Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Inspirational Card Sketches #45

Can you believe that it is December already?! Where has this year gone? Have you noticed the latest trendy Christmas colors? I noticed it at Michael's early on when the Christmas ornaments were being put out and those colors were the inspiration for my card. The colors of light purple and silver seem to be the thing this year and I do think it is actually quiet lovely and elegant together. For this card, I used this week's ICS #45 sketch. This is the Autumn Fairy digi from The Greeting Farm. I was sooo excited to get my hands on these fairies and when I finally did, I was intimidated by them. Especially after what others have done with these gorgeous fairies, but after a little fussing with what color to make her dress everything else just fell into place which doesn't happen very often. I colored this image with copics and put diamond stickles on the wings. The word and polka dot paper are from October Afternoon. On my card I made the smallest circle on the sketch my biggest element...the fairy. Please visit the rest of the ICS DT for some more fabulous inspiration on this week's sketch. Thank you for visiting me today and have a wonderful day.

23 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Mary. Another of your gorgeous creations, just so beautiful. I love how you have done the flower, it really finishes it off.
Have a great day.
Love Sandra xx

Cindy Haffner said...

She is GORGEOUS.

Theresa said...

Hello Mary,

Wow! She georgeous...you colored her beautifully.

Great Job!

Stef H said...

oh, i so agree that those colors are fabulous ---- and your card is stunning!

hugs,

Jessica Diedrich said...

HOLY COLORING FABULOSITY! This is amazing, Mary! Your shading on her skirt is AWESOME! Great layout, too!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Oh my goodness, Mary! What a gorgeous card!!! I love it!

Pam Varnell said...

Oh Mary this is just absolutely gorgeous. She is colored perfectly. I really like the colors you used too. Great card!!!

Catherine said...

Beautiful colors and papers, Mary! Love the flowers you used, too! The wings have the perfect amount of shimmer.

Kim said...

This is super gorgeous!

jo said...

Great card Mary!!!!

Jo x

Dawn♥ said...

Absolutely breathtaking GORGEOUS. Love it.

Sparkplug17 said...

What a gorgeous card! I love the deep rich colors.

kadie said...

MARY!! The coloring on this is absolutely STUNNING!! And you have paired the PERFECT embies with this. I LOVE the placement of the fairy and the sparkles. GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!! (great paper too!)

Crystal said...

BEAUTIFUL! Your fairy is GORGEOUS!!!!

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

Not sure why you were intimidated.. you are amazing... and it shows in this card as well as all the others you have created. This is beyond gorgeous. I love the pale purples, your take on the sketch, and the beautiful flower. Stunning card Mary.

Danni said...

Gorgeous!!! Love these colors!

RiNNE said...

The purple and silver combo are just fab! Love all of your elements!

WickedPixie said...

Oh, Mary.....this is so beautiful! I just sighed when I saw it!! Absolutely breathtaking! :-)Traci

Sandra MacLean said...

Mary, she is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the soft purple in her wings and the sparkle is soooooo gorgeous! You are da bomb girl!

Amy said...

This is GORGEOUS Mary! Love the background papers and your coloring of the fairy is perfection! Amazing card!

Randi said...

So stunning Mary! I love how you colored the fairy in the purples and your layout is exquisite!! I love the DP's you used, the butterfly punch, and that gorgeous Prima flower! Wow!

marley said...

lovely card!

Vicky said...

Awesome colouring Mary, fabulous card. :)x

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