Friday, March 18, 2011

Another Two-fer Card

I had time today for a quick card that meets 2 challenges! That doesn't happen too often, but I love when it does! This is for the Stampin B's #102 challenge to make a thank-you card and use spring colors including the color pink. check,check. It's also for Joan's Garden's #10 challenge which is to make a card using the following elements :

1. Use the colors pink & green
2. Create a thank-you card
3. Use some kind of stripes
4. Use something scalloped

check, check, check, and check! I used a Greeting Farm image called Savannah and colored it with Copics. I sponged it with blush ink while it was still in the die. I layered it with a Green Galore Spellbinders scalloped circle and added glossy accents to the feather in her hair, and the green parts of her dress. The pale pink striped paper was a scrap from my stash. That didn't photograph very welll, but there are zig-zag stripes going up & down. The green gingham background dp is by MM. The sentiment is from MFP stamped in Versafine Onyx Black.
That will do it for me today. It was a gorgeous, warm day here which I love! The only problem is those pesky stink bugs came out in full force today as well. AAACK!!! I hate those nasty bugs that dive bomb the house every time you open the door!! They seem to multiply year after year during their invasion process. Oy!! Take care and enjoy your weekend. Spring's just a couple days away! Yippee!!!

Carol

13 comments:

Silke Ledlow said...

Hey Carol, this is one sweet thank you card! Love the colors! Hugs ~S~

Diane Jaquay said...

Well isn't she just adorable?!! Love the pink and green combo!

JD/ Jill said...

Adorable!

Benzi said...

What a cutie of an image and I love that checked paper. Good for you getting both challenges with this card. Glad you joined the Stampin' B's with this adorable creation.
Enjoy this beautiful weekend....dodge the bugs as much as possible. LOL

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Hello, my friend! This is just perfect! Hope you enjoyed the glorious day yesterday! Dee decided to drive home after a baby shower. She wants to hit the stamp show but we will have to get there early, as they have 2 other things going on at the site and one draws lots of people. I want to park close. We will go Sunday.

Donna Hanley said...

Carol, This card is adorable. Great coloring on her hair (I practiced last night on coloring hair)I love your paper choices and the glassy accents is a great final touch. You did hit all your requirements, nice job. Sorry about your bugs, we did not get them. Have a great day. Talk Soon --- Hugs

Glenda said...

Love the green! Everything is perfect on this card!

Sharon said...

How adorable is this image! Absolutely love your card!

JD/ Jill said...

Carol, In answer to your question on my blog. You sure can...anytime you want to...

Elise said...

Oh, DEAR! That wide-eyed, flawlessly colored little girl is soooooo darling! I could get lost staring at this fantastic creation, my friend! YEOWZA! I should think you answered these challenges FLAWLESSLY! Way to get yer craft ON, sweet and crafty sista! Yee HAW!

Marlene said...

So sweet! Is she a little Irish Dancer? (That's what she looks like to me, anyway) Love the greens..and I always love to see twine used on cards.

Denise Marzec said...

Seriously, I hate those freakin' stink bugs, too. Yuck!

Super cute card! I definitely need to get more baker's twine in more colors. Love this green!

Karen Howard said...

This is really stunning! I LOVE all the beautiful details. Hugs, Karen