Monday 18 March 2013

Dreamy dragon...

Good afternoon, everyone!  Hope your start to the week is going well and that the weather is being kind to you!  Snow's gone...thank goodness, but it's still nowhere near Spring!  Despite this, my card is very Spring inspired in it's colour combo...
...I paid a visit to the Wee Stamps store and just had to have this gorgeous Dreamy Dragon...isn't he adorable?!  I could have spent a fortune, but was quite well restrained - I'll be back again next week, mind!  The papers are from First Edition Boho Chic (love this paper pad!) and the sketch I followed is the current challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...
...I coloured the Dreamy Dragon with my Promarkers in the same colour tones as the papers and here's the info :
Main Body - Ivory, Vanilla, Sandstone, a touch of Caramel
Spikes - Light Fawn FM, Soft Peach, Honeycomb
Wings & Belly - Soft Aqua FM, Aquamarine FM, Duck Egg
Tree - Sandstone, Caramel, Cocoa
Flowers - Tea Rose FM, Watermelon FM
Shadow - Aniseed FM
The little butterfly die arrived in the post this afternoon (it's one of the Cheery Lynn Exotic Butterflies, just lovely!) so it had to be added straight away!  I think these will be showing up on more projects in the future, they are just such a nice size and so delicate too...
...I decorated the inside of my card to match with the line image and some of the patterned paper...
...I finished with some Glamourdust and some lovely champagne gold pearls.  I love the soft, but fresh colour tones of this card, very Springlike, I think - if only Mother Nature would make the weather the same!?!
A big 'Hi!' to my newest followers and welcome to my little blog!  Thanks for dropping in and I'll see you all soon, Lisa x
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :
197-67
Anything Goes
Autumn or Spring
Anything Goes (Happy Birthday CCT!!)

10 comments:

Christa said...

Hi Ella , what a great card with this lovely stamp !! Beautiful soft colours you have used. Christa.

mulberry station said...

Oh my goodness. What a sweet little dragon. I love your colors and added sparkle. So, so cute!! Thanks for joining us.
Nancy SSW-DT

coops said...

gorgeous card lisa.your soft colours are really beautiful and i love your fab design and cute dragon :D

xx coops xx

Heide said...

Oh MY! This is just darling! The Sweetest little dragon ever!Beautiful work on the sketch. Thanks for joining us at SSW.
Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

Sharon Basel said...

Wow this is so beautiful! I love this sweet image and the soft colors you've used. The papers are gorgeous together. One of my favorites this week! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!
Sharon SSW-DT

Jeannie said...

This is just gorgeous! Love your coloring, all of the sparkle, and how you finished the inside! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Kathie said...

Oh Ella, this is such a lovely card great image wonderful colours and embellishments. Great card and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-DT

Joanna M. said...

This is gorgeous! I love all the papers together and the glitter and that stamp .... SWOON! Thanks for sharing your work with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!

Helen said...

This is gorgeous! Love that little guy and you've coloured it perfectly.

Thanks for joining us at The Squirrel and the Fox.

Helen x

Anonymous said...

So gorgeous! Love the sweet image and beautiful papers and colours.
xx