Sunday, January 17, 2016

Pretty in Pink

     It's time for our January mid-challenge reminder at Quirky Crafts and I'm using another Stitchy Bear image called "Pretty in Pink."   She reminds me of all the sewing I used to do for my two granddaughters (and myself.)   I'm afraid these days, I spend more time doing cards and paper crafts than sewing but the satisfaction that comes from a project completed in just an hour or so is such an 'instant reward' that now I much prefer paper to fabric.  Don't you just love the tiny hearts swirling near the hem of her dress?  :-D


     This card is a combination of old and new:  the frame's die set (Cheery Lynn) is an old one that I've had for a while but haven't used very much and the wider ribbon is new.  I colored the image with chalks and my ProMarkers, then die cut it and added the die cut frame.  I matted those with burgundy CS die cut with a rectangle die (Spellbinders) and used a Swiss Dot folder to emboss the background paper.   I did the multi-loop, single-layer bow using my new bow maker.

     Challenges:
As You Like It
Bunny Zoe's
Cheery Lynn Designs
Crafting with an Attitude
Get Creative
I {heart} ProMarkers
Inspiration Destination
In the Pink
Julia Spiri
Not Just Cards
Our Crafty Corner
Paper Minutes
Paper Nest Dolls
Scrapy Land
Sisterhood of Crafters
Through the Craft Room Door
Unicorn

     That's all for today.  I hope your weekend is going well and that you've gotten in lots of crafty time.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

30 comments:

Camille Short said...

What a brilliant card! I love how vibrant the colors are, and that precious child....what a treat! Every detail is perfection!

Darlene said...

Hi Connie! This is SO adorable! Awesome design! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Something OLD, Something NEW’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Thanks for sharing this very sweet pink creation with us at AYLI this week.
Lorraine DT

Wendy Ann Batchen said...

Lovely card, thanks for sharing with Julia Spiri and good luck. Wendy DT x

Donna Hanley said...

Yes I do love those tiny hearts as well as the whole card. You have the best die sets around.Your bow is lovely and I adore your sentiment. Enjoy the evening.

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Oh wow, love the retro feel of this beauty. The image is so precious with my fave color. So perfect for Valentines with those adorable hearts.
Have a beautiful week.
Hugs

Donna Ellis said...

Oh Oh OHHHHH! Could this possibly be any sweeter? I think not. Connie, your pinks are SO PRETTY, and the card design is lovely! Darling sentiment, too. Thanks for playing in the {Our Crafty Corner Challenge}! Hope to see more of your pretty projects again soon!
crafty hugs,
de
{Creative Smiles}

Unknown said...

Very nice card! Your image is beautifully colored. Thank you for sharing with us at TTCRD.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I not only like the hearts on her dress but everything else as well, A really girly pretty card.

*Vicki* said...

Oh so very sweet Connie! :) I do love the pinks and reds on this! :) HUGS

Linda Simpson said...

Such a sweet image and love the beautiful frame you have used to showcase this little beauty.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Debbie's Time Out said...

Connie what a precious card. I really like that frame. That is one I don't have yet but on my list now. Thanks for joining the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. Best of luck to you.

Anne Temple said...

Adorable card and image. She looks like she's lots of fun to color.

Teresa Arsenault said...

This is darling and the swiss dot embossing is perfect for this design. I know what you mean about the almost-instant gratification of a completed card versus something that takes me days or weeks to crochet.

Blessings on your week.

hugs,
Teresa

Nancy Hill said...

Beautiful coloring and image. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Scrapy Land Challenge #33 and can't wait to see what gorgeous card or project with us soon. Nancy Hill, Scrapy Land Design Team Member

Dawn said...

Gorgeous little card NanaC! I would love to be abe to sew but although I have a machine, it gathers dust most of the time!
Hugs
Dawn xx

Stampsnob. said...

she is certainly pretty in pink such a sweet image would be in any color Love the die frame TFS Craft Rocket Challenges Lis DT

Stampsnob. said...

Sorry Connie That should have been Unicorn Challenges Lis

Bonnie Garby said...

Delightful card! Thanks so much for participating in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week and good luck.

Lori Kobular said...

Beautiful card! The image reminds me of the Madame Alexander Dolls they used to sell when I was little! Love the hearts on the hem of her dress and that die is gorgeous, I don't think I have ever seen one like that before! Thanks for playing along with us at Unicorn Challenges!

Unknown said...

Awesome. Thank you so much for entering our challenge at Unicorn Challenge this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. I'm so following your awesome blog.
Hugs,

Tammi, Unicorn Challenge,DT

Terri's Cards N More said...

Very pretty. Sweet image and great color choice. Thanks for joining the Crafting With An Attitude challenge.

Vannessa said...

Sweet card and I love that loopy bow. Thank you for joining in the In The Pink challenge this time. Hope to see you again.

Hugs, Vannessa
In The Pink DT

Unknown said...

So pretty just love that frame. Thank you for joining us at Our Crafty Corner. Helen DT

Sarah said...

A beautiful paper project...thanks for sharing this with us at AYLI. Sarah :0)

Sarah said...

A beautiful paper project...thanks for sharing this with us at AYLI. Sarah :0)

Kandy's Krafts said...

What a lovely sweet card. Loving your bow. Thank you for sharing it with us at Get Creative Challenge.

Sand Lee said...

Such a sweet little girl...love the old timey look! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters! Hope to see you again soon! xx

Amy Voorthuis said...

Aaahhhwwww such a sweet & adorable card! I really love the soft tones and the pretty die you have used! Thank you so much for entering the weekly challenge at the Cheery Lynn Designs blog and the best of luck hugs Amy xox

Cazzy said...

This is a really pretty card, a great start to the New Year - you are welcome to the team!

Cazzy x