Sunday, March 10, 2013

Girly Card with a Spring Feel

This design is inspired by the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. I had planned to make an Easter themed card with this image, but changes happened during the making process (as is often the case), so it turned out a bit different, but I think it has a spring feel to it, with the blue colors and the barefoot girl.

I used DPs from Maja Design to make this card, some light blue paper for the scalloped border and clouds, and a piece of kraft to make the frame.
I used 4 different sets of dies: Memory Box cloud dies and birds dies, a Magnolia die for the scalloped border and Sizzix dies for the rounded tag shapes.
I machine stitched around the edges of the card base with silver thread and I also added some pearls to the border. I didn't put a sentiment on as I would like the keep my options open.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Sketch Saturday - #249 Sketch
2) Di's Digis Designs - All about Children
3) Delicious Doodles - Use Die Cuts
4) 4 Crafty Chicks - #132 Die for Dies
5) The Squirrel and The Fox - #39 Autumn or Spring (Spring)
6) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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22 comments:

  1. LaineMarch 10, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    So very pretty Pia. Love your use of colour and tone. Wonderful design.
    Laine
    xx

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  2. chrissy xxMarch 10, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Awhh! What a sweet image this is Pia....FABulous colours and I LOve your pearls and these super clouds {Now on Wish List lol} It's GORgeous.
    Chrissyxx

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  3. SueMarch 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Gorgeous card Pia. I love the sweet image and beautiful soft shades of blue
    Sue xx

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  4. cotnobMarch 10, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    This is really pretty Pia, such a delightful image and lovely pastel blue papers, great take on the sketch.
    Pauline
    x

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  5. Patricia St MartinMarch 10, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Pia, A darling card! Love all the extra touches you added the silver stitching, pearls and the clouds add a warm touch. Your image is just stunning and love your soft coloring.
    Hugs, Patricia

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  6. Crafty LarkMarch 10, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    Beautiful gentle card, delightful. xx Flora

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  7. Sue B March 10, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Aww this is beautiful Pia… what a sweet image and the soft colouring is perfect! Love the papers and the gorgeous border with the pearls… and the clouds give it a lovely Springlike feel !! :-))
    Hope you are having a good weekend!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  8. AllisonMarch 10, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    such a pretty card
    thanks for joining us at Delicious Doodles
    Allison

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  9. UnknownMarch 11, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Gorgeous image and colours are fresh and pretty. love the row of pearls and the arched frame around your image...luv this card.xx

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  10. ChrissyMarch 11, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    What a gorgeous card Pia, love these sweet images, gorgeous colouring,love the pearl trim, so very pretty and I need that bird die..I really do need it..lol..they are so cute, will be great for scenes...memory box eh!!...will have to surf the net..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. PeanutMarch 11, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    How pretty is this card! The image is adorable and I love that you kept the background simple.Love everything about it.

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  12. lozMarch 11, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Gorgeous card and Beautiful colors Pia..
    Visited from MIM..Loz

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  13. Lau WMarch 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Oh love all the dies ! The birds are really cute ! This is a wonderful card Pia !
    xxx

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  14. KraftyKoolKatMarch 12, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    This is adorable Pia. Love the papers and your dome background is great. Love the colour palette too.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  15. NanaConnieMarch 12, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Such a sweet card, Pia! Wonderful paper choices. I'm so glad that you played along and thanks for entering our "Die Cuts" challenge at Delicious Doodles this week. Good luck in the draw and I hope we'll see your work again soon.
    NanaConnie DT

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  16. LeanneMarch 12, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Thanks for playing our dies challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  17. TamieMarch 12, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Clean, simple and just plan old adorable. I love the image and the way you used the dies. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  18. UnknownMarch 15, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Oh I love this image and you have made such a beautiful card - Thanks so much for playing along at Di's digis this week xx

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  19. JuliaMarch 16, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    I saw your beautiful creation on Make It Monday and had to visit and take a closer look. Gorgeous! TFS!

    My entries is #214.

    I would love to have you visit my blog,  My Art... Healing The Soul and become a follower.

    Hugs,

    Julia

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  20. Elena V.March 16, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    it's so sweet!! i love the clods! Visiting you from MIM.

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  21. SkyeMarch 24, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Very pretty and dainty. Love the image, colours and the pearl trim. Your sewing really add a lot of style to your card

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  22. Decosse's Dynamite DoodlesMarch 26, 2013 at 11:22 PM

    Love the window effect and your placement of the clouds.

    Lisa

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