Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A Challenge & Happy Mail ...

Hello there ...
How are you all? ... I hope the sun is shining down in your neck of the woods ... it is here ... though the temperature is expected to drop down to almost freezing by tonight ... crazy weather ...
I've had a good day ... been for coffee with my friend this morning and an afternoon of creativity ... 
First I have a card and tag which I made for this weeks' colour challenge at CR84FN  based on this pretty picture ...


... and another beautiful, philisophical quote ...
I love this colour combination ... so vibrant and yet I didn't think I was going to be able to put something together ... so I left it a few days and then came up with this 


The background paper is an image from the Graphic Fairy which I enlarged ... my red paper is Core'dinations which I stamped on ... the pretty poppy is from Websters Pages Spring Market 


... a tiny piece of scrap doily, ribbon and sparkly button from my stash ...
I liked this combination so much that I made a tag to go with it too 


My Websters Pages are from the digital collection which gives me the freedom to alter the size of things so that my Poppy is obviously a little smaller on this tag than on the card ...
You can see I had a wee bit of trouble with my sewing machine ... but I think it adds to the tag

Next I want to share some Happy Mail from the ever so kind Amy aka Papertrails Leaver ... you may remember that she won my giveaway and take a look at what arrived today ...


a closer look at the beautiful card ...


"Thank You so much Amy"
I LOVE everything ... the lace ... pins ...  tickets ... everything! ... So very kind of you  

Have yourselves a lovely day / evening and I'll be back with you soon

~ Ros ~








16 comments:

cnelson said...

So incredibly pretty!! LOVE the colors! What fun happy mail!

Deb Hickman said...

Very pretty,love the poppy image, perfect for this colour challenge.What a lovely gift to get through the post. Xxxx

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Lovely creation, the color combo is gorgeous, love that glittered button too!
What a happy mail, you are so lucky!

Rebekah said...

Wow. you rocked that colour challenge.. I seem to be having difficulty breaking out of my comfort zone. Awesome tag too!! Sounds like you are having a great day!
Hugs

Linda Breedlove said...

Fabulous card, Ros... lovin the bow and button. The Webster's Pages Spring Market is so versatile... and you've really put together one beautiful creation with it.
Have a Happy Day!

Zue said...

I love those colours too, Ros.
The stitches are wonderful..that's the effect I aim for and worse!!

I love unexpected stitching!

Beautiful work, Ros!!!
Sue xx

Zue said...

I think I left a comment...hope you can see it. Disappeared again...must pay attention!

papertrails leaver said...

Ros your card is beautiful! I love the tag that you made with the doliy on the right side! That's goregous! Thank you again for my wonderful package! Enjoy! :-) Amy

Lynnda said...

So pretty card!!... You nailed the colors challenge!!! and YAY to happy mail...more things to use to create!!... hugs...xoxo

Mona Pendleton said...

Pretty card Ros! Love the WP Poppy card! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the card, the lovely stitched detail and doily, the fabulous satin ribbon and bow. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

jacirascrap said...

Oh, querida Ros, que belo esconderijo voce tem!!! E essa imagem combinou muito bem com todo teu escquema do cartão e da tag! Tenha um bom dia (aqui são 07:50)!!

Jay Gee said...

So pretty Ros, that colour combination is gorgeous. I love your happy mail too, very sweet of Amy :)

Stella said...

You can enver go wrong with poppies and you did an amazing job with this weeks' colors. I love the card but your amazing tag is my favorite. Stunning!

Enjoy your happy mail from Amy!
Have a wonderful evening!
XXXX

Unknown said...

What a perfect combination Ros! Love both your card and matching tag, poppy flowers, I always love seeing them by the wayside!! Enjoy your happy mail!!

Sylvia said...

Such a lovely card, Ros! I love this red and green card with the beautiful white doily and your poppy image! Have a wonderful day!