Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Papertake Weekly - Getting Cute


Hi everyone! Hope you're having a wonderful start to your week! We went to see Harry Potter yesterday and it was awesome! I went with my oldest daughter and son (we're all Harry Potter freaks - LOL!)  It's so sad though, knowing that this is the last one.  So anyway, it's time for a new challenge from Dawny at Papertake Weekly, and this week it's "Getting Cute". This challenge is being sponosred by Wendy's Digital Delights.  For my card this week, I totally fell in love with Dawny's card HERE, and CASEd it. Thanks (as always) for the wonderful inspiration, Dawny!


I colored this little cutie hAnglar & stAnglar about a month ago, and have been wanting to use her on a card. Usually I work the other way around, pick the papers and then color the image. It's so much easier that way!  This layout was a Papertake Challenge a couple weeks ago that I missed, and I so love Dawny's sketches! So I simply utitlized it for this weeks challenge. She's colored with Copic markers and then cut out and popped up off the panel. The DP's are from Nitwit Collections matted with Bazzill cardstock. All the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the ribbon is May Arts from Stamp and Create, as is the charm. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley and cut out with Nestabilities. I machine stitched the panels, and added a couple buttons from my stash. I've had some of you ask questions about my stitching and how I do it. I use a cheap machine I bought from Sears about three or four years ago (It's a Kenmore brand). It only does a couple stitches, but all I wanted was straight and zig zag so the lack of fancy stitches was not important to me. It only cost me about 70 bucks, and it's probably the best 70 bucks I've ever spent. It is constantly used, and the stitches always look fabulous.



So that's it for me today! Please pop over to Papertake Weekly to see all the wonderful inspiration, and then we'd love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs! 

This card is for sale in my Etsy shop if you're interested!

28 comments :

allex said...

Oh WOW Sharon, what an absolutely gorgeous card ! Love the pink and especially the gingham, she is tooooo cute for words !!!!! lol

Hugs, Sandra xx

Anonymous said...

Your card is Gorgeous! Love the cute image, great colouring!
Hugs Julie P

Lillian A said...

Absolutely priceless, Sharon - adorable image, love the pinks and am a big fan of gingham. Of course, the buttons, flowers and pretty diecuts just add all the more to it. Fantabulous card, as always!!

Anonymous said...

This is so super sweet Sharon! I love the pretty colors and that adorable Hanglar image. Love how you colored her - especially her hair.

Can't wait to see Harry Potter too with my kids. :) hugs, Angela

Sheri said...

Isn't she just the cutest little thing? Love your coloring and layout. What color is her hair?

Karen said...

This is adorable! : )

Lorraine A said...

CUTE CUTE CUTE !!! gorgeous card Sharon ,,, everything is fabulous and a brill CASE ing of Dawny's card :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Anonymous said...

Oh wow Sharon!! She is so so sweet!! Your coloring is brilliant and I adore that sentiment!! :) HUGS

Shazza said...

gorgeous card, fab colouring Sharon
x

Angie said...

So cute Sharon love the image and you have coloured her in beautifully.
Fab papers and embellishments
Angie x

Janie Printz said...

Awwww Sharon I LOVE this little cutie !!! Her hair just makes me SMILE .... Looks like my daughter Bridgett's hair when she was little. So beautifully colored & love the color of her hair. Do you know what colors you used for it...
Hugs, Janie

Riet said...

So beautiful card,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.xx

CraftyC said...

A beautiful card Sharon and the papers are so pretty!
Clairexx

DeeDee said...

First: Note what time it is when I wrote this comment! YES! I can see BLOGGER at work again! Yay! lol!

Second: This is darned adorable girlie! I love that little girl and the pink and green makes me smile! Greatness! HUGS!

Julia Sáddi said...

OMG! So, so cute-cute!!! Love it!
It´s all your fault, I HAD TO BUY THIS STAMP! : )
xox Julia Sáddi - Brazil

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL, Sharon! Love the pretty doily edge on the background square.

Christina C. said...

This is wayyyyyyyy cute, Sharon!
Super job coloring this little Haenglar cutie! Simply adorable!

Marlene said...

Aaack!! CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!! I've got a cavity!!!

Really - gorgeous card!

Kelly Schelske said...

Adorable Sharon!! She is so sweet!!

Cami said...

Gosh Sharon, this card is so darn cute, all done up in pretty pinks! Love how you coordinate all the DPs, the pretty flowers, and that cute little pink button! Just too cute!
Hugs, Cami

Regina Easter said...

she is adorable sharon..so how are the grandkids doing....are they still at your house...hugs

debby4000 said...

Adorable and beautiful card Sharon, pretty colours and sweet image.
luv
Debby

Candy said...

Hi Sharon,
You card is as cute as a button.
I always admire your wonderful machine stitching :o)
Your cards just keep getting better all the time.
Beautiful colouring and paper.
Hugs, Candy

Creations by Shirl said...

Pretty card Sharon! luv all the tilda's you ink up... only so stunning... I will be your follower too.
TFS!

Shirley N said...

Oh Sharon, she's sooo precious! Beautiful layout and coloring!

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Soooooo Stinkin' cute, GF!!!!!! Gotta love all the pink yumminess of it all. Darling!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Sandy said...

Beautiful! Such bright vibrant colors!
XO
Sandy

DonnaMundinger said...

Super cute, Sharon! Love the sketch and as usual, your coloring and detail is amazing! xxD