Monday 13 October 2014

Cutie Pie Purple

Hello folks, hope you are raring to go on this Monday morning!!

Thank you all for your lovely comments on my "Conkers" card last week. I apologise for assuming that everyone knows what they are, so for those of you that asked they are the seeds from a Horse Chestnut Tree. The game "Conkers" was traditionally played by children (sadly no longer allowed in most schools). A hole was drilled through the middle where a string was threaded and the idea was to smash your opponent's conker to win the game. It used to make for hours of fun!!

Anyway on to business...I'm here with my Cutie Pie DT card today.

 We are Perfectly Purple this time and from now on our challenges will be monthly so that gives you plenty of time to join in.

Here's my card...



The totally adorable image came from our sponsor Pink Gem Designs.

Those of you that visit often will know that my purple Promarkers are still very inky through little use as I am not a purple person. However my card was made for a certain lovely lady  (Annette) who is rather fond of this particular colour and celebrated her Birthday recently so I had a perfect excuse to try out the purple palette. So, little Chloe was coloured to compliment the Sweater Weather papers,
( one of which coincidentally had a lovely knitted pattern to echo her hat). Everything else came from my stash, flowers included which (like my ribbon stash) don't get enough use. I will try harder...promise!!

A challenge or two to enter...an unusually long list for a change in order to comply with Pile it On!!

Creative Fingers #52 - Anything Goes
Pile it on - 2 or more diecuts (SB Floral oval & standard ovals)
Suzy B's bloomin' Challenge #50 - Anything Goes + stripes
 (hope the knitting counts, if not feel free to delete me!!)
Milk Coffee - Lots of layers
Aud Sentiments #117 - Anything Goes
Dragon's Lair Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting at The Weekend #6 - Anything Goes

Have a good day, see you tomorrow xx

32 comments:

Doreen said...

This is just fabulous,gorgeous image and details.xxx

Sammy said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card! I do love purple, but I also love the little pop of orange! love it! x

Squirrel x said...

Purple and Annette in the same sentence? Really? ROFL, absolutely gorgeous and cute card hun, and I think the lady in question will have been bowled over by this. Hugs xx

aussie aNNie said...

A real conker of a card Sarah, thanks for explaining the meaning of that word...but you card is a stunner...love the purples and a challenge I am entering.xx
The Journey is the Start

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Love the gorgeous flowers and bow!
Lucy x

Carole Pollard said...

Just so special this is a very pretty card and love the knitting papers and gorgeous flowers perfect I'm sure Annette loved it Love and Hugs Carole x

Hazel said...

Just gorgeous Sarah. I am a purple lover, so love the colour. Cute image too.

Hazel x

Laine said...

Such a cutie Sarah. Fabulous creation in purple.
Laine
xx

Pamellia said...

Hi Sarah, sorry I've been MIA, such a busy week! This is just beyond gorgeous! WOW, so many wonderful details! I just love the fancy frame, perfect way to showcase your stunning image! All the gorgeous flowers and babies breath! So pretty! hugs :)

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Sarah. Fabulous colouring of the cute image, I love the matching paper and pretty embellishments.
Sue xx

Sue said...

Gorgeous image and colours Sarah,love your card

Whisper said...

Absolutely gorgeous, am loving the fabby lace, great layout and super DP's too, Luv Sam x

susiestacey said...

Adorable card Sarah and love the splash of orange x Susan x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

This is beautiful Sarah, like Susan says love the splash of orange, really sets it all off.
Sue x

Hazel said...

Sarah, I have to say my striplet dies have been a good buy, sorry to keep putting them up in my blog but I do enjoy the elegant simpleness of these dies. To think this time last year I didn't own a die or cutting machine, how things have changed.
Hazel x

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous card Sarah..fabulous colouring and love the flowers and gorgeous lace...very pretty.

luv CHRISSYxx

Annette said...

She's lovely Sarah, and I am so bowled over by her in real life. She's a real stunner and I love the purple (of course!). Thank you honey. I will cherish her. :0)
Hugs
Annette
xx

Sue said...

This is lovely Sarah such a cute image and great colouring! huggles Sue xxx

Carol S. said...

Such a pretty card Sarah.cute image beautifully coloured. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful card, lovely colour combination cheers Sue (DT sis) x

~ginny said...

Thank you for sharing your project & creativity with us at Aud Sentiments Sarah! Finding that DP to match the knit in her hat must have made your day! Love the vintage look you got with the lace and the DP with flowers... well done!
~ginny,
DT for Aud Sentiments: [#117 – Anything Goes]
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Jane Savage said...

This is stunning, Sarah! Love those flowers and your fab colouring! Love the ‘knitted’ paper too! xx

Michelle said...

WOW Sarah - what a beautiful card. You've done a fantastic job with this and I love those sprays you have added. Michelle x

Rita Edwards - Edwards Design said...

What a lovely card you've created and so perfect for our "layer it up" challenge! I really love your lavender background! Thank you for joining us at Milk N Coffee, hugs Rita DT

Heidi Brawley said...

OH this is a Beautiful purple Birthday card!!! Love all the detail you have on here too! hugs, Heidi

coops said...

so stunning sarah.fab sweet image and your colours are gorgeous ;D

xx coops xx

Peanut said...

Absolutely adorable, Sarah! Your embellishments are perfect!
hugs, Asha

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Wow! This is such a stunning card, I love the colour scheme and your embellishments look perfect!
Rebecca.

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 50 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

Barbiedi said...

wonderful card i love the colours, thanks for joining the dragons lair design challenge.

Sammy said...

Swinging back in with my DT hat on to say: Thank you for playing along at Milk Coffee this challenge. Sammy-x

Angela said...

Lovely tones of Lilac and splashes of orange. Great combination ! this card is so lovely.

Thanks fr sharing in the Dragon's Lair Challange.