Monday 13 October 2014

Inspired by Nature

It's time for a new challenge at Ooh La La Creations and the theme for the next fortnight is Inspired by Nature chosen by ME.

I have spent most of my life living in the country and love everything to do with nature, so 'Inspired by Nature' was the obvious choice for my challenge theme. As you will see from the fabulous DT inspiration the options for this challenge are endless, you could choose from animals, birds, flowers, country scenes, gardens - anything you like really as long as it has something to do with nature, I can't wait to see what you create - you don't have to use an Ooh La La Creations product but we love it when you do.

I have used a gorgeous image and papers from the Ooh La La Creations Yesterday's Memories CD to make my card.


I have used the decoupage image, no surprises there then!  I cut the image out with my Spellbinders Regal Frame die, the gold frame is from the same set.  I made the flowers with a Memory Box die and the leaves and flourishes were cut with a Sue Wilson Finishing Touches die.


To finish my card I added some ribbon and pearls from my stash.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 6 - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs Challenge 34 - Dies and/or punches
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 232 - Anything With Ribbon
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything goes with Patterned Paper

Make sure you pop over to the Ooh La La Creations Challenge Blog and check out the DT inspiration, we would love for you to join us for our Inspired by Nature challenge.

Thank you for calling this morning, please leave a comment so that I know you've been and will be able to come and visit you.

Pauline
x.

33 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

Everything about your card Pauline is just perfect...love the image, frame and colours used.xxx
The Journey is the Start

Cumbrianlass said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Pauline, I love the image and all the different layers
Janet xxx

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Wow! Gorgeous card, I love that frame and the colours you have used on this
Julie x

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card Pauline.
I love nature cards.
Gr Elly

Pop's Cards said...

Good Morning sweetie, Absolutely Fabulous in every way!! Hugs Pops x x x

Pamellia said...

Wow, very elegant! That frame is really gorgeous! Love the soft sage and olives together and your bird is lovely! The striped paper is a wonderful mid-panel! Fabulous! hugs :)

Unknown said...

Just perfect Pauline, love this image, sometimes wish I had more time to trawl through the CD's, the artwork is superb isn't it? Hugs xxx

KT Fit Kitty said...

Wow, Pauline, this is just gorgeous! Beautiful image and I love all your amazing die cuts!

Sue B said...

Oh this is SO beautiful Pauline… what a lovely image and the frame is so elegant and pretty…. Love the pretty papers and flowers… it would look fab in a frame as a picture! I love nature too! :-))
Hope you have a good day!
Big hugs
Sue B xx

KandA said...

Wonderful card Pauline. Love the elegant design and beautiful decoupaged image xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Pauline what a gorgeous card. The image is so pretty and love how you framed it. I love this SB die, you used it the other day but I can't find it anywhere! Susan x

Melodie said...

Wonderful card with great papers and a beautiful image.
Hugs
Melodie

Carol said...

A stunning card and image Pauline. Love the regal frame and your pretty embellishments. Carol x

susiestacey said...

Beautiful card - love the Bullfinch image - we have a pair that come to the garden to feed x Susan x

Céline said...

another precious card!
hugs
céline

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Classy, elegant and beautiful, stunning creation Pauline.
hugs
lorraine x

Wynn said...

The image and the framing are wonderful. Love it. Another fab CD. Wynn xx

Pia S said...

A stunning and elegant design, perfect for any occasion! Love the die cuts you've used and such a lovely image too!

Michelle J M said...

This is so elegant Pauline. Your frame is perfect for the image and your flowers look wonderful. Michelle x

Anne said...

Hi Pauline, fab theme and a beautiful card
x

Dawn said...

Stunning card Pauline! I love evverything about it!
Hugs
Dawn xx

Carol S. said...

A beautiful image and card. Love all the die cut elements. hugs, Carol s.xx

Wendy said...

So beautiful Pauline...Thanks for playing along with us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
Wendy xx

Radhika said...

Gorgeous card..bird is so lovely :)

Sari / Granne said...

So beautiful, pretty birdie and gorgeous die cuts. Thank you for joining Crafting From The Heart, good luck

JJ said...

Gorgeous card Pauline, love the design and use of dies.

Love & Hugs

Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Linby said...

Stunning card - so elegant too.
I love the regal die, not seen that before - another one I need now!
Linbyx

nwilliams6 said...

Pauline, this is BEAUTIFUL!! I totally love that bird and that SB frame is gorgeous. I would never have thought to do the flowers in green but they look so perfect. Super card! Hugz!

julie_woolston said...

Wow Pauline this is a amazing card, the image and colours are gorgeous, whoever receives this is one lucky person, I love it.
Hugs Julie xxx

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Such a lovely image and so beautifully framed. The flowers look perfect.
Rebecca.

Angie said...

Wow pretty card!! Thanks for joining us at Crafting At The Weekend! Angie-DT

http://angiescraftblog.blogspot.com/
http://angiesdigistamps.blogspot.com/

Anet's Crafting said...

Beautiful and elegant card Pauline, I love the pretty frame around the image and those beautiful flowers in the corners. Anet x

Julie said...

I love that spellbinders frame - I may have to add that to my shopping list!

Thanks for joining us at Kitty Bee Designs for our Dies / Punches Challenge!

Our new challenge launched today so why not take a peak!

Hugs

Julie x