Sunday, April 1, 2012

For Someone Sweet

Hi there!  Have you had a good weekend?  We've been enjoying our visit with our friends and I will be sorry when they have to leave tomorrow.  I'm popping in really quickly to share the card I made for a couple of challenges I like to do.  First it's for the March/April Challenge on Elisabeth Bell's World (Shabby Chic/Distressing).  It is also for Sweet Sketch Wednesday #147 and Simon Says Stamp (anything goes).

Here is SSW-147:


Here is my take on the challenges:


I started with a card base of SU Sage Shadow and layered with patterned papers from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Market Street 6x6 pad.  I distressed all the edges of the papers for a more shabby look.  I also ink distressed the papers with Antique Linen Distress Ink.   My sweet Elisabeth Bell image is Belles 'n Whistles Cupcake.  I stamped her on Cryogen White and colored her with Copics.  I ink distressed around the image panel also.  I added a bow of hand-dyed seam binding and a vintage Wild Orchid Crafts rose.  A few pale peach pearls finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see soon!
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32 comments:

  1. Carla, this is gorgeous! I love those Elisabeth Bell images...so sweet and fun to color, too! Enjoy your friends...have a great week!

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  2. Oh I love the distressed look on your card. I love your papers and sweet image. Have a sweet day. Arlana@ssw!!!

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  3. Oh Carla, such a super sweet card.

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  4. Just a precious card, Carla! Love the pretty colors you used and the shabby-chic look!

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  5. Wow, I absolutely love the papers and the distressed look of your card. Elizabeth Bell images are so cute. You have colored this one to perfection. Thanks for sharing your adorable card with us.
    Nancy SSW-DT

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  6. Carla, so glad you have enjoyed your company and I am glad you had time to create and share this beauty. Love your colors and the shabbiness of your card, those papers are perfect for this style.
    Thanks for sharing at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Patti SSW/DT

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  7. Awwww she's so precious! Love the beautiful papers, ribbon and pearls! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Peace & Luv,
    Jeannie

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  8. This is so soft and femininely sweet Carla. Beautiful take on the sketch and lovely coloring too. :-) Hugs!

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  9. Oh how cute Carla. The image is so pretty and yup have colored her perfectly

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  10. Oh this is so pretty Carla!!
    Hugs Heidy

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  11. This is gorgeous! Loving those pretty papers and the image is a cutie!

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  12. eye popping gorgeous, love the paper you used with this gorgeous image!

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  13. How adorable!! Absolutely gorgeous image, coloring and papers! Love the distressing too. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

    Linda

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  14. Wonderful image. She is so adorable love the color you use. Love the sketch.
    Hugs.

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  15. Such a precious card, Carla! Love the seam binding and pretty flowers. Hope the weather has been nice for your visitors.

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  16. Oh Carla you've made my day your card is stunning. I just adore Elisabeth Bell images and your wonderful colours and design papers
    they're just perfect. I love your seam binding and your added embellishments. Awesome card 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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  17. Oh I have this stamp I must fish her out, you forget what beautiful stamps you have stashed away dont you...you have used her so stunningly Carla and wow wow wow to your amazing colouring
    Mina xxx

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  18. morning sweetie, WOW this is stunning, loving the colours too huggles Pops x x x

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  19. Stunning card, fab image & gorgeous distressing, I love it!
    Thanks so much for joining us this week @ Sweet Sketch Wednesday :)

    Genevieve DT

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  20. This is such a beautiful card, Carla. Love the colors you've used; so soft and sweet.

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  21. What a beautiful card. Love the soft papers that highlight the great coloring of the image. So glad you could join us at Sweet Sketch Wednesdays.
    Hugs, Heide SSW-DT

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  22. Oh Carla she is adorable! I don't do distress very well, yours is gorgeous! I love the big bow and flower, very nice.

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  23. Carla this is sooo sweet!!! Love the image and how fabulously you've colored her!!! WOW GF!!!!! Love the soft papers and distressing! Hope you are having a great week!
    hugs,
    Grace

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  24. A little stunner Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Challenge
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  25. Another fabulous card this week Carla! This is just gorgeous - love the papers you used, the distressing and that wonderful ribbon bow. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
    Sharon, SSW-DT

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  26. Awwww. Such a sweet image ('cause she's got a sweet kitty friend), beautifully colored. Gorgeous card, beautifully designed. I LOVE the ribbon/flower combo. Shabby chic perfection!!!!

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  27. Such a pretty card, the image is beautiful and I love your delicate colours xx

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  28. Hi Carla~~This is simply Adorable!!! Great take on our challenge of SC/distressing :) Such pretty paper!!
    So glad you joined us at EBWorld!!!
    Hugz

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  29. In my opinion simplicity is the main theme of this card!
    Very sweet card!



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    Plastic Card
    Scratch Card

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  30. Wow, your card is so beautiful.

    Thank you very much for joining us a EB World

    Hugs from germany

    Sebrina

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  31. What a amazing card ;o)
    Thank you for joining us at EBWorld last month ..

    Janneke XO

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  32. Oh my goodness - so very, very sweet. Your papers are delicious and so is your bow!
    sandy

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