Three of my blessings

Three of my blessings

Monday, October 18, 2010

Magical Monday challenge at Paper Cupcakes

Hello bloggy crafters!
This is a different kind of a challenge for me. The challenge this week over at "There's Magic in the Air" Challenge Blog is to make a tag. Nina May is the talented artist behind all the cute images the DT and myself have chosen for these challenges. Here is where you can find the challenge. There's a new one each Monday. Check out Nina's selection of images for yourself at http://papercupcakes-stamps.com/. I'm sure you'll find many that you will just "have to have", so you might want to set aside a nice block of time to look around the store. I have to say I like the results I got with this tag. Tell me what you think......and be honest! The image is called "Cadee with Sunflower" from Paper Cupcakes. Isn't she cute? I used chipboard for this that I measured and cut out myself. It's pretty big...about 4"x6". I'm going to put it on a pot of yellow mums that I'm giving to some one as a thank you gift. The back is covered with black cardstock. The front is covered with textured mulberry paper (which I sponged with different inks) and Basic Grey "Sublime" patterned paper. The fence and the white lattice are lazer die cuts that I purchased as part of a large selection of die cuts years ago. The sentiment is a rub-on from S.U. and punched out with S.U.'s scallopped circle punch. The spiral on the corner of the lattice is also from S.U. The fibers, gems, and ribbon are from my stash and the large grommet is one that came with my Crop-a-Dile years ago. It was bright orange. I got an idea from the ever so "Awesome Annika Ryan" to color the metal with Copic alchohol markers. It really took the brightness down for me. Thanks for sharing that info Annika! Take a look at Annika's beautiful blog here. Her work is Amazing!

Sweet little Cadee's body is colored with Photoshop. All the rest was colored with copics and gel pens. Her wing and her head were printed twice and attached on the image with dimensionals. I added glitter and black 3D writer from "Scribbles"to the Sunflower. What do you think? Won't it look good attached to the pot of Mums? Thanks for visiting!




13 comments:

  1. Wow Kathy, it's absolute stunning! Love all about it! Hugs Nilla

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  2. WOW!!!!!This is beautiful....your choice of colors are fabulous....the only problems I see....is this tag and mums aren't mind.....LOL....and I know whom ever you give this to will love it.....excellent job.....

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  3. This is amazing a sure winner!Love all the colors, textures and details!

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  4. This is AMAZING, STUNNING, and everything mentioned and more! What a wonderful piece of artwork you've created, Kathy! The textures, layers, colors, and coloring are all absolutely perfect!! LOVE IT!!!

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  5. Oh Kathy, you've really created a masterpiece here. Lots of detail, texture and the coloring is awesome. I'll take the tag and forget the mums........lol "Hugs" Carol

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  6. What can I say? Everyone above is correct in everything that they said. This is one gorgeous tag!! Love the way you colored it and all the layers. Tfs.

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  7. WOW!!! Gorgeous - and that black bird is colored so beautifully!! Love everything about this! You sure are one talented cookie!

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  8. Hello!

    This is a beautiful card! Everything about it - perfection! The colors are gorgeous!

    Thank you for all of your lovely comments! I love hearing from you!

    Wishing you a great week!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  9. Kathy this is exceptional!! I love everything about this tag - the coloring, the background looks amazing with the mulberry paper. All the extra fine detailing that you did just makes this sensational!!! You wanted my honest opinion - I LOVE IT!!! - I am glad to see you are a Annika Ryan fan as well - her blog is my favorite blog of all time - her work is so creative and awe-inspiring - I can't get enough of her creations - each card she makes is so unique - she really is a talented lady. I am really enjoying your blog as well - I have added it to my favorites - you do beautiful work too!! Thanks for sharing your great talent with all of us!!

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  10. Kathy that is really gorgeous! I love it. I am going to check out the other blog now!

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  11. Your tag is super awesome, I just kept looking at it this morning when I saw it, and I loooved it ... and I am being super honest... :)))) Hugs xx

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  12. Honestly, your Thank You tag and Mums will be such a beautiful gift for your friend! Bright fun colors and that image is adorable. All your details are perfect. What a nice job you did witht his tag......it's lovely.

    Sue Drees

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  13. Kathy, this is truly a piece of art, but then again all your stuff is. You are full of details, textures, layers and interest. Who wouldn't want to look at your stuff!! This is just stunning!

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