Sunday, February 6, 2011

Dear Friends

This was so much fun to make. I spent yesterday working on one of my favorite artist's work. I really wish I was better at muted tones. However, I was so excited to find cardstocks that complimented each other so well. BasicGrey and a little Papertrey Ink with a little smudging help from Tim Holtz Distress Ink. Thank you Bubble muses!




Detail of die cut/embossed vellum with white dots and blue smudge highlights.




Best 'Bud'dies
~Base card PaperTrey Ink Kraft
~Layer of BasicGrey Romani Patchouli
~Three metal flower brads
~Sentiment printed on Kraft - edges smudged with Color Box Fluid Chalk Blue Lagoon, bottom Kraft curved using punch (thought it mirrored the puffy bottoms of their snow suits).
~Spellbinders scallop circle die cut of vellum  - edges dotted with Sharpie white poster paint and dry embossed using Cuttlebug Divine Swirl - embossed swirls highlighted the swirls using Color Box Fluid Chalk Blue Lagoon

~Rectangle of PaperTrey Ink Polka Dot Parade - smudged up a bit using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Old Paper
~PaperTrey Ink Ocean Tides (my FAVORITE color cardstock) die cut and edge embossed using Spellbinder Labels Two and Cuttlebug - edges smudged using Color Box Fluid Chalk Blue Lagoon and dotted with Sharpie white poster paint
~New Baby Bud darlings (Max and Molly) printed on Paper Temptress Cryogen Iridescent cardstock colored with Copics
Challenges
Gem of a Challenge - sketch
Baby Buds - friends
BasicGrey - Basic Grey + hearts
Raise the Bar - hearts
Totally Papercrafts - friendship
ABC - N is for Nesties
Little Red Wagon - Kraft

Thanks for clicking by.
Nancy in Iowa

12 comments:

  1. Wow,that embossed vellum really is something! and check out how many followers you now have lady! So glad,I've always said you have a way with words! Have a great week,hugs Julie.x

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  2. Oh, I just love those little cuties! and that embossed vellum is gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining us at A Gem of A Challenge and Totally Papercrafts, this week.
    Caroline xxx

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  3. Just so sweet Nancy and beautiful colouring too :o)

    thank you for joining us at totally papercrafts and good luck!!

    hugs Vicky xx

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  4. This is SO TOTALLY GORGEOUS!!! Wow Love it Nancy! Beautiful card!
    Hugs, Krista

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  5. Such a cute image, and fabby card. Thank you for joining us at AGOAC this time. Hugs Jackie x

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  6. Adorable!
    Thanks so much for playing.
    Dee - LRW DT

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  7. Sweet as can be! Two of my favorite little Baby Buds and such a fun and adorable card! I love how you added the detail on the nestie edge and also love the embossing!

    I thought for sure I had left a comment last night, but came back today and was sorry to see it missing!!

    Thanks so much for playing in our challenge, it's a joy to have you join us!

    Lis

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  8. Very cute. Thanks for joining us at Raise the Bar this week.

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  9. Beautiful card...Love the image and papers...Great take on my sketch...Thank you for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge..
    Mandy x

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  10. Fantastic card, I love the colour combo and the cute image - lovely sentiment!!

    So glad you could join us at Basic Grey
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  11. WOW this is gorgeous, beautifull colouring. Thanks playing along with BBD, hope to see you next time too
    hugs
    Ildiko

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