Thursday, August 23, 2012

Three Cards for the Price of One (blog entry)

Well it's definitely been a little while since I last posted. I'm trying to get all the preparations in order for my daughter's second birthday - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme. I've been scouring Pinterest for ideas and waking up early to work on mini projects. I will share pics after the party next month.

In the meantime, here are three cards I've recently done. I made my first Easel Card - and I love how easy it is to do! I found a dummy-proof tutorial here. It was late when I was doing this card so I had wanted to emboss the Happy Birthday image but didn't want to wake the kiddos by going into the craft/guest room or using the embossing tool (it's kinda loud for my light sleepers). My DD is not pleasant is she misses any of her beauty rest. :)

CARD #1
I have been dying to use my TGF Creeper Crew rubber stamps and Leslie was my first guinea pig. She was a blast to color. I wanted her hair to be black but I did not have C7 or C9 so settled for a dark grey. I just purchased the C7 and hopefully will be getting C9 soon because I adore coloring this type of hair.


Copics:  Jeans- BG70, BG72, BG75
             Hair - C1, C3, C7
             Shirt - YG06, C3, V12, V15, V17
             Button and Shoes - E29, E35, E37
             Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20 (V06 for eyeshadow)

Paper: DCWV Green Stack
Stamps: Leslie from Creeper Crew Kit and sentiment (same kit) - The Greeting Farm (TGF)

CARD #2



Copics: too many to list
Paper: DCWV Animal Crackers
Stamp Set: Penny Black Zoophabet

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:

7KidsCollegeFund - Flower Power  (ok, it's a bit of a stretch but there is a flower on the "S" and the "H" is completely made up of flowers + the hat has a flower). You can get these Penny Black stamps (and a bunch more) at 7KidsCollegeFund. They operate right out of Phoenix. I want to try local pickup sometime.

MayzyArt Challenge - Silly

CARD #3
This next card was my first attempt at paper piecing. I stamped the balloons onto the glitter card stock and cut them out. Then I glued them to the image. I think it turned out pretty well. I can see doing this many times in my future - it was fun, easy, and adds a great dimension to the piece. Anya Lifts is a big stamp (as you can see). I do not even have an acrylic block big enough for her. I just inked the raw stamp (with EZ Mount already attached) and carefully placed it on my cardstock - it worked very well.


Paper: DCWV Mango Frost, DCWV Glitter Stack
Stamp: Anya Lifts (TGF)
Other: Recollections flowers, brads, forest green cardstock, and ribbon from stash
Copics: Sorry, did not record. I know her shirt has to be YG03, YG07, and YG63 as that is my favorite green combination.

I would like to submit this card to the following challenges:
The Pink Elephant Challenge - Embellishments
Oozak Challenge Blog - Fall Themed (2nd Entry)
TGF's Farm Fresh Friday - Birthday Theme


8 comments:

  1. What a fun card. Great colors. Thanks for joining us at Mayzy Art.

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  2. What a sweet alphabet with animals! What a fun card to do for kids! Thanks for joining us at MayzyArt! I have added myself to your followers! Hugs!

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  3. Wonderful cards! Thank you for playing along with The Pink Elephant Challenge!

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  4. Darling cards! Congratulations on winning at TGF!!

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  5. Love your entry for the Oozak blog (#3). The glitter paper and the glitter balloons really work well together. And I love the fact that you angled the paper. Thanks for adding fall inspiration at the Oozak blog! Hope you win!

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  6. Three very fun and cute cards!

    Thanks for joining the MayzyArt Challenge!

    ~Mayzy

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  7. Beautiful cards. Thank you for joining us at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge!

    Julie

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