The challenge today was perfect for me to honor a few Queens that I have missed. I don't usually combine such challenges but I have missed almost 100 and there would be no way to catch up and honor each one separately. I'm sorry upfront if this hurts anyone's feeling. I have tried to do my best and I hope each one of you can see the inspiration you gave me.
First Congrats to all three Queens. I am very familiar with each galley and love all three, for different reasons.
Queen Charlene, QFTD108. I was introduced to Charlene's gallery through the challenges on SCS. It is an honor to case a card from her wonderful gallery. She has always been sweet to me with her comments. This was the first card I found, I love the CAS style and the cute little bear with his balloons.
Queen Lisa, QFTD96. I have admired Lisa's galley for as long as I can remember. I love the fun and creative cards she always seems to come up with. One day I saw a Skype banner on SCS with a cute cloud bg, a few minutes later I was peeking through Lisa's galley and wouldn't you know it, there was that same cloud bg on a card. So I knew which card I had to case ... I tried sponging it but it just didn't look clean so I cut it out and popped it up.
Queen Laurie, QFTD76. Pick your own queen. I picked Virgo5. I was introduced to Laurie's galley while I was a guest designer for Totallystampalicious. Love her style, her fabulous coloring and creativity. I had the same image as this card and thought I could make a easel card with the design.. I'll have to try the fold she used but that will have to wait for another challenge.
I popped up the cloud layer and the little elephant twice. I used fun bright colors and made an easel card. The elephant and balloons are a bugaboo image.
Thanks for looking
Date: Friday, May 4, 2012 GMT Views: 2264
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Registered: February 22, 2006 Location: Casselberry, Florida Posts: 46530
Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 11:53 AM
Well, you certainly brought your Queen cards up to date with this cutie! I love the balloons and the sun peeking out behind the scallops. And that elephant is adorable -- I like the depth you achieved with his head. A great kid's card!
Registered: December 18, 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 31105
Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 11:57 AM
Totally adorable Irene. So happy to see you back. I just love this and how you took inspiration from all cards. Love this ellie. I love the clouds cut out!
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74727
Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 1:06 PM
Super adorable, Irene! I love this darling elephant with the colorful balloons and clever clouds.
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Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8703
Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 1:41 PM
How adorable. The colors are so nice & bright!
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Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 3:15 PM
So cute!! Love your dimensional elephant!!
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