Saturday, April 18, 2009

Dance




Hi everyone and Happy Saturday. It is a gorgeous day here today. It's sunny, no cloud in the sky, and is supposed to get up to 75 degrees. Hubby and I are going to go run some errands today and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Have you heard about the new Magnolia Challenge Blog, Just Magnolia? It's a new challenge blog that just posted its first challenge yesterday. I was so excited to hear of this new blog and couldn't wait to participate in the first challenge. Our challenge this week was a sketch challenge. I decided to ink up this gorgeous Ballet Princess Tilda from Magnolia stamps. I inked her up with Memento Black Ink and colored her with copics. I inked around the image with Versamagic Perfect Plumeria ink and then added Pink Stickles to her skirt. Next, I created my card base, which measures 5 1/2 by 5 1/2, out of SU's Pretty in Pink. I layered Very Vanilla on top of that followed by my design paper from Basic Grey. I used my Circle Nestabilities and scalloped circle nesties on the background paper. I then adhered my image to my SU cardstock and to the card base with dimensionals. I then used my swirl punch to punch out the swirls and added pearls to the swirls and around the image. For a finishing touch, I added Primas.

For the inside, I decided to use this beautiful sentiment from Verve's Beautiful You Set. The sentiments in this collection are just gorgeous. I used my oval nesties to cut out the sentiment and my Circle Nestabilities to cut out the ballet slippers (also from Magnolia stamps). I used scraps of my design paper to decorate the inside. What do you think?



In other news, I received this blog award from my wonderful blogging friend, Brandi. Thank you so much Brandi for thinking of me and giving me this award. I'm supposed to pass this on to five more blogging friends that make me smile. Well, you all make me smile :) There's no way I could pick just five of you so this is for all of you, for everyone who takes the time to stop by my little blog every day and to all of you who have inspired me with your amazing creativity. Love you all :):):)

Well, that's it from me today, I'm going to head out and enjoy this beautiful day :) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I'll be back tomorrow with another project. See you then :)

Hugs, Christine
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30 comments:

  1. Lisa TApril 18, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Adorable! What soft, pretty colors. I love those Primas! They are gorgeous.

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  2. BrandiApril 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    You deserve it! Love your new card! Have a happy weekend!

    Smiles,

    Brandi

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  3. JacqueApril 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Christine, she is just so sweet and soft and BEAUTIFUL...great job!! Hugs..Jacque

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  4. RachelApril 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    You have made a gorgeous card!! I just love all that pink and i adore the way you decorated the inside of the card!! :0)
    hugs,
    Rachel

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  5. AnonymousApril 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    this is fabulous Christine, love the pinks and creams. the swirls look wonderful and that sentiment is perfect. Thank you for joining us at just magnolia. hugs rachxx

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  6. MaeApril 18, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    She is just great & I love what you did inside the card. Very pretty!

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  7. Sharon CaudleApril 18, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful card, Christine! This Tilda just exudes attitude and I love her! The pinks are gorgeous and love the flourishes in the corners. Great card!!
    hugs
    Sharon

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  8. cathyApril 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    This is gorgeous!!

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  9. Stampin MindyApril 18, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    this is so beautiful. Love the colors the pearls give it such a perfect touch!

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  10. MarceaApril 18, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    This is beautiful Christine. Tilda has been coloured perfectly and I adore all your details. The inside of your card is just as gorgeous. Thankyou so much for playing along on our first week at Just Magnoli and also a very big thankyou for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comments. Have a wonderful weekend
    -x-

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  11. DanniApril 18, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    This is gorgeous! Wonderful job and I love the sentiment in the inside!

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  12. NaoualApril 18, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Gorgeous card Christine! I love the colour combo and you used one of my favourite Tilda stamps! I just love her, so pretty and you've coloured her beautifully!

    Thank you for joining us at Just Magnolia,

    xx Naoual

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  13. JuliaApril 18, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    So pretty in pink! Love the sentiment, too.

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  14. KathiApril 18, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    What a totally wonderful card! I love it.

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  15. marshaApril 18, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Gorgeous Christine! This is such an adorable Tilda and your coloring is beautiful.

    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  16. Suzanne J DeanApril 18, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    Just darling Christine! Love that sentiment set from Verve too--goes fabby with this stamp! Love the new profile pic too--looks more like ya!

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  17. JeanetteApril 18, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    Oh Christine! I love this card! The image is one of my favorites and your have colored it so beautifully. Wonderful sentiment as well! Hugs Jeanette

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  18. CamiApril 19, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    Very pretty card Christine! Love the softness of the pink color and the flourishes and pearls. Just beautiful! Cami

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  19. cats whiskersApril 19, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    Thanks for joining us this week with this stunning creation sweetie it is just beautiful love the colours and of course your wonderful colouring
    Hugs jacqui x

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  20. BevApril 19, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Fabulous card, the papers and colours are so pretty. Thanks for joining us for our first week x

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  21. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I love how delicate and gorgeous your card is!! I must get that Verve set!! Blessings and hugs!

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  22. DonaldaApril 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    This is just beautiful dear and so love what you have done with my sketch. Thanks so much for joining us dear

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  23. BApril 19, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    So pretty! She's so sweet and soft and pink and love the inside as well!

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  24. SandyApril 19, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Such a pretty, girlie card!

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  25. Gina LindsayApril 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    This is so very beautiful!

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  26. 6 wacky womenApril 19, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Gorgeous card, Christine.
    Love the delicate papers and all your fab embellies. Wonderful coloring, the inside is beautiful too.

    Karen x

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  27. AnnApril 19, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    SO sweet and pretty!

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  28. BLJ Graves StudioApril 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  29. LaurelApril 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Just darling! I love your colors, so pretty, Hugs

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  30. Lyn SApril 21, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    Gorgeous! This is so lovely and pink and feminine!

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