Thursday, August 11, 2011

Paperplay Challenge - Make your own DP


Hi everyone!  I sure hope you are having a fabulous week! We're in the thick of Hot August Nights here in Reno, so lots of fabulous antique and muscle cars have invaded our little city. It's such a fun time of year to hear them all rumble through town. With it being Thursday, it's time for a new challenge from PaperPlay Challenges. We're being sponsored by Waltzing Mouse Stamps, and the winner will get the stamp set of their choice! For the challenge, the fabulous Nicole has asked us to make our own design paper. Uh oh....this one was tough for me. Wasn't sure what to do, so I pulled out an old stamp set from Our Craft Lounge. I took the strip of elephant footprints and covered a piece of kraft cardstock with them and colored them in with gray.  The image is colored with Copic markers.


I machine stitched around the panels and then added a bow made with twine and called her done. A VERY simple get well card, but I think it turned out pretty cute! Please be sure and pop over to PaperPlay challenges. My teamies made some GORGEOUS papers (I bow down to them!!).  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!!

16 comments :

Janine - Ellabella said...

Totally gorgeous - just love everything about this card.

Anonymous said...

ADORABLE!!! Love the dp paper you've created and how stinkin' cute is that elephant!

A Soul's Heartbeat said...

Very clever paper and darling card! Great take on the challenge. Patti

charlene said...

Cute Cute Cute great job on the footprint paper just perfect for that image....enjoy the muscle cars :)
Hugs

Stressed Stamper said...

Stunning colouring in hun of a great image...perfects sewing as always
Hugs
Sarah x

DeeDee said...

Oh my word! What an adorable Ellie! Heehee! Your homemade paper RAWKS! :)

Creations by Shirl said...

Sharon you are one unique inspirational crafter... You just nailed this one for me... This is one hot, cute, funny and so "adorable" card... Luv the DP, great coloring and that elephant only so precious...
Have a great day....

Regina Easter said...

ACKKKKKKKKKKKKKK he is so darn cute....he just cured my HEADACHE.....hugs

Liz's creative corner said...

Hi Sharon, love it, perfect image, your colouring is fab and your paper is brill, hugs Liz xx

Christina C. said...

You managed to create the perfect dp with this adorable image! Love it!

Julie M said...

Fab card, Sharon - I love the colours - that bright green against the grey and kraft stamped panel - lovely work and it would cheer up any patient!

Julie x

Sandy said...

Just as I was taking a little sip from my evening wine, I opened up your blog and promptly choked - it was either choke or spit out my wine! This elephant is the cutest big thing I have ever seen. Not to mention the fact you should go into business making your own designer paper. Elephant feet!! Sharon, do you know how to tell if an elephant is in bed with you? You can smell the peanut butter on his breath! Absolutely one adorable card.
XO
Sandy

Marlene said...

AAAAWWWW....that is one cute card!!! I love your "home made" patterned paper, too! You rock!

Anonymous said...

Such a cute image! Beautiful colouring,very nice card
Hugs Julie P

Ren-Yi said...

Hi Sharon - this is absolutely cute! I love the footprints and the cute coloring! :)

DonnaMundinger said...

The footprints are sooo cute! Great job on the challenge! xxD