Merry Monday #49
February 11, 2013
Hi there
I have had a bit of a creative drought in the last couple of weeks. However, I have totally re-organised my craft room and added more usable creating space with some new furniture, so that I can have all my commonly used tools close at hand. I sorted through heaps of stuff and ruthlessly disposed of anything not adding value. It is very cathartic and I'm pleased with the result, so hopefully it will lead to more output in coming weeks.
However, it is time for Merry Monday #49 and this week it is a sketch challenge. Lots of scope with this one, so please join us this week as I would love to see what you create. Here is the sketch:
For my card, I have rotated the sketch 90o as it worked better with my image. I really like this cute 'Marci' digi stamp as it typifies Christmas in Australia where sundresses and flip-flops are the order of the day. It is nice for a change, to be able to use a 'summer Christmas' image and it is fun to colour as well. The great thing about a digital stamp is that you can adjust the size of it before printing, which I have done here.
I have matted the coloured image on DSP from the Print Poetry Paper stack. To make it easier to work with I have used my glue stick to mount it on another oval cut from cardstock before popping up both layers. The Ticket Duo Builder punch got its first use together with the new Occasions Paper Piercing Pack to create the sentiment ticket and I hand cut the mat.
For the inside, I have kept it really simple, using more DSP from the Print Poetry Paper stack with the tree from the 'Scentsational Season' stamp set, given by a lovely friend for my birthday last year.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps | Sunny Christmas Marci Digi (not SU), Scentsational Season, Joyous Celebrations |
| Card stock & Papers | Bazzill White Linen, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, In Colour Pattern Stack, Print Poetry Paper Stack, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer paper, Xpress-IT Blending card |
| Ink | Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green |
| Accessories | Pink Seam Binding ribbon (not SU), Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter |
| Tools | Ovals Framelits, Holiday Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals,
Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Ticket Duo Builder punch, Merry Minis punch pack,
White gel pen, Glue pen,Copics, Early Espresso marker, computer, printer |
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Thanks for stopping by!
Adorable digi image Judy. You have coloured her so beautifully. Lovely and bright, nice finishing touches and the inside of your card looks fabulous too.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | February 17, 2013 at 04:33 PM
Way too cute! such lovely bright colours Judy and lovely colouring! xxx
Posted by: Nikki Spencer | February 16, 2013 at 11:54 AM
What an adorable card! I love how you colored the image, and that ticket sentiment with the big bow is just too cute! NJ!
Posted by: Carol L | February 16, 2013 at 12:23 AM
She's such a cutie Judy and she's beautifully coloured. Love the thongs - it really is an aussie Xmas image!
Posted by: Narelle Farrugia | February 15, 2013 at 08:57 AM
Beautiful colouring, Judy
Posted by: Leanne | February 14, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Cute!! These are very "Judy" colours, and you've used them beautifully. Love your colouring of the image, and the sentiment on the ticket.
Posted by: Christine Blain | February 13, 2013 at 07:09 PM
Oh my gosh, she is adorable! The coloring is exquisite and your details are fabulous!
Posted by: LeAnne | February 12, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Oh your coloring is just amazing! And that image is adorable! Such pretty colors and really cute card!
Posted by: Kay Miller | February 12, 2013 at 09:31 AM
Your card is so cute Judy, I love this sweet image and the colours are fantastic.
Posted by: Nina | February 12, 2013 at 08:36 AM
This is adorable Judy! I love her sweet antlers! Good for you to purge your craft space...I am on a mission myself!!
Posted by: Lesley | February 12, 2013 at 06:30 AM
This is such a delightful image, Judy! I love the colors and your little ticket too! Sooo cute!
Posted by: Bonnie | February 12, 2013 at 01:46 AM