Happy Monday everyone! We awoke today to a blanket of snow on the ground - winter has arrived early.Our puppy Freeway got his first taste of the dog booties. You can check out the YouTube video here (edit - will add the link in a bit I am having technical problems). The dogs buck like broncos for a while and act like they stepped in something - they may not be having fun but it is pure entertainment for us. I know, we are so bad!
Monday marks a new challenge over at the House Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog. This week's challenge was a recipe card -not the kind you bake, but rather you are given the ingredients to make a card. Your card had to include the following:
- Ribbon
- 2 Buttons
- Felt
- A scalloped edge
You may add anything else you like to your project but it must also include all of the above.
I colored my main image, Happy Hoppers Happy Pops with the Copic markers you see in the picture above. I added Crystal Effects to the suckers and also where the sucker remnants are on the sticks.
The image was placed on white felt that was cut with a Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Rectangledie. Here is a tip - if you use the cheap felt sheets that are super fuzzy, iron them on a low heat setting. The fuzz disappears and you can get a nice crisp cut. The little flower is also a felt die cut (Cuttlebug Flowers).
It was so hard to put two buttons - I like odd numbers on my cards lol but I think this looks cute with them in different places with a touch of pink embroidery thread.
The textured pearlized pink cardstock is Bazzill Bling; the pink patterned paper is BasicGrey's Euphoria. The scallop edge requirement was fulfilled thanks to a scrap of my favorite new paper Bazzill Dotted Swiss in Saltthat was punched with a Fiskars Threading Waterpunch. The sentiment is by A Muse and is on a Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio die cut that has been sponged with pink ink.
Be sure to check out what the other DT members have made this week at the HM & Friends Blog. The prize this week is a two week spot on the Design Team - for those who wish for a chance please add the word DT to your comment.
I will be picking the winner of the Whiff of Joy stamp tomorrow.
This is a multiple post day so check below for more. Thanks for stopping by. Stay warm!
Suzy
Blinkie Code
Love your card! It's gorgeous!
Els
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Posted by: Els | Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 04:34 PM
What a "sweet" card! It made me smile. Thanks!
Posted by: Joanne Johnson | Friday, November 07, 2008 at 03:29 PM
This card is so cute and colorful. I love the touch of Crystal Effects on the lollipops. Boy, is he going to have a tummy ache!! Thanks for the tip on the felt and for showing which Copics you used.
Posted by: Karen | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 02:24 PM
That is too cute, love the crystal effects on the suckers, and thanks for the tips of using felt, will have to give this a try :)
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Great card ;)
I love how you used the colors ;)
X Janneke
Posted by: Janneke | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 06:19 AM
beautiful card Suzy, I love the girly pink theme too.
Tracyx
Posted by: tracy | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 05:04 AM
Hey Suzy! This HM image makes me crack up! I love how colorful you made it. My gosh....you used like 28 Copic Markers on this card!!! That's like $150 worth of markers on 1 card!! LOL Git-er-done!!
Posted by: Lori Barnett | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 04:27 AM
Oh my!!! What a FUN card!!!! This makes me smile:o) That adorable little bunny sure is enjoying those lollipops...talk about a sugar rush. The poor thing will definitely be bouncing around after all those sweets:O} Talk about cute!!! I can't stop myself from smiling at this super, sweet card:O) Oh how I love it!!!
Hugs!
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 03:47 AM
This card is just super-duper-cute! His sucker looks so real and sticky, you know you just want to have a lick :0)
Posted by: Robb_eeie | Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 02:06 AM
Wow, Suzy, very cute card! I love your coloring here...you really brought this stamp to life! Great card! :)
Posted by: Mary G. | Monday, November 03, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Wow, your coloring is awesome. great card...I have never seenthat Happy Hoppers stamps before!
Posted by: Jennifer Hodge | Monday, November 03, 2008 at 01:07 PM
I love how pretty this turned out. The image is perfectly colored and oh so adorable. Love how you placed your elements and that sentiment into the ribbon with the button anchoring it is awesome! tfs
Posted by: america | Monday, November 03, 2008 at 12:22 PM
This is darling! I love the bunny and your coloring is outstanding as always! Beautifully done!
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | Monday, November 03, 2008 at 11:58 AM