Friday 2 September 2011

Sunflower wedding...

2nd post for today...  My mum asked for a boxed wedding card, in these colours with sunflowers as the theme... oh dear, how I struggled!




I just couldn't seem to make the colours or sunflowers work for a wedding card, it all looks very odd to me!

The fab image is from Digistamp Boutique, available here, and I've coloured it with promarkers and flexmarkers, with lots of glamour dust for a sparkly veil and shoes.  The papers are Papermania, with cardstock from Papermill Direct.  The sunflowers were made with woodware daisy punches and plain circles, scalloped borders cut with my current favourite MFT die, heart pearls from my stash.

Apologies for being a bit absent from blogland this week.  I'm still not feeling too good, had some slightly worrying results back from my first blood tests and I've got to go back and have more blood taken at the end of next week... hopefully the next lot of tests will be ok, fingers crossed.

I followed the sketch at The Sweet Stop, so I'm entering my card there (if I'm not too late!).

I'm also entering my card for the following challenges:


35 comments:

Anonymous said...

AWW!! Really adorable card sweetie!! LOVE your easel design and your coloring looks awesome!! Enjoy the weekend friend! :)

Fiona said...

this is gorgeous Lisa and I am sure your mum loved it but when you are asked to make something not the norm then it's difficult!!

Fi
x

Debs M said...

you made a great card from a difficult commision! hope all goes well the the repeat bloods x

Denise said...

Gorgeous card - love those DPs.
Ditto on Debs' comment - hope all goes well with your next round of blood test xxxxx
Hugs
Denise xx

Pauline said...

Oh this is gorgeous! I love those papermania papers, I think I have them in every colour but this yellow one! It's lovely, and I'm sure the bride and groom will appreciate it especially if it's in the colour theme of the wedding.

heidy said...

Your mum will love this Lisa,and hope all goes well with your next blood test!
Hugs Heidy

Tine said...

Hi. Fab card. You would never know you had struggled with it at all. I am sure your mum loves it too. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
Tine :)

Vicky said...

Fabulous card Lisa....love the image and super colours too hun..

Hope you are ok....and the results are better sweetie....

have a lovely weekend...big hugs Vicky xx

Feebsy said...

Well Lisa it might look odd to you but I think it's brilliant. I love the bright colours and the sunflowers look fabulous (wonderful colouring too, which goes whithout saying really!).

I hope that you're ok and the next set of blood tests give you better information.

Have a good weekend.

hugs

Feebs
xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

You did a superb job of using the Sunflower theme for this wedding card Lisa - the papers, the flowers and your colouring are all fabulous, and I love the easel design. Totally brilliant!
Hope you are feeling better very soon, and good luck with the blood tests.
Hugs, Sylvia xxx

Amanda said...

This card is lovely Lisa, I think you are being hard on yourself as it all works and the colours are fab.
Hope the next set of results are better and also hope you feel better soon
Hugs
Amanda

martina's kaartjes said...

wow lisa, fun card ! great !
greetings, martina
x

Diane's Card Designs said...

Hi Lisa, I love easel cards and this is gorgeous. The matching box finishes it beautifully.
Diane xx

coops said...

stunning card and box lisa.i love the image and the colours are really striking :D
fingers crossed for the next blood test hun.

xx coops xx

Unknown said...

Hi lisa, great card for a difficult request! I must admit I wouldn't have had a clue where to start. Hope your next set of blood tests are more reassuring. Best wishes, Sarah

Lorraine said...

Your card is beautiful! I think the colors give it a fall feel. I am sure your mom will love it! And hope everything is okay with your next blood test.

Cathymac said...

Oh Lisa...this is just adorable! Love how you turned the sketch into an adorable easel card! Lovely colors and details! Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week!

Jackie said...

However much you struggled, the end result is fabulous, I love it :o)
Jackie xx

rosie said...

wow its fabulous. love the colours. fab images too x

kelly ledder said...

Aw wow this is great I love this image I have it too. Great colours and a great entry at Creative Card crew this week.

Kelly x

Monika/Buzsy said...

Oh, how pretty! Love the sweet couple, the colors... the scallop border strips look great! Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop.

Jenny said...

I suppose the colours are quite bold for a wedding card, that's what I would find difficult with this theme! You've made a wonderful card tho and they are the seasonal flower at the moment...wouldn't need too many in a bouquet!!!
Hope all goes well with the re-test, thinking of you :)
Jenny x

Sue said...

Hi hun
what a lovely summery card, gorgeous image & colouring, luv the sparkle, lovely papers & embelies fab design, sue,x

Anonymous said...

I think this is just gorgeous Lisa; not colours you would have chosen but it really works and looks fab!!

Hope everything is okay with your next lot of tests. xx

Lorraine A said...

Fabulous card Lisa, not the usual colours for a wedding but you did a fantastic job ! :-)

Hope your tests go well xx

luv
Lols x x x

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa, sorry to hear you have not been well, hope you get some better results this time! Fabulous card, I think the colour is gorgeous!
Helen x

Jules said...

Hi Lisa

I am so sorry that you are still not feeling good :-( I hope that your return visit to the doctor brings better news next time.

Your card is lovely and uses brilliant colours. Not traditional wedding colours but very striking and effective. Love it!!!

Love Jules xx

Jessica said...

Gorgeous card - love the sunflower theme - really pretty. Jxx

Jan Jones said...

Wow - I love orange. This is stunning & your colouring is gorgeous!! Jan. X

Nannieflash said...

Hi Lisa hope the new blood tests are more helful and that you arnt to start down a nasty road.
Love your card and im sure your mum will to, love the colour choice. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Sue said...

Doesn't look like you struggled at all - this is just stunning.

Hope all goes well with your next blood tests. Sue.x

Craftdee said...

Hu Lisa, I think maybe your mind is on other things so you feel like you haven't given your card sufficient attention...NOT the case - it's lovely! Hope your next results put your mind at ease, and you can get on with feeling well again, Dee

melsanford said...

Fab card - I love the sunflowers! I hope your blood tests go well. Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Leah l'Orange said...

this is lovely! the image is adorable, and you have chosen such GORGEOUS papers - i love the punched border, and i'm a huge fan of sunflowers! thanks for playing along with the Charisma Galz! xo

Anonymous said...

Bet she loved it - I think it looks fab!!! Great job!