Hey there!
If you noticed my lack of posting these past few weeks, {besides the NEW release cards} then are are pretty observant! I wasn't gonna bring it up, but this is all planned and I am officially doing my BellaRIFFIC friday card and then...whatever gets produced and I find the time to blog about. I have been blooging since the end of 2007 and I now decided it was time to slow down a little. lol, I blamed LOTS of this on Emily and her introducing me to mixed media! But, there are lots of things that get left behind until 'I find spare time' and I stayed almost every night in my studio until it was time for bed. My mental list of things I wanted to do is getting 'checked', but there are still more projects to tackle. :)
So here is a card I have been waiting to share, because when I finished it...Pauline posted hers and I was chuckling...it's an older Bella image, how on EARTH did we think to color it up at the same time? I dunno. Here is my 'happy neighborhood' card...I hemmed & hawed over what sentiment I wanted to add, if any...and decided on this sentiment...but broke it up. On the inside it says 'to your's' I though that this charming little group of houses might look perfect with a white picket fence. Um, paula...you got a lot of layers to lay a fence across there...think again sister! Well, I played around and snipped the fence and it looks a little dimensional...hey, I liked that. {yes, I AM having a whole conversation in my head, don't laugh}
...card recipe:
I used Bazzill cs, Bella's BESTEST paper, some scraps of cool green pp, 'Happy Neighborhood' & sentiment from Stamping Bella, memento ink, distress ink, colored pencils, gamsol/oms, glitter, Martha's fence punch & sewing.
This month I am taking the lead in hosting BellaRIFFIC Friday's over at SCS {splitcoaststampers}. Our challenge is 'Valentine' or red/pink/white color combo. If you'd like to play along and double your chances to win some Bella BUCKS...it simple. Make a card using a Stamping Bella image, then email to Emily by thursday eve. {2/2}. Head on over to SCS and when you upload your card to the gallery, use the Keyword: BELLARIFFIC0412. We have been getting a great response on SCS and some fresh new faces are playing along! wooHOO!
See ya friday with my Valentine card!
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the soft, pretty colours and that cute fence border!
Posted by: Cindy Major | February 01, 2012 at 02:32 PM
Paula love the layers and the fence makes it... Your coloring is awesome... Love the green. I've seen you color this image before and it looks different every time... GORGEOUS!
Posted by: April | February 01, 2012 at 04:41 PM
You know I miss seeing all your creations but good for you taking a step back to enjoy other things in life!!!
Posted by: Dana White | February 01, 2012 at 05:26 PM
Oh & I meant to say I love your card with all the soft shading & glitter - I'm guessing the soft colours is an advantage of using pencils
Posted by: Dana White | February 01, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Just saw your post on the Stampingbella site and you made me laugh out loud. I too get some of those ridiculous e-mails and thought I was the only one :) Glad I stopped by your cards are lovely.
Posted by: Karin | February 01, 2012 at 06:26 PM
Oh, say it ain't so!!! I JUST find you and now you're slowing down!!!! Boo-hoo! Really, I'm glad that you realize you need time, and I'm glad that you have a huge archive of posts for me to go through and savor! The card is simply lovely, the colors, the sentiment and the image... perfect! I am so happy that you made me realize that pencils are not just for those of us who are copic challenged, but a true art form!!
Have a wonderful time doing whatever you'd like!!! :o)
Hugs,
Teri
Posted by: Teri | February 02, 2012 at 08:39 AM
Fabulous card! Love the white picket fence on all of the layers!
Posted by: Danielle | February 04, 2012 at 11:05 PM