The SCS Ways to Use it challenge WT316 is "Flower Frenzy" so this is my card for the challenge. I tried to add as many flowery things to my card as I could and it was fun to search through my stash to find all things "flowery" - and re-discover some items I forgot I had in the process ;-) See this link for the deets on the challenge: WT316 FLOWER Frenzy (3/31/11) by Kim Hughes at Splitcoaststampers
The Penny Black image was stamped onto 140lb Watercolour paper and coloured with Faber-Castell watercolour pencils and a paintbrush. I added some Kindyglitz Crystalina to the cat's bow, her cheeks, the mouse's cheek and the heart on the back of the mouse's envelope. I punched some tiny hearts with my EK Success Arrows border punch (they are the leftover punchies) and glued them to the top RHS of the main image panel and added some Kindyglitz to them too.
The main image panel and the sentiment are up on mounts (dimensionals) - the ribbon was added in 2 separate elements and the bow itself was made with my Bow Easy.
It's very hard to tell from the photo but I added some rhinestones to the flower centres on the sentiment. I coloured the rhinestones with a Pink Flamingo Bic Mark-It texta to match the rest of the card.
The gorgeous sparkly designer paper is by Best Creations - it was so hard to cut into as I love it so much - I think I will have to buy some more just for "looking" at LOL!
The bottom blue cs panel was embossed using my CB and Caramello ef. I added a Scor-Pal line just above the border punching which gave me a nice straight line for lining up the ef.
I think you could use this card for a birthday, Mother's Day, friendship or a thank-you card which is why I chose a sentiment that fits lots of occasions!
I'm also popping this card into the Allsorts Challenge Blog Week 97 of "Blooming Blossoms" where they want to see flowers and all things botanical. I have links and deets on my Blog.
Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Sun, Apr 03, 2011 @ 6:17 AM
This is adorable!!! Absolutely love your coloring!! Such an adorable image and you've done such a wonderful job with sparkle, dps and layout!! Sweet!!!
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DJ Rants Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 http://www.djs-creations.blogspot.com/
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52528
Sun, Apr 03, 2011 @ 10:37 AM
Aw! Fluffles is so adorable! I love how you matched up the floral paper with the blue and pink cardstock, and love the punched borders and great sentiment circle.
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"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Sun, Apr 03, 2011 @ 6:02 PM
lolol.....love it, so way cute...awesome dp you found and great coloring and gotta love that kitty and mouse stamp puts a big smile on ones face...TFS...:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: June 19, 2009 Location: Cheshire, England, UK Posts: 493
Mon, Apr 04, 2011 @ 9:18 AM
As a huge PB fan I am in awe of this! I can only second all of the previous comments regarding your colouring. The whole composition is just PERFECT, as are the beautiful, "smack you in the face" colours you have used. Love it!