Monday 5 July 2010

This looked better in my head!!!

I had the idea for this card and just had to make it. It took me ages to find the right papers but when I did the colours were perfect and I'm quite pleased with how the colouring went. (I think I'm starting to get to grips with my promarkers now.) But that's where the luck ran out!! I had trouble with the layout which was a sketch from Sketch Saturday. It wasn't the sketches fault- it was just that I couldn't get it to work with what I had! Looking at it now I think I should have trimmed the image closer or used an oval and put the sentiment on a separate piece so that I could overlap the image with it. Oh well- you live and learn!
I'm also entering this card for Passion for Promarkers 'Think of a Number' theme because of the countdown. The images and sentiment both come from my Murray and Ethel sets which really make me smile- I must make some more cards with them soon.

8 comments:

Andie's Space said...

Hi Alison,
I think this layout looks just fine! Your colouring is great & I love the sentiment. Thanks for joining us at PFP.
Hugs,
Andie xx

Tracy said...

Looks great to me too Alison.
Thanks for joining us at PfP this week, god luck.
Hugs Tracy x

Debs said...

fabby card...thanks for joining us at PFP...Debs x

Anonymous said...

Fab card Alison, love the image you've used. Thanks for joining us at PfP. Sue C x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Alison, I think your card looks fine. Great image and love the matching sentiment. Gorgeous colour scheme. Thanks for joining in with my "think of a number" challenge over at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Julie said...

Superb and looks just as great out of your head!! Super colouring and what a fab sentiment! Thanks for joining us at PFP this week! Juliex

Emma said...

A fabulous card, love the image and gorgeous paper.
Thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Maya said...

Such a wonderful card!
Love the image!!
Thank you for joining us at SS,
hugs from Maya :)