Saturday, March 7, 2009

CC208 and Mojo Monday 76 Challenge... :)

Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is going well and getting some paper crafting time in. I had good intentions of posting this card early this morning, but computer problems wouldn't allow me. Now were back up and going again!! Yeah... :)

Today's card was inspired by Color Challenge CC208 (Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and Pink Passion) and MoJo Mondays 76 sketch. I realized I had some DP that would work and the card came together from that point. I pulled out my miscellaneous stamp collection and came across this "CUTE" bear with a fun sentiment (The Angel Company). I stamped the bear image with Craft Chocolate Chip and clear embossed. Then water colored using SU! Markers and Aqua Painter. I added Crystal Effect to the flowers! I also added paper piercing, flat silver pearls, CB embossing, and pink rhinestones... for a twist I added ONE clear rhinestone just before the sentiment. (I'll be honest I ran out of pink!)

Click on the close up photo to see the embossing, water coloring, etc. For the Chocolate Chip bow I used Lisa's tutorial at The Craft's Moew. She has a lovely step-by-step tutorial on how to make one of these gems!! This is my first try and not to bad I might say... :) (Thanks Lisa!!)

Have a super day ladies (gent's too!) I have been stamping since last night and have more to share. Thanks for the kind comments and visits... I LOVE IT! Enjoy... :)

Michelle :)

Stamps: Smell The Flowers (TAC-386) The Angel Company Paper: SU! Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion, Watercolor Paper and DP (Design Originals) Ink: SU! Craft Chocolate Chip, markers (Old Olive, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pink Passion, YoYo Yellow, Certainly Celery Other: SU! Aqua Painter, Crystal Clear EP, flat silver pearls (Michael's), Pink and Clear Rhinestones (Hero Arts), CB "Tiny Bubbles" embossing folder, dimensionals, paper piercing, SU! Chocolate Chip ribbon, glue dots, etc.

14 comments:

Debbie Pamment said...

What a cutie - and am loving that colour scheme! I really love pink and green together. The clear rhinestone is a really nice touch too - it highlights the sentiment...even if you hadn't meant it be there - LOL.
Have a super day too and I look forward to seeing what else you have to share...
Big HUGS xXx

Ann said...

LOVE the bright colors! So fun!

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

This is lovely card and beautiful coloring!
Hugs,
Elena

Beth aka BR-T said...

What a wonderfully creative card. The piercing & the layering effects this are super and the image is wonderful!BR-T

Susan (peebsmama) said...

So cute! That patterned paper really pulls this all together. How funny about your rhinestones.

Paula Barin said...

What a cute card. I love the way you coloured the bear. Great job!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

This is just the cutest darn card! Perfection all the way. (Love that bow... hehe.) I am so glad you are getting some quality stamp time in, my friend. To me, that IS stopping and smelling the flowers.

Love and hugs,
Lisa

Shauna said...

I am new here! What a great blog! Hope you are having a great weekend! ♥ Hugs :

Bev said...

Absolutely adorable! I love hte fab colour combo honey -so pretty. x

Alberta said...

The lil bear is such a cutey patootey. I loved the way you colored the image.

CraftyC said...

A gorgeous card, beautifully coloured!
Clairex

Shelley said...

I do love your little bear and the bow is so cute! I have yet to do one like this. I do recall a recent article in Stampin' Success that feature this bow. I've been wanting to use it since, and haven't!

Lynn Put said...

This card is so cute! I love the combination of the two challenges with this adorable little bear image and sweet saying!

Shirley said...

Too too sweet! I love it and it is so beautiful too! Great color combo!