Sunday 20 October 2013

Anything Goes

This week's challenge at One Stitch at a Time is Anything Goes. It does exactly what it says.. you can enter any kind of project you lie, using whatever materials you want. :)
 
For my creation, I made a pretty thank you card using this sweet Blue Bells image by Gingerloft:

 
I coloured the image in with my Prismacolor pencils for a nice soft effect and cut it out with my favourite Spellbinders die:


To decorate my card I decided to have a play with my washi tapes. I spent last weekend at a great scrapbooking retreat with some online crafty friends and one of the classes we did was on ways to use washi tapes. I loved the idea of covering a piece of card with washi tape to make a patterned background and thought I'd try it out on this card. :)
 
 
I added a stamped greeting (using a Stampin' Up! stamp) and mounted my die-cut image on foam pads.
 
You don't need to use a Stitchy Bear product to enter the OSAAT challenge but if you do you'll have a chance to win our main prize. Entries not using a Stitchy Bear product will be entered into the draw to win a $3 gift voucher to the Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room - Color It
Inkspirational - Anything Goes
Rogue Redhead Designs - Die-Cut Divas
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Daring Cardmakers - Digital
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
MilkCoffee Challenge - Spots and Dots
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
 

23 comments:

Hazel said...

Your background of washi tape looks very effective. A beautiful card. Hazel x

Ingrid Mason said...

What a pretty thank you card Ali. I love the delicate colouring of your bluebell image. Goodness, you did get creative with the Washi tape and the results are so effective. Love Ingrid xx

Unknown said...

Loving the washi tape idea! Great job.

CraftyGirl said...

Wow, Ali that is really pretty and soft looking. Love that lace!

TTFN,

CraftyGirl
Your Sister OSAAT DT
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Planetsusie said...

I adore bluebells Ali - I can smell them by just looking at the picture. We had a wood full of them nearby when I was a little girl. Your card has made me think back - this is a gorgeous image.

Hugs to you Sue Pxxx OSAAT teamie

Anonymous said...

This is such a lovely fresh card. Great way to incorporate washi tape...I might have to have a go soon!

Victoria x
OSAAT teamie

PennyRae's Mandala Creation's said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at My Heart Pieces. PennyRae DT

Choccy said...

The washi tapes look fantastic Ali... They look fabby along with the delicate bluebell image.. A stunner of a card..

Big Hugs
Choccy xx

CG said...

Hi Ali! Wow, what a gorgeous Washi tape background, it look just like DP! Your coloring is lovely. Best, CG

Dewi Lestari said...

It's lovely, Ali.. Thanks for joining at Creative Fingers: Anyhing Goes/Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Hugs
Dewi

sandie said...

gorgeous colouring, I like the shading in purple and fab use of the tape. Thanks for joining us at ATSM

crafty-stamper said...

I love bluebells we have loads in the garden-I love the delicate colouring and die-cut frame and great idea using the washi tape background
Carol x (osaat)

Margaret said...

Gorgeous card Ali. Love the lace look and the washi tape background. So happy to be on the OSAAT DT team with you.

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

Oh Ali, I just love your creation...so lovely with all the soft colours. This card could be a card for many occasions, not just thank you...you have inspired me to pull out my washi tape and create something too.
Lynn, fellow DT Member, OSAAT

Josephine said...

This is gorgeous, Ali! Love the softer effect you get with the pencils. The stripey background and die cut are fabulous too.

Mimi said...

Loving this Ali, what a great way to use the washi tape. The pencil colouring certainly creates a beautiful softness on the digi, I can almost fee the bluebells moving in the breeze :) Hugs Jane xx

Lisa Winnard - TheCraftarageStudio said...

Love the washi tape background Ali, what a fab idea.
Lisa OSAAT teamie.

Jennie - The Crafty Wife said...

Fab background with the washi tape, Ali and an image that's usefull for all occasions too. Hugs Jennie x

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for joining in with our digi dare this week at the Daring Cardmakers x

* Shell B.* said...

Fabulous card Ali, love how you've used the wash tapes on your card.......great design!

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Shell in Alaska
http://akstamping.blogspot.com

Shannon83k said...

Great job, thanks for joining CMC challenge! DT Shannon

Tracey said...

Gorgeous card Ali!! Love the soft colours and the die-cut pattern. Great job with the washi tapes. Thanks for sharing this!
Hugs from your DT sis,
Tracey xo

Jenscrapstoo said...

Delightful card, love the image and your colouring too!!
Thanks for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room
Cheers Jennie DTM
Jenscrapstoo

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