Thursday, May 3, 2012

White on White

It is Friday and  your know what that means......Totally PaperCrafts Challenge time.  This week our most sweet, talented Cathy challenged us to do white on white.  I decided to combine a formal feminine look with a shabby vintage image.   This image is Melissa from Sugar Nellie.  I love the intensity of the little girl studying the flower without even seeing the expression on her face.

I colored the image with my Copics, embossed a piece of white paper with the "Dotted Swiss" Cuttelbug embossing folder. I then cut out a center rectangle using the scalloped rectangle Spellbinder.  The sentiment is computer generated and punched out with a scallop punch and folded in half.  I tucked have of the sentiment under the dotted swiss frame which made it stand up like a fan.  In the picture it looks crooked, but that is just a trick of the camera.  IRL it is straight.  I glued some paper flowers and pearls from my stash along the card.  The lace butterfly is from Martha Stewart.  The border was made with a scalloped edge punch from SU.

I was, as my friend Sarah says, "quite chuffed" at how this turned out. LOL  I just love the drama a white on white card creates.  So please grab some white papers, embellies and have a creative session.  Some people find it quite challenging.  Let me know how challenging you find making a white on white card.  Hey look at the great prize you can win from our sponsor "Simon Says Stamp".  I wish I qualified to enter this one.                                                           .                                   

Have a great weekend.  I have to work at Coastal Carolina University graduation tomorrow.  It is held  outside at the stadium  and going to be in the 90's.  I have to be there at 6:30 AM so I feel a nap will be on my Saturday afternoon itinerary. What special plans do you all have?

If you haven't entered to win my Candy, please do so.  I think you will be "quite chuffed" to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate to the Sassy Cheryl Store.

Happy Crafting,

Linda

17 comments:

  1. hi hun
    a gorgeous card, awesome colouring, beautiful design, have lovely weekend hun, sue,x

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  2. Lovely card Linda. I love white on white cards! The image is adorable and so nicely colored.

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  3. Beautifully done Linda! Love the sentiment detail and your coloring is fabulous. I agree about the drama that white on white creates. Have a great day at graduation, stay cool <3

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  4. Wow, you did an amazing job coloring in Melissa! Beautiful card. :)

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  5. This is gorgeous Linda, adorable image and so beautifully coloured...enjoy the weekend.
    Wendy xx

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  6. Gorgeous card Linda, and I love this Sugar Nellie digi image.
    Hugs
    Cathy xx

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  7. Gorgeous card Linda :-) such a beautiful image and you should be well chuffed with that hun ! :-)

    Hope you have a lovely weekend :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  8. Fabulous card Linda:)
    Have a smashing weekend
    Anne x

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  9. so stunning linda.i love the white on white design and gorgeous image :D

    xx coops xx

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  10. Really pretty card - love that vintage style and what a great way to add the sentiment.
    Caroline xxx

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  11. WOW, Linda, this is stunning. I love the image and you have colored it beautifully. So striking against the white. Love how you did the sentiment!
    Simply beautiful!!

    Hugs
    Sue

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  12. Fab card as always hun - here is link to mousey signature - enjoy xx
    http://anisigs.fateback.com/housemouse/
    Sarah xx

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  13. What an awesome card! That image is just outstanding against all that white.
    Joyce xx

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  14. This is awesome. I promise your coloring looks like a photograph and there's NOTHING prettier to me than white on white in any form.

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  15. This is just beautiful. Such a serene image and your colour is to-die-for! I am very envious! Lol! I think you should be extremely 'well-chuffed' with it, its stunning!
    Hugs, Ali x

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Happy Crafting, Linda