Monday 11 July 2016

Thank You!...

Happy Monday lovely friends

Lovely news from the mouse house today!

I have joined the amazing DT at fabulous Dies To Die For
It's a big thank you from me to Tracy, Lou, Faye and Jane for inviting me along!

Soooo....today's card is my first DTDF DT post; I am feeling more than a teensy bit excited!
I have used the gorgeous stamp set Pix's Favourites and Mini Messages by Mama Elephant.

I was inspired by the very talented Kristina Werner in making this card - there is a brilliant tutorial HERE for the painting technique I used.

I decided to try something a little different and coloured (tried to colour)! with Distress Markers.  I absolutely love the effect you get with Distress Inks and am full of admiration for you wonderful DI Artists.  I have some practice to do but am determined not to give up!
Ingredients  
Pix's Favorites Stamp Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For
Canson Montval Watercolour Card
Tim Holtz Distress Markers 
Mini Messages Sentiment Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For
Mini Tags Dies Set by Mama Elephant from Dies to Die For
Natural Twine from The Ribbon Girl
Collall All Purpose Glue
Inks Used
Stazon Ink Pad in Black
Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Thank you for visiting...

Happy Crafting...

and remember to pop Dies To Die For inspiration blog to look at the lovely DT creations there, and then straight to Dies To Die For for some essential retail therapy! 

from Sue...xxx

Please leave me a comment if you pop by, I am always very happy to see them and do enjoy reading them all. 


19 comments:

Linda Levoir said...

What a sweet and lovely card. You will love it as part of the DtDf team, I still miss my time with them, they are such a lovely bunch and Tracy is a wonderful 'boss'. So glad to see you giving DIs a whirl, the brighter colours are the ones that tend to be a little harder to blend so you've certainly jumped in at the deep end. You did a wonderful job though and as with all things, as you practice it just starts to come more naturally :) xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Congratulations and what a cute first card

Christine L said...

You've created a fabulous card here Sue... I'm loving that you're into DI's too... I'm still struggling with them and generally revert to my Copics! LOL! Loving these cute bunnies of course too!

Big hugs
Christine x

Christine L said...

PS... I forget to say a MASSIVE congratulations on your new DT position!!
x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Congratulations Sue! An adorable card with such cute little characters, love it.
Lorraine

Fikreta said...

congratulations!
very sweet card!

Lorraine said...

This is adorable Sue and so cute.
Huge congrats on your new DT spot too
Lorraine x

Sarah said...

Thrilled to bits for you Sue!! What a cute debut card and I am mighty impressed with your painting xx

crafty-stamper said...

Congratulations on your new DT and brilliant card and fabulous colouring
Carol x

Blankina said...

Congratulations with your new fab DT...and what a super sweet card hugs Blankina

Kat W said...

Yay!!! So excited to see your first DTDF card and I know you will do them (and yourself) proud...all those lovely goodies to play with might just help too ;-)

I'm glad you got to play with your new stamps and your first go with the Distress Markers looks fab, especially with the gorgeous inky background as well :-) You are so brave trying these inky techniques and you make them look brilliant...I would be an inky mess...and probably crying in the corner!

Big hugs, Kat xx

crafthappyann said...

congrats Sue, super card need to look at these techniques. Ann.

Gibmiss said...

Fabulous card Sue.. Love the sweet images...
Hugs Sylvie x

Olga Fink said...

Congratulations Sue on your new DT post! and this card is super cute, adorable, sweet and so beautiful!
xoxo Olga

Carole Pollard said...

Gorgeous card such a great colouring for your first try with DI I also love the look of DI but it does take practise I love this lovely stamp as well love and hugs Carole x

Whisper said...

Oooo what an absolutely delightful scene, it reminds me of the front cover of a children's book.

Congrats on your new DT position too, Luv Sam x

Karen Oliver said...

Gorgeous card Sue and congratulations they are so very lucky to have you xo

Lilibet said...

Whoop whoop ! What a great Dt to be on!! (Do you get loads of crafty goodies to play with?!😉) Your card is fab. Well deserved spot - enjoy
Liz xxx

Annette said...

HUGE (and jealous) congrats on your DT position. It's a lovely store and I love shopping there. Your card is gorgeous, and get you with the Di pens too! Fab colouring.