Monday 20 July 2009

Just Magnolia # 14 - Buttons



























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

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!

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

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

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Tara!! WOW!! I really love your brilliant colors on this!! Sweet image and the buttons are perfect! :)

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

Anonymous said...

Ooo Tara, so cute, loving those colours and Tilda looks perfect!
Hugs, Marlene x

Sadilla said...

wow gorgeous card! :) The colours you picked great so bright and warm... very cute also the image...
Sadia

Anonymous said...

Wow stunning card Tara, so so pretty and girly! Love it!
Erin x

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

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Tara,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

hugs Riet.x

Christine said...

Hi Tara pretty card love the bright colour combo makes up for the rotten weather great image & colouring.

hugs Christine xx

Kelly Schelske said...

It's beautiful Tara!! Love the colors and the embossed flower is fabulous!

Hugs, Kelly

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

Christine said...

Hi Tara back again hop over to my blog left you something to pick up...

hugs Christine xx

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!

Beth said...

OMG I love this!! The papers are so bright and summery and the stamp is so cute!

Beth xx

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

Ruth said...

I love this! It's a fab colour combo,Ruth x

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

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

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

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~

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

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous card Tara. Love the Tilda image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x

debby4000 said...

Oh this is fabulous, beautiful Tilda and love the papers and the wonderful flower.
luv
Debby

gina g said...

Wow Tara bright and summery card makes up for the flipping weather lol, i love the flower too. luyv gina xx

CraftyC said...

Aww, this really is very pretty Tara. Love the colours and it all combines so well.
Clairex

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous card Tara, such a darling Tilda and beautiful papers.
More yummy flowers.
Hugs
Carole x

simplyfairies said...

Well I love it, the papers and colourea are stunning, and that image is a must have, ... I love this card!