Saturday, 19 February 2011

Romantic Tilda

Hi, everyone! I thought I should make a card using a Magnolia stamp today. I have so many and I never have enough time to use them all, at least once or twice. I keep buying them and shortly forget about. Then I see a gorgeous card somewhere on blogland and remember I'm having this stamp too. That's what happened with this Romantic Tilda, which I bought last year and never used. And she looks amazing! I particularly love these more romantic, elegant, ladylike Tilda and want to have them all:)

Without further ado, here's my card:





I've used a bit of everything: ribbon, lace, paper-piecing, quite a few roses, sentiment mounted on bits of the fleur-de-lys nestie (which is another item I rarely use), stitching, spray pearls. Still, I've been trying not to exaggerate with embellies and keep Tilda as the central point:) 

Recipe:
Stamp: Magnolia -  Romantic Tilda
Papers: Blushbutter Victorian Dolls (digital) Papermania, Marianne Design, black vellum paper for the doily lace frame
Medium: Promarkers
Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts roses, lace, ribbon from stash
Misc; oval puncher for the sentiment, oval circle nesties, MS doily lace punch, fleur-de-lys pendant, Robin Nest dew drops, ultrafine glitter, leaf punches
Sentiment: computer generated

I really had a hard time dealing with the challenge at Magnolia-licious because I just don't feel like putting red and rose together. There are lots of Valentine/love themed papers which mix them together and some of them are nice, but I'm not really fond of the combination. So I went more for a burgundy and pale pink for my card. Hope it still complies with the requirements and, which is more important, hope you like it:)

The challenges for this card are:

I love Promarkers- paper-piecing (the umbrella)
Alota - #53 Nestabilities (or other punched shapes)
Bunny Zoe's - #9 Spring...Flowers Everywhere


Hugs to you and have a great week-end!
Iulia



65 comments:

Cami said...

OMG Julia, this card is stunning! Such beautiful colors and lovely trims and flowers. Your coloring is astounding!
Hugs,
Cami

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Iulia, Wow! what a wonderful card. I love absolutely everything on this card and this must be a winner! I can see it must have taken a long while as it is full of such details. Love the effect in the parasol. Your colouring is superb as ever! (I agree with you about red and pink by the way! I can't put it together either:-)) Hugs, Teresa x

Sharon said...

What an absolutely gorgeous card Julia! WOW!

Jean said...

Goodness Julia, this is just so gorgeous and wow what a lot of card it is.. I love the fact that you used so much, yet not go overboard with anything... you got all your colors in and they are just perfectly matched.. love your coloring of Tilda and you picked such an adorable one.. your pp are just great and your umbrella piecing is perfect.. love your flowers and everything about yur card is wonderful... keep it up.
Hugs, Jean

heidy said...

Hi Lulia,gorgeous card!
I know what you mean,I also make a manolia card and it's been a while since i made one
Hugs Heidy

Kelly said...

I love your card. All the flowers are so beautiful with Tilda. Your coloring is so pretty too, she looks great.

Maribel said...

It's a beautiful Card. Full of details. I love the PP umbrella. Good luck with challenges.

Janiel/ janny said...

Julia, WOW This is beautiful!!! Love all of the details and the paper pieces is perfect.
hugs, Janiel

Isbel Ahmad said...

Beautiful!!! I love your Romatic Tilda.

RenateKreativ said...

Beautiful card, I love the flowers and all details
Hugs and a nice week-end
Renate

Stamper Gyrl said...

I love your card! Its absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Tracy

Marianne Reijgersberg said...

Hi Lulia, you did a marvelous job. The way yoyu made that umbrella is so lovely.
It's a nice Tilda and you can show her more often.!?
Hugs Marianne

Anonymous said...

Very sweet card! You have a done a beautiful job, very nice details. I agree, I love the romantic dresses and frills, so pretty!
hugs,
Shell

charlene said...

Wow is all I can say ! Beautiful card love all the details and your coloring is perfecto !
Hugs

Chris said...

Oh my goodness, this is beautiful. Love it.

Lisa Andrews said...

Beautiful card! I absolutely love all of the flowers and how you arranged them on the card.

hugs,
Lisa A

paola said...

A beautiful feminine card, with all those beautiful flowers and details, and great coloring, stunning!
smiles
Paola

Julie said...

Just beautiful Julia!

Kathy said...

OOOhhh this is just yummy!! LOL Love the pretty colors and all your details are gorgeous! It all goes so lovely with this beautiful Tilda!
:)Kathy

Cassy said...

What a gorgeous card! Amazing job on all the details - everything goes together perfectly!!
:o)
Cassy

Sandy said...

Hey lulia!! Your card is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen. Never thought of using black velum for the lace cut out - fantastic idea. Some people just have a knack for putting everything together so it dances! I adore how you popped up the sentiment and the ribbon with bow could not be any better - oh yeah, your coloring of Tilda is out of this world. One absolutely beautiful card!!
XO Sandy

Paula said...

Julia- This card is GORGEOUS! Actually everything on your blog is incredible! I love it all!! (so much so, that I'm now a follower!!)

Kathleen said...

What a lovely card, thank you for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.

Norma said...

Iulia, this is gorgeous. Beautifully coloured Tilda. Love the way you did the ruffles. Lovely touch with the stickles and I like the paper piecing you did with the umbrella. Love the black frame around the image. Your flower arrangement looks fantastic. Amazing attention to details. Love your card.
Thanks for playing with us at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.
Hugs,
Norma

Tine said...

Hi Iulia. Beautiful card and a fab paper pieced sunshade for your Tilda. Lovely details. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.
Tine :)

Suzilou said...

