Tuesday 23 June 2009

Love Birds For Papertake Weekly xxx

I love these.

These are the Love Birds from the very wonderful Sally-Ann at DigiStamp Boutique. There are 4 in the collection and they are all gorgeous. You can see them here.

Sally-Ann is our sponsor this week over at Papertake Weekly (thank you chick xx) so don't forget to pop over and check it out cos there is a nice something up for grabs :)xx

So this is my card.

I seem to have gone with the black and white theme again - but with a bit of red thrown in for good measure. It's funny, but I often make 2 or 3 cards along the same lines. Possibly cos the papers etc have not been put straight away so they are staring me in the face lolxxx

But I like the clean look of this little darlin :)x.

I added just a teeny bit of colour - red and grey PMs. Not too much though, cos I didn't want to overpower the image. Of course, there is a sprinkling of Glamour Dust, natch lol xx!!

The paper is Nancy Kubo So Sweet - it's a beggar to get hold of but I think you can get it here.



My wonderful friend sent me the ribbon from the US and the red button was from my stash. I coloured a bit of thin string with a black PM and tied it onto the button. I also got it all over my hands and a bit of the ink is still there on the button - ooops!!!


The sentiment is also from the collection - I cropped it off the image so that it went over the top of it.

Once again I used loads of dimension here.

I used the same LO as I did on my summer Tilda card, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I saw it, and stupidly didnt write it down. So I cannot give credit - sorry. But I nicked it from somewhere cos it isn't one of mine!! Nice though I think.

Well the sun has come out again - hurray!!! Not that I am one for sunbathing, but I do like to sit in the garden and enjoy the peace and quiet (until Kyla gets home of course then bedlam returns lolxxx)

But the weather is fabulous for Wimbledon. No Rafa this year sadly. Maybe he heard we weren't going this time (cry, sob, sniff). It won't be the same without him - he is rather gorge isn't he, even if he does have one of the hungriest bums on the planet (it must be cos it always seems to be eating his shorts lol xx).

So me and Tricky Dicky are staying at home and stocking up, and no doubt (pink) pigging out, on Pimms and strawberries and cream. In some way it's nicer at home cos you can watch the match you want to watch. But there is something about the atmosphere at SW19 that is just fantastic.

I'll miss going for sure.

So don't forget to check out the challenge lovelies - there are some fab DT cards, as well as 2 fab guest designers. It's all happening over there.

Have the fabbiest of days xxx

25 comments:

Andrea, said...

Fab card Dawn, I love the colours you have used and that great image. Enjoy the tennis

Mandi said...

Oh Im with you Dawny, sulking at the absence of Nadal booo hoo
Good job we got the luch Andy Murray tee hee hee

super card, so striking

mandi xx

Cindy Haffner said...

Your love birds are adorable.

Jacilynn said...

I love the clean look of this too.
I loved all the layers of the card you sent me. I'm gonna have to stop being so tight with my paper and start layering more. I love this look!

helen said...

so with you on rafa hon he's gorgeous, enjoy the sun, looks like a storms brewing here,
fab card love that colour combo , one of my faves
hugs
helen x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Dawny.

Hugs Riet.x

Anonymous said...

Love the card. The birds are sooooo cute
Love Sarah XXX

katy said...

Oh i do love black and white but with the splash of red it makes a really striking combo...gorgeous work hun , hugs Katy x

Tasha said...

Very nice clean and cute!!,Tash

Julie said...

I love your card Dawny, love the layout and the black and white with that bold splash of red.

Louise said...

Lovely card Dawn, simple and stylish.
Louise x

Sue said...

A very striking card, love the black and white with a touch of red.

Sue xx

Deanne said...

oooh these are gorgeous :) i love birdies x

Natalie said...

Gorgeous card, I love the image and colours. x

Tab said...

Oh this is such a sweet card hun, love the image and the colours are divine, that bit of red is fab!
Hugs Tab xxx

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Oh Dawny what a fabulous card hunny i love that digi download and the papers ;you've used. Sorry ive not been by lately not enough hours in the day at the moment!! have a good evening, hugs Linda x

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Karin said...

Fabulous card.
Love the black/white and red colourcombination. And the image is just too cute.

Hugs,
xoxo Karin

debby4000 said...

Fabulous striking card, do love the colour combo.
luv
Debby

Kruemel said...

I love your card Dawn! The birds are so cute and I love the black, white and red color combo you went with! Not to mention about how great the paper and the ribbon match.
Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel

Mrs Mayne said...

Gorgeous card Dawny! Love the striking colour combo! Your jewellery looks fab too - didn't realise you did jewellery too! :) x

Jacee said...

Great card Dawny, love that touch of red.

Macpurp said...

this is FAB! i love the colour combo, the gingham paper is beautiful. Enjoy the tennis.
love teen xx

Risa said...

Hello Dawn,
Your card is stunning! I love the fresh clean look of it and the love birds are awesome! Fantastic color combo also!!!
Risa:)

Jill said...

gorgeous card Dawny love the image and the colour combo you make the most wonderful cards hugs Jill xx