Tuesday, March 2, 2010

A berry sweet challenge...

Good morning!

What is that saying about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb? Well, I'm starting to think that it applies to my life right now more so than the weather, LOL! So much to do and only so many hours in the day but it's all good... I just need to tame this lion. ;)

As I've mentioned before, creating, making cards, drawing and the like, keeps me sane when things get crazy and I always try to make some time in my day for that. So when I got a chance to sit and relax for a bit I pulled my inspiration from this week's Cupcake Inspiration challenge which is all about the sweet, sweet strawberries and I knew the exact paper I wanted to use. :)
So I dug through my bag of pink paper scraps and found this perfect Doodlebug pattern and went from there. I pulled all my colors that I used to color in the Gorjuss Girl image from the paper and when I needed something for her to sit on I pulled out the coordinating Doodlebug sticker sheet and that gave me the 'Ah-Ha' moment of how to finish off the card. When I saw she was going to be small enough to sit on an overturned basket of berries you just know I had to add some wings... I mean, no brainer right? ;)

All in all this was quick and fun and a nice break from the routine of my day... hey, I can't ask for more than that. :)

Alrighty, I hope you all have a berry sweet day!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- Doodlebug (strawberries), My Mind's Eye (green)
stamp- Sugar Nellie (A little birdie told me Gorjuss Girl)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown chalk ink
cardstock stickers and alpha rub ons- Doodlebug Designs
Martha Stewart border punch
Ranger stickles
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E11, R20
hair- Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24
clothes- RV0000, RV000, RV00, RV02, RV06, RV17, YG00, YG01, YG03, E40, E41, 0

39 comments:

  1. Oh, how cute! I adore that strawberry PP and sentiment! What a wonderful scene! I know what you mean about crafting -- it's a de-stressor for me as well!

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  2. Amy, she loves just so SWEET!!! I love that you have set her on top of that basket and gave her wings!! She is just adorable!! One of these days I will have some of these beautiful stamps!! If only Everyone would stop coming out with new images for at least 3 months!! Then I could buy some of the older ones!!HA HA!! I do just love the softness of this card!! And I know what you mean about craftin to keep you sane!! I would go crazy without it!!
    Hugs:)
    Angela

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  3. Thats soooooooooooooo cute, Amy!!!!

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  4. this is just too sweet for words! Love the glittery strawberry! Hugs Juls

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  5. This is so so sweet, Amy! Love the cheerful colors and love those strawberries!

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  6. She is so sweet and your card is just yummy with all the pretty berries and colors!

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  7. Brilliant card love the colours.
    hugs chris xx

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  8. Love your berry sweet card! I love even more the wings that you added, so sweet!

    TFS! hugs, margie

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  9. Hi Amy, I love this card. It is super sweet..Pun intended...I think you are so creative with the overturned basket an all. No brainer for you...lol..Thanks for your sweet comment on Madi's card. She was waiting to see what you thought of it. It made her whole weekend. Hugs, Lisa

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  10. Hi Amy,
    I love your card. She is just too cute. Have a good rest of the week.

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  11. Beautiful color scheme and her wings are just sooo pretty!
    ~Rach

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  12. Wow your just the best at altering stamps! æi loove her wings!

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  13. Gooooorgeous! Such fantastic colors! You are a master at altering and making each one as stunning as the next!

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  14. OMGosh she's soooo deliciously SWEET!! love the colors and the strawberry patch!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! =D

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  15. So Cute Amy....Love this sweet card and the little girl is just adorable!

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  16. Berry sweet! The wings are just the perfect touch! Love this berry much...

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  17. ohmy, your card is so berry sweet, amy! love the layout~i heart strawberries! i hear ya, arts and crafts keep me sane! hope things settle down for you. have a wonderful day! *hugs* steph :)

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  18. I just love what you did with the GG. She's beautiful as a butterfly!!

    Jenny
    crazyforpaper.blogspot.com

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  19. This card is so Berry Sweet! love those butterfly wings :)
    hugs
    -BK

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  20. What a wonderful card...so pink, so bright, so cheery! love the strawberries and the butterfly wings. so glad you have a chance to relax and create =)

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  21. I love it! I love how you added the wings.

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  22. Oh Amy how freakin cute can you get? I just adore the colors on this and that paper is perfect. Love it!!!

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  23. That is the absolutely THEE cutest thing I've seen in a really long time! Great card! Love it! =)

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  24. OH WOW Amy this is absolutely gorgeous, it truly is delicious and sweet and I LOVE it all rolled into the one ball.
    Hugs Kel xx

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  25. Aw... this is so beautiful, Amy! She is totally gorgeous with the butterfly wings, love it!!

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  26. yum! yum! yum!! too cute!! love the soft colors that you colored Gorjuss Girl with!

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  27. Awesome card! Love the image and papers :)

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  28. Very cute darling. Love all the strawberries.
    Have a sweet day yourself.
    mwah
    Trace

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  29. Again, how gorgeous, I love the use of the strawberries and the paper is awesome, I love the way you painted her stockings in such gorgeous colours, Just love this.

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  30. I luv this Amy! But no flowers? That's your trademark! But, I'm luvn the strawberries too! Great ah-ha moment!

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  31. This is sooo soft and sweet Amy. I love the butterfly wings behind the image. I here ya on the not enough hours in the day.

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  32. WOW....Adorable! Love the wings!!! Thanks for playing along with the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge!

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  33. Aaawww, Amy...You are so brilliantly talented!! I love this! :-)Traci

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  34. really beautiful!! i like the wings you've added!! it gives the card a fairier touch!!!

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  35. Very very cute card Amy )))))

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  36. Oh I love her with wings!!! and that paper was made for this challenge :D

    Amy xx

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  37. Yummers!! This is so beautiful and I adore the wings that you added to her!

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