Monday, March 13, 2017

Columbine Sprite

     Well, since nothing was posted over the weekend if you guessed that I took a couple of days off and ran away from home, you'd be correct.   I went to my granddaughter's Cheer competition and watched her team take 1st place in their division (Junior Level 3) and, combined with all the teams from her gymnasium program, they took Grand Champions of the entire meet with a total combined score of 97.5 (out of 100) !! Am I excited for them, or what?

     Three of the teams from her gym have already gotten invitations to the World Championship competition and/or the Summit Championship competition (which will be in Orlando, FL) and her particular team will find out either late today or next weekend if they will also receive an invitation.  We're all on pins and needles.  :-D

     OK, I did manage to make a card very early this morning when I couldn't sleep because of all the excitement and I'll share it with you now.


     This sweet little image (Columbine Sprite) came from AuroraWings and I colored her with my polychromos pencils.  I cut her with a stitched, scalloped die from Die-namics, then framed her with two cuts using dies from QuicKutz.  Everything on this card came from scraps, including the piece of white CS on which the image is printed; it was a half-sheet left over from printing another image and I grabbed it, slid it into the printer and saved that from going into the trash.

     The sentiment was printed with a computer font, then die cut.  I added a bit of lace I found in my scrap box and called it finished.  I didn't want it overwhelmed with too much embellishment, although I'm perfectly capable of doing that.  :-D

     Challenges:
Allsorts
Colour Crazy Craft
Crafty Calendar
Creative Corner
Creative Moments
Dragonfly Dreams
Hiding in My Craft Room
Quick Quotes
Sisterhood of Crafters

     I'll be posting again tomorrow - no more skipping days - with my DT card for the latest challenge over at Ike's World.  Be sure to stop by and see what we have in store for you then.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

15 comments:

jimlynn said...

First of all.....BIG congrats to your granddaughter and her team! Wow! That's fantastic and you should be very proud of them. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that a Florida trip is on the horizon!

Love your pretty card and it has just the right amount of embellishment to make it even prettier. Cute image and great coloring with the pencils too!

Lynn

Darlene said...

WOW congrats to your granddaughter & the team! What an accomplishment!
Your card is fabulous! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Celebrating Women’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

Christi Conley said...

That is absolutely fabulous about your grand-daughter!! Cheer is SO hard and it gets more athletic every day! I bet you couldn't sleep, few days off, all the excitement and your birthday countdown has begun! Stunning card, blue is my all time favorite color and I love how you have colored this adorable little sprite ~ XO Christi

Mitzi Sato-Wiuff said...

First, congratulations to your granddaughter and the team! How awesome! Hope you get the good news of them getting the invite. Second, I've missed seeing your entries at Aurora Wings, NC! I'm happy that you joined our Sprite Delight IV challenge with this beauty! The Columbine Sprite looks lovely in naturalistic colors, and the lace gives her a regal air. Gorgeous!! Mitzi xx

Teresa Arsenault said...

How exciting for your granddaughter. No wonder you are over the moon. Congratulations to her and her team.

Adorable image and sweet card. I love that lace.

hugs,
Teresa

Mervi said...

What a darling card, so sweet.
Thank you for sharing over at Allsorts;-))m

Tracy said...

Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO VERY PRETTY, no I'm not shouting, just making sure you know I love it.
Faith
x

Furrbster said...

oh well done to your Granddaughter - fingers crossed for her and the team!

This is a lovely card with a sweet image - just perfect for our Winter Blues twist at Creative Moments,

Hugz Tinz

Unknown said...

Hi Nana - wow! well done to your Granddaughter, hope there is more good news on the way!
Beautiful card - love the image & the colouring is fab.
Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month. Hope to see you again - good luck!
Hugs,
Bev (DT) x
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/march-challenge-mums-dayspecial-female.html

DonnaMundinger said...

WOW! You sure must be a proud grandma! Congrats to your granddaughter and team. Hope they get the invitation. LOVE your coloring of Columbine Sprite. I love that flower and the blues in particular. Lovely work and "Happy Birthday" today. Thanks so much for joining us for our Sprite Delight IV challenge at Aurora Wings. xxD

Unknown said...

This is so cute!! I love the CAS feel of your card, it really makes that adorable sprite stand out!!
Thanks for playing with us at Aurora Wings Challenge blog!

Connie Mercer said...

Super cute card!! Thanks for joining us at Quick Quotes!

Glenda Atkins said...

Love Aurora Wings images and your colouring on this one is wonderful.the scalloped die is beautiful.
hugs
Glenda

Golden Goddess Designs said...

what a precious sprite! thank you for sharing with us at Quick Quotes this month!

Alicia