Saturday, July 10, 2010

Carousel Dreams

This image from the latest Elisabeth Bell for SCACD release, Sampler Edition #5, is just so gorgeous!! Be sure to check out my design team sister, Kim, and her creation using this fabulous image, it's beyond amazing!! See it HERE.

Takes me back to my childhood when my great grandmother would take me to the amusement park and one of my favorite rides was the carousel. Although I was a bit of a scaredy cat and didn't like the horses that went up and down until I was older.

Sadly my motion sickness has increased a bit since my youth and the last time I tried to ride a carousel with my kids I got very, very ill. Sigh.

But enough rambling, onto the card~ I love the new Memory Box papers that Susana is carrying! Gorgeous!! Normally I color my image and then pick my papers but I knew I wanted to use these Jubilee papers so I did the reverse on this card. 


When looking to embellish this card, I was going through my drawers and found my Petaloo Flora Doodle butterflies, I thought it looked so pretty on the card. To balance the butterfly out, I added some Kaisercraft Pearls in the opposite corner.


To finish the card I added sparkle! I used copic glitter pens on the saddle and vines/leaves and then used my Viva Decor Glitter liner on the flowers. 





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24 comments:

Cami said...

Beautiful card, Danni! I love that butterfly! Hugs, Cami

Peggie said...

Beautiful card, Danni. Love this image.

Teresa said...

That is a beautiful stamp and you colored it so nicely! The carousel has always been my favorite ride at carnivals, too. Even at theme parks, I just wanted to ride the carousel over and over. I don't like roller coasters. Sorry your motion sickness makes it so you can't even enjoy them now!

dolcreations said...

Wow Wow Wow......this card is perfectly done Danni! Beautiful colours, and beautifully coloured. Nice job!

Michele Spera said...

Really nice job Danni:-) I love the added butterfly on it:-)
XMichele

Karen Wilson said...

Gorgeous, Danni!

Kristie W. said...

Beautiful card, Danni!! The paper is lovely too :)

Jean Addis said...

So pretty, Danni!

Ms. Jen said...

I hate motion sickness!! Argh This is a lovely card.

Sue from Oregon said...

Lovely...I so want those papers too!

Aud said...

Such a wonderful card you've made, Danni!♥

Hugs,
Aud

pinky said...

it is just gorgeous, how I remember getting on one of them when i was little and the fair came to our town.
Pinky

Kim said...

Danni this is adorable hun! I love your coloring and the distressing with the pink around your image! Gorgeous work with those beautiful papers and the butterfly is the perfect finishing touch! Thanks for the kind words and link to my project, you are soooo sweet! :) Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Big Hugs~ Kim

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a lovely card!

Lynette said...

Beautiful card, Danni - as always!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my Danni this is beautiful I adore your papers and butterfly and that image is gorgeous.
Hugs
Lorraine x

stampinfrog said...

Beautiful card Danni!Fabulous papers and the butterfly is the perfect embellishment for this gorgeous horse!
Hugs,Connie

Christine said...

Beautiful!!! I love this stamp and the butterfly is so sweet!

xx

Crystal said...

SWEEET Danni lovin that horse!!!!! Beautiful added butterfly too gf!! Hope you are having a great weekend!

Michelle VP said...

Me too! Anything that goes in circles just makes me woozy! But I do love looking at the horses and how they're painted and decorated. I love how you made all the flowers on this one sparkle. :)

Sharon Caudle said...

Beautiful! I love those yummy papers and your coloring of the carousel horse is just gorgeous!
hugs!
Sharon

Tina said...

Awww, this is precious!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

What a beautifully colored carousel horse!