Wow this card is gorgeous, love everything about it, the colours are so pretty nad your layout and flowers are just beautifull :)

Eve said...

Very pretty, lulia! Luv your paper piecing for the umbrella, matching on the background paper, nicely! Luv those glittered frills all over Tilda! And most of all, luv how you made that sentiment tag! Over all, again, Very Pretty! :-)

megline said...

Very beautiful, love the colors and the flowers are great.
Hugs, Line

Christina C. said...

WOW, WOW, WOW....your card is AMAZING!!!!!! Tilda is colored magnificently and the flowers are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
What a phenomenal card, lulia!!!!!

Rene said...

What a beautiful beautiful card! Love that black punch peeking out...looks like lace! And those flowers are AMAZING! What a doll she is!
Rene :D

Ann Whitfield said...

Absolutely gorgeous Julia! Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x

iReneM said...

This is a stunning creation, lulia.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's

x

Lorraine said...

Stunning, lulia. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Louise said...

Absolutely beautiful!! love the colors

Regan said...

Just gorgeous!!! It has such a vintage feel to it with all the lush flowers, the pearl pins and that fabulous doily lace Martha Stewart border punch! Thanks for playing along @ SSD! :)

LINDA W. said...

Gorgeous card love all your embellies and your coloring..perfect card for your image.
Hugs Linda

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW this is fabulous.
luv
Debby

Suzie McFloozy said...

Beautiful card - the mix off burgundy and pink looks great and I love the black punched lace border it really makes your image "pop" x
Thanks for joining in with us at paper crafting journey this week for our anything goes chsllenge x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Irene said...

What a sweet card!! I love this little Tilda!! Very nice colors, you did a great job!! Hugs Irene

corinne said...

what a nice card !!!! thank you for joining us on craftyourpassion'challenge blog.
Good luck !

Ros said...

Gorgeous! ... so many beautiful details to look at and your colouring ... just stunning ... thanks so much for playing along at CCCB

Darlene said...

Just GORGEOUS!!! Love all the lace, ribbon & flowers ... PERFECT! Thanks for joining us at The Sisterhood for the "In Love with Valentine's" Challenge. We look forward to seeing you again next challenge!!

Helene said...

Nice card! Thank you so much for joining the alota Rubberstamps challenge!

Anonymous said...

Your colouring is superb and the stitching frames Tilda beautifully.Gorgeous card.Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Passion :D
Lisa x

Candy said...

Hi Iulia,
Your card is gorgeous.
Your beautiful Tilda is certainly the main focus of the card just as you wanted her to be!
Your layout, flowers, ribbon, lace, paper piecing is all most wonderful.
Thank you for joining in our Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.
Hugs, Candy

linnzan said...

Hi! I found your blo at Pyssel-Pinglans page an I must say, just adorable cards you make. I really like the colors in this one! /Linn

Vee said...

A wonderful card, Thanks for joining our Stitched Up challenge at Top Tip Tuesday. Good Luck!
xx Vee

Rach said...

This is a beautiful card hun, lots of delish details to look at.xx

Caroljenks said...

This is soooo sweet - great colouring and all the detail you've added is fab!

Thanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday this week for our 'All Stitched Up' Challenge :)

Carol x

Ange McKay, North Shore Stamper said...

Gorgeous card! She is so sweet:) Thanks so much for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty this week!

Mina said...

oh wow Lulia what a stunner, beautiful colour combo and the flowers are stunning too...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia & hAnglar challenge
Mina xxx

Unknown said...

Your card is so pretty. I have to say your coloring is so prefect.. and I just love this image.. Thanks so much for playing along with us at CCCB!

Pat said...

Hi hunny bunny!! Another gorgeous little masterpiece! You've been rather busy, haven't you?! I love this adorable little Tilda...and you've colored her beautifully!!! I love the paper piecing...stunning, sweetie...just stunning!! I'm so tickled to see you again for this month's color challenge at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!! Hugs. Pat Frank

Sharon said...

Gosh... your work is absolutely amazing. What a beautiful card and all those flowers... I tend to use too few! Thanks for the inspiration. hugs Sharon

cabio's craft corner said...

You have a great attention to details on this card. This one is no exception. Beautiful and gorgeous card. Thank you so much for joining us at Magnolia-licious Coloring Challenge and please do join us again for the next ones :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

Lisa said...

Gorgeous card Iulia! I'm loving all the layers. Thanks for sharing with us at Papertake Weekly :)

Leslie Anne Avila said...

Julie,
You do some fabulous work! Love this image and her glittery hem. Especially love the sentiment. Nicely done girlfriend!
Blessings and happy Monday,
Leslie

Becca said...

I bought this stamp last year too and have yet to use it - how terrible is that! You've done a lovely job with her! Great choice of papers and I love the flower arrangement. Hugs, Becca

My name is Wynneth said...

A fabulously stunning card, I'm loving all the colours and her paper pieced parasol is just too adorable ! Thanks for joining us on I ♥ Promarkers this week.
hugs
wynneth
x

cnelson said...

perfectly sweet and precious!

WeirdCat said...

Stunning card, beautiful colours and papers used, thank you for entering I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x

Only By His Grace said...

Hi Iulia!
Your card is fabulous. Tilda looks so adorable and your coloring is so beautifully done. I love the black lacy border. it really makes the card pop. Love all the roses and I love how you paper pieced the umbrella. The colors are great.
Hugs Maz

Mina said...

oops I forgot to say...thanks for joining in with the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge too
Mina xxx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how beautiful!! I just love your colors and the added flowers. Gorgeous coloring and layout! Thanks for joining the YNS challenge!

Janette said...

very pretty, love the paper pieced umbrella. Thanks so much for playing along with us at 7 kids!

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