Friday, September 2, 2011

Birthday Time at Sassy Cheryl's



Sassy Judy is hostess again this week and she is helping us add to our Birthday Card stash.  I dug into my massive (and I still don't have them all) SC file and found these cuties. I hadn't worked with them in awhile, so I decided that was what I would color this week.   I decided to try to follow the Sketchie Challenge over at Papertake Weekly too I hope this is close enough to this sketch.



The paper I printed the digi on is Cryogen White from the Paper Temptress.  It has a sparkly finish to it.  I carried those sparkles into the bike.  I used a Sakura Clear Star Gel Pen with RV09 Copic for the finish.  If you click on the pic and enlarge it, you can see the delicious sparkle.  I also sparkled the spokes in the wheels. I tried something new by shading under the bike with a C7 and B0000 Copic Marker.  I was afraid I was going to ruin the digi, but the more I worked with my coloring the happier I became with it.  I just love the way this slick sparkly paper allows me to move the color around on it.  The girls heads are popped out with foam tape because they tended to get lost in the printed background DP.  Their clothes are paper pieced with Papertrey Ink. paper.  The balloons are clear stamps from my stash and the sentiment stamp is from Artful Legacy.  I used my Nesties Label 10 .  The ruffle edge was made by folding some magenta ruffled ribbon in half and topping it with an edge of the printed DP.  Finished off with Bakers Twine and some gems.  Green polka dot paper is from Echo Park Playground collection and the floral background paper is My Minds Eye  that I picked up at Aww Shucks Scrapbook Store.


When I finished the card I thought I should have used some plain paper in it.  It looks a little busy for my usual style, but I am seeing so many "busy" cards I tried to step out of my comfort level.  Not quite sure I achieved it, but overall I really like the finished project.  Please feel free to leave any constructive comments.

Grab yourself a Sassy digi here and join in the Birthday Card Challenge this week.  You KNOW you need some Birthday cards in your stash!  Have a great weekend whatever you are doing.  Looks like I am heading to Charleston to spend the day with my DD  tomorrow.  That should be fun, hope she has baked!!!


14 comments:

  1. Hey Linda...I think sometimes more is better...and I think the "more" in this card is just stunning! I completely adore this, darlin'! The different patterns and textures...I love this, girlfriend!!!Your coloring is gorgeous...and now I NEED this sassy image too! hehe! Hey Linda...have I asked you where in Low Country are you?? I love SC and hope to move to Beaufort/Dataw Island someday! Have fun in Charleston this weekend...one of my fave cities! Eat some shrimp & grits for me! Always so nice to see you here at Sassy Cheryl's! Big hugs, sugah! Pat

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  2. So cute and FUN! Great card!


    ~Cheryl~
    ** Stop by my blog to check out my Halloween blog candy!**

    http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

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  3. Linda, this is just perfect, not too busy at all. Love the paper piecing and your colors are awesome. Love the ruffly ribbon at the bottom and the popped up heads...perfect.Thanks for playing the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge :)

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  4. This is really adorable, Linda! I like that you used the out-of-the-box technique with this image. I recently purchased this image and it is so much fun!

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  5. I agree.. . . . .the more IS better! This is just adorable. And I love the paper pieced balloons. Too, too cute! What a fabulous card for a b-day!
    Thanks for playing in the challenge this week.

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  6. I dont think its busy at all Linda...in fact the lush colours are perfect for that vintage feel image
    Mina xxx

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  7. Well for my part, this card is over the top awesome and I'm glad you didn't use any solid papers. I blew it up and am blown away by the "extras" in this card from the sparkling trike and wheels to the awesome job you did with the shading under the bike. Can you tell I LOVE IT?

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  8. I love your card with that darling image and all those bright colors......that's exactly how we rode our trikes when we were kids! And we played outside in dresses too....fun.

    Hugs
    Sue

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  9. FAbulous card Linda, I love the colours & all the details :)
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  10. Lovely card, thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly

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  11. Totally cute! I love the ribbon!

    Heather
    Sassy DT

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  12. Wow, Linda, I love this!!! I just colored those little girls myself but haven't put them on a card. They remind me of my twins-in fact, the one steering the bike really looks like on of them! I love the balloons-perfect touch and your papers are gorgeous-perfect, my friend!
    Thank you for joining us tis week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge!

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  13. Beautiful card Linda! I love all the different patterned DP you used and that ruffle is a great accent. Great peper piecing too. ~jeni :)

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  14. Omgosh, this is just cute as can be! lovin everything!
    Judy

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