Thursday, March 15, 2012

Bear squeezes

     Boy is this week passing fast!  It's Thursday already so that means it's time for another challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  The wonderful Debbie Lanci is our hostess this week and she wants to see "Buttons and Bows".
     I don't know about you, but I am going nuts over all the gorgeous My Mind's Eye paper pads that are coming out.  Isn't this color combination just perfect?  :-)  I've used Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill  for this card.  The image is called "Love Ya" and can be found in Mo's store.  There's just nothing like a snuggly teddy bear.  :-)
     I've used Copics and some Prismas to color the image.  I tried using a little Colorless Blender fluid on a rag to get a furry texture on Mr. Bear.  I was scared to death I was going to mess it up, but I like how it came out. It's subtle, but it's there.  I also tried to make the dots on her outfit match the paper and used a couple of grey Prismas to shade around the image so the white would stand out more.
     Hope you can play along this week.  :-)  Remember, you have to use a Mo's image, or two :-), to be eligible, and as our wonderful Pat says, if you don't play you can't win.  Mo is giving away one $5.00 voucher for every 25 entries so break out those buttons and ribbons, check out the amazing DT projects for some great inspiration this week, and come play along.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink--anything goes
Cupcake Craft Challenge--going dotty
Incy Wincy--Tic Tac Toe (Twine, buttons, real or faux stitching)
Creative Inspirations Paint--babies
Paper Sundaes--feminine flair
Sweet Stampin--lets see those layers
Totally Gorjuss--anything goes with a button

Bear hugs to you!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill, Bazzill, Copics XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Love Ya"
  • Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils and OMS
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Bow Easy, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart seam binding, Michaels buttons, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Diamond Stickles, lace from my stash

38 comments:

Doreen said...

This is stunning,love the image.xxx

Audrey Pettit said...

My goodness, what a sweetie pie card! I am always so amazed at your coloring skills, my friend. LOVE the texture on the teddy and love the little polka dots on the outfit. Fabulous design, too, and super cute use of buttons and bows. :)

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

So gorgeous Tracy! Your cards are alwyas put together so wonderfully - I wish I could do the same :) Fantastic papers and awesome colouring make one fabulous card!

Denise said...

Stunning card. Love that adorable image and your awesome colouring. Beautiful papers too.
Denise xx

Nancy said...

That's simply AMAZING, Tracy! I LOVE it! I'm sure glad you're on Mo's team because I'm enjoying these posts! I tried to pick of a few of the stamps recently from one of my shops up here but they were sold out! It's no wonder...they're great! :o)

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Tracey I love this image! What a cutie! Love your layout too and those buttons work really well :) Loving all of your Mo's posts!!

Whimcees said...

Hello!

This is SO wonderful! Everything about it is beautiful - perfection in all that you have done! The colors are so bright and fun! I love this card! Wishing you a sunshine day!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane

Unknown said...

The texture on the bear came out beary lovely, Tracy! The image is darling and, of course, is colored fabulously... what really caught my eye is how you tied the buttons - very clever, My Friend! LOVE IT!!! wendy xx

Dorcas said...

I hear ya! I loooooove all the new MME 6x6's. And ACMoore is starting to carry them a bit too which is awesome, especially with a 40% coupon. :)
Your card is gorgeous Tracy! I just love how you tie your buttons, and terrific coloring as well!

heidy said...

Oh wow Tracy,love it,love how you colourd her little dress,fabolous card!
Hugs Heidy

Babs said...

I love this card! The image, colouring, stitching, lace, buttons, papers....you name it. So glad I popped over today.
Luv, Babs xo

Sleepy Stamper said...

OH Tracy this is so super adorable!!! Love how you have colored the little girls face, and the dots on her dress do look so well with the paper! Just so stinking cute!

Anitra

Ivonne said...

So gorgeous!! I love everything on it, the bright colors, the papers, the buttons, the image, simply stunning!! Hugs Ivonne

Ros said...

Awww! Tracy this is so cute!! Beautiful card

Carole said...

Cute as a button Tracy. Love how sweet she looks hugging her bear.

Lisa Minckler said...

Can I get a what what???? Or an Amen up in here??? Tracy!!! I had to laugh, I can just see you with the rag in hand, looming over the bear, staring intensly saying, "This had better NOT mess up!" LOVE how your cuddly wuddly bear turned out, he's adorable!!
The entire card blew me away. Excellent details and how proud you must be of this doozie. Yes, I refer to great cards as doozies.
Virtual high five!
The twang girl...

Carla S. said...

This is as precious as can be, Tracy! I love the papers and the darling image! Your coloring is phenomenal! Cute details!

Linda Carson said...

Awwwwww, that's so sweet!

angelwhispers said...

Fabulous and so are the papers so perfect together! Chanelle xxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Just gorgeous, love the red and cute image. Thanks for playing at TG.

Dawnll said...

This turned out so cute-love how the teddy turned out
So glad you could share with us at
Creative Inspirations Paint

Allisa said...

Tracy, you have some of the cutest images! Love your attention to detail. Your card makes me smile!

CaroleAnn said...

Tracy
This is adorable and I can feel that little hug that she is giving! Mo's digis are just so cute - love them all - not much time for me to enter into anything lately:( Hugs

Jayne A said...

Stunning card and the image is just too cute.

Hugs
Jayne
x

Jinny Newlin said...

This is absolutely precious! LOVE all your bits of texture and stitching, too! And that touch of glitter is the perfect finishing touch!

mixamatoasties said...

Oh that is so sweet! Love the card.

Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin.

Susan x

Tracey said...

Another stunning creation Tracy - the image is just divine and coloured to perfection as always. How did you manage to tie such a perfect little bow??
Tracey
x

Unknown said...

I just love popping in seeing your cards. They always make me smile..
This one is just adorable.

Hugs, Linda

KimCreate said...

sooooo cute!

Kim said...

Just adorable. Nice job with the texture on the bear, I have seen this but have not tried it yet. Glad you could join us at sweet stampin this week.

happyscrapper said...

Outstanding. The rich colors and patterened paper is gorgeous. The image so cute. Thanks for joining us this week at Incy Wincy,
And hope to see you back next week.
Hugz,
Christine Dt at Incy Wincy

Pat said...

Wheeeeee! I LOVE this card, my sweet little DT sistah! I tell ya, I am a DP collector too...amd I may just have purchased this MME pad. If not, I am sure going to! hehe! And...oooh...if this isn't the sweetest Mo image!! Brilliantly colored...as always! I love the polka dots on her dress!! Perfect bow & button too! Hugs. Pat Frank

Geri said...

This could not be any more perfect!! The image is adorable, but the way you have so gently colored it has just made it drip with sweetness! Love all the matching polka dots, and the subtle shading around the outside! CUTEST thing!!!

Debbie said...

OMG Tracy...This is so stinkin cute... It's now an image I must add to my growing collection. I love what you did with the button and bows theme. You my dear friend are are genius..

Hugs
Debbie

pinky said...

Absolutely adorable Tracy. Thanks for joining us at LCI this time.
Pinky

Elaine L. said...

Tracy, I love this card! The papers are wonderful, and I love the polka dots on her little outfit! Beautifully done!

Unknown said...

Oh Tracy, your supercute card made me want to cuddle those sweeties, too! Adore your image and how you dressed it all up again! Hugs, Ira

febe said...

Beautiful and bright colors with the playful and sweet image. Awesome!

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