Friday 9 July 2010

It's time for another Fairy Fun Fridays Challenge!

It's week #27 and I can't believe how quick the weeks are flying by!!! I'm sure I'm in a time warp! Ha Ha!
We are in the middle of re-decorating the sitting/living room and it's like an explosion in a mattress factory at the moment. My son Paul, is brilliant but just dives in. He doesn't do 'prep' so the room is a nightmare of bits of scraped off wall paper, dust and muck and bullets. It's no good me trying to clean up as everything is just dumped everywhere and I can't get at it. *sigh*. I'm just staying out until tomorrow when he comes back to paint the ceiling. THEN we'll clean up and I will then wallpaper myself. Yep, ME! I'm quite good at it and Alan (hubby), is not fit and can't decorate for toffee anyway.

Enough waffle from me, let's get to my card before you fall asleep!!!
The theme this week at Fairy Fun Fridays is colour inspired using this picture........


How gorgeous is that decor!!! I LOVE those colours!
Here's my interpretation.......

 
I used the adorable 'Gina' from the image Lil' Gina 'n Gerry Giraffe'.
(I left Gerry grazing in the Fairy Meadow).
Do you like the edge around my circle? It's made with a Martha Stewart border punch. How cool is THAT!!!
(The idea isn't mine and I cannot for the life of me, remember where I saw it. I would give credit in a flash if I knew).

Recipe
Copics
Doodlebugs Design Paper Pot pourri (top) 
DCWV Nana's Nursery DP (Below)
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon from stash
Leaves via Woodware punch

With such gorgeous colours as your inspiration, you can't go wrong!!
Pop over to the Fairy Fun Fridays challenge blog and take a look at the amazing cards created by the other wonderfully talented Fairy Princesses! There's inspiration by the bucketful there.

Well, it's back to dodging the muck and bullets for me until tomorrow.
Take care and 'see' you soon.

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18 comments:

CarlaKH said...

how cute! Love the border around the circle and your coloring is fabulous!

Glora said...

This is GORGEOUS! I really love that color combo! Another winner!

Margreet said...

you did a great job, Viv.....your card matches the photo colours perfectly.....the lil giraffe is sooo cute!......enjoy your weekend!
xxx Margreet

Suzi Mac said...

Hi Val, oh you poor thing, hope the decorating gets finished soon. Love your card hun, super layout and coloured to perfection. Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs
Suzi x

Christine said...

Hi Viv wow what a cute card gorgeous colours lovely image & colouring love it..I to hang the W/paper Viv done it for 40yrs..now DD does her own too ..in the middle of decorating meself..not the best weather too warm..take care have a Great W/end.

Hugs Christine xx

Jackie said...

Wow Viv, this is really top notch. I hope you are going to show us how to do that with an MS punch next weekend :o)
Jackie xx

Cor* said...

Holy mackral...........I can totally see Gina in that inspriation photo you did such an amazing job of matching everything to a T !!! Stunning!! Great DP and border punch use. PS- hope your blog woes are over!!!

Janice W. said...

Such a cute card Viv and I love the colors too!
Love and hugs, Janice

Marisa said...

Ooooh, love that inspiration picture!! Your card is adorable too! I have that MS punch so I'm gonig to have to give that a try!

Good on you for being a professional wall paper hanger among other things! I'm sure it will look fabulous when you are done - make sure to post some pictures for us to enjoy it along with you :D

My Creative Time said...

OMG, this has to be the CUTEST CUTEST giraffe I've EVER seen!! You are the BEST sweet Viv!
Peachy Hugs,
Emma;)

Kelly said...

Viv, this card is adorable, I love your border and how you trimmed it with the details. I also love the softness behind the image for grass and sky. Standing ovation on this one!!

Beckie Williams said...

I love it. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing and your inspiration.

Nannieflash said...

Hi Viv, what a little cutie, love your giraffe and her skirt. The papers are gorgeous. Hope you soon get your front room sorted it sounds a bit of a pain at the moment. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

You definitely made a "WOW" impact on me with this one, Viv! You have mirrored the inspiration colors perfectly! Love the coloring and those sweet little flowers!

Beth Norman said...

Fabulous work. You captured the essence of the inspiration photo. You're terrific Viv.

Silke Ledlow said...

OMG this is tooo cute Viv!!! You nailed the IC photo with this super sweet creation!!! Love it!!! Hugs ~S~

Kim H said...

Yet another beautiful card! Just speechless!

Thanks for sharing

deegee said...

Your cards are so sweet!
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