OOOH LA LA!! That's Amore!

Hello, my friends!
I had so much fun making this card! The image is another wonderful design by Wendy Burns called "Amore". You can find it in Wendy's Etsy shop HERE. It's such a fun image to play with! I colored it up quite simply and added some photo corners. I used my Cricut to cut out the Eiffel Tower, and a punch to make the doily. I put it all together and added a bunch of bling. When it was all finished I sprayed it with Perfect Pearls Mist. It shimmers beautifully!
I think I'll have to send this one to my oldest daughter. She has some lovely memories of her time in Paris! :o)

Here's another photo that shows the sparkle:

Materials Used:

Papers: Recollections - Cardstock, Fancy Pants - Love Note;

Image: Amore by Wendy Burns (available HERE);

Prismacolor Pencils and OMS;

Cricut Cartridge: French Manor;

Punches: Martha Stewart - Photo Corner,

WRMK Mini 8 Punch - Doily;

Mist: Perfect Pearls Mist - Perfect Pearl;

Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot;

Bling: Gift from Bonnie.

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A Little Something New!

Happy weekend, my friends!
A short time ago I shared a card I made using a Wendy Burns digi. You can see that post HERE. I mentioned then that this sweet image had inspired me to create something else. I'm here today to show you that project. I REALLY enjoy making stitcheries! I hadn't done one for ages but this image was just calling out to be stitched!
I used the same image that is called "I Love My Puppy" and it can be found right HERE. Here are the links to Wendy's Etsy Shop and her blog.
I started by printing the digi out at 8 1/2 X 11, then trimmed it to 8 X 10. I cut a piece of muslin and laid it over the image, and traced the lines. Then I framed the muslin piece with the printed fabric and some rick rack. The stitching is all done with 3 strands of DMC embroidery floss. I pulled the colors from the fabric. When the stitching was finished I added the buttons, made my quilt sandwich and finished it off. The final measurements are 14 X 16. Wendy's whimsical design was just right for this type of work! I had so much fun making this that I've already started another one! It's making me look at all my digital images in a whole new way! :o)

Here's a closer look at the stitched portion. 

The lighter colored flowers don't show up as well in the photo as they do in real life.

Have a wonderful weekend! :o)

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A - Just Because it's Monday - Kinda Post!

Happy Monday to you all, my friends!

I had opportunity to have some fun playing with a wonderful new digi image. There's a great new artist in town that I'd like to tell you about. Her name is Wendy Burns and she's recently opened an Etsy shop called Wendyburnsdesign where she sells her fabulous images.  You can find Wendy's blog HERE and see more of your amazing talent!

The image I used on my card is called "I Love My Puppy" and it can be found right HERE. If you purchase this image you actually get 4 options with it. One is the entire image as I have used it. Then you also get each of the components individually; the flowers, the puppy, and the pretty little girl. I just love the sweet and whimsical style! With all four files you have unlimited options of what you can create! This sweet image has inspired me to try something else that I hope to share with you in a future post!

Also, with this project, I have created my first center step card. They've been appearing everywhere and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to try it! I have actually made this card for a very special person...my sweet young niece Rachel. I recently received some mail from Rachel that she sent "the old-fashioned way" - those are her words! lol This mail included a beautiful letter and a fabulous piece of artwork that she made for me! I can see her becoming a famous digital artist in the future, as she has amazing artistic talent! When she was tiny, she would draw stick people like you have never seen before, the detail was incredible!

Here is my card! I'm sorry about the shadows...the sun hasn't been out for days!

Here's a side angle:

Materials Used:

Papers: Prima - Sparkling Spring, Recollections Carstock;

Image: Wendy Burns Design - I Love My Puppy;

Prismacolor Pencils and OMS;

Punches: EK Success Border Punch - Scalloped Scallop,

Flowers: Mini flower punches from Recollections, Fiskars, and EK Success;

Die: Stampin' Up Sizzix Embosslit -  Beautiful Wings;

Ink: Distress Ink - Vintage Photo;

Ribbon: Details Accessories;

Pears: My Stash.

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I don't usually do this but I thought it would be fun to link up to some fun "new to me" blogs along with my usual hangouts!
Linking Up To:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #84 - Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday # 145
There She Goes #212 - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine Challenge #10 - Special Anniversary - Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts Challenge #12 - Fold It!
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Something Sweet
Word Play Saturday June Challenge - Summertime

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So pop on over to Wendy's shop HERE and take a peek at the rest of her lovely and whimsical designs!

Hope your day is full of sunshine...mine is starting to appear! :o)