I fell in love with the Bella & Friends Stampin’ Up! stamp set the minute I laid eyes on it.Ā TheĀ tilt of the head, the adorableĀ posture, and the sweet face are all so sweet my teeth ache!
A dear friend of mine, who helped me through some of my most difficult times a few years ago, is going through a very tough time now. I am so thankful for her and our friendship, and I just wanted toĀ send her a card with the nose-to-nose playful puppy and turtle to remind her that she had a forever friend in me.
I used the following Copics to color up this scene:
Grass with cast shadow: G40, 24 and 46
Turtle: YG21, YG17, G46, R22, R35 and R39
Puppy: E51, E53 and YR24
Ombre sky: B000 and 00
Then I die cut the scene using the third largest of the My Favorite Things Die-namics Cross-Stitch Rectangle STAX die set. I like how the cross stitching adds a little bit of a homey feeling to the scene. Then IĀ simply matted it with some red shimmerz card stock (picking up the hints of red in the turtle and dog collar).Ā I stampedĀ the sentiment, “You’ve got a friend in me.” with Momento Luxe Tuxedo Black Ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder on vellum. I like using varied papers like shimmerz and vellum because I think they add texture and shine that add interest (especially on CAS cards).
The white card front is dry embossed with the wood grain embossing folder from The Paper Studio — one of my go-to favorite embossing folders. I added some thin fun foam from the Dollar Tree behind the panel to raise it just a tad off the white card stock card base but still keep this card totally mail-friendly.
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Addicted to CAS Ombre Challenge
CAS-ual Fridays Be Thankful Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Just Keep On Creating Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes With Optional Use a Sentiment Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
Craft Your Passion Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Anything Goes Challenge
MFT Sketch Challenge #307
What a cute card. Such beautiful detail. Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!
Awww thanks so much Susan! I had a lot of fun trying out some new to me coloring techniques.
Lovely card. Love the design and cute image. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatalicious and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DT
Thanks very much Gale! I love participating in the Creatalicious challenges! TFStopping by and leaving an encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina
Awwwwwwww! Bless! Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious, Jackie CT member.
Oh you are so sweet! Thanks so much for your super kind and encouraging comment, Jackie! Big hugs, Kristina
Oh,I love the card Kristiina,so cute!
You’re so sweet. Thanks for taking the time to leave such kind and encouraging comments! Big hugs, Kristina
Great coloring. Lovely scene.
Thanks for playing with us at Craft your Passion. Good luck!!
Michelle(DT)
Awww thanks so much Michelle! I love these little critters. So sweet and easy to color up! š
Oh thats so cute ! ā„ Thank you for joining the creatalicious Challenge ! Hope we see you soon. Good luck !
Hugs, Jessica DT
Thanks so much Jessica! This image really is so sweet. š
This is so sweet and just perfect for a friend.
Glad you dropped it onto the front porch at 613 Avenue Create.
Hugs Sheryl DT member xx
Thanks so much Sheryl! I loved this stamp set the minute I saw it. These critters are so cute!
OMGosh! This is just too super cute! I love how you’ve given the images shadows! Love it! Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to seeing you again next challenge.
Crafty hugs,
Ema
Awww thanks so much Ema! Thanks for noticing the shadows! I was really trying to make the scene realistic with them. š
A wonderful card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with optional use a sentimentā challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as wellā¦
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
Thanks for your sweet comment! It really means a lot to me! Hugs, Kristina