Wednesday 25 August 2010

All day to make one card!


All day I've been trying to make this fairly elaborate (for me!) card for an order, it's no easy task with my two little darlings trying my patience!  I finally managed to finish it this evening and I'm quite pleased with it :o)  I've taken lots of pics to try and show the fold properly - the first photo is the front view obviously.


The second pic is of the inside of the card opened out - my customer requested the fairy on the front, but wanted photos inside so I've made this zig zag design.


And this pic is from above, just to try and show the fold - terrible pic really!

The image is from from Stitchy Bear, coloured with promarkers, extra shading added with koh-i-noor pencils and glamour dust for sparkly wings.  The papers are Funky Fairy downloads (shop closed now), printed onto linen card, with black coredinations and pink linen cardstock.  The flowers were punched using x-cut punches, with pearl centres added.  Used my new go-create circle dies - this is the smallest one, they're huge!  Lace from stash, computer generated sentiment, numbers cut with sizzix 'night & day' alphabet.

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

38 comments:

Sue said...

Hi Hun
wow hun well worth all your time, its stunning, luv the design, fabulous image & colouring, luv all the piccies, stunning creation hun, sue,x

Lindsey said...

Great card Lisa! Love the shading on the image and that fold works so well with the photos. I bet your customer will be really pleased with this as it is lovely!
Linds x
PS did your pink envelope arrive yet?

**Farrah** said...

Well this is soooo worth the effort! Absolutely stunning! Great idea putting the pics inside. I love it from start to finish!
Thanks for joining us at kaboodle Doodles and good luck!
Farrah

Lori said...

OMG Lisa this is so different than anything you normally do, but still has your precise cuts and details, I am in love with this image and the layout is tdf!

Anonymous said...

WOW!! Well, it was sure worth it sweetie!! LOVE the beautiful image and your details!! HUGS

Debs M said...

wow, what a stunning card, they will be so chuffed! well done x

Vixykins said...

Thats absolutely stunning hun wow! Have left you something on me blog hun x

CraftyC said...

Wow Lisa, its gorgeous. Well worth the time effort. Bet your customer will be pleased as punch!
Clairexx

Sharon said...

Wow, that's a brilliant card. Well worth all the effort.

Nancy said...

Wow, as a previous poster stated...a brilliant card. This would've taken me way more than a day to construct. What an amazing tribute!! Thanks for fluttering with us this week at Flutter By Wednesday!!

Kathleen said...

Wow absolutely stunning. Well worth all the effort. brilliant.

Shirley said...

What a beautiful card/book Lisa. I am sure she loved it. How very neat and precise everything is and a pleasure to look through.
Thank you for joining in our challenge this week at Kaboodledoodles and we hope to see you again for further challenges.


Shirley

Andrea said...

Very great card and album - nice fotos! Wonderful detais. Thanks for joining stamp with fun.
Hugs
Andrea-Emmi41

Dazie said...

Wow this is gorgeous I love the wings they are so sparkly!
Thanks for joining us at CYDA challenge blog
Dazie
x

Jackie said...

Oh wow, no wonder it took all day, it's a work of art :o)
Jackie xx

Victoria said...

Amazing peice of work x

jackiescrafts said...

That's a gorgeous card what a fab design and a great way to show off the pictures
Thanks for joining in at CYDA this time

Jackie x

Faye said...

Wow, what a piece of work this is! The detail is fab and it's gorgeous. xxx

gina g said...

Wow this is gorgeous Lisa i think she'll love it. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me for our challenge. luv gina xx

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my Lisa this is stunning so very beautiful the image, papers and colours are fabulous and what a pure delight when opened, I love it.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Lizzy said...

WOW Lisa this is stunning...luv the image...she's coloured in so beautifully & her wings look awesome...fabby layout too hun xx Lizzy xx :)

martina's kaartjes said...

So personal !! Great card !
Have a nice day,
greetings, martina
x

Annelie said...

It´s gorgeous Lisa!
What a great idea whith the zig zag design, it´s perfect!

melsanford said...

Oh wow! This is gorgeous! Just love those fairy wings :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Annie said...

a fabulous fairy card! thanks for joining in with us on Magical Mondays!
hugs, annie x

Nannieflash said...

Hi Lisa, thats one fabulous card, Im sure your friend is going to love it. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

Little K Smith said...

Wow! This is stunning Lisa! Adore the colours, just love everything!
Kelly.x

Anne said...

but what a card it is Lisa!!!! Absolutely stunning.
Hope your well and happy crafting
Anne x

Sarah said...

WOW Lisa, this is stunning, well done, your Customer and recipient will love it! Love Sarah x

Distressed Miss said...

Wow great card. Love your colouring and it was well worth the time. Thanks for joining us at Magical Monday.
Hugs
Clare
x

Sarpreet said...

such a gorgeous card - fab image and great papers

Leslie said...

Great card!! It would have taken me all week to come up with that!! It's gorgeous!! Love it!
Hugs to you, Leslie

Anonymous said...

So gorgeous. Bet your customer will be thrilled. xx

kaylou said...

Hi hun
what a gorgeous card,it's really beautiful and I love the image and the idea, thank you for joining our swirls challenge on Stampavie and More.
Hugs Kaylou xoxo

Pop's Cards said...

This is really gorgeous hun i love the cute image and your colours are just perfect, thanks for joining us at Magical Monday big hugs pops x

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card, so worth the effort. I'm sure it will be well loved.

Carol Ann said...

Wow worth all your hard work it fabulous! Thanks for playing at CYDA.
Carol Ann xx

Ayelet {Jenny} said...

Stunning! Love the image, your colouring is amazing, the card is beautiful! Thank you for playing with us over at PFOP and good luck! X