Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Momma always said

(You can find my Whimsy and Stars Studio blog hop post here)


     Can you tell I had a little play time on my hands again?  LOL  Yep, another Uptown Girl and everything but the kitchen sink as you can see by my supply list.
     You might be wondering where the green came from.  Well, originally I had planned on paper piecing her dress with some tiny black and white polka dotted paper.  The white dots had a soft green ring around them so I was matching that.  Then I moved the cut out dress off and liked the look of the white dress better.  I was pretty happy with the coloring, so the green stayed.  LOL
     All the polka dots are for this weeks recipe challenge at the Catered Crop.  The DT took a little break but we're back with this challenge.  You can hop over to the blog and check out all the inspiration from my team mates.
     I've used some more of my newer goodies.  The corner dies are from Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs and see that little birdcage?  There's one just like it in my Blogaversary Candy.  Some of you have left comments after signing up, which was not required but oh so appreciated and uplifting.  Kjersti left me this sweet one on my Whimsy blog hop post:  "Love your cards Tracy, they are made to make people happy - thanks:)".  I hope my cards do make you happy, smile, or even giggle a bit cause THAT makes me happy.
     If you've been around here any length of time you'll know that finishing the inside of a card is not the norm for me, but this one's for my bestie and I needed to complete the sentiment.



     So break out those polka dots and come play along!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine--anything goes
Crafty Sentiments--anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps--anything goes
Papertake Weekly--anything goes
Bunny Zoe's--anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network--anything goes
Love to Create--celebrate
Make It Monday--anything goes
My Grafico--anything goes
The Crazy Challenge--Birthday
613 Avenue Create--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--anything goes
No Matter Which--ribbons and bows
One Stop Craft--anything goes
Crafty Ribbons--anything goes with ribbon

     Thanks for popping by!

Supplies:  Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Union Square" and "Rosy", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections; Stamp:  Stamping Bella "Audrey Loves Her Makeup", sentiment from Create with TLC; Ink--Copics, Sakura white and gold gel pens, Versamark, Brilliance Galaxy Gold Dew Drop, Bundled Sage Distress Stain; Tools--Susana's Custom Art and Card Design Garden Corners die, MFT Die-namics Sentiment Strip die and Solid Bracket Border die, Poppy Stamps Bird Cage die, Marvy Uchida Butterfly punch; Miscellaneous--Ranger Gold embossing powder, Kaisercraft rhinestones, Hug Snug Seam Binding, Michaels Mulberry rose and button, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Tattered Angels Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist

60 comments:

Tammy said...

Tracy this is gorgeous - so classy and I love the pop of green. xx

Anja said...

This little lady looks so elegant, Tracy! I really like those Uptown Girls (think I need to order some of them, too).
And of course your cards make me happy and they always put a smile on my face (as your posts do, too)!
Your friend will definitely love this beautiful birthday card!
Hugs, Anja

Nancy said...

Ooh la la!! She looks tres chic! I love it! The addition of the green is wonderful! Love all the great goodies you used! Of course your cards make us all happy...they're created from a happy heart! :o)

Wendy said...

So gorgeous Tracy, fabulous image.
Wendy xx

Seahorse Creations said...

Beautiful Card, Love it.

heidy said...

Stunning card Tracy,love it!!
XXX Heidy

Pauline said...

Oh Tracy, what a classy lady she is.
Love the green accents - it just sets this off, and love that you went with the white dress. Great shading around her too, love those little dots. Gorgeous!! Hugs,

Lisa Minckler said...

LOOOVE this!! LOL..I can see Uma Thurman aka Ulla singing this song in the Producers when I look at this. "You remember when Ulla dance? Ulla dance again!"
Awesome card for your BFF Bestie Hick. She's adorable and I'm having a hay day checking out all the layers n' bits n' bobs!
Happy Hump Day,
Twang

KimCreate said...

oh la la! Super fabulous!!! You have colored her to perfection. Her hat is to die for. Kim L.

CASTOWNE said...

Tracy, Everything about this card is perfect! The image reminds me of Audrey Hepburn. Love the way you colored it...especially the hat, pocketbook and shadow around her. Looks like an elegant lady getting ready to go shopping at Tiffany's. Love your papers and layout too. Obviously all of your fans are grateful for the happiness you bring to them with your blog entries.

CASTOWNE said...

P.S. Your best friend will be thrilled to receive this special card.

Sue said...

WOW! A stunning stylish card Tracy. I LOVE that image, I seriously think I need to save up for some of these gorgeous ladies. The colours and details all work so well together.
I agree with Kjersti, your cards so make people happy and I am sure your friend is going to be thrilled to receive such a special card
Hugs Sue

irishfaery said...

Just stunning! I love the image and the way you've coloured it and all those different elements come together so beautifully!

Kerry Louise
x

Audrey Pettit said...

Ooo, la, la! How adorable, Tracy! Love everything about this, and the touches of green mixed in are fabulous!

Mary J said...

That is so classy, Tracy! I am have little lady coloured in and now need to make something with her!

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is gorgeous Tracy and I love the sophisticated awesome layout. I spotted you on MIM and came for a closer look and I am so glad that I did.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxxx

Unknown said...

Wowzers Tracy, she's quite the lady! Your friend will be over the moon when she sees this, you have made a most stylish, elegant and sophisticated card my friend, superpretty!! Hugs, Ira
irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

Heidi said...

Gorgeous card!
Beautiful design:)
Sweet image and I love your colouring.
Hugs, Heidi:)

Marlies said...

