November 09, 2009

Cream Coloured Ponies and Crisp Apple Strudels

OK, so there is no strudel image on this card but it worked as a fun title! This is another entry for My Favourite Things challenge on the Flourishes blog. Be inspired by the song, ‘My Favourite Things’ from the Sound of Music. My first thought was ‘girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes’, this was my second. (I typed up that post already intending to post it first but my picture sucked so I am going to have to re-take it.) I don’t see any ‘one entry only’ rule so I am entering two! I had a brand new horse stamp that has been waiting to be used. This is also for the latest SCS Sketch Challenge SC253 and for Clear Dollar Stamps “Give me 5” challenge to use 5 of something on your card. Mine uses 5 colours, dark brown, medium brown, light yellow, blue and ivory; the 5 brads at the bottom also qualify! I was worried that 5 colours might be too easy, especially since they were already in the DP!

cream coloured ponies

Here is a TIP for you. The ribbon I used looks like it is 2” wide right? It is actually two strips 1” wide each but you can’t tell because the middle is covered. Instead of the triangles, another ribbon layered over the middle also works well. I have to tell you, it is really hard to colour a cream-coloured pony! I think he still looks creamy. What do you think??

Enjoy, Rebecca

RECIPE
Stamps:
TAC
Ink: Memento brown, bordering blue, distress ink chocolate-CTMH, Antique linen Distress ink
Paper: Ivory CS-Taylored Expressions, Bordering blue CS, DP-SU!
Accessories: twine-Clear Dollar Stamps, brads, ribbon-Stash

12 comments:

Kevin Renz said...

Love the colors Rebecca! Your brads and twine are a great accent too. Thanks for playing :)

Cassie said...

i think he looks terrific! i'd be happy to have a sweet cream colored horse!! good luck!

Amy's Stocking Stuffers said...

The twine really adds the perfect touch! And the colors are lovely!

K. Joy said...

Your card is great! What a fun sketch and the horse is cute. :) I love your brads and twine, too! :)

Cassie said...

Wow, what a beautiful card, Rebecca! Great colors and great layout. Glad you played along with Clearly Inspired Challenges :D

Shawne said...

I love it Rebecca, those are vetry cool brads, and the twine was perfect on your card! Thanks for playing!

Kim R. said...

This is such a pretty card. I like what you did with the ribbon. It looks great.

Diane said...

Love it...so fitting for the challenge and so very pretty...great tip on the ribbon!

Shawna said...

Fabulous card!

Unknown said...

Beautiful image of the horse. Awesome coloring of and combo of the colors! Pam

Julie Koerber said...

This is just such a fun creation! Love the western feel! That twine is too creative!

Joan Ervin said...

What a beautiful horse image...love the colors and the twine and brad detail at the bottom is sooo coooool!!!! Thanks for playing in the Clearly Inspired challenge!!!