Happily Ever Crafting: Just Magnolia # 14

Morning everyone!

Ever got so carried away with a card you forget about the required element for the challenge you want to take part in? Well that was me with this one, lol! Just Magnolia are asking us to add buttons somewhere to our creations and guess who forgot? You wouldn't know though would you - I managed to sneak them on at the last minute and so I hope that doesn't look too obvious. I don't actually use that many buttons on my cards to be fair although I couldn't tell you why because I do like them.

Anyway, for this card the jury's still out........ not sure if I really like it! Perhaps it's the colours as I'm not convinced they do it for me. Probably being a fuss pot again I know so I'll shut up shall I, lol?!

I used papers from the new Basic Grey June Bug range and added some faux zigzag stitching to the edges. My Tilda is coloured with a mix of Polys and some new Koh pencils which Katy very kindly got hold of for me - thanks matey, I love 'em! The flower and leaf die cuts are both from Sizzix and the sentiments are part of the Magnolia Summer kit.

Hope you have a great week ahead and let's hope we get some nice weather for a change....... how much rain again yesterday? Oh the joys of the great British Summer!!

TTFN and TFL xxx

31 comments:

Sparkle and Flourish said...: This is fab tara..love the colours..so sunny and cheery! I love the big flower and the way you have done the sentiment.

Glad your bedrooms are clean and tidy...my boys are back and would you notice all my hard work from last week? Oh No!! i've chucked them outside for now! LOL!
Have a great day, hugs Judy xx; 20 July 2009 at 12:31
Di said...: Hi Tara
I love the colours on this card so summery! and that Tilda is sooo cute, your colouring is fab. Love the big flower!

Hugs Di xxx
P.s. The fern punch is only the small one about £3.50. i've had it for ages as i thought it was too small, i am collecting some candy and i was going to put it in there but no sorry i'm keeping it!!LOL!; 20 July 2009 at 13:05
Dena said...: What!!! I love these colors! So happy and cheerful! Very sweet little Tilda you used also. That flower is great! I'm glad to see you got ahold of those BG papers. Hugs, Dena; 20 July 2009 at 13:13
Danielle said...: I Love this card Tara - it's so bright and full of sunshine!! Your colouring of Tilda is just adorable and I love the embossed and punched flowers - gorgeous layout - and those sentiments add such a beautiful finishing touch to the card! Awesome work.
Hugs, Danielle; 20 July 2009 at 13:45
Laura (Faerielore) said...: love this card, i really like the colours, its so bright and cheerful :) and you would never know you forgot the buttons to begin with xxxx

hope you had a lovely weekend xx; 20 July 2009 at 13:47
Anonymous said...: Hi Tara!! WOW!! I really love your brilliant colors on this!! Sweet image and the buttons are perfect! :); 20 July 2009 at 14:21
coldwaters2 said...: Oh my gosh Tara this is just so beautiful the colours are eye popping as is the image I love it to bits.

Hugs
Lorraine x; 20 July 2009 at 14:53
Anonymous said...: Ooo Tara, so cute, loving those colours and Tilda looks perfect!
Hugs, Marlene x; 20 July 2009 at 15:04
Sadilla said...: wow gorgeous card! :) The colours you picked great so bright and warm... very cute also the image...
Sadia; 20 July 2009 at 15:18
Anonymous said...: Wow stunning card Tara, so so pretty and girly! Love it!
Erin x; 20 July 2009 at 15:47
katy said...: Glad you like the pencils Matey :) You've done a lovely job colouring...a gorgeous card ! Will be in touch later, love Katy x; 20 July 2009 at 16:27
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Tara,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

hugs Riet.x; 20 July 2009 at 17:42
Christine said...: Hi Tara pretty card love the bright colour combo makes up for the rotten weather great image & colouring.

hugs Christine xx; 20 July 2009 at 17:47
Kelly Schelske said...: It's beautiful Tara!! Love the colors and the embossed flower is fabulous!

Hugs, Kelly; 20 July 2009 at 17:57
Sharon Traynor Designs said...: I do like the summery colours on this one Tara. The embossing on the flower is beautiful.
Hee Hee - happens to me all the time - I'm forever forgetting the element that absolutely must be on the card.
Sharon xx; 20 July 2009 at 18:14
Christine said...: Hi Tara back again hop over to my blog left you something to pick up...

hugs Christine xx; 20 July 2009 at 18:39
Chris said...: Well I love it, 'cos I love pink and yellow together :D and these Lemonade papers are gorgeous! Fantastic colouring Tara, your shading is really beautiful and the arrangement of the flowers and sentiments are perfect! LOL re forgetting the main event of the card but then that's nothing new for me, I do it all the time as I'm sure you remember LOL!; 20 July 2009 at 19:10
Beth said...: OMG I love this!! The papers are so bright and summery and the stamp is so cute!

Beth xx; 20 July 2009 at 19:41
Georgia said...: I absolutely love your card Mum! You've used my two favourite colours together and I really like the buttons and the gorgeous flower! :)
Love, Georgia xx; 20 July 2009 at 19:57
Ruth said...: I love this! It's a fab colour combo,Ruth x; 20 July 2009 at 20:13
Cass said...: Gorgeous card Tara.I love the colour combo,it's lovely and bright and summery.I'm like you and rarely use buttons on my cards either,even though I love them.Hope the weather brightens up too by the weekend.
Cass xxx; 20 July 2009 at 20:28
Mina said...: I forget elements all the time and have to add them in lol...I love the colours, but then you know me brighter the better , I would never have known that stitching wasnt real either...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx; 20 July 2009 at 22:04
cats whiskers said...: What a great card, love the colours and your fabulous colouring, thanks for joining JM this week with such a lovely card
Hugs Jacqui x; 20 July 2009 at 23:04
Victoria said...: Such a bright and cheery card Tara. I love it! I also have these June Bug papers and wasn't actually sure that I like them, but after seeing your card I have changed my mind, so summery! I also made a boo boo on my most recent card and missed out a required element, so like you I had to make a last minute addition. But I have to say your's looks great and if you hadn't have told us I'd have thought they had always been there!
Have a great day!
Hugs, Vicky ~x~; 21 July 2009 at 08:47
Linanna DESIGNS said...: Wow Tara, what a totally gorgeous card hunny. I am loving the image and the fabulous floral detail. Lovely work as always. Hope your having a good day, hugs Linda x; 21 July 2009 at 10:26
Michele Roos said...: Gorgeous card Tara. Love the Tilda image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x; 21 July 2009 at 10:34
debby4000 said...: Oh this is fabulous, beautiful Tilda and love the papers and the wonderful flower.
luv
Debby; 21 July 2009 at 11:15
gina g said...: Wow Tara bright and summery card makes up for the flipping weather lol, i love the flower too. luyv gina xx; 21 July 2009 at 12:37
CraftyC said...: Aww, this really is very pretty Tara. Love the colours and it all combines so well.
Clairex; 21 July 2009 at 12:46
Anonymous said...: What a gorgeous card Tara, such a darling Tilda and beautiful papers.
More yummy flowers.
Hugs
Carole x; 21 July 2009 at 20:22
simplyfairies said...: Well I love it, the papers and colourea are stunning, and that image is a must have, ... I love this card!; 25 July 2009 at 06:39