Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Sending Smiles

Hi there!  Happy Wednesday and Leap Year Day!  Hope you've had a good week so far!    I'm popping in to share the card I made for a few challenges I like to do.  If you are looking for my Heartfelt Creations Design Team Alumni card, please click here.  My card today is for the February/March Challenge on Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge blog (stitching and swirls), The Color Throwdown #181 (Certainly Celery, Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink and Blushing Bride), Sweet Sketch Wednesday #143 and this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge (anything goes).

Here is the SSW sketch:


And here is the CTD Color Inspiration:


Here is my card for the challenges:


I started with a card base of SU Certainly Celery and layered with patterned papers from the Prima Romantique 8x8 pad.  I was thrilled to find papers in my stash with all the CTD colors in them!   I machine stitched around all the panels.  My Elisabeth Bell image is Belles 'n Whistles Happy Mail.  I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with Copics.  I added some Stickles here and there for a little sparkle.  The sentiment is from the Gina K. Designs Spring Mix set.  I layered it on an oval and then on one of the Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio and added some ruby satin ribbon and a couple of pink gems.  The flourish was cut with the Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish.  Three tiny Wild Orchid Crafts roses (airbrushed to match with Copics) finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you have a great evening and come back to visit again soon!Photobucket

34 comments:

  1. So soft & pretty, Carla! Love that image and of course, it goes without saying that your coloring is perfection!

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  2. Oh GASP Carla!!! This is sooo pretty!!! I love this dp and your coloring of this sweet image is amazing!!! Love the CL die!So many pretty touches!!! Hope all is well there!!!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  3. Oh Carla, this is gorgeous. Love that color combo and your amazing coloring. Stunning and beautiful DP. You aced this one GF. "Hugs"

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  4. Your card is very pretty. I love the DP's and your sweet image:)

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  5. Very pretty card Carla, love the pink and green together :) This reminds me so much of Holly Hobbit from when I was very young!

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  6. Carla,
    Oh my...this is so sweet! Sweet image and sweet papers. So glad you could join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
    Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

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  7. this is gorgoeus, I love the paper you used!!!!

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  8. Adorable!! Love your beautiful coloring and gorgeous paper!! One of my favorite B&W images! Hugz

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  9. Carla, your card is amazing. I love your soft colors and beautiful Elizabeth Bell image. They are adorable. I love your work!!
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  10. Awww I just love her. EB are some of my favorite images. They always remind me of my not so little girls. Great job on your coloring too.

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  11. Very sweet image and an adorable card, Carla. Those roses and flourish are so pretty.

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  12. Your card is beautiful. I love the colors and the flourish and the grass!! I also love the sentiment and ribbon.

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  13. Sweetness beyond words Carla!! Such a gorgeous card! Love your colors and that swirly leafy die but...stunning. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Linda

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  14. Carla your card is so yummy. It's totally gorgeous I just adore it. Love your colour combo and that beautiful Elisabeth Bell image is just so cute. Great job and thanks so much for sharing your card with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck.
    Hugs
    Kathie SSW-DT

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  15. Such an adorable card, your papers and colours are gorgeous and your beautiful colouring of the sweet image.

    Thanks so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge
    hugs
    xx Heather xx

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  16. This is just adorable! I love the pink and green and these images are some of my favorites! As always your coloring is outstanding!

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  17. Such a cute card and love the color combinations. Great background paper also. Edna

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  18. Another beauty! Perfect card for the color challenge. The bg paper, stitching, and delicate leaves are so pretty with that sweet little girl image. Love the added Stickles on her knees--cute.

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  19. Oh wow! Stunning little card. Thanks so much for joining us this week @ Sweet Sketch Wednesday :)

    Genevieve DT

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  20. This makes me feel like Spring...so pretty. Your color combo is simply gorgeous! Congrats on your top 3 last week, so glad you enjoy using our sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and we love seeing your beautiful creations with them.
    Patti SSW/DT

    PS, thanks for your sweet words and keeping me in your thoughts and prayers, hugs...

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  21. Oh so precious! I adore EB images. I love gorgeous green you used on this cards with the added floral touches! It definitely makes we wish for spring to arrive even sooner!
    Judi SSW DT

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  22. I am loving that Elizabeth Bell image. Such sweet pretty papers and embelishments. Have a sweet day! Arlana@SSSW!!!

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  23. Darling card, Carla and great coloring! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown!

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  24. Absolutely adorable! It looks like lots of work also! Great card! :)

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  25. This is really beautiful with all of the soft and sweet colors you used! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  26. Oh my goodness is this ever sweet! Your coloring is fantastic and I love your pretty details! Thank you for playing along with the Color Throwdown this week!

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  27. Oh how sweet. I love the soft pretty colors and the awesome die cut leaves. It is a beautiful embellishment. Thank you for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
    xoxo, Christine

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  28. Such a beauty.
    Amazing layout and fantastic take on the challenge.
    Thanks for join us at EBWorld challenge.

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  29. Stunning card!! The colors are just beautiful!!

    hugs and thanks for joining us this month at EB World.

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  30. Gorgeous!! The way you use colors are breathtaking!! Thank's for joing EBW this month!!


    Hugs
    Linda

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  31. What a lovely card ;o)
    Thanks so much for joining us at EBWorld this month.

    Janneke XO

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  32. Oh Carla! This is absolutely adorable!

    Thank you for playing along with us over at Elisabeth Bell's World!

    Hugs,
    Wendy

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  33. This is such a sweeet card! Love the colours!!! Thanks for joining us at EBW! Hugsxx

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Thanks so much for visiting and leaving me a comment! I really appreciate it! Carla