Monday, March 9, 2009

Ciao Bella

Stamps: Sugar Nellie; sentiment by MFT
Paper: Apricot Appeal; Pumpkin Pie; DP by My Minds Eye;
Ink: Memento Black; Copics
Other: Nestabilities; Prima flowers; Kaiser Pearls; Martha Stewart branch punch; Lace by inknown; (inside Martha Steward Lace Doily Punch);

Card measures 5.5 sq


Happy Tuesday! As promised there will be no more winter cards for awhile. I wish Mother Nature would make a similar pact...we got 6 more inches of snow yesterday and are expecting some more tonight. The thing that makes it really tough to accept is that over the weekend it was "springy" and in the 60's! March is one of the roughest months to deal with in New England...mentally we are done with winter...and in our minds we should be seeing signs of spring...then Mother Nature toys with us by giving us nice days-followed by more snow. Why must she play mind games with us like that?!
Ok...that is my weather complaint for today! :) Thanks for staying tuned!

On Friday I went to Kristen's house to spend some stamping time with her and my other good friend, Pia. When I got there she had these cute images that someone had sent her. I was quick to swipe one. :) The image is a Sugar Nellie stamp. Sugar Nellie has lots of CUTE CUTE CUTE images. Several different stamp lines. Shoot! I think I am in trouble! I have tried to resist! I am weak! LOL! This little girl reminded me of my Maeve. So I gave a shot at coloring her hair black without using black. Maeve has beautiful, straight, shiny, black hair. Not dark brown...BLACK. In "real life"the hair on the card does have a bit of shading to it so that her hair doesn't look like a motorcycle helmet. I have still not mastered black hair on my Magnolia stamps...YET. :(
As I mentioned, I was at Kristen's house when I colored this so there is no document of the Copics I used. Sorry.

Just a reminder that you can enter to win my some blog candy that I am offering here.
And there is still time to play in this week's 3 Clover challenge.

Have a Brilliant Tuesday!


32 comments:

Moni said...

It is gorgeous card, love the colours! Hugs, Moni

Laura (Faerielore) said...

Stunning card i love the papers you have used and this images is sooooo yummy xxxx

Cheryl said...

She is adorable and perfectly colored, IMO!

scotspanda said...

she looks gorgeous, I have that image and it is one I love to bits, you will not regret shopping for Sugar Nellie stamps lol

love the colours you've used, great card

lotsalove

Amanda xx

Kathy W said...

I am with you about the tease of Spring, thanks for reminder that it is coming with such a bright and cheery card, love the inside too!

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

This is perfect for your Maeve!

Stef H said...

This is wonderful. So colorful!

I know what you mean about March. I grew up on Long Island!

Chris (catt871) said...

CUTE CUTE CUTE!!!!!! I love the DP you used...sooo pretty!!!!

Vicki G said...

Ugh!!! SNOW!!!!! yuck......ich........blech...If I was a cat, I'd cough up a furball over it all.............. did I mention I HATE snow???? and especially now that I am getting my convertible on Thurs and I expect it to rise from a -3 to at least a balmy 20 so I can take the top down (the top of the car.............. lol) and cruise

Oh yeah, I am here about YOUR stuff..forgive me doll, I just lost myself for a minute.......Snow does make me crazy!!!!! hehe

Love you card!!! Tip for black Hair?? Start with Greys and build from there.............Slate is the darkest I go when doing black.........Have a lovely day Sweet Kerry!


Vicki

Unknown said...

WOW beautiful colors you definately were feeling spring!

Cathy said...

This is so adorable!! I love this image and those colors are just perfect!!! Love it!

Julie said...

A lovely card. I love the colours and the layout.
Julie x

Peggy said...

That is cute! If I don't get layed off the 1st thing I am doing is buying some Sugar Nellie's.

Unknown said...

this is stunning very bright and cherry thats what we all need, bye winter hello spring

Basement Stamper said...

Great card, very bright and summery/springy! I haven't even gone to the black hair on anything...too intimidating!

Anonymous said...

This is really fabulous! The colors are so vibrant and cheerful. LOVE the image and your coloring is marvelous.


Tonya

Michelle Quinno said...

That is way too cute! Love the image, the dps you used and the coloring!

I was thinking it looked just like Maeve before reading your text.

coldwaters2 said...

This is such a cute card love the colour combo and that image is a wow.

Hugs
Lorraine x

Christi Flores said...

What a fun card! This is gorgoues!!

Diamond Doll said...

Gorgeous card, love the vibrant colours and yes i agree the image is sooo cute.
Trish (-:

Pia said...

Great card Kerry, I did not see that image Friday night. I think all the fun started after you two kicked me out. Okay I was getting a little mean, but it was way past my bedtime!

Kelly L said...

Ooh, Kerry, this is SO beautiful, and it does look like your darling Maeve! :) Great job. Kel

P.S. -- I can't do black hair justice with my Magnolia stamps either. :(

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

Kerry, I've tried e-mailing you. Just wanted to ck and see if you are getting them.

Kristen said...

came out fabulous. I just traded for suger Nellies There on there way.

Susie Sugar said...

Oh Kerry what a great blog you have, I love your cards they are so beautiful and lots of fun too.
Thank you for entering my blog candy .....good luck
Love Susie xx

Vivi Casale said...

OMG Kerry,
this card is absolutely adorable!!
Hugs
Vivi

Elena said...

Wow! This card is outstanding!!! Love everything about your card, Kerry! Colors, gorgeous coloring, fun embellishments, and inside of the card!!!

Ila said...

Wow!! this is Gorgeous!! this little gal is just Adorable...and the papers you used are Gorgeous!!....no sign of spring here....-41 celcius windchill here this morning....Brrrr.....Hugs, Ila

Shelly Koskinen said...

This car is so cheery. i love the colors that you chose!

Marlou McAlees said...

this is beautiful!!! love the colours and fun stamp :)

Sharon Caudle said...

She's so cute Kerry!

Jona Panesa said...

its a beautiful card!

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