It's time for another High Hopes Challenge....and this week it's called Creative Borders and is brought to you by Yours Truly.....lol. I would like to see any kind of border on your card, punched, buttons, lace, brads, fabric.....be sure to go to the High Hopes blog for some fabulous ideas and inspiration. Join in...and you will have a chance to win the stamps I've used in the above card........"Maribelle Cow" and the sentiment, "Cow ya doing?. I think Maribelle has got to be Absolutely the Cutest Cow...and she is super fast to color.....I used prismacolor pencils (oms) and a bit of twinkling h20's to deepen the shade a bit. Acrylic white paint is what I use for the white dots.I have added an extra bell and tuff of hair to Mariebelle....only raising them both up partially for dimension. Maribelle and the sentiment and the whole panel are raised with pop dots. I added gold stickles to the bell.
The borders on the outside are actually gingham fabric ...I cut them in strips and sewed them down to the front CS using the zig zag stitch....so easy.....I thought I might have a problem but it sewed through perfectly! I then glued on the corners.....which is just a little distressed square of red cs in which I have attached the flowers with a brad. I used a border punch for the layer in the back of the image.
Ink - versafine black, bashful blue, creamy caramel, close to cocoa
Paper - GP white, bazill, paper studio, k&company
Accessories - flowers, brads, fabric, cord, jute, shimmerz, stickles, stitching, border punch
Have a Great Day Everyone!!.... and Thank you so much for your Lovely Comments!!
59 comments:
oh, this is so cute. The image is great and the papers and colours fit perfect. Wonderful card.
Fabby card Ila.Love the colour combo and the sentiment is so cute.
Cass xxx
Wow, what a pretty card, very nice!
Jacqueline
Wow!!! You are so talented!! Great cow-card!!!
Greetings,
Saskia
This is just stunning, love this super cute cow-card, everything is just perfect.
//Malin
This cow is so cute. Your card is awesome Ila. Lovely work again.
Have a great new week my friend. Hugs.
Gorgeous card as always Ila, your colouring is so amazing,beautiful work,sue.x
Lol Ila, such a happy card, Mariebelle is just the cutest cow and would definately raise a smile. Beautiful card. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx
Hi Ila!! Such a cute card. Your coloring is perfect, as usual!
Hugs~
Andrea
Fabulous card Ila!! Love that cow!! Thanks for the fun challenge!!
Hugs, Kelly
Oh my goodness, Ila, this is SO cute! I love, love, love this card. Those flowers are adorable and I love the borders around the image. Thanks so much for sharing :)
Hugs, Christine :)
Great card! and the text is the "dot over the i" :D
This is such a lovely card! I love the layout and the image! Fantastic!
Gorgeous card Ila. Love the image and the colouring is fabulous. Hope you had a lovely weekend. Hugs Michele x
Love this cow!too cute, and the colors of your card go perfect! Great borders and a great idea for a challenge!
HUGS
MichelleO
Hi Ila this is an amazing card i love your stitching, I need a machine as i am crazy about stitching, I really enjoyed the challenge you set. Thanks Hugs Pascale
Wow what a great card. I just love that cow it really works on your card.
Happy crafting
Kim xXx
This card is just so stinkin cute. Growing up on a farm in Iowa. Just love farm life. Very creative using acutal fabric.. Great idea!..
Hi Ila
oh that is a cute card :), very very nice, the color of the flowers, the bell, every detail is beautiful.
Have a good week
MJ
She is so cute! I love the gingham! Adorable card Ila!
Love the cow!
Oh, I love this card Ila! What a fantastic cow stamp and you've added such magnificent details to the card! Awesome work.
Hugs, Danielle
Fabulous card, Ila.
I just love the beautiful borders and your amazing coloring. The flowers are a perfect touch!
Karen x
That is a super adorable card Ila! I love how you have used fabric on your card...I have been toying with the idea to do that and have been seeing it quite frequently now...guess I should give it a go! After hearing yours went together easily! Love the border you have made...it's so adorable hun!
Hugs~ Kim
What a great challenge you have come up with for this week! I ADORE this card! It is SUPER SUPER fun and cute!
The cow is fantastic and so wonderful. great and perfect... I love your cow
ohh I love it! The cow is wonderful and I love images that are fast to colour! Great matching sentiment! I love the gingham fabric stitched on and your scallop border looks great. A wonderful card to look at !
Judy xx
I love your card Ila !!! That cow is sooooo cute :)).
Hugs Monique
This card is awesome Ila, I love the look of Maribelle! Now I regret I didn't order her with this great sentiment. Ah well perhaps next month;o)
Inge xx
Adorable! What great country colors!
Great card this is !!
I agree Ila, she is the cutest cow! I love this card
wow, this was great!!
Ila, beautiful, fun card! Maribelle is sooo sweet, great blooms used. Wishing you a fab day!
The black and white gingham paper works so well with this cow image! A fantastic card Ila!! xx
Oh, Ila...I just adore your cards! I love this layout...what a wonderful idea to use the ribbon sewn on! And maribelle looks so wonderfulw ith her glittery bell!
Thanks for an awesome challenge! Big hugs!
~Lacey
It is definitely the cutest cow with the cutest name and your card is really gorgeous, Ila, I love all the details, and the ribbon looks wonderful like that!
Hugs, Alina
Your card is pure cuteness Ila! Your image is so cute and the contrasting DP along the embellishments rock!!!
hugs
Risa:)
Your card is fantastic Ila, never seen a cow look so good! A great challenge theme.
Clairex
OMG!!! That image is totally stinkin' adorable!!!! I have got to get some of these stamps, lol!!! This card is truly adorable Ila, I love the gingham, and the coloring ROCKS! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Maribelle looks gorgeous Ila and I love how you coloured her, love the border you created for her and your fabulous stitching, Big Hugs, Nikki x
I love the country feel to it,a fabulous card!!! You are always such an inspiration!!
Hugs xx
Terrific job as always...love your mix of elements with the cow image (very much "in theme").
haha...love that sentiment!! Fantastic card Ila!! xx
I love it Ila! Great card and sentiment.
What a pretty card! LOve how the papers and colors fit the cow!! Never had thought that a cow could be so cute!!! Great job! Love,
Jacqueline
I LOVE cows! And she is so cute mounted on that black gingham paper. You are such a natural at choosing just the right layout, design, and acoutrements for your cards. And the sentiment? It cracked me up!
Gorgeous card! Hugs, moni
so sweet! I adore this cow & love your decorative ribbon & flower border
Gorgeous card Ila!! Love the super cute image and the fab details.
Hugs
Moni
Cute!! The fabric makes the perfect background, great idea!
~Hugs
Hahaa..what a funny image, I love this cow and the sentiment. A beautifull card, love the stithing too and the papers.
Rosalien
Hi Ila, how are you...? Still creating beautiful cards I see....this is such a cute cow and with a play on your sentiments can be so versatile! I love your b&w gingham fabric...a perfect touch! bx
Another stunner Ila the sentiment made me chuckle, great looking cow too. haha.
Christine xx
Ila I LOVE this card!! The black and white gingham is so delish!! Love the image too - it's just too stinkin cute!! xx
Hey Maribelle almost has my name but I am certainly not a cow. . well, unless I keep gaining weight like I am. .LOL!!
Your card is adorable. . .you can even make a cow look cute enough to cuddle! LOL! you reallly know how to bring an image to life with your coloring. Beautiful job as always!
Maria
This card I so cute and I love the colour combo
X Amy X
Marvellous!!!
Well done Ila :)
What a fab card and such a brilliant sentiment. Love the colours and papers. Jillix
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