Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with option of shaped card

Hi friends and happy Tuesday!! Hope you had a wonderful long weekend and was able to fit some crafting into the mix of enjoying the weather! It's time for a new challenge from Papertake Weekly, and this week it's anything goes with an option of making a shaped card. We are sponsored this week by both Lili of the Valley AND Wild Orchid Crafts! Gosh, I want to enter!! LOL! 


For my card, I chose to use this adorable new image #378 Chess Tilda and I think she's about the cutest little thing EVER!!! I love her! She's from the new Winner takes it All collection and she's available right now over at Magnolia-licious!! Diana has the best selections of Magnolia stamps in stock and ready for shipping! So be sure and visit Magnolia-licious for all your Maggie needs! She's colored with Copic markers and then fussy cut out and popped up on that cute banner I made with the die from Whimsy Stamps and some twine.

 I used the T series of grays and E21, 23, and 25 for her jeans. Her skin is E11, 01, and 00 with chalk on the cheeks. I was playing with different mixes of colors on her hair, so I honestly couldn't tell you what I ended up using. I used a red Spica pen for her glasses.  The papers are some I've had for at least a year. It's by Wild Asparagas and it's matted with Bazzill cardstock. The shaped card was cut using the Expression and Elegant Edges cartridge. I just picked one of the frames and then scored and folded it in half. The frame behind Tilda was cut with Oval nesties and Petite oval Nesties, and then machine stitched.  The sentiment is also from Whimy Stamps School Yard Fun. This group of sentiments is awesome for the new Winner takes it all collection!  Oh, see that sporadic zig zag stitching around my card? That's inspiration from my good friend Regina Easter that owns The Cutting Cafe'! Regina has been doing that for years, and I always thought it looked so cool! So this time, I took inspiration from her and gave it a shot. I like the way it turned out!  The three pearls down in the bottom corner were made with a pearl pen. LOVE those pearl pens!!

So that's it for me today! Please be sure and pop over to Papertake Weekly and check out what deliciousness my teamies have cooked up for your pleasure! 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 I hope to see you back again soon!!

Please keep an eye out! I've reached 1,000 followers and it's my Birthday month! That means there is some really sweet smelling goodness in the air!

Entered into the following challenges:
The Pink Elephant - sketch
Just Magnolia and hAnglar and stAnglar - anything goes with option of circles
Magnolia Down Under - Frame it

55 comments :

TERIBERI'S CREATIONS said...

Oh yeah baby....this card is fabulous!! Love the shape, the Magnolia, HELLO that banner is to die for and your stitching is PERFECT!!!! Way to go Ladybug!! Hugs, T

Sheri said...

Adorable! Simply adorable :) I am at a loss for words here. All of it - simply adorable!

Betsy said...

Oh, this card is so stinkin' cute!!! I love that Tilda image ~ first time I've seen her colored up. I have her, but haven't played with her yet ~ I'll have to get busy! I love the card shape ~ never thought of doing that with the Elegant Edges cart, so thanks for the idea! I NEED that banner die ~ love it! There's just nothing about this card that I don't love!!

Marilyn said...

Gorgeous and what a lot of work went into this... your attention to detail is astounding and it shows. All those little extras... the stitching, hearts on the pennants, twine, pearls... wow, a lot of time went into this.
Love your colouring and the shape of this card is so neat.

Suzan L said...

Hi Sharon, Your card is soooo cute!! I love how you have Tilda sitting on the banner!! I hope that you are not near any of the fires in Texas!! Have a wonderful day!!
Hugs,
Suzan

Sandy said...

Fun, fun, fun!!! And I like you too. Boy Sharon, you have just given me another wonderful idea. I wonder if my brain can hold it all!
Beautiful colors, nicely done and I love it!!
Sandy

heidy said...

Oh woe Sharon,I just love it!this is fabolous!
Hugs heidy

ednamburgess said...

Adorable. Wish I'd thought to do a card like this one. Edna

Deeanna said...

What an adorable card.You always do amazing work:}Dee

Janie Printz said...

Sweet little card Sharon. Love this little cutie with her glasses & how you perched her up on that wonderful banner. I LOVE those pearls & can't believe they were made with a pen. They look perfect & if you hadn't told us I would have thought they were the flat backed half pearls from a package. You KNOW I will have to get me some now to try ! Beautiful work my friend...
Hugs, Janie

DeeDee said...

Oh my CUTENESS! She is so stinkin' adorable! I love the shape of the card and that banner is to die for! I need that die set! Thanks for the link! You are so awesome girlie! HUGS! :)

Angie said...

Stunning card Sharon love the shape and the colours. Look, more fabulous stitching you are so clever i still haven't got round to having a go i will though.
Hugs Angie x

Creations by Shirl said...

Another amazing card Sharon...
You are just awesome with those Tilda's... luv this style card you made, the papers, colors, stitching all so perfect... You are da bomb!

Donna said...

What a darling card, Sharon and great inspiration. I love to see ideas for different shaped cards. Tilda is gorgeous! Happy Birthday this month. I'm a September baby too. Born on the 15th. Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

Mimi said...

So adorable Sharon! Love the fall colors and all the gorgeous details! Fabulous coloring too! ;)

Tammy E. said...

This is so darn adorable! Love the banner!

Christina C. said...

How did I miss this cute image??? I was not thrilled with the new collection, but this image is absolutely darling! You created a fabulous ,extraordinary masterpiece!
Love the wonderful banner....very creative in every way!

Kelly Schelske said...

Oh how fun! That's a fabulous shaped card, love the banner too!

Danni said...

