Happy Wednesday, my sparkly friends! I hope you're having a happy week! :o)
Today begins a new challenge at the 7 Kids Challenge Blog! The theme is Anything Goes, so link up whatever craftiness you're working on!
This week I made an encouragement card with a stylish stamp from Stamping Bella: Uptown Girl Sunny is Stylish! It is part of my contribution for this month's I Feel the Love Project collection, where we are creating for an amazing community center to give encouragement to children and families who utilize their agency, providing shelter, food, clothing. etc. There is also a youth center for ages 4-18, where hot meals are provided, as well as games and computers. I trust there will be a teen girl (or even a sweet mother) who this card is destined for... perhaps one with secret big dreams or simply an affinity for girly girl things. This is to tell her I believe in her and her future!
Today begins a new challenge at the 7 Kids Challenge Blog! The theme is Anything Goes, so link up whatever craftiness you're working on!
This week I made an encouragement card with a stylish stamp from Stamping Bella: Uptown Girl Sunny is Stylish! It is part of my contribution for this month's I Feel the Love Project collection, where we are creating for an amazing community center to give encouragement to children and families who utilize their agency, providing shelter, food, clothing. etc. There is also a youth center for ages 4-18, where hot meals are provided, as well as games and computers. I trust there will be a teen girl (or even a sweet mother) who this card is destined for... perhaps one with secret big dreams or simply an affinity for girly girl things. This is to tell her I believe in her and her future!
What a fantastic image to encourage someone to believe in their dreams! She is colored with Copics, except for her suitcase which I paper-pieced for a fun pattern. (I just started practicing coloring folds and pleats... I am a work in progress!) The panel is trimmed with one of the beautiful border dies from the Tattered Lace Beloved Borders set. My background papers are from Echo Park's Be Mine collection, while most of the browns are from Core-dinations
For fashionable French flair, I used my new La-La Land Crafts Eiffel Tower die! Isn't it a beauty? I couldn't resist adding an elegant flourish of flowers and pearls. The Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish is decorated with Wild Orchid Crafts roses and a sprinkling of pearls. The corner accent is the lovely La-La Land Crafts Filigree Corner die.
The My Craft Spot sentiment is from the Simply Sentiments stamp set, which worked perfectly for this card. :o) Thank you for fluttering on by! Have a blessed day. :o)
The My Craft Spot sentiment is from the Simply Sentiments stamp set, which worked perfectly for this card. :o) Thank you for fluttering on by! Have a blessed day. :o)
Products from 7 Kids College Fund Store:
Challenges entered:
*613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes
*Craft Your Passion~ 3 or More Embellishments
*Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes
*Crafty Calendar~ Petals and Pearls
*Divas By Design~ 3 or More Layers
*Love to Create~ Anything Goes
*Make My Monday~ Pretty in Pink
*Sweet Stampin'~ Say it with Flowers
*Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes
*Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes
What a GORGEOUS card Karen! I love the image and you colored her just beautifully! The Eiffel Tower die is so pretty and the embellishments look fabulous! I am sure the recipient will not only see but feel the encouraging message you are sending in this card. AMAZING my friend!!!
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Sherrie K
My sweetest friend, this is absolutely gorgeous!! Wow, you brought Sunny to life in color!! She looks amazing!! I love the paper you used for her suitcase and the background!! And the Eiffel Tower is so beautiful with the pretty flowers!! This is just stunning!! It will bring such encouragement for it's recipient!! Love, love this!! I hope you are having a wonderful, happy week my dear friend!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
Hi Karen......Simply gorgeous card as always beautiful design and full of lots of lovely details take care x
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning Karen. I love the stylish image and your colouring is wonderful. Such gorgeous papers which work so well with the brown detailing. I adore the Eiffel Tower die with the flourish added for extra prettiness.
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hugs Sue xx
I love how you colored the images, Karen. The girl and the eiffel tower are just super Have a blessed day, my sweet friend
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Karen this is just beautiful and for a lovely cause, I do hope who ever receives this card will love it just as much...sadly there are too many kids out there in need of love.
ReplyDeleteI also had to rejoin your blog as closed Memories to Keep due to a hacker, not sure if I told you...please feel free to pop over and join in and enter my candy sponsored by three lovely artists...cheers aNNIe
The Journey is the Start
Oooooooooh la la! This is just amazing! I wonder, how long does it take you to make a card? So intricate and detailed is every single master piece you create! I want to make cards like you!!!! I am going to start stamping. You are such an inspiration to me :)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty and swish. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at TTCRD.
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Cathy DT Member
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Ooh this is gorgeous! Uptown Girl Sunny is fab and you've coloured her beautifully. I love the paper pieced suitcase. The papers are very pretty and the Eiffel tower is perfect… the whole card has a lovely Parisienne feel to it.
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Hugs Sue B xx
What a super card....i love the girly image too.
ReplyDeleteFiona DT
TTPH
oh I love this card its gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at TTPH
ReplyDeleteJacqui DT
WOW!! This is absolutely GORGEOUS!! The girly image is PRECIOUS!! Love that you paper-pieced the suitcase...Fun detail!!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet color and pattern paper. Love the Gorgeous flowers and Pearls! I ADORE that it is so GIRLY!!!
Love! Love! Love!
Sending TONS of my love, hugs & smiles to you my angelic friend
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
*Crafting With Creative M*
Really pretty project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx
Oh my, what a stunning and elegant card. Your colouring is gorgeous and the whole design is fabulous. TFS
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love the layout and the papers, and its just stunning! Thanks for joining us at Love to Create this week! mo xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Sweet Stampin' and good luck with the Challenge. Judy DT x
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning! We love that image. It is so elegant. We love how you colored the image and then paper pieced the purse. So smart. We are so thankful for you and your never ending talents and imagination!! Have a fabulous weekend! Our love to you,
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Beautifully coloured image, great layout and lots of perfect embellishment - what a great card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Make My Monday. Marina DT
Great card - thanks for joining us at Crafting from the Heart.
ReplyDeleteHelen x (GDT)
Beautiful creation, love the lay-out!
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♥ Sandra ♥
Oh My Karen! Gorgeous creation! LOVE the pearls, Eiffel Tower , and Flowers.... It's so elegant! :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Karen! All the pearls look awesome and the papers are so beautiful! I really like how you added the flowers too! I hope you have a great weekend! :)
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craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com
Gorgeous card. I love the image. Thanks for joining in our 'Petals & Pearls' challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
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Bev x