Tuesday 14 October 2008

A Thank you card for Sugar Nellie


I was absolutely blown away by the fact that I have been chosen as one of the Guest Designers for Sugar Nellie and just cannot wait to get creating with their new stamps, some of which have been sneak previewed on their blog site - so take a peek, they are gorgeous. http://www.sugarnellie.blogspot.com/. Anyway I thought what better way to thank them was to create a card combined with the great sketch from Katharina this week for the Papertake Challenge with one of my favourite Sugar Nellie stamps, Winter Nellie.

The papers I have used for the card this week are from the Shabby Treasures kit from Designs by Krista - I just love her kits and you will find a link to her blogsite in my list of favourite blogs.

I coloured Winter Nellie with Pro Markers, and was really impressed with the fact that you can still create lovely pastel colours with these type of pens, which I must be honest I thought only could be achieved with watercolours.

I would love your feedback as usual. xxxx

30 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Oh this is just beautiful. Love the nostalgic feel to the card and winter Nellie is just gorgeous. Your paper choices are stunning. How did you create that mounting with the doodle corners for Winter Nellie? ... its got a beautiful metallic look to it. Warm regards from sunny South Africa

Sylvia Blum said...

Wow! This is gorgeous, Ann!!! Love every little detail about it - great work! No wonder you have been chosen as a Sugar Babe :o)

Dawn Wheeler said...

O M G ,this is stunning fabulous work Ann ,
huge congrats on making the team ,Dawnxxxx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Oh wow, this is stunning, what a gorgeous look with the metal effect! Lovely colouring too as always. I love this card Madge! Hugs Linda x

Sue said...

oh wow, i love this card, gorgeous pastel colours and the crochet flowers set it off beautifully:-)

sue
xx

Sparkle and Flourish said...

I love this card...the frame round winter nellie is lovely. She is coloured really well. Well done on being a sugarbabe1
Judy x

Chris said...

Such a wonderful card Ann! I love the digi kit you used which has a gorgeous shabby chic feel to it. Thanks for the links to the kits, I've downloaded some myself and they're so lovely. Big congrats on your DT spot, I'm so happy for you and I'm looking forward to seeing your creations. Chris x

Dawny P said...

Great news re the DT Ann, well done you xxxx I LOVE this card and you did a great job with the PMs. I guess you are still loving them - they are fab are they not lol xxx Hope your last week wasn't as hellish as mine - who'd be in this business at the mo!! Hope all's well xxxx

Julie said...

A really stunning card. Would I be right in thinking this is hybrid as in the papers, ribbons and flowers are printed?

Karen said...

Hi Ann,

What a beautiful card, I am sure they will be over the moon with it at Sugar Nellie.

Aren't we so lucky to have been chosen as Sugar Babes - I'm sure we will all have great fun working together with this fantastic range of stamps that seems to be growing by the day.

Karen x

Mandy said...

Absolutely stunning !!

Mandy

Lyn said...

a beautiful card, simply stunning

carolann said...

wow this is stunning hun well done xxxx

Tiets said...

great to be a guest designer!!! I love you cards!

Gayle said...

Beautiful card, you've been tagged by a fellow Sugarbabe...details on my blog!
Luv'n'Hugs
Gayle x

Mrs Mayne said...

This is lovely Ann! Love the frosty blues and lilac colour combination! Thanks for joining us for the challenge! x

Rach said...

a stunning card, i am sure will be appreciated, congratulations by the way on being chosen to be on the dt...you make such beautiful cards.
you are now an official sugar babe! whooo hoo
xxx

Kathy said...

Gorgeous card!! I love all your details and your fabulous image!! Congrats on being asked for the Dt spot!! :)Kathy

Murielle said...

OH...Your card is fabulous!!
You have coloring it perfectly.
Lovely papers and colours.
Hugs, Mumur

carolann said...

Wow thie is absolutely stunning hun love the colours you have used well done xxxxx

Andrea, said...

Beautiful card, I love how you have coloured the image

craft mad Jenny said...

love the metallic thing whatever it is!! no wonder you've been chosen to design for Sugar Nellie - gorgeous card!

Jilli said...

Gorgeous card, beautiful papers and cute image. Love those corners! Congrats on making the DT! Jillix

Kimberley said...

Well deserved that you have been chosen as a guest designer - well done. Your colours on this card are beautiful.

Andrea said...

Oh wow, beautiful card.
xAndrea

Bev said...

Absolutely gorgeous card Ann. Your colouring is stunning,

hugs Bev x

Mariska said...

Wow... breathtaking, what a gorgeous card. I cannot blame the people at Sugar Nellie, who wouldn't want there stamps used by someone so talented. Gorgeous papers too! Love it!

xxx
Mariska

Pauline C said...

This is stunning - the colours you have used are so gentle and romantic and nostalgic..wonderful!
Pauline x

Janet said...

Your cards are fantastic and oustanding!!! No wonder you have been chosen for the team!X

Calv said...

Wow Madge, just found your blog and it is stunning! This card in particular is beautiful, those Pro Markers are next on my shopping list for sure. What a talent! Thank you.