Thursday, July 22, 2010

Papercraft Star Challenge #5


Week #5's challenge at Papercraft Star was to use circles. I picked out some circle background DP and used my circle Nesties. This is my first attempt at an easel card and I found it to be pretty easy. I'm sure I'll make some more of these. You can find a wonderful written and video tutorial for how to make these by Beate Johns at Splitcoast Stampers.
I got the chance to play with one of my brand new Penny Black stamps. I just love this fat little cat. I "porcelainized" his bath tub with some Glossy Accents and gave he and mousy some sparkly Perfect Pearls bubbles. Got some more practice in with the watercolor pencils, but I still have a lot to learn about shading and mixing colors.
You can enter this challenge through Saturday, July 24 at 12:00 noon. Voting will then begin and run through Monday night, so come play along with us. Who knows, maybe your circle creation will win top spot at Papercraft Star Challenge Blog.
Supplies
Paper: Bazzill, Great Paper Company
Stamp: Penny Black Bubbly
Ink: Derwent Watercolor pencils
Tools: Martha Stewart punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles Large (S4-114) and Classic Scalloped Circles Large (S4-124)
Miscellaneous: Ranger Glossy Accents, Ranger Perfect Pearls, satin ribbon and butterfly from Dollar World, trim, Prima roses
Don't forget tomorrow is the start of Papercraft Star's very first Blog Hop. Come see what all the DT members have come up with.
Thanks for stopping by!

9 comments:

Unknown said...

Wowy Tracy, love how you gave your bath this beautiful glossy shine. Fun card! Hugs, Ira

Heather Rogers said...

So cute! I love how you made the tub look glossy. :)

Kristina said...

The DP paper is really cute Tracy. I love making easel cards, fun aren't they. You did a really great job on this card, I like it a lot.

Great job,
~KristinaH

Regan said...

Cute card Tracy! I love the sentiment and the dp is cute. I haven't tried an easel card yet!
Regan

♥Jan♥ said...

I am just like Kristina, love love love easel cards - they look so classy (and so hard!) and yours just fits that ticket exactly. Yup, that bathtub is perfect, and the bubbles too. And, it looks like you enjoyed yourself making it, huh...

Suzy said...

I really need to try an easel card soon!!

~* steph :) *~ said...

what a cutie pettutie card, tracy! love easel cards, they are too cute. thanks for sharing :)! *hugs* steph :)

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Lovely card Tracy, how special is that bath tub, and I love that butterfly too, not forgetting those purple roses, they are my favorite, oh, there's so too many things to see here, great work!

Suzanne C said...

That is so fun! Love the image and the glossy accents are perfect touches. Love the sentiment too. (Thanks for the nice comment on my blog!)