Wednesday, July 1, 2009

July Birthday in red, white, and blue. Three Clovers Thursday challenge!

It's Thursday and time for a new challenge from Kerry over at Three Clovers Designs! This week, in honor of our Nation's birthday, Kerry asked us to create using the colors red, white, and blue. I don't send 4th of July cards out, and I completely loathe making something that I know I will never use. So I needed to incorporate this into a card I could use. And lucky enough, my daughter has a birthday in July! Problem solved!
To make it, I knew I was going to have to incorporate one of my Maggies from Magnolia-licious! And I just HAD to use this Shabby Chic Tilda standing with bow. I just think she looks like she's straight from a 4th of July picnic! I colored her with my Copic markers and popped her from the star shaped card base, which is from The Cutting Cafe'. Sooooo easy! I then took one of the circle sentiment downloadable stamps, also from The Cutting Cafe' from a set called Happy Birthday to my Daughter - Son, and inserted my own sentiment in the middle. There are lots of sentiments that come along with the circle stamps, but I wanted something that coordinated with the card shape, so I just made my own. Oh, and the circle sentiment says "Happy Birthday to my Daughter". The "to my" is hidden by Tilda.
So that's it for today! Be sure and hop over to Three Clovers Designs to see what the rest of the fabulously talented team came up with, and then grab your red, white, and blue paper and ink and play along with the rest of us!
Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! HUGS!

40 comments :

Regina Easter said...

omg.......so glad to see another tilda...you didn't do one with the last bbtb hop and I was missing it...although that project was super awesome just like this one...hugs

Sheri said...

You....are amazing! You now what I love most about this Tilda? Her little red & white striped patch! Genius!

Nancy said...

Sharon what a cute card for your daughters birthday! You are so very creative and your cards and other craft projects are always so awesome!
Hugs,
Nancy

Norine said...

this is such a cute card as always
Hugs
Norine

Sandi said...

what a treasure for your dd. The colors are touchable, I love it. Sandi

Joey said...

Hiya Sharon

oh this is gorgeous! fantastic card :O)

Joey.x

Alyce said...

Adorable! Hope your daughter enjoys her birthday. Thanks for sharing with us.

Jacque said...

Sharon...how cute is this sweetie??? VERY!!!!!!! That is just darling and you are sooooo talented!!! Hugs..Jacque

Anonymous said...

This card is just so cute! I love Tilda dressed in red/white and blue. So patriotic.. love it! Angela

Ellen (aka ScrapStampnMama) said...

Very beautiful, I'm sure your daughter will love this. Your coloring is just perfect!

Suzan L said...

Hi Sharon,
Your card is just perfect for a July birthday!! I love Tilda in the red and blue outfit!! I hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday!! Have a wonderful
4th of July with your family!! Hugs, Suzan

cabio's craft corner said...

Oh Sharon, what a great idea to make a birthday card for your daughter and at the same time to fit it in with the challenge. Perfect color and layout. Love the way you colored Tilda!
Hugs,
Cabio

Christina C. said...

What a totally darling card!!! Hugs, Christina

Danni said...

Wow! This is so neat!! I just love it!

Tracy said...

Oh Sharon this is adorable, i just love it!
Have a great long weekend, five days!, that's a week!!! LOL
Hugs T xx

Sue from Oregon said...

Wow, this is a great birthday card! I love looking at your wonderful coloring! The shading is just perfect! And yes, we were on the same wave length this week LOL!

Ida said...

Super Cute!! - You and Kerry hit it right on with the adorable Tilda images today. - Love the star shape of your card too. Very fun and festive.

Barb Hardeman said...

Oh, Sharon! This is just an amazing card. What talent you have!! Love how you did the patriotic colors, but turned it into a birthday card which is usable. I wasn't that smart with mine! This is just awesome...

Lana Clarke said...

Sharon your colouring is just so amazing and Tilda looks so super. Your daughter will love this
Hugs
Lana x

Mindy (Scrappy and Piggy) said...

super cute card!

Jaspere said...

Perfection!!! The star card shape is still by far my favorite one to use. Beautiful project.

Jeni Glee said...

What a happy, happy card this is! You are simply the most talented person I know....WOW, you have such a knack for making me smile! Now that is so wonderful, my Friend!

Candy said...

HI Sharon,
I just love how you encorporated the red, white and blue into your daughters Birthday card!! It is just darling - as I am sure she is. She is going to love it.
Fantastic job on the whole card - you are so great at these shaped cards!
Hugs, Candy

Ila said...

Fabulous idea!! and Gorgeous card!!!...Hugs, Ila

Enfys said...

This is adorable sharon, so clever of you to make a 'useful' card for the challenge. Lots of gorgeous stuff on since I last came over, I have been a bad blogger for a couple of weeks.
hugs
En xx

Norma said...

Oh my goodness, Sharon, what a gorgeous card. I just love that deep red you used on Tilda's dress and she is so beautifully coloured. Terrific job you've done with this shaped card.

Hugs.
Norma

Carole Beath said...

Wow, Sharon, when Sandi said the coloring was so touchable, I knew exactly what she meant. You have such depth in your Tilda as always. It's a precious card done by a really talented gal. That's YOU.

Lisa Somerville said...

How cute, she's beautifully colored! Your daughter is gonna love her card!

Ittybittyinkspotstoo said...

Oh WOW! This card is awesome!! Love the star! Your coloring as usual...ROCKS!!
She will love it! Perfect Tilda for the picnic!
hugz
deb

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card for your daughter Sharon, love the shape and the pretty colour scheme. Hugs Nikki x

Kristen said...

Sharon,
This card is to Die for cute. Absoultly stunning. Love it!

Anne said...

oh Sharon this is an adorable card
hugs
Anne x

Tifany said...

Gorgeous!!! I am not big on red...or blue, actually...so I've been staying away from all these red, white, and blue challenges...but this is adorable!!!

I guess you saw that I bought that stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms...it was just calling to me! Thanks for stopping by my blog...stop by more often! I'm determined to do more crafting these days! Thanks for the sweet comment!

~amy~ said...

wow..this is really adorable! You've done a spectacular job!

charlene said...

What a cute card, I love the colors and your coloring ! What a cute and unique bday card

Laurel said...

sharon, what a fantastic card. love your shading, this is by far one of my favorite tilda's. hugs

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Sharon love the shape accompanied with that gingham ribbon..TFS:) x

DeeDee said...

Eeeek! You know me and my soft spot for the RED, WHITE and BLUE! This is just adorable and the greeting goes perfect with the star shape too! GREAT job girlie! HUGS!

Kerry D-C said...

this is just too DANG CUTE!!!! Tilda looks fab in her R/W/B outfit!

Anonymous said...

Another wonderful card! Your cards are just beautiful!
hugs,
Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com.