Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Red, white, and blue Tilda with some pink too


This card serves many many purposes (my favorite kind). It fits the magnolia-licious color challenge of blue, red, and pink, the just magnolia challenge to use paper piecing on a card, the roses on paper was to use flowers on a card you've entered in another challenge. Well, this one has flowers on the paper and on her cake. I think I may also use it for a few more purposes. I'm really happy with how it turned out. This Tilda with Birthday Cake is one of my newest stamps even though I think she is an older image. I picked a background paper from Sassafras Lass that had the colors red, blue, and pink in it and went from there. I found the polka dot paper in a pack I've had forever. The thing about paper piecing is you have to find paper with a small enough pattern for it to repeat in the small area you have. I was glad that all 3 of the main colors made it into the dress. I cut Tilda out with a nestabilitie and matted her on a larger one. I added a scalloped border out of core'dinations and added a bow made out of tulle. I love tulle and I bought several rolls of it thinking I would use it for something and this is the first time I've actually used it. I think it is my favorite part of the card and I will definitely start using it more often.

10 comments:

Rosette said...

Such a cute and lovely card mindy. I love the effect the tulle gave, and that Tilda is fun! Thanks for joining my challenge at ROP. I hope to have your lovely creations on our blog again soon! Hugs xx

Chrissy C said...

Ooh love this! Great colors!

Leanne said...

This turned out so cute!! Love it!

cabio's craft corner said...

Such a cute Tilda. Lovely card and I like you use the net lace instead of ribbon!
Hugs,
Cabio

Suzy said...

What a beautiful card I love how you turned the red and white and blue into a feminine, soft card. Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

a gorgeous card sweetie, fabulous paper piecing.. hugs rachxx

Lynnes old blog said...

Super cute card - and that tulle ribbon is just gorgeous!
:o)

denise said...

This might be an older image,
but I love it! I really think you need to do a Tilda with red hair~
Denise
ps....purple hair still comes to mind too!

Leslie said...

Such a sweet card. Very nice. Hugs, Leslie

PattiM said...

Love your card, so cute. I've got to use my nesties more often....

Hugs,

PattiM
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