Thursday, April 21, 2011

Think spring...

Good morning!

The day looks to be a sunny one but the temps aren't getting out of the low 50's so it is still a bit chilly here. That makes it perfect weather to get some serious card making done today. :)
And I did manage to get into all sorts of trouble yesterday, though I promise that it was the good kind of trouble. The kind that resulted in me getting my hands on some of the new Girls' Paperie lines that I have been searching for high and low! You see... I was waiting and waiting for the new papers to show up in my usual go-to online stores but when I asked if they were getting them in none of them were... gasp! So I made a little trip to a crafty store and totally lucked into the papers I was looking for... yeah! Needless to say, I couldn't wait to dive right in and put some of them to use. ;)

The Tickled Pink challenge this week is to think spring... colors that is... so I pulled out some of the Vintage Whimsy papers and border stickers and got to work. I think that the soft pastels are just ideal for this challenge. I paired them with one of my all time fave Lolitas, 20s Evie, as I always love how she looks all colored up. And I just realized that this isn't the first time that I've used her with some kind of bird image either... apparently I really like to put Evie outside enjoying nature, LOL!

We would love to have you play along and show us your spring colors for a chance at winning a great prize from the Tickled Pink store. Just be sure to use a Tickled Pink stamp in order to qualify, these include Lolitas, Lads, Pinkettes, Pink Pets and Cherries. Then link up your card or creation at the TP Challenge blog by next week. And good luck!

Okey dokey, I'm off to play with my stamps and paper for a bit. Have a good one! :)Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper/stickers- The Girls' Paperie (Vintage Whimsy)
stamp- Tickled Pink (Lil Lolita 20s Evie)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown
Making Memories flowers
buttons
crinkled ribbon (from Kiara)
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E01, E11, R00, R20
hair- YR30, YR31, Y21, Y26, YR23
eyes- B12, B14, B18, BG000
clothes- R000, R00, R30, R32, RV000, RV00, RV10, RV11, YG0000, Y11, G20, B12, E40, E41, 0, E44, E47, E49

28 comments:

Mette said...

Lovely card Amy. Love all the soft pinkness and those papers are worth hunting for. Super image and details as always :).

Hugs, Mette

Unknown said...

Awww this is gorgeous... and so so sweet .. definitely spring love it xxx

gobeagirl said...

Amy this is just so goergeous! I love those papers and I a happy for you that you could find them and have them in hand in less than 24 hours. lol.. I love shopping online, but there is nothing quite like having it in hand right away. Evie looks wonderful with this set as well. It's like she was made for them. Glad you are having fun on your days off. Hugs, Lisa

Alberto said...

Hi Amy
very cute creation, love this TPS image and the flowers are too pretty too
Love the sweet and light colors too!
good job

Albert

Moni said...

So gorgeous card, lovely image and great details. Hugs, Moni

chrilvian said...

love the soft colors

Nancy Thomas said...

Don't get in the way of a paper addict when she is on a mission! Really pretty papers and you colored up the image just perfectly to match. So pretty!

Larisa said...

oh, Amy, what a nice sentiment on the card!! Very beautiful girl! I Love the wide-eyes-opened girls)))

Jacilynn said...

love these soft pastel colors. super pretty!

Renkata said...

ohhh I just adore this image.
Very sweet card Amy.

Leanne said...

Pretty, pretty, pretty!!! I love the soft colors and all the girlie accessories. Evie looks beautiful. TFS and have fun!

Lau W said...

So sweet card Amy, love the colors, oh very sweet !
xxx

♥Rach♥ said...

Love the beautiful, soft colors, you are so good with them!

Joy said...

I am always in awe when I see your cards. you color so lovely, your layouts are so sweet and I wish my mind could create like that! lol! love the embellies too! hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Danni said...

So very pretty! such soft colors!

Shirley N said...

Beautiful Spring card Amy! I love how you tore a sheet for your scene and even how you did your simple sentiment--I always have trouble knowing how to place my sentiments. You are such an inspiration! Love this, so pretty!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a lovely card!

Beth aka BR-T said...

This is another amazing creation Amy I love the pastels! We are still cool and dreary her in Nebraska as well!

Kellie said...

This is absolutely amazing as always Amy, so sweet and girlie absolutely LOVE it!

Hugs Kel xx

Chelsea said...

Awesome card Amy!

Rosa Forino said...

beautiful card amy!!!
happy easter!!! rosa.kreattiva

Alice said...

awwww..... yummy spring colors!!! gorgeous card, Amy! love it!

SannaS said...

this is so lovely!!! fabulous pastel shades!! fabulous image!! =)
hugs, SannaS

donna mikasa said...

Oh, so sweet, Amy! Love the springtime pastels!

Brenda said...

Amy, I love the papers, soft colors, flowers used! Such a cute card!

RiNNE said...

So pretty! I just love the sketch of this card and the dimensions! Evie looks beautiful and so do the PP you chose! Glad you found what you were looking for!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

OMG this is so adorable, love it!

Eulanda said...

LOL! Hate it when I'm wanting papers I've seen and have no access. OR have to wait for snail mail! This is such a pretty card Amy and you used the whole image! LOL! JK! You do such a fabulous job!!