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Friday, November 13, 2015

Thank You for being the reason I smile - FFFC #152 'Thankful'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Lozzy is our hostess for this challenge and the theme is 'Thankful.'  We have two sponsors and they are Sweet Lilac Flowers and Fresh Brewed Designs.  To get complete details on the challenge, the prize being offered and how you can join in the fun, visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog.  Check out also the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

Here's my own DT card for the challenge.


And yes, this really is a thank you card.  It's an easel card and I've placed the thank you sentiment on the bottom portion of the card.



Having a closer look at the image being featured.


This is called Tiny Townie Sally and Her Snail, a Stamping Bella image.  Isn't she just oh-so-adorable?  I think she's my favorite Stamping Bella stamp...so far.

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge #151 - Thank You
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #51 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge #119 - Shaped Cards No Squares or Rectangles
Morgan's Artword Challenge #11 - Thanks or Thankful
Simply Create Too Challenge #98 - Give Thanks
Sisters of Craft November Challenge - Anything Goes
Kort o Mania Challenge #140 - Use only one pattern paper
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #23 - Use A Stamp or Digi
Scrapy Land Challenge #29 - Anything Goes (using dies from Spellbinders, Memory Box and Poppystamps)
Star Stampz Challenge - All About Girls

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Have a wonderful day and enjoy the coming weekend!


Materials and Tools Used:
Sentiments:  Computer generated
Designer Papers:  Recollections Blue Lotus paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Labels Twenty-Three, Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals; Marianne Design LR0112 Circle Frame, LR0151 Garden Flourish and Leaves; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98743 Kensington Border, 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Poppystamps Butterfly  
Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone TriasShin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  umber, cinnamon, tan
- blue shades:  midnight blue, twilight sky, denim blue, pebble blue
- yellow shades:  raw sienna, mustard, pastel yellow, buttercup
- orange shades:  burnt orange, spice, honeycomb, apricot
- snail:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone, cinnamon, tan, ivory
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T
- sky and clouds:  5527-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 2-T, cool grey 1-T  

15 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous Thank you card! I absolutely love the dies that you used to create this beautiful card! The image is so sweet! Love that snail and the butterflies are a perfect addition! Thanks for playing along with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #29!

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  2. gorgeous card. loving all the dies and your colourways, hugs xx

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  3. So So Beautiful! I need to find a flower supplier like yours they are always so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT Creative Craft Cottage

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  4. So cute. Fantastic shading and colors.

    So glad you could join in the Morgan's Art World challenge.

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  5. WOW fabulous coloring and design Norma! Love the scene you've created! Thanks for inspiration!
    Darlene
    P.S. A friend and I have a new challenge blog beginning in 2016. Please check it out and consider applying for the design team. Double D Challenges

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  6. Stunning card and I love the sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT Morgan's Artworld

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  7. Beautiful AND adorable, Norma! LOVE the colors and YOUR fabulous coloring and shade techniques - WOW! Love Love LOVE your innovative use of the die cuts and shapes. I have pinned your pretty card! Now for my other hat: Thanks for joining us in the{Scrapy Land}! Hope to see your pretty projects again.
    crafty hugs,
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    {Creative Smiles} my blog

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  8. Totally adorable. This is definitely a keepsake card. Thank you for sharing with us at Simply Create Too - Myrna DT

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  9. Absolutely gorgeous!

    Thanks for sharing your project with us at Crafty Cardmakers and More!

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  10. Amazing coloring... Love the image, too. :)
    Have a great day, Norma!

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  11. Wow! So many gorgeous elements on this adorable card! Great coloring!
    Thank you for joining us at Simply Create Too.
    Rosi x

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  12. Gorgeous creation! I love design and image! Your colourin is wonderful!
    Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge "Use stampor digi".
    Ileanaxx

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  13. A great card - thanks for joining us at the Sisters of Craft Challenge.

    Helen x

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Thanks for stopping by and giving me a bit of your time to leave a comment. Very much appreciate it. Norma