Sunday, March 29, 2009

Stylish Tilda


The sun is finally shining today in the Carolinas...we've had our share of gloom lately. Raining Tilda is much better than real rain! This is the card that I made for the March raining group #2 over on the Magnolia-licious yahoo group. I actually played around with my pencils and gamsol this time instead of the copics. I realize that the more I practice, the better I get...imagine that! LOL! However, my supply of pencils is limited, so I have to pick and choose carefully which colors that I need. Also, I heard some chatter about how the prismacolor pencils are constantly breaking, and the sharpening gets a little tedious. Someone then suggested the polychromous pencils from Faber Castell. And, they were right, the prismas break all the time, and the Faber Castell don't. However, I do like the results with the prismas a tad better. Anyone else had this issue? Just my little testimonial!

I just love playing with these Tildas! I mostly have stamped images of them, but I am now the proud owner of a few them. They are expensive, but I will add to my collection slowly as they are the most darling things. Friends and family from home love them because we have such a strong Swedish heritage. On to the pertinent stuff! Thanks for stopping by today! I really appreciate all of your comments and your visits. I even marvel at the fact that I have 19 followers. How cool is that? (I realize there are blogs with hundreds, but give me the moment!!)

Details:

Stamps: Stylish Tilda by Magnolia stamps
Paper: Real Red and Pacific Point cardstock, Pacific Point and Real Red DSP by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Scalloped oval nestabilities; SU In-color ribbon (Pacific Point); Precious Elements silver pen; Faber Castell polychromous pencils; Gamsol; EK Success border punch; Angel Wings Shimmerz for the small wings on Tilda

4 comments:

Heather said...

Nancy this is wonderful! I love the Prismacolor pencils but they do break A LOT. I also use the Koh-i-noor woodless pencils and love them but they don't have many colors. Hope you are having a great weekend!

Dawn said...

This is so cute, Nancy! I love the way it came out! great job...

Danni said...

This is so pretty! Great job! I use prismacolors alot and I had problems with them breaking until I started using the metal sharpner that came with my 120 set...haven't had one break since then.
I love Tilda's too...and so many more! LOL!

Tenia Nelson said...

Very cool card!! tfs!!
-t