Wednesday, July 29, 2009

I don't believe it

So what did I say I didn't do on Friday would that be distressing and whats the challenge this week on Simon Says Challenge, yes you guessed it, DISTRESSING (sorry to shout).
I had to take a deep breath and this time I left the Tim Holtz distress tool in its bag and chose to use distress ink pads on the cardstock but thanks to the photographer I couldn't get it to show, I took ages inking everying in sight. The papers are K & Co and I even inked the flowers so they could be distressed too. I found my pokey tool so paper pierced to help the distress look finished off with A Sarah Kay
Fran sent me this award, I nearly fell off the chair when I read the wonderful things she said about me, I truly honoured that you past this award to me even if you cost me a fortune in stamps since I've known you and I spend far too much time on Facebook games trying to beat your scores.
I've had a think and I think I will past this onto Annie (Ink'n' rubba) another person who I've visited for a long time, who like me is obsess with stamps particularly Elizabeth Bell and Sarah Kay.

49 comments:

Juls said...

Just stunning! I love this, the colours are just so beautiful, love the layers, the pricking detail and how you have made the image 3d, also how all the edges have been inked to soften the look. Just gorgeous!! hugs Juls

tracy said...

Hi Debby
I think your card looks fabulous I don't do distressing either have tried lollipop flowers and like how you do this but i used some distress ink pads the other day to create that smokey effect only didn' quite work for me more like a thick fog lol
tracy x

Caroline said...

Stunning card! I love it all. Caroline x

Helen said...

Beautiful card...I love your distressing! Gorgeous colours too!
Helen x

fairykaren said...

lovely card debby, i love that stamp so i bought it last weekend, twice. lol

Karen said...

STUNNING card Debby, really gorjus.
Congrats on the award, it's well deserved.

Love Karen x

Rach said...

Rofl... sorry Debby i shouldn't laugh but you are so funny.. good job that your don't do distressing cards are gorgeous.. love this one sweetie.. you did a fabulous job. hugs rachxxx

Anne said...

A truly stunning card Debby. x

Hildegunn said...

Stunning card you`ve made!
Nice colours and a lot of fun details!

Chris said...

Beautiful card Debbie and I love your ink distressing and gorgeous Sarh Kay. Such pretty papers and design too. Chris x

Cathy said...

Gorgeous Debby and I love the distressed elements.
i love distressing so wil definitely be creating later!!
Hugs
Cathy xx

Karen said...

Thanks Debby! ;)
Love the colours of this card too! :D
Hugs,
Karen.

amanda stokes said...

Hi Debby!I think you've done a fb jodb!love this SK image and those paper's
hugs amanda xx

Jannhild said...

Lovely lovely card, Debby!!
Love all about it :)

Have a nice day!!
Hugs Janhild

DawnMarie said...

Wow Debby, stunning card. I love all the distressing you have done it seems to 'give' the card something if you know what I mean. Dawn Marie.xx

Anonymous said...

Your cards are so beautiful and this one is no exception! I love the detail you put into each card, they are like a piece of art!

Poppy said...

wow, gorgeous.
poppy

debbies said...

Love the pink/yellow combo and all the gorgeous embellishments!

Sharon said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours and you did a great job on the distressing.x

Trudy said...

Beautiful card Debby!! the papers and the colours are beautiful.
Hugs Trudy

Beth said...

I think you've done a grand job and can now count Distressing on your long list of fabulous skills!

Beth xx

deifen said...

Debby this card is gorgeous -I love how you've achieved a soft vintage look !
Hugs,
Dei xx

Julie said...

Hmm for someone who doesn't DO distressing you always do a fantastic job.

Dawn♥ said...

Oh my Debby what a STUNNING card! I love it. I'm a big-huge fan of distressing. Off to check out the challenge! Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration! Have a lovely day! :)
♥Dawn♥

Heartland Creek Graphics said...

Looks extremely cute!
Well done!

Vera

Beth S said...

Beautiful card. Love the colour combo and the way you've coloured the image.

Timcso said...

Fantastic card Debby!Beautiful the colours and the image!:)

Hugs, Tímea

Mephisto said...

Hi,
your Work is brilliant. Great Card!

Hugs
Domi

Frances said...

LOL thought I'd stumbled onto Victor Meldrew's blog for a sec - hope you've destressed now as your card is fab. Glad you liked the award & you can blame me if you wish but we both know you'd still spend regardless (I know, I have the same 'problem' ;)) xx

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Debby,i love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Anonymous said...

But hun, you've done such a brilliant job here!!! I'm sorry you don't like it because I think you've done a GORGEOUS job with this card!! I love everything about it!! HUGS

Anonymous said...

How adorable!
I love this card!

greetings Jannie

PinksyDoodles said...

This is beautiful. This stamp looks fantastic in 3D, I love the colours too.
Clare x

stephanne said...

Lol, you distressed distresser you!! You may not fancy distressing, but you do a magnificent job at it, if I didn't read the hilarious accompanying texts, I would think you enjoyed it, judging by how good it's turned out!!
Stephanne

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Debby :-) Your distessing is brilliant !! You're an expert at it !! :-) You are funny :-) I enjoyed reading this lol :)

we should do this more often eh ,,,, :-)

Luv
lols x x x

Lorraine A said...

I am not sure if i left that last comment or not !! I got distracted and don't know whether it went through or not ,,, will check back later x x x

Kelly Schelske said...

Gorgeous! Love all the fun elements!

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is gorgeous. That image is so cute and I would love it bt I already have 2 ovely girls in the gardend. The colours are so soft and lovely together and the distressing is fab. Marianne x

gina g said...

Beautiful card Debby love the colours you have used and your detail is stunning. luv gina xx

Shauna K said...

so cute!!! love your distressing and the POP of her clothing hehe :)

debra said...

Another beautiful cad Deby and think the distressing looks great, think i'll have to have a go at decoupage in my stamped images although i don't know if i have the patience like yourself but they always look stunning
hugs Debra

Andrea said...

This is a beautiful card - the way you colour and 3d your images is stunning. I also love the paper pricking, and the distressing is fab! You must spend so much time on your creations - but the finished results are absolutely wonderful!
Love, Andrea xx

Tracey said...

This is incredible Debby! I love it!

Risa said...

Your card is beautiful Debbie! Your image looks like she's popping off the page...I love the 3D effects!
hugs
Risa:)

Jo Nevill said...

I couldn't believe it when I read your blog to find you had been distressing! I thought "why did you not save it for our challenge next week ?" !! Actually, both cards are absolutely fantastic and you do distress brilliantly even though you don't think so yourself.

Hugs,

Jo x

Debbie said...

Talk about a stunning card... OMG This card just rocks!!!!!

Annie said...

ooo Debby, thank you so much for the award! and I love to come visit and take a look at your cards.
hugs, annie x

Simone said...

This card is so fabulous! I love it! Really gorgeous!
Simone

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Darling image, I love all the detail and the paper punches!!

Very inspiring!

<3,
Steph