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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Fan's Cricket


Good Morning! It is almost Friday, yeah the weekend is almost here. Anyone have exciting plans? The Downtown Library is having a Scottish celebration on Saturday and I think we are going to try and go there for a couple of hours. According to the schedule it looks like there will several different events going on, so that should be fun and something a little different. Since we are trying to be healthier our eating out isn't happening very much so we have been looking for alternatives that allow us to go out and do something fun without blowing all our hard work during the week. Then on Sunday Kip is going to see Rush in concert and I may plan a girl's night with my SIL.

Now on to the card! The challenge this week on Mo's Challenge Blog is Buttons and Bows. I used the image Fan's Cricket for my card today and colored her with Copic markers. My bow looks a little dark here, I have a hard time photographing bows when I use black ribbon. The paper is from DCWV's Far East paper pack. I love that paper and think I bought at least two of all the sizes it came in, its definitely one of my all time favorite paper packs. The ribbon and the bows both came from Hobby Lobby, I think. I have had those buttons forever. I bought a huge bag of black buttons to make some projects with a long time before I started stamping. I found the bag when I was organizing my stuff last month. Oh the things we find when we clean!

22 comments:

jimlynn said...

Very cute card Gina.....and a darling little image too. She's so cute studying that little cricket!
A Scottish celebration sounds like FUN! Love to listen to those pipes (maybe they'll have some there!) Have a good time.
Lynn

Dorcas said...

Oh how sweet is this! I just love the papers you chose to showcase this sweet little darlin. Awesome job! I'm so glad you could join us at Mo's this week!

Teresa said...

oh - i love this image! my DIL is from Taiwan so my grandbabies look like this little girl. how adorable!

Anonymous said...

Oh my word!! She's sooo precious!! I adore this image and your coloring is just wonderful!! HUGS

Angie Williams said...

This card is just so adorable!

Marlene said...

Interesting color combo I would have never thought of myself - and I LOVE it!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

She is just gorgeous!!!! WOW! I love everything about this card!!!!

No big plans THIS weekend but I'm having a HUGE tagsale next weekend to raise $$$ for a dog in need!!

I'm running around crazy right now! Yikes!!

Have a great weekend!
Maria

Pat said...

I do love little Fan's Cricket!! Your coloring is stunning! And that DP is just perfect!! I'm so delighted that you've joined us for our fun Buttons & Bows challenge at Mo's this week!
Pat Frank

The Mama Monkey said...

I happen to love that paper pack as well! And that image could NOT be more perfect! Love it Gina!

Diane Noble said...

What a sweet card. Love that little girl...just as sweet as it can be. Great color/papers for the image. Perfect. Love it.

Lorraine said...

Beautiful card! Love the colors, design and your coloring of that sweet image.

Intruderlady said...

super cute card. love the colours you've used.

kitty

Elaine L. said...

This is so pretty! I love the Asian-style DP, and the colors you've used are perfect with this image! Glad you joined us in Mo's Challenge.

Kathy and Lucky said...

Love your card, what a sweet image and the coloring is amazing with all your shading. That paper looks like it was made for your card. Have a great girls night out and hope hubby has fun.

Cheryl said...

Gina, this is gorgeous! Your coloring is fabulous!


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Iulia said...

What a beautiful card with bright happy colors! Love this image and your coloring is so beautiful!
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Mette said...

Beautiful card. Love the colour combo and stunning papers.

Hugs, Mette

Annette Bowes said...

Gorgeous card Gina! Perfect pretty papers! Beautiful colouring! Hope you had a fab time at the 'Downtown Library, take careX:)

Pat (mspfd) said...

OMG, this is gorgeous, Gina. Your coloring of this image is fabulous... it couldn't be more perfect and your paper creates the perfect background.

Anonymous said...

Gina,

I love the colors orange and black used together.Fan looks so "real life". To me ...... it's your best copic coloring to date!I would love to "scrap lift" a copy of this stamp from you.I know.... I definately know asking for things isn't polite..... but darn it...I'm not polite..... I love this stamp... I must get a copy!

I can't wait to get the 411 on the down town library visit... I hear that place is spectacular.

Have a great evening,

Allyson

Heather Huggins said...

Adorable. Great paper choice.

Anne Marie Hile said...

Gina, this is stunning! Oh my goodness, your shading is amazing on this one and I love that image. Perfect mix of papers to compliment it, too. Fantastic job! :)