Saturday 25 July 2009

Distressing can be gorjuss!

A good saturday morning to you all! The sun is shining and hopefully it will be a beautiful day, as I am going to a garden party at my mum's today to celebrate her 50th birthday tomorrow!

Well I am still on a high after being invited to be on the Sugar Nellie DT, it's just a shame that my friends and family don't understand how important this is to me, I think they are starting to get fed up of me talking about it! Lol!

Today's card was made for this weeks Creative Inspirations challenge of distressing. Although I love the CAS look I justed wanted to prove that you can still do CAS with distressing!


I just had to use another of the gorjuss girls from set 3 {sent to me by the lovely Bernie}, I just can't stop using them, they're so adorable! I coloured her in with my koh-i-noor pencils and sansodor before cutting her out with my craft knife, adhered to card base with 3d foam for added dimension! The papers are from the MME asparagus paper pack, just so yummy! The ribbon is from hobby craft (49p for 5m!). I made the frame from white CS before embossing it with a cuttlebug folder and adding distress inks. The sentiment is from HOTP and to finish it off, yet more capaccino pearls! Gorjuss girls and pearls seem to be my favourite combination at the moment! Lol!

Thanks to everyone who continue to send their congratulations and well wishes, your lovely comments mean so much to me! I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope to catch up with you all tomorrow whan I get back from my mums!

Hugs, Vicky ~x~

21 comments:

Fern said...

Hi Vicki,
Wonderful card, i just love the fabulous distressing and great colour combo, the papers are divine!

Fern xx

Julie Kettlewell - Stampin Up UK Independent Demonstrator - Order products 24/7 said...

Fab card, just realised I havent congratulated you on your fantastic achievement!Hope you will still come to my cards classes now you are famous!!! Jules x

katy said...

Another beautiful card Vicky..i love those papers too ! Lovely sentiment...like the tab...have a fab weekend, love Katy x

Cheryl said...

Just beautiful Vicky,love this card,the colours and embossing are superb,GREAT WORK!!! I would so chuffed as well,I don't think you understand unless you are a crafter....lol.....
xx

Lexxie said...

HUGE HUGE congrats on your SN DT call Vicky, really well deserved.
Your card is just stunning, love the soft muted colours,
Love Sarita xx

Tab said...

Ooooh I adore your card, sweetie, the colours and papers are just too delish for words!

I know what you mean at family and DT's, they just don't get it LOL, we all understand honey, so you get as excited as you want too!
Enjoy your mum's do!
Hugs Tab xxx

gina g said...

Gorgeous card Vicky i love the colour combo and congrats on your DT call. luv gina xx

Juls said...

beautiful! I love the sepia tones such a lovely soft look to this card. just gorjuss! Hugs Juls

Georgia said...

Wow Vicky, this is beautiful! I love the brown and the image is so cute! :)
Love, Georgia xx

Aunty Sue said...

love the colours you have used. Thanks for joining us at creative inspirations.Thanks for joining us at creative inspirations.

Jills Scrappy Daze said...

OMG congratulations on your DT news, im so happy for you. Fab card love the image and colours. Will have to get your autograph when i see you !
Hugs
Jill x x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Vicki,I love the image and colours.

Hugs Riet.x

Mel said...

Vicky congratulations on the DT well deserved. Fab card nice colour combo ~ Mel x

Sandra said...

Hi Vicky...such a distressingly (is that a word...lol)"Gorjuss" card,beautiful colour scheme and i love the frame!.
You've every right to be excited about your new DT post,who wouldn't be!and friends and family don't always understand why we make such a fuss about a bit of rubber and a DT post...lol.

I was overwhelmed today...thank you so much...i've emailed you.

Hope you've had a good day at your moms garden party...
Take care
San x

craftyb said...

Hi Vicky, it's okay..we all understand!! This is simply lovely...love the colour scheme and your pearls are so pretty...thanks for the heads up 'bout the pearls..that's a fab price! bx

craftypagan said...

Hi teamie! This is so beautiful vicky! Hey girl you get as excited as you want-we all understand-I know what you mean though:) I hope you're having a fab weekend hun:)

Lots of Love
Rowena

Nicoline said...

Gorgeous cards Vicky!!!
Sorry for “neglecting” the blogs for a couple of days.
You’ve been busy I see ;-)
Love them all!!!

Hugs,
Nicoline

Wendy said...

This is lovely Vicky
Wendy x

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty card Vicky, your distressing is wonderful...I do struggle to do that...haha!
Hope you enjoyed your mum's celebrations!
Have a great week.
Hugs
Carole x

Bev said...

Such a beautiful card sweetie, your colouring is fantastic and I love your choice of papers and gorgeous detail! x

Sue said...

Wow Vicky, congratulations on becoming a DT member for Sugar Nellie, fab news.

Love the card, colours are fab.x