Fiber Bubble: Let the Party Begin

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Let the Party Begin

Quick post before a glass of wine - making a party card makes me think I need a glass of wine...Makes sense to me!

Party Wagon
~Base card white linen
~Layer of Making Memories Cheeky Collection
~Sentiment - Stampin' Up Small Script cut using Stampin' Up Word Window
~Tissue paper flower with metal brad
~Mo Manning digital image Penelope's Party Wagon colored using watercolor pencils, Tombow Markers, and highlighted with Stickles, printed on Paper Temptress Cryogen White, matted with coordinating Making Memoris Cheeky Collection
Challenges
Mo Manning - spring colors and handmade flower embellishment
Stamping 411 - sketch
Allsorts - handmade flowers
Card Makin' Mamas - happy birthday
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Thank you for clicking by.
Nancy in Iowa

18 comments:

Connie BabbertFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Cute stamp image! Love all the bright colors. Thanks for playing along with Stamping 411!
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Cindy HaffnerFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Nancy this is so PRETTY!
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PatFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Hi Nancy....thanks so much for the sweet comments about my card! The Valentine card you made a few weeks back with Bethy was soooo cute that I just had to color her up myself!! And this card is so dang adorable!! Your coloring is stunning...and I LOVE your DPs and handmade flowers! I'm so tickled you've joined us again this week at Mo's! Hope your wine was delish!! I think crafting always goes better after a little wine! LOL! Have a great rest of the weekend, Nancy. Stay warm up there in IA!! Pat Frank
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Elaine L.February 27, 2011 at 5:41 AM
This is so cute! The papers and colors look like a party, and your coloring is great. Glad you joined us in Mo's Challenge.
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KerinFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Your coloring on this cute image is fabulous!! Love the fun dsp too! Thanks for playing along this week :)
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SarahFebruary 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Wowzers! This is so pretty-- your coloring is fabulous! Love it!
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Sara S.February 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM
This is really cute!

I have a little something for you because of your recent comment on my digistamp...If you could email me, I will send you the link!
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DorcasFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM
THis handmade flower is so cool and your whole card is beautiful! Thank you so much for joining us at Mo's!
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Selene KemptonFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:32 PM
super fun, great spring colors! awesome coloring on your image! Thanks for sharing and playing along with stamping 411 this week!
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Hi, I'm Lee Conrey!February 28, 2011 at 6:58 AM
Darling image and superb coloring. Thanks for sharing your cute card with us.
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Suzie McFloozyFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM
I absolutely ADORE your card - esp' that gorgeous handmade flower and the super "wish" sentiment x
Thanks for joining in with our anything goes challenge at paper crafting journey this time x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo
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UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:23 PM
What an adorable image!! Thanks for playing along!!
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Emma (metalicbutterfly)March 1, 2011 at 3:00 AM
This is so vibrant it really cheered me up this morning and the flower is fantastic...

Thanks for making your own flowers for our challenge this week at Allsorts

Emma xxx
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Patti CheskyMarch 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM
What a fun idea to use tissue paper as an accent. Love it!!
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SprytebyrdMarch 2, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Love this card, great papers and awesome colors!
Thanks so much for playing along with the Card Makin' Mamas on our Birthday Challenge! Good Luck!
Hugs! Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments
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CynthiaMarch 3, 2011 at 12:29 AM
Adorable! Great tissue/button flower accent.
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scotspandaMarch 4, 2011 at 2:26 PM
gorgeous card, the tissue paper flower is fab

thanks for joining in with Allsorts this week

hugs

Amanda xx
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JulieMarch 6, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Hi lovely Nancy, My blogger has been playing up a bit,that and life so haven't been able to call by for coffee :) You've sure been making some lovely cards,forgive me that I'm only commenting on this one,it's just that time's short and this card's my absolute favourite.I love this Mo digi,I've got this one but haven't got round to colouring it up. Great choice of DP too. Have a good week,Julie.x
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