Thursday, October 25, 2012

Elisabeth Bell's World October/November Challenge

Hi again!  I'm back just quickly to share some exciting news and a card!  I won the last challenge at Elisabeth Bell's World and I was invited to be a Guest Designer for the new challenge starting today!  I love Elisabeth's images and I was thrilled to have won two digital stamps from the Elisabeth Bell Designs Digital Collection as well as two Belles 'n Whistles stamps from Crafts and Me!    The theme for the October/November Challenge is "glitter, shimmer and shine".  I am so honored to have my card posted along with the amazingly-talented DT!

Here is my card:


My 5x7 card base and mats are GKD Lipstick Red.  The shimmery and shiny patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Turtle Dove 6.5x6.5 pad.  It was so hard to capture the shiny paper in my photo!  My precious Elisabeth Bell image is Belles 'n Whistles Star of Bethlehem.  You can find it in the Crafts and Me store here.  I stamped it on Make it Colour Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Red, Diamond and Gold Stickles to make my image sparkle.  Two stars punched from red glitter paper and a shiny gold corner sticker finished my festive holiday card.

Here is a close-up of the image:


Thanks for stopping by again!  Be sure to visit the new Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge and feast your eyes on the stunning creations from the DT!  I'm sure they would love it you were inspired to play along this month!

I'm also entering my card into the current Guest Design Team call on The Digi Bells DT blog.

Other challenges I am entering:
October Sketch For You To Try (Jen Del Muro's blog)
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #52 (all things sparkly)
Papertake Weekly #86 (fireworks - glitter and sparkle)

October SFYTT:


Enjoy the rest of your day and see you soon!
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34 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Carla! Love your coloring on that wonderful stamp. Congrats on your GDT position to.

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  2. Amazing card Carla. Love the design and the colours you've used. Fabulous work.

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  3. This is an amazing card. Your coloring is so beautiful and so is the image, papers and sketch. Putting it all together the way you did is awesome. It is one gorgeous card.

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  4. Carla, your card is absolutely STUNNING and I'm so honored to have you join our challenge with your amazing talent! I'm in absolute awe over the coloring!!!"

    Thank you also for joining our GDT Call at the DigiBells!
    Hugs
    Linda

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  5. Congrats on your win and GDT member post. You certainly deserve it. This image is beautiful and your coloring of it is just amazing. I love the little glittered stars and your sheet music paper. Lovely job, Carla.

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  6. Wonderful card, Carla!!! Loving all the layers and fab colors!!!

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  7. Such a beautiful card Carla and congrats on yourGDT!!
    XXX Heidy

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  8. Congrats on the well-deserved GDT, Carla! :^) You are such a talented designer! And this card is no exception to that!
    Just a visually stunning card--so elegant! Love the design, the papers, the colors, the embellishments, and that darling image and fabulous coloring! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  9. Congrats! Oh, you will be perfect there. Like the wonderful Penny has said, you are a talented designer! <3 I absolutely adore how you did the sketch - so amazing.

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  10. Woot! Congrats on the Guest DT spot. They're lucky to have you!

    Your card is fabulous. Gorgeous coloring of the fabulous image. Great layout and great embellishments!

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  11. Hey Carla! Congrats on a well-deserved Guest DT spot and such a gorgeous card you came up with. Looks so elegant and very festive :)

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  12. Carla! (Yes, I am shouting your name). I was just over at EBW blog and saw your card. I was like, "hey, that's my buddy!!!" Congrats, girl. Your card is beautiful. I love how you colored the folds on her dress...great job with the shading.

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  13. Congrats on your GDT spot. They're going to love every thing you create. This is just stunning...in every way.

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  14. This card is breathtaking. I am a great fan of your work. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

    Lisa D.

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  15. This is such a sweet image and I love the background you did! Well done!

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  16. well look at this beauty! Love the sketch, papers, image and yur coloring!

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  17. Congrats all the way around Carla...you are so deserving of both these accolades!!!!Gorgeous card :)S

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  18. Super congrats on win...this card is STUNNING!

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  19. So cute and love the design and colors plus the paper selection. Edna

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  20. Hey Carla - your card is gorgeous - I love everything about it - the design and the papers are truly wonderful land the image is so sweet. Your Christmas card is so perfect. Congratulations on your win and they are lucky to have you!!
    sandy

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  21. Oooo all that shimmery paper looks so pretty and your shading on their dresses is awesome! Gorgeous Carla!

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  22. CONGRATULATIONS Carla...well deserved win :) They will be asking you to stay next! They are very lucky to have you. This card is gorgeous. I'll have to go and check out that Kaiser paper pad now...and I've been soooo good lately lol
    Big hugs xx

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  23. This card is beautiful, Carla. Lovely papers and your image is gorgeous with the stunning coloring of the folds in her red dress.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  24. Wow Carla this is totally stunning! I love the deep rich colours, the paper, the size everything! Congratulations on your GDT position, they are lucky to have you.

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  25. I love your colouring. I am by no means an expert but a couple of things I noticed. If I'm correct in where you perceived the light as coming from, the big girl should cast some shadow on the lower part of the little one's dress. And the ripple of fabric right below the one the little girl is holding should be darker. Just a thought. Not positive I'm right but I tend to notice these things. I love the colours you chose and their hair looks pretty! More realistic than the way many people colour hair.

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  26. Beautiful card! Love all of the layers you've used and these two little girls are the sweetest evah!

    Shelby

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  27. Gorgeous card Carla :-) the image is beautiful and your colouring is amazing !! lovely colours and details, so very pretty :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Papertake Weekly Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  28. Hi Carla ~~Your card is amazing and I just love this BnW star of Bethlehem stamp myself!!! GREAT job on coloring and creating alongside us~~~~Awesome girlie!!!!!! Glad you entered our GDT call at The Digi Bells--best of luck!!
    Hugz

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  29. What a pretty card! I hope you get chosen for the DT call. --Gail

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  30. Carla,
    I'd love to showcase your card. I've sent you an email with the details.

    Lisa D.

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  31. Beautiful card, love the gorgeous background paper and fab colouring! Thanks for sharing with us at EBW this month, good luck? Pami x

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  32. This is absolutely stunninig!! 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