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I would classify myself as an artist. It took me a while to finally accept that monicker, but that's what I am; AN ARTIST!!! I have a wonderful hubs that supports my "talents" in most all avenues, except maybe when the credit card bill comes in the mail...LOL And I have 4 great kids and 5 beautiful grandchildren that I love to pieces. Come on by and sit a spell and "STAMP 'TIL YA CRAMP!!! & "CROP 'TIL YA DROP!!!"

Monday, May 25, 2009

Baby we got a challenge.......

Its from Squigglefly.....(<----check 'em out) this weeks challenge is a color challenge.... The colors are bordering blue, chocolate chip and pretty in pink. Usually when I get the colors together I get a feel as to what the theme the finished product is going to be. They looked like baby colors to me, so thats the great squigglefly image I chose. Actually this image is from a whole sheet of images you get on one purchase (baby theme). I found some awesome dsp that matched and had little kids on it already, so I placed my image all around the paper until I found a spot that would fit like the child is watching her baby sister. Turned out to fit perfect. I colored the image using my color pencil technique and cut it out. Then when I put it all together I noticed something odd. I had printed it out on white paper and it looked totally off against the antiquey background... so I found a chalk color that kinda looked like a vanilla/buff color to match the dsp background and chalked around my entire image. It worked!!!! Stamped the "family" in the corner. Now the card was finished....

Side note: Harlee's party was a success, and we had a blast. Coney dogs, chips, chicken salad sandwiches, {Corona...ooopps did I say that outloud...bwahahahahahahah},cake and icecream....I'm still stuffed. I'll post pics soon.

Until later, babes......Gotta split....TFL !!!
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6 comments:

Stef H said...

That background paper is fabulous with that image on there. Totally awesome.

Have a super day!

Hugs,

Unknown said...

How cute! I love it!

Roberta

Holly Young said...

Great job on matching the white up Crystal!
Your coloring on this is fantastic and I love how you brought the designer paper into the whole picture!
Tell Harlee happy birthday from me! Can't wait to see the pictures from the party.

Tenia Nelson said...

Very cute card!! tfs!!

bumblebee creations said...

where did you find the designer paper? It works so well for this card! I love the look you have created!thanks for playing along! Rhonda

Justine said...

Love this card, nice job with the chalking. I hate when that happens, now I'll know what to do. TFS