Wednesday 8 April 2009

A note to you

Good Morning!
Yesterday's colour challenge was Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue and So Saffron. This card is all Stampin' Up!
For the border along the bottom I've used the Curly Label Punch. I've noticed this around on other creations but the first place I can recall seeing it was on Amy Sheffer's Blog
It really adds a nice touch doesn't it? Amy is chalk full of ideas!
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers; Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, WW and Delicate Dots dp; Inks: Choc chip; Accessories: Curly label punch, Flower trio punch, Brads, So Saffron ribbon, Mat pack and paper piercer, Dimensionals
How about a yummy cupcake???? Since I'm on a diet I will settle for this card instead ;) I've used the H & M Stamp set called Cupcake Wishes and watercoloured the icing with Close to Cocoa ink. It was cut out and popped up on dimensionals.
Stamps: Cupcake Wishes; Cardstock: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa, WW, WC paper and Maine Blueberry DP; Inks: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa; Accessories: Aqua painter, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Wavy Border punch, paper snips, White brads, Dimensionals
Since it's Wednesday...it's time for another All That Scraps Challenge. This week Lesa challenged us to use microbeads on our projects. I'm LOVING these cute birds in the Tweet-ies set. My image was stamped in Versafine Black onto watercolour paper and coloured with my SU! watercolour pencils and an aqua painter. It's been ages since I've used this colouring medium but and I sure do like the end result! I've added microbeads to the flower on the umbrella and also to a few of the circles on the designer paper.
Stamps: Tweet-ies; Cardstock: Real Red, Temp. Turq, WW, WC paper and dp; Inks: Versafine Black; Accessories: Watercolour pencils, Aqua painter, Round Tab punch, Mat pack and Paper piercer, Curvy Rectangle nesties, Turq. Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Microbeads, Dimensionals
Just another shot...
Thanks for stopping by today! I really appreciate your comments and visiting me so often! I noticed a couple of days ago that my counter has gone over the half a million mark...wowzers!

27 comments:

Lynda Benden said...

Oh Dawn, the ATS image is SO dang cute!! I love it! the SU! card is gorgeous! I HADN'T decided on whether to get that tree set but now, after seeing your beautiful card, I am going to have to get it! The curly label punched border is fantastic! Leave it to Amy!!

Hope you got to see your game last night!!! Have a great day!

Unknown said...

How did you use the curly punch for the border?

Amy said...

You don't need to be on a diet. The border you made on your first card could be made by a fiskar border punch that just came out.

Renée said...

Fabulous cards, Dawn!

Eryn said...

I too am fascinated by how you did the curly label border!!

Beautiful cards as always!! I love seeing what you come up with each day!! They make my morning!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Lovin yhour colors today Dawn, they just sing.

Jackie Pedro said...

Fantastic cards, as always!! Love visiting here daily!! Thanks, Dawn!!

Maria said...

Hey Dawn, Gosh you've been busy!

Love that color combo on your first card. I may just need to try it out! I love the image of the first card. I think I may need to buy that set. You are an enabler. . .did you know that? LOL!

I'm on a perpetual diet. . .I think 3 years now and although, that cupcake looks delicious, it's adding a few lbs on me just by looking at it. It looks yummy. Love the layered borders!!

Awesome work with the micro beads on you dp. What a fantastic way to spruce up a designer paper. Very pretty!!

Maria

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

These are so fabulous! I love that adorable Tweet-ies image. Too cute!

Lynn Put said...

These are all amazing cards Dawn! I'm in love with the top one using the tree, its absolutely gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Great cards!!!

Julia Aston said...

You've been busy Dawn! Love both of your color challenge cards - the cupcake looks yummy with it's popped up frosting!

Silke Ledlow said...

Oh my I'm a couple days behind stopping by, but may I just say all of your creations are awesome!!! You are the stampin' machine - LOL!!! Keep them coming!!! Hugs ~S~

Joan Ervin said...

What beautiful cards, Dawn...you have been busy!!! I love the tree image and what a clever idea to use the label punch for the scallop!!! Love the cupcake, too, and the ATS image is adorable!!!!

Vicki Burdick said...

Gorgeous Cards Dawn!!! I so want to be you when I grow up!!!! I love that one with the tree from Thoughts and prayers!! Super cute!!!

Allison Rankin said...

Love your tree card...I want that stamp! Your birdy card is super-duper cute!

Lisa Brown said...

Love your cards, Dawn!

Christina Fischer said...

Great cards!! Love the paper on the color challenge cards!! ;)

Love the way you used the microbeads -- I have to break down and get some! :)

Denise Marzec said...

These are GREAT, Dawn!! I think that tree card is my fav though. Love the pierced corner and that curly label edge.

Deborah said...

Love this card Dawn! All of your latest creations are fab! DEB

jjcreations said...

Okay, so much to say.....First I love the card with the tree!!!!! Second - thanks for the tip on making the curly edge!!! Then, that little Tweet-ies......made me giggle - what a cute little image. Love the microbeads too.

Kelly Schelske said...

My goodness you've been busy!! Love that funky border...very cool!! I guess I need the punch before I can give it a go hey!!

Love 'em all, but then again, I don't think it's even possible for you to make one I don't love!!

The microbeads on your ATS card looks awesome!!

Hugs, K

Alex said...

Serious cuteness going on here!! Love all of these but taht last one, ack, totally adorable and made me giggle!! Great coloring on all of these Dawn, you ROCK, girl! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Emily said...

These are all great cards Dawn! Easy to see why you've got so many hits on your blog! I'm a huge admirer!

Amy said...

Love your thoughts and prayers tree card. Those flower punches are adorable. :)

Rose Ann said...

I am loving the colors on your first two cards (fab images too!!)...and I love the different edging!! Your little birdie is adorable as well!!

Amy Sheffer said...

Awesome cards, Dawn! Love the blue and yellow combo! The layout on that first one is gorgeous!! Love the edge, too - thanks for the link, sistah :) That ATS image is too cute, and I love what you've done with the microbeads!