Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Rose Bud Birthday Card

Have been super busy the last few days getting our house nice and clean for the real estate to do an inspection on Friday. Managed to sneak a bit of time today to get my entry for this week's Willow Sketchie Challenge done though. This week they gave us the option between a sketch and a theme (use ribbon or twine), I chose to do both. Hope you all like it. :D

Rose Bud Birthday Card



I used white card for my base card, which I covered with gold paper. I then cut 3 different sized rectangles out of various patterned and plain papers and attached them to my card.


The rose bud was a quick sketch that drew and then went back over with a black marker. I then coloured it in with crayons. Next I added a dab of brown acrylic paint to some water, mixed it up and then painted over the rose bud. Once dry I wrapped a piece of twine around the image, threaded some beads onto it and tied it off at the back of the image. I then matted the rose bud image to a piece of black textured paper and attached it to my card.


Lastly I made the "Birthday" sentiment using the same technique that I used for the rose bud, I wrote the "Birthday" text in a peach coloured crayon and then painted over it with brown acrylic paint mixed with water. Once dry I attached it to my card.

I enjoyed doing something a little different this week and I would like to thank Miria from Willow Sketchie Challenge for a great sketch, as well as wish her all the best in her future crafting. Good luck to all that enter. :D
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  1. Cloudedbrains14 March 2012 at 02:21

    Love it Tegan xx
    Stunning card honey xx
    Well done and good luck xx

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 02:26

      Thanks Donna :-* Really glad you like it :D Was super quick (hence the hand drawn and quickly coloured image) as have been trying to get all Jim's stuff finally organized and the house cleaned before the inspection... Finger's crossed we get it all done tomorrow :-/

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  2. Linda Simpson14 March 2012 at 04:29

    This is fabulous Tegan. Love the colours and the twine with the beads is gorgeous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 16:46

      Thanks Linda :-* Had to steal the twine off my boyfriend, as I couldn't find mine (have a feeling he stole mine in the first place lol) and once I wrapped it around the image I just felt it needed something extra so I added the beads ;)

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  3. Shell Shearer Swinscoe14 March 2012 at 04:58

    Fab creation, what a great technique to use! Love it hun!

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

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 16:50

      Thanks Shell :-* It has been years since I used that technique and I was very pleased with how it turned out... It's a technique I will definitely use again ;)

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  4. kelly ledder14 March 2012 at 06:46

    Great card Teegs, I love the combination of colours you have used and the way you have used the twine and beads very creative.

    Thanks for joining in with the challenge x
    Kelly x

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 16:57

      Thanks Kelly :-* Really glad you like it :D

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  5. Hazel (Didos)14 March 2012 at 11:47

    Oh Teegs this is brilliant what a super card, I love how you used the crayons. I love dropping by your blog every week. Thanks for playing along on our challenge this week on Willow Sketchie Challenge,
    Love Hazelxox

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 17:01

      Thanks Hazel :-* Really glad you like it :D The crayon idea came to me whilst I was trying to think of a quick and easy way to make an image and sentiment... Has been years since I have used that technique, but I was very pleased with the result :D Aww... Thanks Hazel... I love having you here every week too :-*

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  6. cotnob14 March 2012 at 11:51

    Yet another gorgeous card Teegs, I love the image and your little bead embellishment.
    Thank you for joining us at Willow Sketchie this week.
    Pauline
    x

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 17:05

      Thanks Pauline :-* Really glad you like it :D You know me I get bored easily and have to do something a little different... Lol ;)

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  7. Anonymous14 March 2012 at 12:36

    Love how the rose pops out from the earthy tones.Great technique and use of the twine and beads.Thanks for joining us at Willow Sketchie Challenge.Hope to see you again next week :D
    Lisa x

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 17:11

      Thanks Lisa :-* I really enjoyed making this card, doing something different from the technique, earthy colours, twine and beads... I'm really pleased everyone seems to like what I did :D I'll be back next week for sure ;)

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  8. Vee Cassidy14 March 2012 at 16:03

    lovely card Teegs your rosebud is amazing. Vee xx

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 17:16

      Thanks Vee :-* Glad you like it :D Aww... Thanks Vee... The image and technique just popped into my head... Mind you I had a few attempts at sketching it as the first one was too big the second too small (almost sounds like Goldilocks lol), guess I am just too used to being able to resize a digi lol ;)

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    2. Vee Cassidy24 March 2012 at 07:31

      lol I like the Goldilocks ref I use this in my posts for annoying photo days too bright too dull but never just right . But your rosebud IS just right!! Vee xx

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  9. Beckie14 March 2012 at 16:16

    Gorgeous card Tegan, love how you have used the twine along the bottom of the rosebud. Love Bex cxx

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    1. Teegs14 March 2012 at 17:18

      Thanks Beckie :-* I'm glad you like what I did with the twine... I just thought it made the image pop a bit more :D

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  10. Chris15 March 2012 at 06:57

    Beautiful card I love the rosebud. Chris xx

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    1. Teegs16 March 2012 at 17:24

      Thanks Chris :-* I'm glad you like my rose bud :D

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  11. Anonymous15 March 2012 at 12:00

    such a pretty card love the rosebud and the color xx

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    1. Teegs16 March 2012 at 17:25

      Thanks Abbie :-* I'm glad you like it :D

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  12. Lindsay Craftymonster8115 March 2012 at 16:30

    Really pretty, I love those gorgeous papers
    Lindsay xx

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    1. Teegs16 March 2012 at 17:30

      Thanks Lindsay :-* I had to go searching through my crafting stuff for neutral toned papers, as I tend to use bright colours more often than not, I came across a little 15 x 15cm pad of antique papers I had bought which was just perfect :D

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  13. pauline16 March 2012 at 01:53

    love the card xx

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    1. Teegs16 March 2012 at 17:30

      Thanks Pauline :-* Glad you like it :D

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  14. Angela22 March 2012 at 06:53

    Love this Art Deco Rose! A real piece of art. FAB!
    I have surprise for youo over at my blog and would love for you to pop over and check it out.

    Ax

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    1. Teegs29 March 2012 at 18:23

      Thanks Angela :-*

      And thanks for the award :-* Sorry I haven't got around to doing my nominations... I have just been so busy lately (have barely had time for crafting :( )... But hopefully I will get a chance to do it soon :-*

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