Sunday, April 29, 2012

Spring Garden

Hello, it is another beautiful, sunny, spring day. I am looking forward to visiting the garden center later  to pick up a few early spring plants.  I am so happy to see the tulips coming into bloom all through the neighbourhood and I think my card today has been partly inspired by all of the pretty spring gardens.


I will be needing a few birthday cards this week so I figured I had better get started. For this card I have used one of my favourite Tildas from last spring and coloured her up in some bright spring colours to match with the beautiful Piccadilly line of papers from Basic Grey. Once again the layout has been based on an older sketch but I have given it a few modifications in order to add all of the pretty extra details that add to the bright spring garden feel of the card.


Once again, I have finished off the inside using bits and pieces of co-ordinating papers.

I hope that you have enjoyed your visit. Have a great day!

This card will be entered into the following challenges:












16 comments:

Gram's Treasures said...

Adorable...love the colours!
hugs

Francesca said...

Beautiful creation
Thanks for joining us at Oldie but a goodie challenge this fortnight and good luck!

Hugs
Francesca

Suzi Mac said...

Oh my!!! this is so very pretty Carissa, I love your papers, layout, colouring and those very pretty embellishments. Thank you for sharing your adorable creation with us at Midweek Magnolias. To be included in the prize draw you can only combine with 4 other challenges.
Hugs
Suzi DT

Mau xx said...

This is gorgeous Carissa, I love your papers and colours. Tilda is adorable and coloured beautifully.
THanks for taking part in MAWTT this week.
Mau xx

Unknown said...

Wow this is gorgeous Carissa, love the bright colours and pretty flowers xxx

~*Joni said...

Carissa she is so sweet! Look at how nicely she matches your blog too. ;) Beautiful coloring and color palette (I love all things orange!) and your design is perfect. Thank you so much for joining in on our yellow challenge this week at The Pink Elephant!
~*Joni TPE DT

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Beautiful cards...such cute images...thanks for joining us at SFC …..

Hugs

Bella

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card hunny love the inside too! hugs me xx

Janice said...

What a sweet card! So love the sunny orange - not a colour I would normally go for, but I think I just may now! Mind you, my colouring wouldn't be a patch on yours! Thanks for joining us at An Oldie But A Goodie, & do check back tomorrow for the winners & the next challenge, Jx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Gorgeous creation, just love the bright colours!

Thank you for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

Dorte said...

Such a lovely spring card, Carissa. I want the summer to come!!!!
hugs Dorte

Sue said...

Hi ya
a gorgeous card, awesome colouring, lovely bright colours, pretty papers & embelies, thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, sue,x

Berit Synnøve said...

Gorgeous card with lovely colors.
Thanks for joining Crafts 4 eternity this week !
Hugs from Berit

michele said...

Fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

Lisa Jane said...

what gorgeous summery colours .. and fabulous papers
Thanks for joining us at LCI this week and MAWTT
Lisa x

Pami said...

Gorgeous card Carissa, wonderful colours and great image. Thanks for sharing with us at LCI and also at MAWTT this week, hope to see you again soon. Pami x