Friday, January 8, 2010

Loving Wishes...

Happy Friday to all....Awhhhhh......the weekend is almost here! If this cold weather persist...well this girl will be hibernating. I may lock myself into my scrapbooking room and make cards all weekend! I don't think the family will mind! This morning when I went to JustMagnolia to check out there challenge for this week I was so excited to try it! The challenge is Paper Pleating! Never done this before...but boy oh boy...love it! I don't know if I perfected it like all the DT members but this is my take on it! I had to use some spring like colours. I have been doing too many winter cards. Got to get out of that!

If you have never done this technique just pop over to Just Magnolia and they have a very good demo! I really think you will like this one!

Keep warm!

37 comments:

Andrea said...

oooohhhhm beautiful card,
love the soft colours
hugs andrea

Liza said...

A beautiful card Christine, I love the effect. I must head over and check out the challenge.

Liza x

Lauren said...

adorable! love the paper pleating!

Lauren

pinky said...

Hi christine, haven't bumped into you for ages. Happy New Year to you. Love your card and the lovely pink colours, those pleats are just a gorgeous effect.
Pinky

Karen Wilson said...

This is so pretty, Christine! I LOVE paper piecing! I learned that at one of Nicky's classes and LOVE it. You did a great job!

Mandy said...

Stunning card...the soft colours are lovely..Tilda and the pleating are both gorgeous...
Mandy xx

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! Love the beautiful colors.

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

I was just checking out the pleat challenge and saw your name on the list, so I popped over here and WOW! What a fabulous card! I love the way you did a curve with your pleating - very creative! I love that image and you colored her in the prettiest colors. Well done! Yep, you'd best be comin' down here, because this is cold enough, so I'm not comin' up there in the winter. :) Warm hugs,

Denise Marzec said...

Ooooooooooh, LOVE the look of the pink gingham pleats!!...and of course your coloring ROCKS, as always! Totally ADORABLE card!

I think locking ourselves in our stamp rooms sounds like a HEAVENLY idea!! :)

Danielle said...

What a fabulous card Christine - and the paper pleating is gorgeous! You did a fantastic job with it! Beautiful colours and papers to use with this sweet Tilda! Need to get thinking SPRING - urge the snow to melt and flowers to bloom! Have a great weekend!
Hugs, Danielle

sueincanada said...

Love the pleating. You did a wonderful job.

Tracey Feeger said...

Christine this is gorgeous. I love the soft pastel colours in the DP and the paper pleating looks wonderful. will have to give it a go too.
mwah
Trace

wilga said...

Waauuw what a beautiful card Christine.



Wilga

Juls said...

just GORGEOUS!!!

Grenouille Greetings said...

What a lovely card! It's funny, I was using the same colours on a card I made today - they look so good together. I think your pleating looks fabulous and Tilda is oh so cute! Warmest wishes, Lesley

Rachel said...

Gorgeous girl as always, another masterpiece. you just Rock these Tilda cards!!!
hugs,
Rachel

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how beautiful Christine!! Love your pleats and colors along with the fab coloring of adorable Miss Tilda!! Gorgeous!!
hugs,
Chris

Sue said...

Christine, a touch of Spring, how refreshing. Colors and your coloring of the image are wonderful! Love your paper pleating too.

LINDA said...

WOW!! You really out did your self on this challenge..This is just gorgeous.. Every thing is just perfect..Love it!!!
Hugs, Linda

Nilla said...

Stunning, Christine! Love your curved pleating, perfect! Hugs Nilla

Taru Jehkonen said...

So lovely card! Cute!

Fleur said...

Gorgeous card I love how you've used your pleated paper, lovely colours & image
Hugs Fleur xXx

Liz's creative corner said...

Lovely card Christine, love your pleating, colouring fantastic, and great colours, xx

Hugs Liz xx

Carolyn said...

Love this card. I got to hold it. The colors are perfect in every way. I'm off to make mine now. Love the look of the paper pleating on the card.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What pretty colours, so unlike winter. That pleating looks great and love the DP at the back. Marianne x

Nannieflash said...

Wow Christine youve done a brilliant job of your pleating, Ive just finished my card and hopefully will be posting it in a couple of days, well done fabulous card. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxx

Julie said...

A lovely card Christine, the pleating looks perfect and the papers and colours are lovely.

Kat said...

Beautiful card Christine. I love the sweet, beautifully coloured image and the lovely DP. Pleating looks great, must check it out!

Kat xx

Tanya said...

Wonderful card Christine. The colours are lovely.

Kellie said...

WOW this is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love everything about this card, from the colours, to the gorgeous pleating to your colouring! LOVE it!
Hugs Kel xx

Mina said...

wow Christine, what a stunning card and I love the gingham pleating...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx

Elaine Stark said...

Love your colours and pleating. Elaine

Joanne said...

So, so sweet! I love the way you laid the pleated paper in a semi-circle, very original. Love the card! I wanted to try this challenge but haven't had the time yet.... Hugs, J:)

debby4000 said...

Oh this is adorable, love Tilda and how you've used the pleates paper.
luv
Debby

carole said...

So beautiful,

stephanne said...

Oh wow, I love what you have created here!! The paper you chose to do the pleating with is fantastic, love how it matches her blazer and those colours, LOVE them!!! Wonderful work!!
Take Care,
Stephanne

Jodie from Oz said...

Christine,
Happy New Year to you & your family.
Wow, I just love this card, your colouring of Tilda is beautiful with these soft colours, gorgeous dp & your pleating just wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Jodie from Oz