Monday, January 19, 2009

TMTA queen for the day


Two posts in one day, that's really good for me at the moment!
I love the theme at TMTA this week and I thought that it was about time that Erica got another airing. The background of this is an idea that I had as I was trying to get to sleep last night. I love using corrugated cardboard in my crafting, but sometimes I don't want brown, so I wondered if I could recreate the effect of torn corrugated cardboard with coloured cards and a paper ribbler. It's not quite how I saw it in my head, but it's a start!
I also wanted to distress the edges, but I don't have one of those fancy distressers (although I want one) but I've found that if I run it along the bit where my scissor blades meet I can get a similar effect.

All stamps are by Inka
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27 comments:

  1. debJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    it's Erica!!!!!! and very lovely she looks in crown :o)

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  2. Carol QJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    she looks very cute. love the words too!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Sweet little queen!

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  4. FemmyJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    what a beauty!!

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  5. Kris DickinsonJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Joanne, this is just TOO sweet! Great ATC!

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  6. KarinJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Great to see Erica looking so sweet in her dazzling crown.

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  7. Jo Capper-SandonJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    perfect! Go Queen Erica!

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  8. SandyJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Wow this is great. So lovely ATC.

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  9. ConnieJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Really sweet ATC, Erica!!!! Love it!!

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  10. MoniJanuary 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Wowwwww wie toll!!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    What a cutie - I love it!

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  12. FayeJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Love the sweet queen in her enormous crown. Very nice, Joanne.

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  13. ScrappeliseJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    What a sweet little queen!

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  14. Gayle Page-RobakJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    What a darling image, great ATC, Joanne.

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  15. Nancy BJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    I love your cute little queen and the jewel just seems to light up.

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  16. Louise (KardKrazy)January 20, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Love the effect of the pink crimped paper. And that sentiment is absolutely wonderful!

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  17. BuffyJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    She is so adorable and I love the words...

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  18. InkaJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    Oh I love this and Erica looks stunning in a crown! What a fun theme too!

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  19. UnknownJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Cute atc Joanne, it's lovely :)

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  20. KazJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    this is gorgeous, love the background you made and erica is beautiful as a queen.

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  21. FionaJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Great Image - and love the wording too - thanks for the explanation of how you did it

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    The crown appears to be a tad too big for her ;) Gorgeous ATC!

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  23. JannJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    I love this ATC--and I love your blog background--both are fantastic!

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  24. PiancaJanuary 21, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Sweet little queen:)

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  25. ElizabethJanuary 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Brilliant and lovely queen!!

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  26. EllenJanuary 21, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    thats adorable . lovely image and your background worked out well.
    i too use the scissors for distressing paper but have ordered a TH thingemy now.

    there's something on my blog for you.

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  27. FlipsiJanuary 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    It's so lovely.

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!