A couple of weeks ago I played the Gingerloft Challenge and was picked as one of the top 3 for the challenge. The prize is to pick a digi image and be a guest designer for the next challenge.
I picked this adorable dog image and made this card on Saturday. It is a whopping 6 x 6. I had a blast making these flowers from the Cuttlebug Quilling Kit called Chrysanthemum. The paper from K & Company that I used had Zinnas on it and I thought these looked like Zinnas. They are so easy to make. You just run it through your cuttlebug to cut the paper, then you roll them on a tool that comes with the kit. It was so much fun. I have had this since my Birthday and finally got a chance to use it.
Recipe
Cuddlebug Chrysanthemum Quilling Kit, Corner Die
Martha Stewart - PATP Hydrangeas, Branch punch, Large Butterfly, Fleur de Lis punch
Sizzx - Leaf Die
Spellbinders - Beaded Circle Die, Fancy Tag Die
Stamp - Sentiment from the Dollar Bin at Michael's
Brads, Stickles, Ribbon, Pearls
Punch Count-33
Length of Time to Make - 3-1/2 hours
Date: Monday, March 7, 2011 GMT Views: 434
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 @ 7:00 AM
Aaaack! I will now bow down in a curtsy to the Punchkateer Extraordinaire! (give my attire, for jammies make the best Gallery Crusin' Outfit, don't ya know...) Carol, my hands ache to see the punching you added to this- but what an effect! Holy Schmokes girl. Your box is fabulous, but that image- well, that is just a kissable face if ever. Beautiful! TFS
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 @ 7:08 AM
Bearzi, say it ain't so - 33 punchez and only 3.5 hours. Girl, you've got it going and then some. This is a masterpiece of beauty and I'm surprised you didn't get 1st place as all your cards are 1st place to me. And, those flowers and cute image. Bearzi, I want to be YOUUUUU!
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Registered: July 15, 2006 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Posts: 12427
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 @ 5:48 PM
This dog image is colored so well it looks more like a photograph!! Holy guacamole this card is sensational!! Those flowers are awesome and so is everything else on this card! GORGEOUS!
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74837
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 @ 6:52 PM
Just the 'bestest', Carol! I'll be coming through GA next month, so I'll veer off for a visit and pick up this one for my treasure box. LOL Seriously, it is over the top gorgeous and has so many wonderful details.
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Mon, Mar 07, 2011 @ 7:42 PM
Just noticed your pretty punched frames for this. Why don't I see things like that the first time I get a chance to see your lovely creations??? Those quilled flowers are truly stunning!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Mar 08, 2011 @ 11:50 PM
As always - your card is out of this world!! Totallly gorgeous!!! So much detail1 Now - those flowers are simply exqusite!! I cannot imagine how much punching or time it would take to make even the flowers!! Really stunning and I must look into that flower maker!
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 @ 3:58 PM
Bearzi this is just unbelievable...I mean every time I look at this I find more to amaze me about this. The layers of framing, those fantastic flowers and of course that be-yootiful coloring on that handsome face. What a fantastic effort that you put into this project - the Gingerloft sure made a great choice!
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Registered: November 9, 2004 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 9413
Tue, Mar 15, 2011 @ 4:18 PM
Carol - this card is beyond AMAZING!! I love how you can take such an adorable pooch, color him beautifully, surround him in flowers and butterflies and make him look like there isn't anywhere else in the world he'd rather be!!!! So adorable!!!