Paper Players 773 - Balloons and Birthdays and NBUS #83

 I love it when I can participate in a few challenges.  This card is going into the Paper Players PP773 - Balloons and Birthdays challenge.

Since I'm also using brand new products I'll be posting over on the NBUS #83 challenge as well.

Here is my card:

Don't you just love how hilarious that chicken is!

For this card I used the, Still Peckin' Fabulous stamp set from Unity Stamp Company.  - It features 2 super funny chickens (with balloons) and several fun sentiments. 

I stamped the image on white card stock and colored with Prisma Colored Pencils.  After coloring the image I created a mask and then  used a cloud/grass stencil (All Night Media) that I've had for years to create a little scene around the image.  I also added Diamond Glaze to the balloon.  I used a piece of colorful polka dot paper (source not known) and layered it on a piece of Granny Apple Green cs and cut it out with a Unity Scallop/Rectangle die.  I ran part of it through a Chicken Wire embossing folder as well.  Photo corners were added (punch is ek success). Enamel dots were added as well.  The sentiment is from the stamp set. Image and sentiment were mounted with foam tape. I also added 2 black pearls to the center of the eyes. Glitter was added to the hat and candles.

Card stock colors: Bermuda Bay (I miss that one a lot), Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Basic White and Basic Black (SU).

Close-ups of some of the details:

 You can see that the patterned paper has some indented portions that have shimmer to them.

Card has been sent to the recipient,  I hope he gets a kick out of it.  

Dam Good Day - PP656 and DoubleD Fall Plaids

 Hello and Welcome!

Had some fun today creating this little card for the Paper Players and Double D Challenges

PP656 - Four Legged Friends

 

Also being entered for Double D - Fall Plaids 

 

 

 

These are the inspiration mood boards for the challenges.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the card that I created for them: Click to enlarge images.

 

For this card I started with this adorable beaver image from Unity Stamps, (Witty Wild Ones) stamp set.  I colored it with Prisma Colored Pencils blended with Gamsol on Basic White card stock.

 

The image was cut out with a circle die from SU Stylish Dies as was the outer circle.

 

I used a paper from a Park Lane Collection, (Golden Hour) for the various patterned papers on the card.

 

Card Base - Piece of heavy white card stock

Layered with Blackberry Bliss (SU) which appears to almost look black in the photo but it's actually a very deep purplish color.

 

The sentiment (which I think is hilarious) and the Beaver were both stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I used some Fishtail Dies and some sequins to complete the card.  Also the image/sentiment were raised up with foam tape.
 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit.  Be sure to stop by the DT and check out their inspirational cards and also those who have joined in one the challenges.  Lots of great stuff.

Elegant Grunge & NBUS #51

Hello and Welcome! 

 

Today I am sharing a card that I created for a friend having a birthday this week. - She collects Eiffel Tower objects and has been to Paris so I thought it would be a fitting card for her.

 

Here is the card - Details below:

 

 I had asked her what her favorite colors were and she said, Blue and Red.  I decided to go with Red and Black for this card.

 

Card Base: Basic Black, layered with Basic White that I stamped various elements from Unity Stamps (Eiffel Grunge) stamp set. 

 

I stamped the Eiffel Tower image 3 times.  One on the tag portion that I also stamped the grunge elements on.  The other 2 images I cut out using the die that comes with the stamp set.  They were layed on top of the main image with foam dots to raise it up.  The main image was colored with pencils and blended with Gamsol.

 

I used a piece of SU Christmas Designer paper for the red stripe portion of the card.  I added a punched border (EK Success) and some red gems to complete the look.  It reminds me of Paris and Can-Can dancers.  So this now has a grunge look that is also elegant.

 

Since this is a new set I'm submitting to  NBUS #51

 

Thank you for stopping by.