This is my card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge : http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/
and my first time using the gorgeous Gurlee Girl Stamps by Chelsea - how cute are they, it just makes me want to SQUEEZE these girls, they remind me so much of my girls when they were little!! I chose 'Lexi' and coloured her with chalks, cutting her out and popping her up on 3D foam dots onto an embossed panel, which has been sponged with Tim Holtz Distressing Ink.
My second layer is a paint chip from the local hardware - don't you just love recycling!! I have distressed the edges of this. My DP is from a fabulous DCWV Pad....all fun, funky and bright!! It actually has heaps of shimmer but this is always lost when photographed!
I have sponged around the DP and adhered it to white CS, which in turn has been layered onto pink CS! I have used sponged embossed photo corners as embellishments and added nail bling to them.
Butterflies have been sponged and added, again Nail Bling is used. The larger butterfly has some gold chalked onto it for some variation in colour - my DH suggested it and I nearly reeled in horror, but he has a great eye for colours so I tried it - and it looks great - adds so much warmth!! Amazing what such a little touch can add! The flowers have been sponged and layered, with a silver centre added, finishing off the card nicely!!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Oct 06, 2009 @ 11:19 AM
Linda, you have really outdone yourself girl! My goodness this is as cute as it is GORGEOUS!! OMG, I am SO GLAD you were chose as guest desinger for the Midnight Madness team!! This card reflects what we all so love about your art, it's filled with wonderful images, colors, sparkles, details and sponging!! It is spectacular my friend!! TFS!!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75072
Tue, Oct 06, 2009 @ 1:48 PM
Ooh, this is soooo pretty and I did look at your close up photo and can really see the shimmer on that gorgeous dp. Paint chip...good idea. Love your colors, bling, and you did an awesome coloring job on Lexi. Super work on this wonderful creation!!
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Tue, Oct 06, 2009 @ 6:23 PM
Linda, this card has blown me away!! Your little girl is just perfect and I love all the embellishments and that designer paper. Beautifully done!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Wed, Oct 07, 2009 @ 2:17 AM
So gorgeous Linda!! I love your beautifully coloured image - fabulous texture, dp and I really laughed when I read that your dh suggested that you put some gold chalk on the butterfly - and you REELED IN HORROR!!! Aren't we careful with our cards! ;) Good thing you considered his advice -because this is beautiful!
Registered: January 29, 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6675
Wed, Oct 07, 2009 @ 2:23 AM
What a cutie this little gal is! A really sweet image. I love your card! Terrific dp. Love the layers, butterflies and flowers. Well, the entire card is delightful! TFS. : )