Monday, June 7, 2010

Gorjuss Monday

Good Morning!

How was your weekend? Good I hope! It wasn't the nicest weather here either day, rain a good deal of the weekend, but we made the most of the time we had. Hoping for a sunnier week ahead. The rainy drab weekend did lend to some crafting time though which is always fun!

I've been wanting to just make some cards for no other reason than to stamp so I went through my stash and settled on this sweet Sugar Nellie Goth Girl stamp and decided to try the challenge at The Sugar Bowl too.

I used the sketch from the challenge along with the added theme challenge to use the color combo pink, white, and black. It's been a long time since I joined in at the Sugar Bowl challenges or used my Sugar Nellie stamps. I used some white, pink, and black card stock with a black and white polka dot paper (? not sure on the brand) and a pink and white stars paper (Magnolia).  I used the sewing machine to stitch my paper edges and them embellished with corduroy buttons and black hemp twine.

The image was colored with Copics and this was my first try with black hair. I still need some practice, but I was happy with the final result. I also used some pink Copics to created the dotty background detail around the image. My final accent was to add some sticky gems to the 4 corners of the card as well as to her hair.

This card also fits the challenges at:
Incy Wincy Challenges: For the Little Ones
Just Add Ink: Just add Stitching

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a terrific Monday! 

Happy Stamping,

16 comments:

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Great card denise! I love the image and the dotty background looks amazing! Great colour combo anad i love the use of the buttons!

LOVE IT! HUgs Judy xx

Sharon said...

I love this Denise, so pretty the pink and black combo. Your colouring if fabulous. Good luck with the challenge, this one is a winner for sure. Hugs Sharon

Tracey said...

Just beautiful Denise!! Love the colour combo and your Gorjuss Girl is coloured wonderfully! xx

Juls said...

this is just beautiful! Love your colouring, the colour combo and all the gorgeous polka dots! fabulous creation! Hugs Juls

Carol said...

What a gorgeous card Denise! Luv this colour scheme, always makes me think girly lol. Your colouing is fab, would never say it was your first attempt at black hair! This lo is super too. Lotsa luv xxxx

Crissy Armstrong said...

This is beautiful Denise! I really love that dotty background!! and the sketch and polka dot paper is the perfect match up too. Perfect sewing, as always~!
Hugs! Crissy

Teresa said...

I just love your card, and the image too Denise,
Luv Teresa x

Crystal said...

Denise this is WONDERFUL, LOVE this image, your coloring and these AWESOME colors.......Great stitching too sweetie!

Stampin Mindy said...

Hi Denise! This is so cute! I LOVE the colors. Beautiful coloring too. I love the stitching. I really need to try that. I have a sewing machine I've never used! Great job with coloring black hair too. Hugs!!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Denise,i love your image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Christine Blain said...

Very cute! Your stitching looks amazing. I love the colours you used; my entry at Just Add Ink is similar colours :)

Lilian said...

This is just beautiful Denise! Love the stitching!!! I am so envious of you girls with the cards with machine stitching done on them :) sigh. Thanks for joining the Sugar Bowl Challenge!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Denise, beautiful image and colour combo.
luv
Debby

Danielle Daws said...

This is so gorgeous! I just entered this challenge too - they're such beautiful stamps! Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

AJ said...

So sweet! Thanks for playing!! xx

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous