Have A Magical Day…
May 22nd, 2008 by Jen
I have to say that something must be in the air. Saturday I posted a scrappy card; something that I very rarely do. Yesterday I post a card with bright colors, which as you may know, is not entirely me. Then today, I post a card with DP that I love and am not hoarding. I have said in the past that I am not the biggest fan of DP, but I guess I am turning over a new leaf. Actually, I think it’s just the circle of creative life. Evolution, if you will.
I just love this sentiment. I have actually had it for quite some time now, but just recently it has gotten a little inky love. I think it’s perfect for birthday cards or those ‘just because’ cards. Both the sentiment and the image are from Stamping Bella. The image is colored in with Copics. On parts of the image, I did not blend the colors as much because I wanted it to have somewhat of a cartoony {yep, it’s a word!} appearance. The paper is from DCWV Nana’s Nursery. This is actually from the boy pack, which hasn’t been getting as much love as my girl paper pack. If you don’t have these papers yet, Joann’s has been running 40% off of them for a while now. It’s a great deal for YUM-O paper! I must say that I do think that the DP really made this card. It’s a very very simple layout with a large colorful image. I needed to bring everything together and I think this paper was the perfect answer. I have to tell a little sidenote story… When I was creating this card a commercial for Sleep Experts {mattress company selling their mis-matched mattress/box spring sets} came on. Right about the time I was finalizing my paper decision, the commercial lady says, “You wouldn’t put polka dots with plaid…” I just thought, “Oh yea, watch me.” LOL!! While I probably wouldn’t pair these for an outfit, I sure do like how they look on the card together! As for my finishing touches, I used the ticket corner punch from SU! on the large purple polka dot panel and then attached brads to the corners. The ribbon is PaperTrey’s new Lavender Moon twill. I have a feeling that this will be something that is going to be a standard in my studio now! The little girl’s necklace has Liquid Pearls and her crown is topped off with itty bitty Swarovski crystals.
I’ll be back tomorrow with ABC {Anything But a Card} Friday and on Saturday I have a very interesting Sketch For You To Try. Have a MAGICAL day!
Your card is fabulous!!! The coloring is awesome and I so love the dp!!!! I have seen you use this paper for quite some time now and I was in Joann’s the other day and didn’t buy it…guess I have to go back now!!! I so love reading your blog…you crack me up!!!
This card is adorable!! I love the polka dots with the plaid! So cute!
Beautiful card! Yea, I’m getting tired of that mattress commercial.
Jen, this is just too cute! Great coloring job!
Very, very, very, very cute! Love it! Great job!
This card is absolutely adorable. Love everything about it!
That has got to be one of the cutest images I have ever seen!! Love this!!!
Oh my word….that image is adorable and coloured perfectly!
This card is so adorable! I love it because a giraf is my favorite animal and the elephant is my sons favorite animal!