Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Magnolia Birthday Bash Challenge


I really wanted to do a card for this challenge since it was all about bling but quickly learned that maybe I am not a bling kind of gal. I think I have been scrapbooking for boys for so long that I have lost my touch for all things frilly and shiny. I used a very subdued paper from Cosmo Cricket and added some brown. Really not all that girly but I do gravitate to those muddy colours. I coloured my Tilda with copics and then added the pearls and rhinestones. I tried adding some flowers but really they just didn't work with the card layout. I'm not totally pleased but the most important thing is I was challenged by it and found joy in doing it! As I have hopped from blog to blog looking at all the submissions I am awed by the talent and creativity in this group. You inspire me.

I am going to be busy today cutting paper for my class at the Memory Keeper tomorrow night. It's focus is on using distress inks to colour backgrounds and flowers and most importantly to colour our Maggies. I am using Tilda as a dragonfly. I borrowed this image from my friend Deb but then I decided I had to have her so I ordered her from Diana. She arrived last week with just a few others (honest it wasn't really that many) along with a free gift and I have been stamping her ever since and plotting how to use all the goodies I got with my gift. Happy crafting everyone.

16 comments:

  1. Ooohhh! I love it...I love your colors too :)

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  2. Very cute Dawn! I love browns and your bling adds just the right amount of girly touch!

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  3. Very pretty! I think the colors go together well.
    hugs,
    Shell

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  4. So pretty Dawn! I love your browns and that beautiful bling really pulls the card together.

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  5. So beautuful Dawn! Love your bling and colors!
    Hugs,
    Silvie from France

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  6. I think she looks subdued and elegant in your choices of colour and bling - fantastic job!! On another note, I will support you in your twelve step program if you will do the same for me..........right......I think we're both in trouble!!
    Hugs,
    Deb xoxo

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  7. I love the colours you chose for this card, they are wonderful. Cheers, Lora Sinkler-Lake www.crazystamper.typepad.com

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  8. Love your card Dawn! Adorable Tilda and love the colors and how you did the bling! Terrific job!

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  9. Dawn! I LOVE YOUR BLING!!! Very pretty! You did a fantastic job on the challenge!
    Hugs, Dena

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  10. Very pretty. Love all the bling.

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  11. Your card is lovely, but what I really wanted to comment on was the laugh I got from reading your "about me". Wish I could join you in your class. You sound like a delightful person, and fun to be with. I scrolled down and found the card with the background you made with distress inks. Love it. Keep up the good work.
    Linda S. in NE

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  12. Love the bling. Love the papers, a sweet card. hugs Shelley

    http://shelley-artfulachievements.blogspot.com/

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  13. I love your card! Tilda is colored beautifully and the bling is perfect! Great job.
    Kathy Gerace

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  14. we are always our own worst critics...the card is stunning as all your cards are...i quite like the colors and the bling...chocolate brown is very classy...the card is
    lovely.....cheers....joanne karaiskakis

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