Monday, August 1, 2011

Just Inklined Blog Hop--Check it Out!!



Welcome to the August Blog Hop for Just Inklined.  The theme this month is to have something checked on your card or project as chosen by our super talented hostess Karen.  If you have arrived here from Karen's blog you are in the right spot.

Here is my project using the Beautiful Magnolia image available on LaPashe website:

 I have always loved checked cards, ribbons, and just about anything checked so this was a fun challenge for me.  I colored the Magnolias with copic markers and airbrushed the background with copic markers as well.  I mounted the layers multiple times.

A trio of handmade paper roses and leaf sprigs in the lower left corner a gold shoe in the upper right gold accent beads in the corners and at the base of the flower buds.  I love to use a strand of faux pearls as if to symbalize having been tossed onto the card at the end of a memorable evening and have remained through time!!!

The next stop along the hop is the super talented Heidy.  Be sure to Check Out ( I couldn't resist) the wonderful Just Inklined image she has used for her project.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Cathy

32 comments:

Ann Levers said...

Another check 'pearler'. Very, very pretty.
Ann xxx

Pamela said...

Very pretty card, the pearls really set it off.

Pam x

Chris said...

What a great use of pearls!

Jenn Zeeb said...

great card and lovin' the bling.

hugs
jenn

LadyAmberSkye said...

Love the 3d flowers.

Zosia said...

What a lovely girlie card.

littlebee said...

Lovely card, love gingham, especially this lovely blue. My first time onblog hopping with you so fingers crossed. Have a wonderful day x

Skylark said...

I love this card the paper roses & pearls are a lovely addition

heidy said...

Wow what a beauyt Cathy!
Hugs Heidy

Tammy said...

Absolutely beautiful! Love the pearls and how it frames the image.

Toni said...

stunning Cathy love this image fantastic

Jak Heath said...

this is gorgeous, love how you've coloured the background.

Gram's Treasures said...

Beautiful card Cathy, and those pearls really add a nostalgic touch!
Joyce xx

Anonymous said...

Cathy
I am amazed at the talented card makers on this blog hop ... what an inspiration - thank you for sharing!
Hugs
debs
xxxxx

Karen said...

Stunning card love the pearl detail.

Love Karen x

Joan V said...

What a lovely card. I love the Magnolias. Thanks for sharing.

My'scardcorner said...

This is so pretty the pearls look fab but how do you attatch eth?
MyrAX

Ursula said...

Quite simple but very attractive, i love check papers....

Shelly Schmidt said...

Such pretty colors- love your roses! Your coloring on the Magnolias is divine!

Karen J said...

Absolutely stunning Cathy .. I love it xx

stampencamper said...

beautiful coooring of image and nice gingham backround additon

Debbie said...

Hi Cathy, what a clever idea with the pearls, they really set your card off.Beautifully coloured image and fab paper and flowers.Love Debbie x

Dawn said...

Oh so very pretty! Love the handmade pink flowers & punched fern! Looks fab!
Off I hop!

Sharon in Arizona said...

Lovely card Cathy - beautiful airbrushing and coloring. I like what you did with the beads, very unique! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Sharon :o)

Linda H said...

The magnolias are so pretty - love the colors! And the airbrushed backgroundbeautiful!

Tracy said...

Absolutely beautiful job on that image and those rolled roses and pearls are lovely accents! :-) TFS!

Dawn Frost said...

Fantastic idea to have the necklace, it looks gorgeous! Beautiful flower, amazing card!

Trish said...

Your colouring is brilliant and I love the handmade roses,xx

Darlene said...

Great card Cathy,the pearls add a nice touch

Jan M said...

Wow loving the string of pearls - so original and I love your explanation :)

sallysbitz2 said...

This is very pretty, great colour combo x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.com

Kirsty said...

Very elegant! I love the flowers and the pearl string is an excellent addition.