This is my last crafting before going back to work tomorrow. I had a nice afternoon in the craft room. I spent a bunch of time cleaning up and then got busy with some cardmaking.
I had good news this morning. My card is in the top three at Cupcake Inspirations. I'm really proud of this card, so this was especially exciting news for me.
My first card uses the free card template from the Simon Says Challenge. I used one of my favorite images from Pollycraft. I colored the image with Copics. The papers are from my Dots Paper Pack; they reminded me of the bubbles in champagne. I used a silver doily to make the top and added pink ribbon, a blue button (which you can't see in the pic) and a purple ribbon rose.
I was inspired by Corry's Fussy and Fancy DT project to make a matching bow. I made a matching bow from my Dots Paper Pack. I just printed one paper on side and a different paper on the other. I used this tutorial to make the bow. However, the tutorial required a larger than letter sized piece of paper, so I just shortened each measurement by 1" and it worked great!
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:1. Fussy and Fancy Friday #27 - celebration gift and matching card
2. Simon Says Challenge - time to party/celebrate
3. One Stop Craft Challenge #112 - new beginnings
4. Ellephantastic #22 - new beginnings
5. Creative Cowgirls #3 - something new - I tried a new technique to make the bow.
So, I have a hard time resisting a sale. I hit the 7 Kids College Fund Christmas sale and got some great new stamps to play with. This is Magnolia is one of them. I colored the image using Copics. The papers are from DCWV and a freebie from Cardmaking and Papercraft. The sentiment is from the freebie, too.
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:1. Friday Sketchers #135 - sketch
2. Just Magnolia #87 - anything goes
3. Really Reasonable Ribbon #15 - something new plus ribbon - the stamp is new.
4. Totally Tilda #13 - ribbons and roses
5. Creative Inspirations #50 - use something new
Happy Crafting!
Jennifer
how fabulous! i just love that bow!!!! the colors are stunning! great job on coloring the tildas - you'll be a pro before ya know it and then want to get certified in copics - yeah, i know.... you will too!
ReplyDeletehang tuff with going back to work.
hugs :) (a happy new year hug to peanut too)
Congrats Jen.
ReplyDeleteYour creations are both great. TFS.
Congrats on top three! Super cute cards! Love the paper on the fist one, and great coloring on the second!
ReplyDeletecongrats hun on the top tree
ReplyDeletewhat lovely cards you have made
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claudia
Wow what a gorgeous card for our challenge, really love it! Thanks for playing along at Ellephantastic this month and a Happy New Year to you. Jill
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the Top 3 and I can see why they picked your creation. Just beautiful. Thanks for playing along at Ellephantastic this month. Good luck in the draw.
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Tamara Elle DT
oooooooooo I am so happy i could inspire you!XOXOXO Great bow & EASY PEASY HUH?!?! LOVE IT! Great job with the SSS template, I still have yet to do anything with it! Thanks for showing us your NEW stuffs at Creative Inspirations this time round. Happy Crafting!
ReplyDeleteFab card and bow. great take on our challenge this week.
ReplyDeletethanks for playing with us at Fussy and Fancy.
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céline
Wonderful cards Jennifer, I love the bottle shape card you made. This template could be used for loads of different cards. Great idea to use the dotty paper and the silver doily and your bow looks perfect (am I allowed to say better than the tut?)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful card with us at Creative Cowgirls Challenge. :-) xx
So beautiful!!! Thank you for playing at Ellephantastic! Hugs Tina (DT)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card using the bottle template. What a great stamp to use on it! Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog. I hope to see more of your beautiful creations again soon.
ReplyDeletexoxo, Christine
Gorgeous card & love the matching bow. Thank for joining us at Ellephantastic this month. Good luck! Helen & Elle DT x x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination! Glad you wanted to try one of Corry's bows! It turned out very nice! Thanks for joining Fussy and Fancy this time! Lisa
ReplyDeleteBoth are just gorgeous Jen, I too was going to try Corry's bow and you did such a fab job of it. I love the Tilda image with the cheery colors, great job girl, thanks for sharing with Creative Inspirations this challenge, Happy 2011
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Great cards and fab bow, love the colours you've used on the first. Happy New Year to you and thanks for taking part in our first challenge of 2011! Hope to see you again next month!
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Michelle
Elle DT
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Gorgeous cards Jen! Love the bottle shaped card, so useful :D Thank you for joining us at Creative Cowgirls XXX
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Creation-love the ribbon and that flower is TDF ! Thanks for playing at Totally Tilda's Ribbon and Roses challenge! xox Trisha
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards and projects!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining in our New Beginnings challenge this week at One Stop Crafts!
Happy New Year!
Chrissie
Adorable projects! Love the bottle shaped card, very clever! Thanks for playing with us at Fussy and Fancy
ReplyDeleteOh both of these projects are just sooo fun! Love the shaped card, and your beautiful flower on your second card!! Thanks so much for playing in the RRR challenge!!
ReplyDeleteConnie
RRR DT
How adorable is this card! Love the glittery rose.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Totally Tilda Challenges!
xoxoxo