Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Papercraft Star Challenge #27

     The Papercraft Star challenge this week is to make a project based on one of your New Year's resolutions.  To be honest, at this same time last year you couldn't have convinced me that I would:

  1. Have a blog
  2. Make videos and post them on YouTube
  3. Make cards, enter them in challenges and actually win and place
  4. Be accepted as a member of several Design Teams
  5. And make some AWESOME new friends--ONLINE!
     It's been a crazy adventure and I've loved every minute of it!  Now it's a New Year and the start of a new adventure and I can only hope it's as great as 2010!
     When I saw this little guy (I'm crazy about Mo Manning's images!!) focusing in his spyglass, I knew this was what I needed to make my card with.  I really want to focus on figuring out who I am as a crafter in the upcoming year.
     I got my second set of Copics for Christmas and it has made the shading and blending so much easier.  I still have a lot to learn, like all that light source stuff, but I'm happy with how it came out.  I used a little blue chalk around the image just to accent.  I hope you can see the 3-D on the stars.  I found that image online, printed it in three different sizes, and used a ruler and embossing tool to go over all the lines.  Then I folded all the scores and it made the star have all that great dimension.  I put a little Stickles on the edges for some sparkle.  The sentiment just had to be finished so I finished the inside of the card too.
  

     This week's sponsor is Catherine Pooler, our guest designer this week.  Catherine is offering our lucky winner a subscription to her Club Inbox for Stampin' Up. 
     Our Grand Prize Sponsor for the month of January is Pink Cat Studio Digi Stamps .  Every time you enter one of our challenges this month your name will go into the drawing for five FREE digi stamps!!  WOOHOO!!  Their stamps are adorable. :)
     I'm entering this card in the challenge at Mo's DP2 challenge.
     So what's on your list of goals and things to change this year?  Show us what's in store for you in 2011!


Supplies

Papers:  Adorn It, Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Gina K Pure Luxury
Stamp:  Mos' Digital Pencil "Out There"
Inks: Copics
         Clothing B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, R24, R46, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9
         Skin and hair E000, E00, E21, E35, E57, E71, R20
         Dog E41, E47, E74, E79
         Spyglass E31, E43, Y28
Tools:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Bakers Twine, Martha Stewart Twill Tape, Recollections brads, Recollections adhesive pearls, button from my stash, Crystal Stickles, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks

17 comments:

Unknown said...

What a supercute and gorgeous card Tracy! Love the entire colour combo! Wonderful!!! Ira x

Nancy said...

This card is absolutely fantastic Tracy! I love it! :o)

Liz said...

Amazing!! Your card is just outstanding :)

Angi Barrs said...

Beautiful card Tracy. I love the design. Great motto for the new year! :)

Unknown said...

What a great Card.. I love that image.. Copic's for Christmas.. YEA! Your coloring look Fab!

Hugs, Linda

Dana said...

Tracy this so stinking cute!! You are doing awesome on your coloring! I too love this Mo image and those stars.. oh my!!! I LOVE them. You are such an inspiration to me!!
Hugs~
Dana

Kristina said...

Oh gosh Tracy, he is so cute! You did an amazing job, LOVE IT!!

Cheryl said...

Beautiful card! I love everything about it!

Elaine L. said...

This is a really handsome card! I love the image, of course, but the layout, embellishments, and your coloring are perfect, too. Glad you shared it with us in Mo's Challenge.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

This is such a great card, Tracy, and perfect sentiment for the new year! Love it!!

Maria Matter said...

your creations are always wonderful Tracy!
this is gorgeous with your coloring and design hun,love Mo's image!
hugs & blessings!

The Wired Angel said...

Super beautiful, Tracy.. Lovely job. I love this image of Mo's too! Thanks so much for joining us at Mo's challenge this week. Peggy x

Dawn B. said...

This is so sweet. What a great card for the new year. Thanks so much for joining us at Mo's this week.

Suzanne C said...

This is adorable! Love the stars and that image is so sweet. Love Mo's images too!

♥Jan♥ said...

Hey, you already made my most favorite card of all of 2011 - how do you get any better than this ? Everything works in perfect harmony, perfect.

Kim Duran said...

Tracy, I love this card! Everything about it because it's perfection! The font of the sentiment goes so well with the image too. Was the sentiment a stamp too or did you print it from your computer?

Dorcas said...

THis is an awesome card, Tracey! LOve it! Thanks so much for joining us at Mo's this week!