Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Thinking outside of the box

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Hi again,
I already made a post today announcing a blog candy giveaway,
(follow the link at the top of the page),
 but I am home today with a sick daughter and husband so I've had some time this morning to create a few cards. I've got to admit that these are some of my favourite as of recent. I love that the different challenges I participate in, force me to think outisde of my usual creative boundaries and try something new. I love trying new things but ever since I've began blogging the inspiration is endless!!

Okay, well, onto my creations :
Here is a delicate card made to qualify for 2 different challenges
the Mojo Monday sketch and the Color Q challenge this week


I decided to go for the REAL challenge of doing something I don't normally do - a shaped card. The Mojo sketch could either be rectangle or circle and I went for the circle. I love how it turned out.
Here are the colors I used to color this adorable Stampin' Bella girl



This next card was created for the My Grafico challenge. Which was to create a shaped card. I felt like I was already in the swing of things so why not try another. I've wanted to make a card like this for a while but I just never take the time to do it.


It was actually really simple. I just used my cricut to :
cut
 2 - 5" circle from white cardstock
1 - 4 1/2" circle from red cardstock
6 - 1" circles from black cardstock
1 - 2 3/4" circle from black cardstock
and swirly antene from black cardstock

1) I scored the back white piece approx 1/2" from the top
2) I adheared the two white pieces together along the top portion of the score
3) adheared the black 2 3/4" circle to the back side of the red CS
4) adheared the red CS and then black 1" circles
5) I put a strip of tape down the center and used some Ritz black glitter on the strip and the antene.
6) Made a quick hand drawn sentiment and affixed some red jewels and voila.

Simple and cute!!

And last but not least :
(the Jacksonbell challenge was to use unconventional patterned paper)
Hense the fish and fisherboy for a valetine's
But I do love how it came out and I just might give it to my hubby for Valentine's.




Here is the adorable little guy up close :


And the sentiment :


Hope you all enjoyed my latest creations. I know I do!!

Have a great day!!

13 comments:

  1. All your cards are so wonderful I don't know where to start. That lady bug is adorable. I also love how you cut out the little girl and matted her. I am going to have to lift that.

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  2. Wow...These are incredible! Thanks for joining us at My Grafico!

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  3. ahhh your cards are soooo cute!, just perfect!
    thanks for playing with us this week over at MyGrafico

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  4. oh my goodness - both cards are absolutely wonderful! I love the combo of colors and patterns on the first card & that ladybug is the sweetest <- makes me think of the ladybug party just featured on the Hostess with the Mostest blog :) thanks so much for joining us at MyGrafico!!

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  5. Oh wow stunning work! I love your coloring :) Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura

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  6. Cute projects! Love your Copic coloring! Happy you could join us this week at 2S4Y! :) Kathy

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  7. Oh mmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy...I just couldn't love your projects more!!!

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  8. I love your circled shape card. What a great Layout! Beautiful!

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  9. Oh, these are all so cute!!! Great job with the colorQ colors... love those papers & that cute image! Thanks so much for playing along this week!

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  10. Love that butterfly! Such cute cards, you have been busy this week! Your copic coloring is great, I don't have any yet myself.

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  11. Gorgeous cards, Alexis:O) Great work!!! I just love the sweet Ladybug, brilliant. Thank you for joining My Grafico, good luck!
    Nancy;O)

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  12. Cool cards hun! Love the Ladybird!
    Thanks for sharing at MyGrafico this week.
    Hugs,
    Teri x

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  13. Love your cards! All beautiful, love thosae polka dots

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