Morning friends! {can you see me waving like a crazy person?} Can you believe that January is over? It hits me like a brick wall when I have to turn in some paperwork at Flushmate for "month end". Well... I have my birthday BellaRIFIC challenge card to show you today. I know, I should have had this posted yesterday, I usually do...but I'll tell you what I was up to that kept me from my blog at the end of this post.
Awwww, have you been following my blog for almost a year, and noticed that I do stuff for a sweet little baby named Sydnee? That cutie is turning a year in April {omg!} and her mommy already has her birthday party planned out and the colors and theme {ladybugs!} So, I really do appreciate lots of notice and then I can work my cards around that if a challenge or something I been wanting to do comes up. Well...this card hit so many things that I had to do my birthday card challenge for Sydnee. I have been wanting to get some more Lollipops colored up and I LOVED the idea of Jessica's colors for Sydnee's party. {dark pink, light pink and black} I know that I have never colored a ladybug in those colors...it just worked out perfect for me. {don't ya love it when a plan comes together so easily?}
Sydnee's Ladybuggy Lollipop is stamped on non other than Bella's bestest paper, colored with my brightest prismacolor pencils and blended with gamsol. Yes, the face is copic markers...nothing compares to using those for skintones! I use E0000, E000, E00 & E11. This is the first color copics that I purchased and I have been using them for over a year and finally refilled them this week. Pretty nice investment! The paper I used is the dotted swiss Bazzill...I LOVE it! I did not have anything fit for a little baby girl in these colors so I let the image stay my focal point. That is also why I like to keep a small assortment of these cardstock colors handy. They have such a nice texture to them and are a little bit more than just solid cardstock.
I bought a Martha ladybug punch for this card. I have NO idea what to do with a "double craft punch" It punched the ladybug into the paper, but I needed to snip it all the way out. Do you have any of these punches? What on earth would it punch only partially? I need to refer to her site because the box said nothing. There is a piece of black foam inside the punch to keep it from going all the way? I had no idea... Now, after I tell you all that, I ended up putting it on the inside of the card. It just didn't work on the outside for me. {you know I am embellishment challenged! lol}
I will admit to you, cause I won't lie...I myself have not checked out the gallery of birthday BellaRIFIC cards just yet...as I type this. But, I am gonna link up so you can see them HERE, and I will check them out now too!. Just as I thought...AMAZING as always! omg...I need to contact a fellow BABE {Jeanie} and see where her paper came from...I LOVED it!!! Using balloon brads as the balloons was a GREAT idea as well... I think I have some too! And one of my local students here in Michigan...her fab card was out there too...Hey Cathy Groden!!
Now...what has Paula been up to. Well, first of all. I have NOT been updating my blog properly. I will fix this soon, maybe today! I need to update links & answer some C-Box questions and questions from emails I have been getting. I have been getting prepped for another trip to Toronto and that takes lots of time and I am keeping busy cutting paper for that. My biggest thing this week was getting "stuff" cleared out for a garage sale at a local scrapbooking store, called Scrappy Chic. You see, I am a person who doesn't have a hard time getting rid of things she no longer uses. I do this sale, maybe once a year and it keeps things from taking over my small room. I have come to realize that scrapbooking is so far off my radar now, that I may never get to the chipboard I have been holding on to. Now, I mean, the barebones, only favorite chipboard...cause I have gotten rid of tons already! I price to sell!! I have very cheap Stampin' Up sets leaving my house tomorrow and while I loved having them here...they are hardly used and need a loving home. If my husband knew what was in those bags...UNUSED! he would have me commited. The sale is huge and I always get rid of just about everything, everything else goes to be donated...nothing comes back home with me. adios my little rubber/acrylic buddies....I loved you well!
Paula this is so cute I can't believe you didn't show it to me at work!!!!! Are you holding out on me??? I have seen alot of your work but this ladybug hits home...Liz used to LOVE ladybugs and it just reminds me she isn't a little girl any longer...going to be 14 in March! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card..it is awesome.
Posted by: Phyllis Ward | January 30, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful....
Posted by: Joasia | January 30, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Wowzers...this is STUNNING!!! Love the little clouds behind the image too!
Posted by: Karen Motz | January 30, 2010 at 02:52 PM
This is adorable!!! Great job! She will cherish it forever! >:)
Posted by: Cheri | January 30, 2010 at 03:00 PM
This is just gorgeous - you are the coloring queen. :) Love the Lollipop kids and I really have to invest in a few cuz I'm getting so jealous, I NEED to color some up! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Jenn Borjeson | January 30, 2010 at 03:44 PM
I just ADORE this Paula! What stunning coloring!!!
Posted by: Jodi | January 30, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Paula - Sydnee's pink ladybug is absolutely jaw-dropping beautiful. I'm just stunned with your artwork and talent. It's always ALWAYS such a thrill to visit your blog. {{Hugs}}
Posted by: Gabriela | January 30, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Adorable and precious! Good luck with the MS ladybug punch. I have had that one for over a year and still cannot figure out how it is suppose to work.
Posted by: Pat | January 30, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Hey Paula!! You bring such LIFE to your images with your amazing coloring talent. So glad you found this stamping outlet for your awesome creativity. LOVE Sydnee's pink ladybug--just as darling as can be.
I need a garage sale, too!! But, I have a harder time parting with stuff and such a challenge not to leave "deals" alone. Today, I got a 60 Prismacolor Scholar box of pencils for $13.00!! I just HAD TO!! Gotta stop visiting those liquidation stores...
Posted by: Michele | January 30, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Fabulously done Paula! Love the bright happy colors!
Posted by: Debi | January 31, 2010 at 07:55 AM
'BEAUTIFUL'.......Love it!!!! Great job with bordering.
Laurie VF
Posted by: Laurie VF | January 31, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Hey Paula!!! Can't thank you enough for the pencil coloring class. I re-did the allboxedupBella and I loved my second image more than the one we did in class. I took my time with it and your voice softly cheered me on and told me to add more shading. It worked! Went home to NY this weekend and showed my Mom how to do the diaper bag for a baby shower card and she too had great fun. She loved all the tips I shared with her from your class. You're the best! Thanks for adding a new colorful world to my cards.
Posted by: Cathy Groden | January 31, 2010 at 10:04 PM
I want pink ladybugs in my garden! It would be so cheerful. You coloured her just outstanding.
Posted by: Meahni | February 01, 2010 at 06:16 AM
Oh is that ever just darling, love the sprinkles on the belly too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | February 01, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Lovely card Paula! Love the combination of the hot pink with the pale pink. The coloring is beautiful too.
Big hugs!
Posted by: Silvia | February 01, 2010 at 03:16 PM
Absolutely adorable card Paula!! Pink ladybugs are the best kind!
Posted by: Jenn McMillan | February 01, 2010 at 03:20 PM
WOW!!! Unbelievable, beyond words GORGEOUS!!! You are amazing!!
Big Hugs - LORi
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