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Thursday, 16 June 2011

My first blog hop at Mo's - Yayyhhh- and Colour Create no 73!!

Hello peeps - oooh it's so exciting today, it's my first Blog Hop for Mo's Dream Team!! And of course it's our fortnightly challenge at Colour Create.  And, and, as you will see, I've actually managed to combine my card for both events - not something I manage to do very often!  Just as well really, as someone has stolen the days this week and I wouldn't have had time to make another!! 

To kick off then, the Hop at Mo's this month has been chosen by my lovely new teamie, Heidy, and her chosen theme is to make your own flowers. So Heidy's blog is where you should start if you've come straight here and you want to  hop along! If you are hopping, hopefully you've arrived here from Jane's blog!
For Colour Create, the inspiration picture has been picked by our fabby Mina, with these gorgeous colours of Blue, Grey and White.  Oh and the optional extra is Vellum!

16 Jun - Challenge 73 - Mina - Blue, grey and white
For my card, I've used this formidable little lady, Aunt Flo, from Mo's Digital Pencil, which is available here - ain't she fabulous, right down to her sensible shoes and Norah Batty tights!!
I've used a strip of vellum behind the image and the leaves are some die cut vellum ones that have been stash lurking!!  The top flower also has some vellum layers, cut with the Nesties Bloom die, and layered up with some of the matching paper in the background. So that's one handmade flower!
The other flowers I made by twisting ribbon round onto a circle covered with adhesive and added a gem, or diamante to the centre! That's my handmade flowers done then.
So there you have it, my two for one!!  Don't forget to visit my lovelies at Colour Create to see their fabulous creations this challenge.  Hope you will join us too.  Oh and if you're hopping with us at Mo, leave a comment on each team member's blog as you go round and you could win one of two $5 dollar vouchers to spend at Mo's - so many lovely images, so little time!! (Don't forget, it starts at Heidy's!)

Finally, I should say that I'm entering my card into the Create 4 Fun challenge, whose super sketch I followed!

38 comments:

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie gorgeous card I so love this colour its lush. I'm loving this image as well hun she is just awesome & you know I love your flowers.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Sharon said...

Hi Julie,

I love the sentiment you've chosen to go with your image! Your flowers look stunning too.

Sharon x

Chrissy said...

Fabulous image Julie. really made me smile.Great colouring and awesome flowers.
Luv CHRISSYxx

heidy said...

Oh Julie,those fabric flowers are gorgeous!
And I love the colours!
Hugs Heidy

Jane said...

Love aunt flo...she's a 'beauty'..as are your flowers xxx

Marianne Reijgersberg said...

This is such a beauty. Love the image that you colored so well. Fantastic flowers.
Hugs Marianne

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

Stunning Julie, amazing colouring and fabulous image.........

Hugs
Judith

Joey said...

Julie this is gorgeous your colouring is amazing. Joey x

Debbie Pamment said...

Fabulous job Julie - your rolled flowers are a perfect finish for your fabulous card! Soo great to have you with us!
xXx

Sylvia said...

What a funny card Julie!! Aunt Flo is just lovley:-)) Your colouring is stunning. Love your style and design too.
Have a nice day.
Sylvia.

Crea Astrid said...

What a beautiful card you made. As the old lady looks angry. Lol. The flowers do you say very well done.

Find the blog hopping fun. You can again draw inspiration from others.

Greetings Astrid.

Mary MacLeod said...

What a lovely card. the image is so good and your flowers are gorgeous.

Mary

Cindi said...

Gorgeous card! I love the colors and your flowers are perfect with the image. Very nice!

Jan M said...

Loving this card; such a grumpy image but combined with those stunning flowers the overall effect is just gorgeous. Brilliant xx

Jopie said...

what a beautiful flowers and the image is very cute.
Hugs Jopie

Whimcees said...

Hello!

What a great image! I love the colors and your flowers are amazing!

Wishing you a great day!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Jilli said...

What a fab image! Love your colouring Julie, and the colour scheme. Great flowers! Hugs Jillix

Jak Heath said...

fabulous, love your twisted ribbon flowers.

Flowergirl said...

Stunning card! The image is brilliant! Love your flowers too x
Wendy x

coops said...

fabulous card julie.love the image, she is fab and your colour combo and flowers are gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Liz's creative corner said...

Wow Julie fab creation hun, love your image and all your hand made flowers are gorgeous, hugs Liz xx

Unknown said...

Hi Julie, oh my this is such a stunning card. I love that image and your flowers are brilliant. Well done!! Hugs, Frea

Marj said...

Love the color combination, and your coloring is great!

Rhonda Miller said...

This is fabulous. What a fun image. Lol. TFS.

Lauretta See said...

wow... this is the first card i see with this image.. and i have to say... you make me whant to have her.. ( no i should say i need her) WOW your flowers are awesome.. :) well.. i guss i love everything about this amazing card!! hugs xx

Di said...

fab card and the image is just too cute! reminds me of an aunt i once had!
klove the flowers too!
Hugs Di xxxx

Bettina L. said...

Simply stunning and I just love the flowers:)

Mary M. said...

Beautiful coloring and I love the flowers.

Josie Cox said...

I love the stamp, that started me to smile right away. The coloring and the flowers are great. Wonderful talent.

redgasser@gmail.com said...

HAHA poor granny!! Awesome card :D

Natalie said...

What a fun image to color! You've done a fabulous job with her, love it!! FUN card design too!

Krista said...

I really love your flowers! They look so fabulous!!! The stamp you used is incredible!
Hugs,
Krista

Lee said...

love it.She is great lol.Fab embellies.x

Cheryl said...

What a fun card! It's great, thank you for sharing it.
Cheryl

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Stunning card! Your colouring is awesome and those blooms are really gorgeous.
Caroline xxx

Alice said...

LOVE your coloring, Julie! and your handmade flowers are so pretty! such a beautiful card!

Ellibelle said...

Gorgeous card Julie! Love your choice of colors, they fit the image so well! And what a great sentiment, just perfect too!

Grenouille Greetings said...

Well done, well done, well done! Although I'm very jealous!!! Fabulous fun card, Julie, beautifully coloured and I love, love, love your twisted ribbon roses. Hugs, Lesley