This week I wanted to have a go at a delicate and pretty card…and it reflects my new years’ wish to each of you.
Whatever path you are on, and where ever your journey takes you, the wish is the same…
Love, Hope and Joy! xxx
Each year I buy myself something for xmas…last year it was a mirror in a swirly cast-iron frame (vintage gorgeous) – and it is still on the floor in my bedroom till I find someone to hang it for me!
(Shirley, our fearless leader, is working on that one for me…)
and this year I have bought Pan Pastels.
And I have been dying to have a play!!!!
I pastelled up an extra sheet and used this for the torn corners and the words. The words are also versamarked and rubbed over with a green PP.
All the edges have been distressed and inked.
Everything is flat on the card except for the buttlerflies which have been raised.
I hope you are inspired by the team to have a go and join in this fortnight.
Use anything new that you received over xmas (or even something you just haven’t had a chance to use yet, it is still new!)
Enjoy!
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Something New
Little Miss Muffet Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Rainbow Lady’s Challenge Blog ~ Your Choice
Glitter Geeks ~ Brand Spanking New
Stampin’ for the Weekend ~ Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ New Beginnings
Hiding In My Craftroom ~ Freestyle
Paper Sundaes ~ Out with the Old, In with the New (Old are the stamps, and New is the Pan Pastels)
The Squirrel and the Fox ~ Something New
A real beauty Dot. I just ordered myself some PPs and am most excited. I love how you used them. What fun! Wishing you a Happy New Year and all that goes with that! Best, Yvonne
Oh this is fabulous, Dot!!! Wishing you a Happy New Year!!! (((Hugs))) to you!!! xo Cindy
A real stunner and such a fresh and lovely design. The perfect antidote to all the OTT christmas bling. Loving the soft ethereal quality you have created with the pan pastels, so beautiful. XX
A beautiful card, Dot. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady.
This is so pretty Dot and I am just loving your use of the PanPastels, such creativity and exquisite designing.
My very best wishes to you, my friend, and your family, for a year full of love, health, peace and happiness.
luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox
Gorgeous piece, I love the soft colouring.
Hope you have a happy 2012.
Yvonne/Meggymay
Beautiful card Dot you've got to grips with the Pan Pastels. Look forward to seeing what other projects you make with them. Happy New Year to you ! Sue C x
beautiful card, so serene 🙂 …Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks and a Happy New Year to you, Nelly X
Gorgeous Dot, such a beautiful soft colour, but it also has depth, you seem to have mastered the art of PP.
Hope 2012 is a great year for you.
Avril xx
Oh this is beautiful, gorgeous colours, lovely and soft, its wonderful! Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks this week and Happy New Year, Paula :))
Hi Dot,
Forgot to wish you A Very Happy & Crafty New Year. All the best. Paula XX
Delicate and pretty this certainly is and I love it. Love Pan Pastels too. Thanks for sharing
Happy New Year love Cynthia x
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Dot, you summed it up beautifully as that is what each and every year should consist of.
Gorgeous, dreamy colours.
Wishes
Lynne
Gorgeous card Dot, so delicate and pretty and you've achieved so much depth with your background techniques. Its a real stunner
Happy New Year
Claire xx
Very nice! Love the different elements about your creation. Thanks for joining us for our anything goes challenge at Little Miss Muffet.
Cleota
DT Member
Happy New Year, Dot. Your created a wonderful card. Love the soft colors and the dragonflies.
Dot, you certainly did create a delicate and pretty card! Love the soft background colors and those dragonflies! Beautiful!! Happy New Year! Hugs!
This is really gorgeous Dot and your pan Pastel background is stunning. I'm in danger of becoming addicted to those having had some for my birthday.
Love the soft colours and the contrasting white elements.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2012.
A somewhat belated thanks too for your lovely surprise Christmas email which was a real hoot!
Hugs, Fliss xx
Wow, what a stunning background and a lovely card. Thank you so much for sharing with us at The Squirrel and The Fox. I hope to see you there again soon.
Tracey
x
Wahoo Dot Happy New Year Hun (still working on the hunt for the perfect guy for you lol this is your year me thinks)
I have two hats on today first is for LMMC and second my own.
Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning, amazing … your work is always so detailed and precise, clever you with the Pans Pastels.
Have fun this year and thanks for sharing with us at Little Miss Muffet Challenges.
Hugs Shirley x x x
Lovely card!! I love the resist technique that you used. Thank you for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
xoxo, Christine
This is a beautiful card, love the green shades, perfect for the wishes of hope…;). Happy New Year, my Friend! Hugs, Joanna xx
What a gorgeous card, Dot. Love the green tones you used for it. Looks so harmonic. Amazing technique you made here.
Have a Happy New Year, hun!
Hugs, Karina
Great card, and I really like the colors. Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
Beautiful card, Dot! Love the choice of stamps and the colors are gorgeous! I think I will also love to use pan pastels, but they are too expensive for me at the moment. AND, I still have lots of things I haven't used in my stash, so no complaints!
Happy New Year!
xxx Ellie xxx
What a lovely card…beautifully presented. I have joined your followers list and invite you to join me as well. All the best for 2012. Hugs, Gayle
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Thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, great job!
Great card!
Perfect for our new beginnings challenge at Allsorts, Thanks for playing!
Emma xxx
Such a beautiful creation, I love the soft lettering and do many awesome details!!!
Thanks so much for joining us the Simon Stays Stamps challenge
hugs
Heather xx
Gorgeous card, I love the soft greens and the dragonflies are beautiful.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx