After almost two years of not making cards and not beeing around, I am back!!!
I never thought that when I say bye at the end of March 2014, it will take this long to be able to make cards again, to blog about them and visiting you (I will also start visiting)... I don't want to give details but life is more complicated that what we can think of.
So............ I would like to show you a card I made to start. As you can imagine I runned out of birthday cards so, to be prepared for many ocassions, this is mu first birthday card of this new season.
The image is a From the Heart Stamps and I colored it with markers!!!! Yes, I bought a few markers (Kureteke) to have a new start and feel motivated. I am not still good at coloring with them, I need to learn a lot and also to buy more shades of every color, but I am happy to show you what I did.
I used some striped and dotty papers from my stash and some dark red cardstock ( it is not as dark it looks, I don't know why it looks so dark in the pics).
The only added thing is some white glitter on the cupcake.
I hope you like it! :)
Challenges:
I heart sketches: #134 + twist (dots and stripes)
Crafting musketeers: new beginings
Crafty Hazelnuts patterned paper: AG w/ patterned paper
Crafty times: make it sparkle
Creative craft cottage: glitter
Open minded crafting fun: try something new
Pink and main: sparkle
All sorts: girly and sparkly
Moving along with the times. spots and dots
Art by Miran: AG
Crafty calendar: something new
Time out: birthday (no twist)
Sisterhood of crafters: somehing old something new
Fantastic! Love the added sparkle! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Something OLD, Something NEW’ challenge and please come back again soon!
ReplyDeleteDarlene
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Welcome back to card making! And this card is a stunner. Your colouring is excellent, I think you are being too hard on yourself! Love the added glitter and I am so pleased you joined us at TO x
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkling icing! Thanks for joining the Pink And Main challenge! DT Member Pam
ReplyDeleteGreat take on that sketch, Ardilla! Love your colors and the sparkle on the cupcake. Thanks for playing along in our "Something New" challenge at Open-minded Crafting Fun this month. :-D Good luck.
ReplyDeleteNanaConnie DT
Welcome back!! You haven't lost your touch, that card is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow, it's been a long time! I remember when you left! Hope life has been good to you! Welcome back! Your card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to card making! I love the glitter accent on the cupcake. Your card is really pretty! Thank you for joining us at CCC. Cindy DT Creative Craft Cottage
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and yummy. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at OMCFC.
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Cathy DT Member
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Welcome back. Your birthday card is adorable! Love the glittery frosting.
ReplyDeleteHappy for you that it was not goodbye and your back with card making because your card is just beautiful. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for entering the Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT Member
That's the wonderful thing about the card-making community, we are always here!! So glad you have been able to get back into your craft again, must be such a good feeling. And you've come back with a fabulous design. Love the colours you've used and that glittery cupcake is gorgeous. So very glad you shared this with us at TIME OUT and hope you can come back again!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little cupcake!! Wonderful card! Thanks so much for joining us at Pink & Main for our Jan. Challenge!
ReplyDeleteStacey (Pink & Main DT)
I think you did a great job colouring, you should feel confident and proud of this finished piece! Thanks so much for joining us at MAWTT for the dots and spots challenge this week. x Jessie
ReplyDeleteHow very wonderful!! Welcome back... you are right too... life just catches up to you some times!! And you have to do what you need to do for you! So glad you are back to making cards!! And this is fabulous. I think your coloring is wonderful!! And the more you practice, the better you get. If you are on Facebook, join Kit and Clowder group... I learn so much just watching everyone else and reading. It is amazing!! Your card is perfect! What a fantastic start!! Love that image too! And the sparkle is perfect!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!
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Such pretty colors and unique layout. Cute card! Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!
ReplyDeleteOooh pretty card and design!! Thanks for joining the Pink & Main Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Great layout and love the glitter on the cupcake. Thanks for joining the Crafting With An Attitude challenge.
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly cupcake! -Michelle
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! Love the sparkly icing on the cupcake too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your work with us at Artbymiran´s Challenges. Good luck!
Nick
Love the cupcake image...you did great! Glad you are back and I truly know how life can get complicated at times right before our very eyes! Hang in there! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters! Hope to see you again soon! xx
ReplyDeleteI love this! Great design elements with the strips of paper. The cupcake is absolutely darling! TFS!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth - OMCF DT Member
Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Crafting Musketeers challenge 33, Hazel, DT Crafting Musketeers - thank you also for entering this for my Patterned Paper January challenge. x
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