Ladybug Love
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 **To view my blog candy please click here**
Hi everyone! It's time for a brand new challenge over at Crafts and Me :D This week we have a nice fun theme of Roses and Pearls. You know how I love my flowers...but for some reason this card just wasn't inspired to have a lot of flowers D: LOL Typical huh?
But I did make one big lovely "Mess Flower" as we have dubbed them....See I brought this amazing stuff from the Brisbane Papercraft Festival called Ferro. It is a textured paste (nice and sparkly) which you layer on chipboard, then stamp a texture in, and then brush over the top with a gold paint. I decided to make a layered flower from some chippies I brought at the show but I think the texture kinda got lost and instead it has come out as a Mess Flower. hahaha. It is heaps sparkly-er in real life too. Hope you like it anyway :)
40 comments
HI Alyce.... I just got this digi for an upcoming DT project!!! Beautiful always.... now I am scared to do it!!! Thanks alot! LOL
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Rina
Fabulous Alyce and fantastic colouring as usual. Great image and that's a nice layout and fab papers. Great job colouring her hair... black is not easy to do but you've aced it!
ReplyDeletemorning alyce and ooooooohhhhhhhh!! how gorgeous is this? I always swoon when I pop in on your yummy makes!!
ReplyDeletehuge hugs Lou xxx
She is awesome! You colored her beautifully! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at your blog so much, thank you also taking the time to help me, love Suzanne xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous how you coloured her. WAnsd the whole card is great.
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
LG Michelle
Oh you have coloured her so so beautifully, Alyce. I love how the brush strokes give the hair the debth and life these images should have. Your mess flower really do`t look like mess to me, lol. The rustic look of it is magnificent. It fits so well with the colours on your card. I just received this Prima collection the other day and it is sooooo beautiful. Btw...thanks for the sweet comment you left me. Hope you`ll enjoy the digi papers at Astrid`s, lol. Hugs...Mona
ReplyDeleteBeautiful detail in your coloring. Love how you've used pearls around the frame. The "mess" flowers looks pretty sparkly from her and it works perfectly with her.
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Wowee, I have said this before, but woah girl you sure know how to colour hair!!
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Jane
I love this image. Her hair is fantastic. I would love to learn how you do this. The shine is what I am missing.
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I had no idea you did grunge?? Hee hee..I think that mess flower is beyond COOL! It works so perfectly with your sensational card. I love the wood grained label too! :) Always so much fun to spend time here admiring your wonderful work.
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Lisa xx
wow this is so amazing...your coloring is perfect...love it
ReplyDeleteLove that "Mess Flowers" Alyce!!! LOL! Actually, it's simply lovely. Love the entire card - all those pretty pearls and lace are just the perfect addition to that beautiful image! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Beautiful Alyce! Love her images too, they are so dreamy and well gorgeous. Your card is stunning, love the black hair and the touches of colors. That is a gorgeous flower too. Awesome job hon!
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This is seriously STUNNING Alyce. Your coloring is AMAZING! Thanks so much for joining us for this week's sketch!
ReplyDeleteHi Alyce, I adore this card, love the papers, stitching, pearls...image and ofcourse the flower..Sounds fun!!
ReplyDeleteYour colouring needs no more comments as it is always perfect!!
Ciao from Italy...such a shame you live on the other side of the world!!
Ciao Blankina
Stunning! She's just seems to shine. I love your Mess Flower.
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! love the colors and the flower!
ReplyDeleteWow Alyce this is absolutely awesome, love your colouring, it's stunning and of course that handmade flower is really lush.. :D xx
ReplyDeleteHi Alyce! This card is beyond STUNNING! You are so very talented! I haven't been brave enough to try coloring black hair yet! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI love the way that you outlined her lips with black too! Wow! I'm going to go and look at it some more now!
Have a great night!
Warmest Hugs, Sheryl
Gorgeous card and image Alyce..Loz
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning (as always) Alyce, I love all the details :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great week.
Hugs
Tracey
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Never thought to stamp in the texture paste, will have to try that technique and I love your black hair, my images always look prematurely gray!
ReplyDeleteNever thought to stamp in the texture paste, will have to try that technique and I love your black hair, my images always look prematurely gray!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Alyce.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tracy x
oh wow Hun how stunning is,this your detail is just fantastic love that image and adore those colours hugs Cherylxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi there Alyce, this image is lovely I like your 'black hair' it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh by the way,I got your follow up comments in email, but they aren't showing on my blog! ahhh technology!
I like your 'messy flower' I'm sure it's sparkly-er IRL. lol
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
OMW Alyce...this is simply stunning hun..and wonderful colouring as always...
ReplyDeleteanyway...here is the link were I bought my wooden embellies..lots to choose from...lol..
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Swincraft/Wooden-Shapes-/_i.html?rt=nc&_fsub=2910076011&_sid=75252951&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=1
have fun looking sweetie...
big hugs Vicky xx
Alyce it was well worth the mess lol. I love the layered flower and the image is truly amazing thanks to your wonderful colouring!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful you've colored this...her hair oh so gorgeous! Oh, just love this!!! Hugs! Leah Ann
ReplyDeleteAlyce, your black haired Ladybug Love looks smashing in red, surrounded by your choice of wonderful neutral colors. You've made her eyes appear as though they're looking right through me. It's always a pleasure to find the masterpieces that you share at Crafts and Me! TFS! Hugz, ~ Rose
ReplyDeleteWell, I like your mess flower. LOL The coloring on this image is your usual amazing sweetie. I'm beginning to think you just had TOO much fun at your festival. :-) All that fun and goodies too. Beautiful composition. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card and great colouring, especially the hair!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our challenge at Copic Marker Europe!
Big Hugs
Barbara
wwo so amazing alyce. stunning image and i really love her black hair.gorgeous mess flower and design too :D
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an eye-catching design with lovely strong colours and gorgeous flowers...Thanks so much for joining in at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Sarah.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what gorgeous creation, Alyce. Love the bold colours you used for your wonderful card. Makes me feel using this fabulous image soon again :o)
ReplyDeleteWish you a wonderful week, hun.
Hugs, Karina
What a perfect card with a perfect coloring! Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this time. Hope to see you again on our next challenge!
Hugs, Sande xx
(DT of Whoopsi Daisy)
Wow, such a gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at the Cutie Pies this time. Hugs Lisa xx
ReplyDeleteHi Alyce, another wonderful card. As always in total awe of your colouring and embellies, papers - well just everything!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with us this time at the Cutie Pies.
Sarah
WOW -your card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAn adorable image and lovely details. Your coloring is fab!
Thanks for joining us at Stampavie and More.
Anne