Oh my is she ever cute!! What a fun and adorable card!!

Lorraine A said...

Fabulous card Sharon ,, such a cute Tilda and the shape is just gorgeous !! love the papers and the sewing looks great !!
Hope you had a lovely long weekend :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Stressed Stamper said...

Another one to go on my list of wow thats bloody fantastic....love love love it hun...brilliant
Sarah xxxx

Anonymous said...

Gosh girl!! This really rocks!! :) I love your design with the banner and Tilda is so sweet perched like that!!

Barb Hardeman said...

Well, I'm in LOVE!!! This is just the cutest card EVER! I love your mix of colors and that banner is definitely a winner. I just might have to have it. Your coloring is fabulous and the shape of your card is so cool! Wish I had the bigger Cricut and more cartridges! Congrats on having 1000 followers, that is awesome and it's your birthday month. Have a fabulous month!
Hugs,
Barb

Danielle Champagne said...

`Hi! Sharon, I love your card. Tilda is sooooooooo cute, and the shape of this card stunning.
Very lovely colors, and awesome coloring.
PS: I LOVE YOUR CHALLENGES AT PAPER TAKE WEEKLY!
hUGS.

Mercy's Pages said...

Beautiful card!! Love everything about it :) Mercy

Only By His Grace said...

Hi Sharon!
This has to be one of the cutest Tilda's. I love the orange and brown tones and the banner is gorgerous. Lovely card shape.
Hugs Maz

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Sharon,love the shape of this one
Hugs Julie P

Chris said...

Oh Sharon, this has to be one of my favorites out of all of your cards. I love, love, love, love, love the design. The colros are fabulous. The way you've colored Tilda is perfect. Oh, if I lived near you, I'd slither in by dark of night and take this baby home with me! I love it!

XO,
Chris Christensen

Lisa said...

This is the cutest card ever Sharon!! Tilda is super sweet and the coloring amazing. And I'm loving the card shape. Yes, I love it all :)
Lisa xx

chrissy o said...

such a lovely card
hugs chrissy xx

chrissy o said...

such a lovely card
hugs chrissy xx

Silvie Z said...

absolutely gorgeous Sharon! Love everything about your card - shape, layout, papes, colors, embellies - everything is so pretty! Wonderful job
Hugs,
Silvie
xx

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW wonderful, adorable card Sharon.
luv
Debby

Cheryl said...

Another wonderful card! Love the unusual shape and great papers and colors!
Hope I get to play this challenge!

Paula said...

WOW, great card! I love this image and how you have her sitting on the banner! Very cute! And I love the zig zag stitching, too (must use this move often!) Oh, and I LOVE how you used the shaped card!!!! Beautiful!

Janiel/ janny said...

oh Sharon this is adorable!!! I love the colors you have used!! THe banners are awesome.. Details details and more details... LOVE THEM!!! WONDERFUL CARD!
hugs, Janiel

Davi said...

Wow Sharon this is totally awesome !! Love those rich colors and the pennants are the best!

Kathlene said...

Omigoodness, Sharon...your sweet card is a show stopper! The rich colors, the perfect stitching, the beautifully colored Tilda and that banner...wow! Thanks for sharing and your kind comments on my blog. I can't believe I was your 1,000th follower, but I look forward to lots of future inspiration! xoxo

Lesli said...

Oh my goodness - absolutely beautiful!

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie this is gorgeous love this image, fab colours too,thanks for joining us at JM/HS hugs pops x x x

Sylvia said...

This is so,so,so beautiful. Everything you did and used for this card is gorgeous.
xxxSylvia

Diana Crick said...

This is absolutely amazing, love the shape, fabulous stitching, not a bow in sight...lol. Super colour scheme. The banner adds such interest.Brilliant work Sharon!
hugs, Diana

Nicki Olsen said...

I have missed you Sharon. I had to stop by and check out what you have been up to. This image is colored to perfection. I just love your use of the banner and the shape. Beautiful as always!! Hope all is well!!
hugs,
Chris

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

I guess I should check my account now that my dd uses my computer and hops too. The last comment was from me. Sorry for the confusion.
hugs,
Chris

Unknown said...

Sharon WOW WOW and more WOW !!!! What a stunning card and the colors are amazing!!!!! Excellent work again!!!!!

Kruemel said...

Oh I love it! Those rich and warm colors with the deep red, the cute banner with those little hearts and of course little Tilda...

Thanks for joining us at MDUC this week!

Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel

Unknown said...

This is stunning the banner is very cute.
francy

Cordine said...

She's so cute!
Hugs
Cordine

Mandy said...

OMG girl this is stunning, I love it
hugs Mandy xx

Snowmanlover said...

Too cute for words!

Anonymous said...

So cute Sharon! This is a great card shape and I love the banner across the front and sweet Tilda sitting above. Beautiful colors. Gorgeous work!! :) hugs, Angela

Sheri Gilson said...

Awww...this is super duper adorable, Sharon!! Love the fabulous detail. Thanks for playing along with The Pink Elephant!!

Patti Jo said...

You are just the master of CUTE! Cutest thing having her sit on the banner with the oval behind! Love your little stitching too! Great color combination too Sharon!!!

Jodie from Oz said...

Hi Sharon, OMG, I love your fabulous card, the design is gorgeous and another new Tilda I need to add to my wish list. You have brought her to life beautifully and I love the bannner. Have a great week. hugs Jodie from Oz :)

DonnaMundinger said...

WOW! Did I hear Cricut? LOL This is so frickin' fabulous, girlie! Love the colors, shape and that banner is to die for! xxD