Friday, January 15, 2010

Bundled Up With Love

Good Morning! Today I am sharing with you a Wintry Valentine that I created. I was in need of some inspiration for my layout on this one so I stopped over at The Daily Dare (if you haven't been, it's an excellent blog that updates with new challenges daily) and scanned through some challenges. I came across this fab sketch at Eat Sleep Stamp and I am submitting my card into Tracy's Sketchy Thursday Challenge #66.

For this card, I used one of the stamps from a long retired SU! set called Winter Wilma - isn't she cute!? Her little friends are adorable too! I stamped her using Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with my Koh-I-Noor pencils and OMS. In case you haven't noticed, I just love coloring with my pencils and they are probably my favorite coloring medium. I created my card using Gina K. Designs new Pure Luxury card stock in Innocent Pink - such a sweet new color! I then added my designer paper from the new Basic Grey Sugar Rush collection. I added some stitching around the border with my Janome sew mini. I created my embellishments using my scalloped heart Nestabilities, and two different snowflake punches by Martha Stewart. I stitched on some vintage buttons for some added texture. All elements were sponged using SU! Close to Cocoa ink. This is another technique that I use frequently - I just love how it adds that little extra dimension to the card.

I hope you enjoy your day!

7 comments:

  1. That new Basic grey paper is the best! Wilma is pretty hot too! Gorgeous!

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  2. love your attention to the details!! I have Wilma somewhere (buried in the stash in my garage)...probably should one day pull her out! your colors are wonderful! thought sure you were practicing with Mom's copics (**wink!)

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  3. Hey Dee... I have something for you on my blog. Go take a look!
    http://stampersize.blogspot.com

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  4. Oh Dee, this is awesome! I love it.

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  5. Rockin' card and FANTASTIC use of this week's sketch. I'm in awe of your coloring and this image is toooo cute. Thanks for playing along with this week's challenge! Hope you'll be back! Hugs, Tracy

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