Saturday, July 23, 2011

Just because...

Olo!
Happy Saturday my fellow stampers! Any big crafty plans for the weekend?

I'm kickin' it off with a card for the Farm Fresh Friday challenge over at TGF. This week it's all about paper piecing so this was nice and easy... just what I needed. It also gave me the perfect excuse to ink up Blush Babette for the first time. Just like her sister Bonnie, I decided to do a bit of altering and give her some smilie eyes a la Anya... I love how happy she looks now. :)

I paired Miss Babette up with some pretty papers by Authentique and colored her up to match. I'm not usually a fan of the color grey but lately I find myself being drawn to color combos like this, where grey is paired with a bright, happy color. It makes for a fun yet still kinda sophisticated looking card or project. I even used some of the pretty yellow gingham print to paper piece Babette's dress and gave her a grey slip to have the same stylish look as the paper. ;)

Well, I guess I should make like a bread truck and haul buns (caught that little gem while watching A League of their Own on AMC last night, LOL!)
Later!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Authentique (Blissful)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Blush Babette and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
buttons
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R20
hair- E74, E77, E79, W9
clothes- R12, R14, T0, T1, T3, T5, T7, Y21, Y26, R11, R21
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30 comments:

  1. LarisaJuly 23, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Beautiful card, great colours you used and this is such a sweet image

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  2. MetteJuly 23, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Beautiful card Amy. Such sweet colours and I love the way you have coloured her. Super paper pieced dress and fabby flowers.

    Hugs, Mette

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  3. ♥Rach♥July 23, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Loooooooove this! Beautiful paper and flowers and your altering on her makes her little face look SO adorable! Totally love it :0)
    PS: Totally tucking that phrase away for future use!

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  4. angelique (anlou)July 23, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    hiya sweetie
    what a gorgeous image and so perfect colored to
    your card is awesome hunni
    have a great weekend
    hugs angelique

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  5. sunnysideup/doreensngJuly 23, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    HI Amy , lovely colours and paper,what a lovely card!
    hugs
    Doreen

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  6. RiNNEJuly 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    I just love this! I adore how you paired up Babette with Authentique as well and the embellishments are perfect. The touches of pink are too cute and I love her gingham dress! And of course, her hair coloring blew me away!!!!

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  7. Nancy ThomasJuly 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    For the record I love the color grey! Weird, huh? Hmm....I think that would make a great challenge. Love this card - the image is adorable and I love her paper pieced outfit.

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  8. Kelly BoothJuly 23, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you colored her Amy...she is sooooo sweet and so is your card!!

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  9. AtStudioDJuly 23, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    It's because of you, this card and the way you color that I now want this stamp. I saw it on the site, but didn't care much for it. THANK YOU!!!

    x0, Damaris

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  10. Creations by ShirlJuly 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    luv it Amy, this Blush Babette is only so cute.. I need to put her on my wish list now... Luv how you paper pierced her dress to match the DP you used... I haven't tried this yet! Great brown and yellows going on with your card... very pretty! Happy weekend!

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  11. Maria ThereseJuly 23, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Gorgeous card sweetie!! Love the color mix and the beautiful shine in her hair :)

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  12. gobeagirlJuly 23, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Oh Amy I love your card. Her eyes are sooo pretty. She is my favorite because of her hair, but I really need to fix her eyes as well. Love you do. lol...This card is just so pretty. Love, love these papers. Don't have any 'yet' lol...Great paper piecing as always my friend. I hope you are having a great weekend so far. Maddie and I went for a walk, and now we are waiting for the heat to come so that we can swim. Tell your torrist to be nice to you. Hugs, Lisa

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  13. MimiJuly 23, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    This is so pretty, Amy! The colors turned out so warm and cozy. Just melts your heart away! Love the hair coloring! ;)

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  14. Dotty JoJuly 23, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    How lovely! I wasn't sure about these new stamps but you've won me over to them, Jo x

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  15. Shirley NJuly 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Oh my, Amy, I soooo LOVE this card, how absolutely precious is this!!! I love your layout and wow, she's so adorable--her hair is gorgeous! Lovelovelove!!!

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  16. SudhaJuly 23, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Lovely creation dear. Luv the colors n the image too.

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  17. Bumbles and Fairy-TalesJuly 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Precious! I am loooving the colors! Her eyes really do change her and make her so happy and cheerful! Love her hair too! Amazing card as always :)
    hugs to you!
    margie

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  18. faithnmeJuly 23, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Wow Amy you always "blow me away with your creations..and how you Rock at altering your images.. Miss Babette looks Gorgeous in her yellow dress..

    Hugs

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  19. TashaJuly 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    WOW WOW WOW this is amazing...Amy your card is so beautiful, love everything about it. Gorgeous colours too
    love tasha xx

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  20. CarisaJuly 23, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    another knockout amy!!!

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  21. cardmaking birdJuly 23, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Wow - this is just wonderful!! Hugs, Marie xx

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  22. donna mikasaJuly 23, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    A-do-ra-ble!! Love the colors, the design, her altered face, her hair....gosh, I love it all!

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  23. ScrappellenJuly 24, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Super cute creation, Amy!!!
    just love the colors and the details are sooo lovely!!
    Taqke care♥
    Hugs from Norway/Ellen

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  24. PinkladibugJuly 24, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    This card came out sooooo cute! you colored the image perfect and I just love the flowers and papers you chose..super cute.

    April

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  25. LiliyaJuly 24, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Love the colours!!!
    And your cutie is coloured fabulously! Love her dress and hair!

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  26. UnknownJuly 25, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    This is so GORGEOUS, Amy! I LOVE that DP!

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  27. CraftdeeJuly 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    This is super cute...that paper piecing is the PERFECT touch and I love her stockings matching those flowers. TFS, Dee

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  28. ~* steph :) *~July 25, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    super pretty card, amy! i love the sweet colors, embellies, and little girl. fabulous paper! thanks for sharing! *hugs* steph :)

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  29. JulsJuly 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    gorgeous!! Love the birdcadge in the bacground and your buttoned flowers! Hugs Juls

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  30. LeanneJuly 26, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! Need I say more? hehehe.. Nah! :)

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