Saturday, June 16, 2012

Tilda in Ballet Shoes

Good morning sweet readers, It is bright and early this mid June morning! I actually got up before the hummingbirds did! So, here I am. I started this morning making a bowl of chicken salad. I thought it would make for nice sandwiches. I always use Best Foods Mayo made with Canola oil to cut down on the calories, but this time, I used REGULAR Best Foods! **GASP** I have noticed that when I make a salad using mayo with canola oil, after a day, there is liquid in the container and the mayo appears to be partially dissolved. I concluded that it had to be the canola oil mayo that was breaking down. So, to test my theory, I made this salad with the good stuff! We'll see how it turns out. LOL I'd like to share a card with you this morning. I used Tilda in Ballet Shoes as my image. I just love, love, love this little Tilda. I used tons of layering, machine stitching, inking, distressing, and tons of elements. There is a removable tag inside the envelope in the upper left. It says, "With Gratitude." Here she is: I added pearls to her bow and head band. I also added two teeny tiny pink rhinestones to simulate earrings. The papers are from Papermania, the stamp is from Magnolia-licious, and the flowers are from Hooked on Craft Here is the inside: I am so not a pink person, but I love the softness of this card. The seam binding added just the perfect texture. I added the same teeny tiny pink rhinestones to each corner diecut. It also added just the right amount of sparkle without overwhelming the corner. I just love this little image! What a sweet little Tilda! Thank you so much for dropping by. I hope you will coe back again soon! I'd love a comment if you have the time! XO, Chris

29 comments:

Paula said...

Beautiful card! Love the inside as much as I do the outside. Pink may not be your color, but you sure do know how to use it right!

Damarys said...

This is an incredibly beautiful card, and I agree with Paula - the inside of the card is just as lovely as the front! Congratulations!

Rene said...

Oh my, this is lovely! The inside is absolutely stunning!
Rene :D

Karen said...

Gorgeous card Chris!! : )

Myrna said...

I'm not a pink fan either but you sure nailed this card Chris!! Very girly and just adorable!!!

paola said...

FABULOUS!!! stunning details and coloring, love how you decorated the inside too, what a beautiful little masterpiece, have missed seeing you in blogland and hope you are well
smiles
Paola

Diana Crick said...

Hi Chris, Not a pink gal well you would never know it, this is absolutely stunning, everything about it is steeped with beauty. STUNNING!!!!
hugs, Diana

Cami said...

Hi Chris! Love your beautiful card all done in the sweetest pinks! Your card is beautiful inside and out!

Hugs,
Cami

Shelley said...

Stunning!!!
Love the pinks,great job outside and inside.
hugs Shelley

Barb Hardeman said...

Oh, so awesome! You've got that shabby chic down pat, and I love the coloring of this sweet Tilda! This card is a true work of heart and expressed the beauty from within (you). Gorgeous inside and out! Hope the Chicken Salad turned out for you...blessings and hugs...Barb <><

NGCARDS said...

This is absolutely gorgeous hun! Also thank you for visiting my blog recently your comments are always a pleasure to read! Happy Crafting! xxx

Pam said...

Beautiful pink card Chris. Love it.
Hugs....Pam:)

Candy said...

Hi Chris,
Oh what a wonderful card!
For someone who doesn't use pink you have done a bang up job with the colour. Love the inside as well as the outside.
I have missed you also :o)
Big hugs, Candy

Karen said...

Gorgeous card! Tilda looks so beautiful surrounded by all the pink. Beautiful embellishments and the inside looks wonderful..

Karen

Kelly said...

Your card is so beautiful and I love pink. Today I colored 6 images of this Tilda, I love how your colored her, she is a doll.

Cordine said...

It's gorgeous!
HUgs
Cordine

Christina C. said...

How incredibly GORGEOUS, Chris!!!!
I adore this Tilda which you have colored to perfection. Loving all the fabulous details on this spectacular creation! The inside is just as stunning as the outside. Beautiful job!!!

Cathy Lee said...

Chris, this is adorable. Tilda looks fabulous and I love the inside too. So many pretty things on this card.
Hugz,
Cathy Lee

cabio's craft corner said...

Stunning card Chris. Love both inside and out. Pretty embellishments and pretty color scheme on this Tilda card :o)
Hugs,
Cabio

cathylynn said...

WOWZERS Chris!! Every inch of this card is gorgeous!! Love all those special details and your coloring is fantastic! Great work as always!!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Sandy said...

Beautifully done Chris - so gorgeous and your coloring is top notch!!
sandy

Pam Sparks said...

So sweet Chris! Beautiful Tilda coloring and designing! Totally charming!

Louise said...

Wow Chris!!! This is absolutely gorgeous. So girly with all the pink and lovely details, I totally love it
Louise

Louise said...

Wow Chris!!! This is absolutely gorgeous. So girly with all the pink and lovely details, I totally love it
Louise

Monique said...

What a pretty card!

hugs Monique

Suzi Mac said...

Wow!! this is beautiful inside and out. Stunning work Chris.
Hugs
Suzi x

Laura said...

WOW! This card is SO pretty! I just love it top to bottom!

♥ Laura C.

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful card Chris! Gorgeous coloring and lovely embellishing! The inside is just as gorgeous. Have a great weekend, hugs, Angela

Suzan L said...

Hi Chris, your card is so gorgeous! I love all the details that you have added to it inside and out! Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs,
Suzan