Saturday, June 29, 2013

Bubbles and Squeak


Sunglasses at the ready cos as you can see its a bit bright not sure what I was thinking and gosh did I struggle with this card. In the end it was a case of stepping away from the card and if it wasn't the fact I didn't have time to make another I think it would have ended in the bin.
One of my major probs is I hid the pink roses under the image so I lost my contrast colour and it went downhill from there. The stamp is of course a Penny Black called Bubbles and Squeak.
The papers I think are Echo Park and I used the Spellbinders curved die for my border. The leaves and flowers are using the Phlox leaves from Memory Box and EK success punch.

46 comments:

Carol Willis said...

Hi Debby, I've just found your blog after having read about it in Di's blog (Pixie's Crafty Workshop). You have an amazing blog. Your colouring and card designs are fabulous. I look forward to seeing your future projects.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Hugs
Caz x

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Love your card Debby great image and layout
jacqui x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

In the bin, how could you, I love it. That image is adorable and I so need that Spellbinders curved border. Have a good weekend x

Claire said...

Another fab card, sweet image and layout. Hugs, Claire x

Doreen said...

Love your gorgeous card Debby,fab image.xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Wonderful colours Debby, lovely cute image. I love your papers and design, great card, Kate x

The Little Stamper said...

Beautiful Debby and I just love those little flowers at the top of the card.

Sharon x

Di said...

Gorgeous card Debby! Love those little meece to bits. Great to see that some folk are popping over to say Hi after my shout out - even though I thought everyone would already know about your beautiful work.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Di xx

Chrissy said...

NOT THE BIN!!...this is so gorgeous Debby, I love the image and fabulous colouring and those flowers across the top are fantastic, I love it.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Crafting Queen said...

Lovely bright card!

Sandra H said...

Your cards are so lovely and always inspiring have a lovely weekend xx

Ankie vd Polder said...

Cute card, very nice happy colours. Hugs and have a nice weekend, Ankie

Anita said...

Very sweet and adorable card! Love the curved piece :)
xoxo Anita

susiestacey said...

Love this Debby absolutely gorgeous x Susan x

Irene said...

In the bin?? You must be joking Debby, this is just what we need to cheer us up with all that wind and rain!!!!

Happy weekend, xx Irene

Sue said...

You really are far to hard on yourself Debby. I think your card is gorgeous. I love that cute image and the bright colours are so cheery. I love the way you have added the flowers too.
hugs Sue xx

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie this is just perfect, hugs Pops x

KraftyKoolKat said...

Fantastic colours and layout Debby and a darn cute image to boot.

Have a good weekend
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Laura Sterckx said...

Adorable card, Debby! Those little mouses are so cute and colored beautifully! :)

Have a great weekend!
Laura xx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

ah Debby this is just wonderful, I love the contrasts an the pink does peek through it is really summery card, Shaz in Oz.x

Brawny x said...

A fab card Debby. No probs with the colour at all. We all go through that awful moment where we wonder where we are going with a card.... Well you pulled it off big time.
Best wishes Lea x

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is gorgeous Debby, I like the sweet image the colours the design and the flowers & leaves.
Kevin xx

Christine L said...

Awwww so gorgeous Debby... and definitely lots of bubbles!

Christine x

Tami B. said...

If you had put this in the bin, you would have been committing a terrible crime. It is adorable! Do you have any videos showing how you color your images?

Artes de NĂ¡gela said...

Debby,
Absolutely adorable!

Archies Mum said...

Another great card, such a cute Penny Black, and I love the curved die you've used.

Mau xx said...

Its gorgeous Debby, I love the image, its so cute.
Love that curved border too..hmmm!!
Huge hugs Mau xx
Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Tracey said...

This is absolutely fabulous Debby!! Love the colours! I can't believe you thought about throwing this out! That is crazy talk!! xx

coops said...

so gorgeous debby.adorable hedgies and I love your fab diescuts and colours :D

xx coops xx

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Debby. I love the cute PB image and fab papers.

Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Debby, love it! gorgeous as always!

Deborah said...

Gorgeous card Debby. The image is so sweet and beautifully coloured. I'm pleased you didn't put it in the bin.

Deborah A

Donna said...

Absolutely adorable Debby, love the little flowers and branches at the top of the card...too cute :) Donna ♥ x

Kathleen said...

What a fabulous card, bin it, no way.
I love the wave and the really cute image

Kath x

Juls said...

I think it's gorgeous & I love the bright colours. Hugs Juls

Karen Petitt said...

Please don't bin it, it's wonderful, the colour are perfect for the summer we are having - so warm and yummy! I'm so glad I found your blog because of Di, pixie, this is so gorgeous and inspiring Karen x

Mary J said...

Another adorable make, Debby!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So adorable, love the sweet image and the die cut leaves are fabulous
Lindsay xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Debby, so glad you didn't bin this...I love it. I love that curved die..not seen that one before. It goes without saying the Penny Black image is gorgeous! XXX

Dawn T said...

certainly bright Debby, but redeemed by the cute mice.

Jocelyn aka JoBear2 said...

Hi Debby,
Oh it's tough when a card doesn't go as you plan, but I have to say that I would frame it and put it on my wall and not bin it - it is brilliant! Love the colours and the diecuts - and of course, your colouring is always amazing!

{{hugs}}
Jocelyn x

Kim x said...

Another fabulous card Debbie and should definitely not be anywhere near the bin, but I know exactly what you mean when things just don't go right with a project.
Sometimes when you step away from it for a while it looks fine when you go back.
hugs Kimx

mikki said...

I like it...especially the yellow and red color combo, the coloring and layout!

Cheryl W. said...

I love this card so much, Debby, that I just had to pin it to one of my Pinterest boards. I don't want to forget what it looks like, because I may have to case it one day. I so want to try your method of making the little Penny Black critters look dimensional.

Whisper said...

Oh super hun, with the bendy die, it really looks like they are travelling, luv Sam x

scrappymo! said...

Wonderful design!