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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Sweet!!!

We have a brand new grandson!! It's been a busy couple of weeks ~ we were helping out with the older kids (11, 9 & 6) so we had our hands full. They are so excited about their new little brother! They want to hold him constantly...especially the youngest. She is so gentle and loving with him - just like a little mother. It's very SWEET!!  Which brings me to my card....(nice entrance, don't you think?)....

I have had this Mo's Digital image - Bronte and Louis - for awhile and couldn't figure out what sentiment to use with him. I wanted to do a card for my oldest son and thought maybe Louis would work!  I found the sentiments in two different stamp sets and they seemed to work well together. And don't you just love Basic Grey's new Pyrus paper?!! I paired it with Kraft & some old SU! Cranberry Crisp cardstock.

 "Hope your day is....SWEET as can be!!"

I also wanted to do a card to enter in Jeanie's "That's Krafty Thursday" challenge and this one will fit the bill! Sometimes I forget to use my kraft cardstock and also forget how versatile it is!  If you've never visited Jeanie's site (The Spotted Chick), you have a treat in store - her cards are GORGEOUS!! Every time I visit, I get another boost of inspiration!!


Bronte and Louis were colored with Copics. I think I'm finally getting the hang of them! Still a work in progress, but the more I use them, the more I'm loving them!! I did some shading with my Prismacolor pencils/gamsol, stitched around the edges and sponged with Chalk ink. I wanted to add the first part of the sentiment in a half-circle, but it looked a little 'blah' all by itself....so I used one of my smallest Nestabilities to cut out a scalloped circle in cork. I punched holes in each of the scallops to give it more definitioin. I like the way it turned out! A little colored cord and a button and this card is complete! (and no bling or sparkle this time...can you believe it?!!!)

Hope you all have a great weekend!!



10 comments:

Judy said...

What a cute card ! Just wanted to say hello to another Michigander. I'm glad you're getting comfy with copic markers, I'm still trying to learn my way around * coloring * digistamps.

Amanda R said...

This card is gorgeous! Caught my attention right away as I was scrolling thru google reader. Congrats on the new grandbaby!

Carla Murphy said...

Simply gorgeous! Your colour - omgosh - it's perfect. What a lovely card!!

The Spotted Chick said...

You have got to be kiddin' me??? This is TOO STINKIN' CUTE for words Priscilla!! Your coloring is simply amazing and I LOVE absolutely EVERYTHING about this card. Thanks so much for playing along in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! {{{hen hugs}}}

Tara Cardwell said...

Congratulations on the latest addition to your family :-)

This card is absolutely AMAZING!

"Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...

Love this image and you definitely rocked it! Great colouring.. TFS

Jacee said...

Hi Pricilla, thank you so much for your kind comments on my blog, I really appreciate it. I'm glad I have found your blog too, your cards are beautiful, such lovely work, I shall become one of your followers too.
Hugs Jacee

Crafty Cath said...

Congratulations Priscilla! This is one stinking great card. Your coloring rocks! Glad you're one Crafty Chick!

Mary J said...

Totally gorgeous - I adore it!

heidy said...

Wow,Ilove your beautiful cards
Hugs heidy