Where has this week gone?? I had monday off {vacation day, but sick!} tuesday I was starting to feel better, but I was milking it and came home to 'rest' after work. Wednesday I ran to a few stores and then grocery shopped and got home at 8 pm {I do not like to spend my afterwork time on the road...LOL} Today was a dental appt. and Jim's cousin is our hygenist, so we do talk and the appt. runs way over...make dinner, answer emails, clean dishes and now blog...whew, I am ready for bed, haha But, back up...remember that day I went to the 'stores'? Well, I came home with a little bit of paper. *NEW* paper lines and it all followed me home, I promise.
Today is monochromatic BellaRIFFIC friday!!! Did ya pick a color and play along with us? I went so simple with grey to black, it almost was silly.
I brought back Francine Flapper when I was In Toronto, at Stamping Bella, a few weeks ago. I had wanted her for a long time, and she was waiting to be colored. Pleading with her pretty little eyes, in a dress that I knew I was gonna cover in glitter, she was my image for this challenge. {let's face it, this was gonna be kinda easy to do for this week.. haha}
Francine is stamped with Versafine ink on Bella's bestest paper. I colored her with my prismacolor pencils and blended with gamsol. The glitter is Glamour Dust from Bella's store, has anyone ever seen this in the States?? I used a couple pieces of black/white paper and then my moroccan scallop punch from EK Success. I though this had a very art deco feel when I was assembling it together. Now, note those horrible corners that I took, still, a little to fast. What the heck is going on? ...slow down paula.
We have our challenge ready for next week, are you ready for another sketch?? Joanne did an awesome job coming up with a layout, can't wait to to do this this weekend! I was doing something {?} wrong last night when writing my post up, but Lindabella to the rescue...I think she hides a cape under her little clothes! As Emily would say...MWAH, to the sistahs who need a little extra help! :)
This is so fun...she looks like she's ready for a night on the town in that sparkly number!
Posted by: Karen Motz | March 19, 2010 at 09:25 AM
YES...art deco! Have I ever told you I love all things art deco and this card is no exception!
Posted by: lindaH | March 19, 2010 at 09:52 AM
Makes you want to go out dancing - except I am way past those days! What a fun card
Posted by: Dana White | March 19, 2010 at 11:45 AM
She is so cute! I love her sparkly dress!
Posted by: Pretty In Ink | March 20, 2010 at 05:24 PM
She is so adorable! Love the pink glow around the image.
Posted by: Silvia | March 20, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Stunning colouring (as usual) You've made Francine look so glamourous.
Posted by: Donna | March 20, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Oooooh Francine is so pretty!! Love this color scheme! It works perfect with her and that sparkly dress is stunning!! I think I say that everytime but it's TRUE! You're coloring is always STUNNING!! Love this Paula!
Posted by: Jeanie | March 20, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Hey Paula. Glad you are feeling bettah!! We've had some sickies in the house, too. This card is WOnDerFuL and your layout is a departure and just as incredibly creative as your coloring always is. I hate sounding like a broken record and need to come up with more creative language to describe the silly grin that sits on my face when I pop into your little space here and cast my eyes on the delicacies that your pencils cook up for us.
Posted by: Michele Ghent | March 22, 2010 at 10:01 PM
This is so pretty, I love the colours and rounded corners and all that stuff!
Posted by: Meahni | March 24, 2010 at 10:46 AM