Monday 9 July 2012

Inspired by Thumbelina


The challenge at Splitcoast today had me really scratching my head.  It was to create a card based on a Fairy Tale.  Here is what I came up with. 
The story of Thumbelina is about a tiny girl being born on a flower in a beautiful garden.  I used a circle mask and then stamped within it using my stamps from The Craft's Meow to represent the garden.  I  then removed the mask and stamped the sentiment then stamped, coloured and cut out the little flower girl from Stampotique...pop dotted her for interest.  I am also adding this one to the challenge at Moxie Fab which was to create a birthday card.  Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies:  stamps:  Typically Teen-TCM; Stampotique/Copic markers/ pop dots

19 comments:

Robin K. said...

This is fabulous Karen! I especially love your interpretation of the "garden"!

Virginia L. said...

This is so fun and whimsical, Karen! Thanks for linking up to "How I Stretch My Stamps" Challenge!

Wida said...

The masking is very inspiring! Love this fun card

Unknown said...

This is sooo sweet! I love everything about this design. So inspiring :)

Kara Lynne said...

LOVE how you used those Craft's Meow stamps for the garden! This is such a bright, wonderful card!

JanR said...

I love how you did the background. Such fun, pretty colours too!

Ardyth said...

Cute image and great use of those stamps for the background!

Ann Jobes said...

Love how you created the garden - I think you see so much potential in each of your stamps. It's very inspiring!

Deanna said...

Love it Karen!

Barb King said...

What an unusual challenge, I don't think I could have come up with anything for that one! I love this card, and all the happy colors! So cute!

Lisa Lara said...

This is absolutely adorable Karen. I love your circle of color and that is such an adorable image. Thumbalina............love it.

Antje said...

Fab card - love the way you made that circle! I enjoyed screening through your blog - great cards!

Karen said...

This is so sweet! Wondeful job!

Kelly said...

Darling! Love how you used the different colors in the background.

Karin Åkesdotter said...

WONDERFUL card! Love your design and choice of colors! Hugs, Karin

Kelly Griglione said...

Love your masked circle, and the corresponding rounded corner at top. The colors are so fun too ... great technique, Karen!

Unknown said...

I LOVE this card too! Especially your technique for the background, it looks amazing!

Jackie Rockwell said...

Karen this is the sweetest! LOVE those bright fun colors they're so whimsical!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Karen! Thanks for linking this up to the Birthday Card Challenge for Stamp It! Cards Week in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)