Saturday, May 28, 2011

Arrrrgh Matey!!

Happy Saturday mateys!  This week's challenge at Make it Colourful is to use yellow and purple in your colouring. Our sponsor is Diana from Magnolia-licious.
I coloured Magnolia's Jolly Roger Tilda, available at Magnolia-licious, with Copics (E000, E01, E11, R20, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, V01, V15, V17, V09, C01, C03, C05, C07, E50, E30, E33 & E35).  For Tilda's backdrop, I used Make it Crafty's new Treasure Map digi from the new fabulous Arrr Pirates Collection.  To give the map an aged look, I crumpled it up 3 times ~ yup crumpled it up!! ~ and then sponged it with Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Old Paper & Tea Dye.  I've had this skull and cross bones DP by Magnolia for ages.  I distressed the edges and sponged them and the cardstock with Old Paper DI.  Flowers are a combo of Primas and WOC combined with a Make it Crafty leaf swirl chipboard.

The beautiful must have Make it Crafty lasercut chipboard embellishments  ~ Filigree Gems (to look like a compass), Filigree Borders and Flower Leaf Swirls ~ were all coloured/brushed with Smooch's Gold Lame.  I edged the flowers with the Smooch too so OK I may have gone a little overboard with the gold but what pirate matey doesn't just loooove gold ~ arrrgh!!  Purple rhinestones are from my stash.

I'm entering the following:
Here's hoping you get a chance to play along with us this week.  For more inspiration from the fabulous DT, don't forget to pop by Make it Colourful for a looksee.

Hugs,
Maria

30 comments:

craftyb said...

This is just fabulous Maria - Love your colouring and that trinket makes FAB loot for a young piratess!! bx

Christina C. said...

Stunning card, Maria....love the details and the beautifully colored Tilda!!!

Alina said...

I love everything about your card, Maria, the map looks great!
hugs, Alina

cabio's craft corner said...

Stunning card and gorgeous design on this card Maria. The map for this Tilda image is so cool and the purple jewels are awesome!! Fab job~
Hugs,
Cabio

Liz's creative corner said...

Wow your colouring is stunning, love how you got the folds, so striking,love the map too, hugs Liz xx

Pat said...

Stunning! Pat Frank

Sharon Caudle said...

Oh my gosh, this card is FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE the colors you used and those papers and that amazing map!!! Oh my goodess!! PERFECT!!! Love how you crumpled it up and distressed it! You've colored Tilda perfectly, Maria!!! I love it!!!
hugs, Sharon

Chris said...

Wow, is this lovely! The digi is just perfect with this stamp, too! I so love your card. What a little treasure! It's wonderful!

Rene said...

Fantastic! This is so wonderful! Great layout, fabulous scene and your coloring is amazing!
Rene :D

Paula said...

Very pretty, I love how everything fits perfectly with the pirate theme - awesome:)

Beth said...

Maria, I LOVE this! The digi map is perfect, as is your coloring of Tilda! Love all the gold accents! Awesome job!

Chris said...

This is so cute.

Candy said...

Absolutely AMAZING work, Maria!!!
Hugs, Candy

Bella´s Bastelecke said...

love everything about your card, Maria......very pretty.........

Hugs
Bella

paola said...

Pure delight, love the coloring and your dp is perfect, love it!
smiles
Paola

Unknown said...

Wow this one is really cute. Nice coloring.

Hugs
danielle

Suzi Mac said...

Adorable, love those papers and sweet Tilda is gorgeous.
Hugs
Suzi x

Sylvia said...

This is awesome!! All the details, the colors, the papers are just great.
xxxSylvia

cathylynn said...

Brilliant!!! Great idea for the color challenge. I love everything about this beauty!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Anonymous said...

I totally adore your card Maria, your colouring is gorgeous, I really love the design and those chipboard elements are gorgeous
TFS
x
Vicky

Pat said...

Hey girlfriend...this is the cutest card ever!! I love the map...and what a great idea to crumple it! You are so inventive and clever!! I love your work, sistah!! Hugs. Pat

Elle said...

Your card made me smile! I love all of the details-esp. the map.

coldwaters2 said...

WOW this is stunning what a beautifully designed card, the colours, texture, design and Tilda look totally fabulous thank you for joining us at Digital Tuesday this week.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Norma said...

Maria, stunningly beautiful card. Tilda is a cutie here and gorgeously coloured as always. Love your map—you did a fabulous job with it. Thanks for sharing the technique of making it look aged. Background paper is just perfect for your card.
You did a terrific job on this. I love it.

Hugs,
Norma

Unknown said...

Wow beautiful card and colors!!! Love it!!!!

Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) said...

Wonderful! I think it would have taken me ages to think of using the map like that - love it! Great embellishments too - can't wait to get mine. :D *Hugs

Danielle Champagne said...

Maria, this is toooo pretty. I love this pirate theme, and all your details are perfect. Love the map as background for your cute Tilda, beautiful coloring.
Hugs.

Iulia said...

Oh my goodness, Maria! This is so beautiful!! I adore the colors and your coloring is amazing!!!Love the jewels and the corners and the map... lol... evrything looks fantastic! Gorgeous card with beautiful details!!!!
hugs

Minna said...

WOW, really beautiful!! I love everything:)) Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenge.
Hugs,Minna

Anita said...

Beautiful card and that paper is so perfect for your image. Thanks for joining in the Divas by Design challenge.