My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Friday, November 02, 2012

Up! Up! And Away!

Up! Up! And Away! It's your Day!

Hi! I'm lucky to have heard from my friends who have been affected by Super Storm Sandy. They are without power and have huge messes to clean up, but thankfully they are safe. I hope all the friends and family of my cyber friends have been as fortunate.

Today's card share features Sparkle N Sprinkle's newest and darlingest stamp set by popular artist Michelle Perkett.

The set is called Abby and Walter's Birthday. The stamps are available as a set, individually, or as digital images. For stamps, click here. Digi images are available here.

The image is colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor markers. I'm just learning to use them.

Added lots of sparkly glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle, and used several die cuts, punches and other frilly elements.

The triple loop bow was made on my Craft-Dee BowZ tool. Sewing on paper produces a soft look, especially when using lace or ribbon.


Products Used:
Tattered Rose Dye Ink
Lemonade Dye Ink
Shell Pink Dye Ink
Cloudy Blue Dye Ink
SB Labels Four Nestabilities S4-190
SB Fleur De Lis Squares S4-318
Memory Box Meridian Border (cut away arches)
MS Vintage Floral Punch Around the Page
fabric lace and ribbon
sewing machine
Dimensionals
Copic and Prismacolor markers
Cardstock: Pale Turquoise, White, DCWV Luxury Stack, Watercolor Paper


This card is submitted to the following challenges:

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
Unique Crafters Challenge - Sugar and Spice Frilly
Anything Goes Blog Challenge - Challenge #79
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes #92
Lady Anne's Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenge - Bling It Up #108 (glitter on both images)
Fab 'n Funky Challenges - Die Cuts and Punches (both used)
Inky Impressions Challenge - Lots of Layers #83
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - 100th Challenge - Birthday
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - All Things Sparkly #52

Thanks for stopping by!

43 comments:

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Wow this is so beautiful Donna ! Beautiful inking & coloring. The image & sentiment are 'sweet'. Love the die cuts & sparkles as well! Have a wonderful weekend. Shirleyxx

Keri Brown said...

I love absolutely everything about this card... Your glitter detail, your coloring, your ribbon treatment... Just fantastic... TFS!!!

Tammy said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Donna! I love that MP image and it's colored beautifully!! Fantastic details and sparkle! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog with your sweet comment! Enjoy your weekend!
Hugs, Tammy

Shona Erlenborn said...

Simply gorgeous Donna, every detail: the color combination, the dies, the lace and bow and a sweet little image - she reminds me of you! You put so much thought and time into your creations. They shine every time!

Katy said...

Love this card! Love the colors and sparkles you used! Very pretty bow too! :)

Sylvia Blum said...

Hi Donna :-) This is such a cute image and pretty cardM Love that you popped one of the baloons...gives so much additional visual interest.

Pat K said...

Gorgeous card Donna. There is so much about your design I like..the die cuts and lace trim are fab. The sentiment is so true!

Thanks so much for joining us at Fab n Funky this week and hope to see you again. hugs

Brenda said...

Such a sweet yummy card!!! You know what's next LOL - send it to me :)

pam said...

gorgeous card Donna, love the cute image & layout
pam

NanaConnie said...

Fantastic card, Donna! I love your color combo. The new set is a cutie but your card is even cuter. That's a terrific sentiment and it just feels to true. :-D What an incredible triple bow!

creativearts said...

Such bright and cheerful colors! Love all of your detail coloring, sparkles, ribbon, die cutting, and the photography is superb.

Sharon said...

What a wonderful cheerful card. Thanks for joining us for Lady Anne's challenge.

Lady Anne Milnes-Howard said...

Stunning card Donna, love all the punches you have used. Thank you for sharing with us at Lady Anne's. I hope we see you again.
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
cardsbyladyanne

Paula Whittaker said...

Pretty card.

Barbara Bruder said...

Donna, what a pretty card. I love all the elements you've included especially that die cut behind the image and the colors you used in the sky. Your sparkly card is really gorgeous.

Anne Temple said...

This is so pretty! Love all the glittery goodness and how you popped up the one balloon.

Shilpi Gupta said...

Pretty Card...Thanks for joining us at Pennys.
Hugs,
Shilpi

Suzie's Card Den said...

Hi Donna, super card, lovely image and sentiment and love that bow.
Hugs
Suzie xx

Sue from Oregon said...

Darling creation. You showed off that little fairy perfectly. I love MPerkett stamps! I have my eye on the little dog she draws!

Shannon White said...

Sooo Pretty and Sweet Donna!! 8-) Love your Darling image and the big fluffy clouds! Such pretty coloring and what a Super Layout too! And you know I am loving the Sweet sentiment! Couldn't agree more! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

Marisa Job said...

What a cute card!!! Love it!!,

Sandy (Cheesy) said...

I am so proud of you....another card finished. This one looks delightful. Loving all those layers and such a darling sentiment. Great job.

Pat said...

Very pretty decorative edges. Love the touch of glitter.

Sharon Field said...

Beautiful card Donna, I love the glittery balloon... just a little extra touch that makes the card pop!!

Helen said...

Love it! A great image and a really pretty card.

Thanks for joining us at Penny's.

Helen x

Dawn said...

Gorgeous card, Donna! The markers look great - I am just trying to learn too. All the borders look fantastic and I love those little bits of lace. I think I'm going to have to make cupcakes now - the sentiment has convinced me :)

Hugs. Dawn

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Adorable card. Love the design. Thanks for joining in our bling it challenge over at Crafts and Me. Hugs...Mona

Anonymous said...

Love the colouring on this cute little image. The lace and die cut borders add a soft touch to the overall finish.

Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict said...

What a nice card ! thanks for joining in our monthly challenge at the Artistic Stamper.

Shona Erlenborn said...

Love your new blog heading too!

anita01 said...

Hai Donna,

Hoe lief jou kaart en zo intens mooi en zoet van kleur...alles klopt en hierbij ...

Warme groetjes uit Holland,
Anita xxx

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

So beautiful Donna. What a creativity. So lovely and beuatiful. Love the sparkling around.
Lovely greet and nice Sunday
Marja

Janice said...

Fantastic! What a great image & card, Jx

Jacilynn said...

this image is really cute! love the card.
Thanks for joining us at One Crazy Stamper this month.
cheers!
Jacilynn

Julie Z said...

Trying to catch up on some of my blog hoppin....this is so sweet and pretty Donna! Love the colors and all the shading you did! Very, very pretty!

Jenn (Triple J Designs) said...

What an adorable card!! Thank you for joining us this month at Unique Crafters!!

~Jenn~

Linda said...

Donna you have created art. I love the layers and all the textures. Just the right amount of sparkle. Your bow is perfecto. WOW look at the sticthing around the layer. Terrific card! The shading of color behind your main focal point excellent!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty card. I love everything about it and would have never guess that you are just learning to use copic markers.

Shirley said...

She is adorable and your painting is beautiful. The card is so very pretty@!

Michelle Pearson said...

cute! Thanks for playing the One Crazy Stamper Challenge! :)

Michelle Pearson said...
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Unknown said...

I just love this stamp and like the way you popped the balloon! So pretty!

Deanne Saunders said...

What a sweet card! Thanks for participating in our PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY challenge!!
~DEANNE~