Sunday, February 20, 2011

Think Spring

Hello everyone.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was pretty nice ... except for the weather.  Yesterday was cold and windy but at least the sun was out.  Today it's cold and raining ... a dark and dreary day.  Sounds like a perfect day to stay inside and make cards, right?


Yesterday when I was surfing the blogs and challenges, I ran across a sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge Blog that I liked.  Their challenge is a sketch with a spin ... Think Spring!  Believe me, with all the nasty weather we've had this winter, spring is constantly on my mind these days.  And I had the perfect image for their challenge, too.  I used Meljen's Designs Swirly Daisy Pot on my card today.  Doesn't it make you think of spring?  I colored my image with copics and colored pencils and added some stickles to the center of the flowers.  I punched out a little butterfly and added some tiny pearls.  And then I tied some embroidery floss bows through my buttons and added those to my card.  A very clean and simple card.


Don't forget to stop by the Meljen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog to check out Melissa's latest release.  You'll also find all the details about the latest card challenge.

Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Week 91  -  Inspired by Nature
Alota Rubber Stamps  -  Using Nestabilities #53
Charisma Cardz Week 7  -  Spring Has Sprung
Creative Cottage Challenge 33  -  Fabulous Flowers
Creative Inspirtions Challenge 99  -  Plain and Simple
Do You Stack Up Challenge 7  -  Dots
Dutch Dare DDCC100  -  Sparkle/Glitter/Bling
Guylou's Inimitability  -  Anything Goes
I Did It Creations Challenge 43  -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 4  -  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly  -  Putting on the Glitz
Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #76  -  Use Green
The Sweet Stop SSS96  -  Sketch with a Spin

Stamp:  Meljen's Designs - Swirly Daisy Pot
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities,  buttons, StarDust stickles, floss, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, pearls
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30 comments:

  1. cowboydutremFebruary 20, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful! I love this sketch, had a go too, but shhh... it's a secret!

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  2. DebbieFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Hi Anita, What a nice spring image...Beautifully coloured too. This is a lovely sketch isn't it? Debbiexx

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  3. DorcasFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Hi ANita!
    Beautiful!!! I love this. :-)

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  4. Emily KeatonFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Anita, this is just beautiful!! Definitely the bright eye candy that I needed on a cold, wintery Sunday. I love both of those sweet buttons. :)

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  5. angelwhispersFebruary 20, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    A beautiful card and such happy colours!!

    Really cheered me up looking at this bright card its so different!!

    Love Chanelle xxx

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  6. Shelby GoolsbyFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Such a sweet card!! It definitly put me in the mood for spring with all of those cheery colors.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    this looks like a fun sketch, anita! love the bright spring colours in your image, which is beautifully coloured. wow, how do you tie those tiny cute bows?

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  8. Dawn EastonFebruary 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    So sweet! Lovely spring image and colours!

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  9. JoFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Lovely! Your colouring is outstanding! Thanks for joining in this week at DYSU. Hope to see you next time!

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  10. PeggysueFebruary 20, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Oh, I love these bright colors!! Super coloring on the flowers. And such perfect little bows on those buttons!
    Thank you for joining our Lots of DOTS challenge at DYSU. Please join us again!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Such a cute card. Your flowers are so fun and pretty! I also love your layering. Thanks for joining us at Paper Crafting Journey this week. hugs ~ Cindy

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  12. Lisa JaneFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    wow what gorgeous spring colours .. love the layout too..
    Lisa ;)

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  13. JeanetteFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I'm ready for Spring and this card fits the bill. Love the cheery colors. Thanks for joining us at I Did It Creations.

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  14. michele hilemanFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Awesome card. Thank you for joining us at IDIC

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  15. BeckyFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Beautiful card and awesome colors and coloring. Thank you for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

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  16. NGCARDSFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    This is a lovely card hun! Thanks for joining in this week with our Plain & Simple theme over at Creative Inspirations Wednesday’s Challenge Blog! xxx

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  17. MirandaFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    very cute card Anita, it's lovely
    thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week
    hugs
    Miranda

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  18. WenchePFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I love it! Beautiful coloring, makes me think of summer.... Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  19. FleurFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    A real pretty card.
    Thanks for joining my nature challenge at ALLSORTS this week, Good Luck
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  20. WhimseyFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Bright, cheerful, happy- love it!

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  21. PamiFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Hi Anita, this is a gorgeous card, I just love that image, such a lovely spring feeling! Pami x

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  22. ShellFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Lovely card Hun. Thanks for joining us at creative inspirations this week.
    Shell xx

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  23. Clare BrownFebruary 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    this is beautiful and I love this image.Goodluck at charisma this week

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  24. Stacy MorganFebruary 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    This is so sweet, beautiful coloring.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    That little flowerpot just makes me smile! Colored exquisitelly! And yes, it does make me think of Spring! Thanks for coming alongside us this week at Stampin' Sisters in Christ!

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  26. JillFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    gorgeous card love the colours and the papers so pretty thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

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  27. Two Dogs and a BookFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    So Springy and so pretty!!! Thanks for participating in our challenge at Guylou's.
    Cheers!
    Guylou

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  28. MiesjeFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Such a very pretty card! I really like it. Thanks for joining us this week at Stampin Sisters in Christ!

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  29. Wendy RamlakhanFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    What a beautiful spring card Anita!! Your coloring is just FABULOUS!!!

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  30. Berry February 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    What stunning work thanks for joining us at the creative cottage hugs Rebekah xx

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