A gorgeous card! She looks just like Audrey Hepburn, so elegant! Your colouring is fantastic. The green bow is perfect with her hat. Hugs, Marlies

Marlies said...

I nearly forgot to mention that I love the sentiment on the front and on the inside as well.

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the image,fab colours.xxx

Sheila H said...

This is so polished and quite stylish. The colors are great. Love the bird cage die. Thanks for sharing your artistry with 613 Avenue Create. We hope you visit again soon:)

Kjersti said...

A gorgeous card Tracy, beautiful colours and the image is fabulous!
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs Kjersti:)

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous card, Tracy! Fab design! Love the chic image and all the awesome details!

Jac’s Playground said...

Really super card, love your attention to detail and wonderful image, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week.

Anneke said...

What a classy lady! Your card is really chic! Hugs Anneke

Kim said...

fabulous card Tracy! just love that image! and yes, your cards always make me smile and give so much inspiration!
Kim x

Laine said...

Stunning and elegant Tracy. A fabulous creation. Thank you for joining us this week at Love to Create Challenge as we celebrate our 1st Birthday.
Laine
xx

Lynne Armstrong said...

Wow Tracy, I love this! All your cards are fabulous but I think this one has to rate as one of my favourites :) Love the image and the quote...and love the follow-on inside the card. Whoever is getting this is one very lucky friend :) Glad to hear that you had some more "play" time.
Big hugs xx

Carol Ric said...

This is such a beautiful classy card! Love everything about it. I saw this on MIM.

Geri said...

My gosh, that image looks stunning, Tracy! Love how you've finished out the inside! This should be quite a treat for your friend!

Mrs A. said...

Adorable card and that stamp is now a must have. Spotted you on MIM and stopped by for a closer look. Hugs Mrs A.

Grenouille Greetings said...

A wonderful image! Beautifully coloured! And gorgeous layout and design elements! Lovely - inside and out! Hugs, Lesley

Debi said...

Fantastic inside and out!

Jinny Newlin said...

So, so sweet, Tracy! LOVE what you've done with the shadowing, and the green is PERFECT!

Miss Emerald said...

Gorgeous card! And so elegant! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge.

debby4000 said...

Oh this is absolutely gorgeous and love the image.
luv
Debby

Bonnie Irvine said...

This card is awesome. Great choice with the white dress. She looks very Audrey Hepburn-ish. I really like the touches of green and that gorgeous ribbon. You do wonderful things with these whimsical images.

Dangina Martinez said...

Such an elegant creation. Thank you for sharing at Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge this week.
Hugs Dangina

Olivia said...

This came out so classy and chic. Thanks for joining me at Loves Rubberstamps.

Unknown said...

Wow! So Breakfast at Tiffany's - love it!

Sue said...

Hello again Tracy. It really is so nice for me to pop back for another look at your stunning card so that I can say thank you for taking part in the No Matter Which Challenge this month
Hugs Sue

DIANA L. said...

Great card super cute image.

Thank you for joining us at Creative inspiration paints.
CI design team member
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Mema's Crafts said...

Your work is always gratifying to look at and this card is no different. LOOOVE this start to finish. Thanks for stopping by our neighborhood and visiting us at 613 Avenue Create. Do come back real soon.

Hugs
Lesia - DT Member

my blog:
http://www.memascrafts.blogspot.com

Ivonne said...

WOW! Gorgeous card! The image is so cute, so elegant. Love the papers and the birdcage. Beautiful coloring. I just love it! Hugs, Ivonne

cebelica said...

This is what I would call a classy chic card. It's brilliant! Thanks for playing with us at Crafty ribbons! Hugs! xx

Unknown said...

Yep, You have me smiling once again. What a cute card. LOVE the image.

Hugs~

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Well you've certainly got it, this is so adorable, LOVE the fabulous card design and the colors you used with this adorable image.

Fiona said...

this is just stunning Tracey...

fi
x

Unknown said...

I love this image and your sentiment is fantastic Tracy. Awesome card and design!!! Hugs

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Tracy thank you for joining us this week at Bearly Mine Challenges
Hugs Dianne xx

Scrappy Scatty said...

lovely
Thank you for joining in with us this time on Crafty Sentiments
Love Jan
xx

Lydia said...

Beautiful card- great design and colours xx thank you for sharing at Loves Rubberstamps xxx

Jackie Randolph said...

Fabulous Creation!!! Love everything about this card!! Thank you so much for joining our 1st Birthday Celebration at Love to Create Challenges!

Jacki admin-Love to Create

LaJanette said...

Oh my gosh this is such a fabulous card! I love the image and WOW your coloring is super! That dotted background is perfectly coordinating with your paper. Absolutely stunning card.

Thanks for playing along with us at Loves RubberStamps.

Hugs;
Janette GDT

JenniferD said...

Wow an Awesome card! Love the Stunning bow that matches the hat and completes the Card! Love it! Thanks for joining us at NMWC

Dilyana said...

Stunning!!! It looks like I've missed tons of gorgeous cards while I was stuck at work :-( But it's worth seeing them all together!!! :-)

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

Another gorgeous card I just had to pin for inspiration - love the whole Audrey Hepburn feeling, fab image and love the edging, dotty shading - makes the image really stand out :)

Unknown said...

Oh, I love tha card:) The colours are amazing:)

Laura Love said...

This is such an adorable card! The colors are so pretty and your colotring just blows me away! You do such a gorgeous job! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Loves Rubberstamps! We hope to see you play along with us again :)