papers together. A rather fabby creation. xx

Aileen said...

So pretty, Caroline. Love the colours and fab colouring. x

Pauline said...

Absolutely stunning! Gorgeous colouring on this adorable image!

Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week!

Laura Bradley said...

Gorjuss!! hehe Love the name of your blog btw! Laura x

Jan Garber said...

So happy for your daughter! And glad you could join us at DYSU!

Sharon Caudle said...

Beautiful card! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talents with us at Papertake Weekly, and hope you join us again soon!
hugs, Sharon

Mary Jo said...

Oh so sweet! Beautiful coloring and perfect details. Thanks for joining us at DYSU.

Janet - aka stacky said...

absolutely gorjuss pardon the pun but it really is so lovely x
ps I buy white buttons and then I can colour them to match with my copics & promarkers x

Lee said...

STUNNING.xx