Monday, October 11, 2010

My Friend - Card Patterns Challenge

Hi ya everyone!
  I made this card for fun!! That's what I said for fun!! No special occasion just felt like coloring!  This image "Donna" from Tiddly Inks was so much fun to color too! The whole weekend has been rainy in Portland and that was the inspiration for this card.  Sometimes I have a hard time with my layout - so I turned to Card Patterns - they always have GREAT layouts and it's so much fun to see a sketch and turn it into my own.  Copic Creations is also having a challenge to use the color orange!  So I splashed a bit of orange in my image and in some surrounding flowers!  Guess who is sponsoring them!! Yup, Tiddly Inks!!
I colored Donna in Copics and cut and embossed her with my circle nestables from Spellbinders. 

Next, I found this nice green paper that matched the background paper perfectly and used my Scalloped circle nestables. I then cut a flower out on my Expressions from Walk In My Garden.  I also cut a smaller circle out with my nestables and cut those into two separate pieces and mounted them on each side of my image.  I also added a small brown ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

Oh, the background paper - isn't it CUTE!!!  It's from American Crafts and it's called City Park - Woodland park! I love it!  Finally, I added some glossy accents to the umbrella, rain boots and rain jacket!  Thanks for taking a look and check out Card Patterns and Copic Creations for some great inspiration and a number of wonderful cards!!!
Enjoy!

14 comments:

  1. Hey Melissa! What a fab card! I love that you made it just for fun! Those tend to be the cards we love the most. :-)

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  2. Thank you Melissa for coloring me (LOL)so pretty and I love orange. I can only hope that someday I can color as good as you, but I guess I have to get more Copics first
    Nana Donna

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  3. Omg!!! How cute is this card!!?? I love the color combo and that image is too cute!!! What a fun card!!!

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  4. I love the addition of glossy accents, it rerally adds some nice detail. Super Cute card! P.S. so jelouse of your ability to use copics! LOL

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  5. So Very Cute! The Glossy Accents were a great idea! Love the card.

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  6. I love it! She is just adorable and that bg paper is awesome!!!! :)

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  7. okay... this may just be the cutest card of all time!! I love your darling little image!! Cute paper too!!
    barb :)

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  8. What an adorable card!!! And what a terrific splash of colors!

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  9. Oooh I love this! Your image goes so well with the AC paper. Thanks for joining us at Card Patterns,
    Anthea.

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  10. Melissa,

    That is just too cute!!! :) I love all the details! Those green circle halves really make the flowers stand out!

    Thanks so much for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  11. Aww, this is so sweet. I love that image and your coloring is beautiful. Fantastic card!

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  12. Awww, what a totally adorable card and image! I love your coloring - the bright colors are perfect. So glad you could join us at Copic Creations! Thank you. hugz, Mary

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  13. ACK! love love love it! such an adorable image you've chosen too! Thanks so much for playing with the copic creations challenge!

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  14. This is so sweet. Love the shiny umbrella. Thanks for playing at Card Patterns this week. :)

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