Friday, July 18, 2014

Let's twist again


     Isn't she a hoot!  This little koala is a Christine Grove creation from Stamping Bella.  Yep, it's Bellarific Friday again at Blogabella.  Please excuse the purple button.  It matches the card IRL.  Last weeks challenge was this fun sketch.

sketch-14---july-18

     I got quite a chuckle yesterday morning when I read Emily's Stamping Bella post on Facebook.  She described the sketch as elegant.  I smiled, looked at my card, and well.....had to giggle a little bit.  Elegant is not a word that would have come to mind for my card.  LOL  I mean, just look at her!  Energetic, determined, and cute yes, but elegant....who knows.  Maybe koala's have a different standard of elegance.


     I did give her a bit of bling with my Wink of Stella pen.  I love the sparkle it adds, but it's so hard to capture it in a photo.


Copics Used:
bear C00, C2, C4, C6, C8, W1, W3, W5, N5, E00, E93, R20
clothing BG11, BG53, BG57, V12,  V93, V95, V99

     Next weeks challenge is a Christmas theme.  It is July after all.

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     Hope you all have a wonderful weekend planned.  We have a church outing to go to if the weather will hold up for us.
     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--Kaisercraft "Utopia", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Twirl"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen
Tools--EK Success Corner Rounder, Tim Holtz ruler, paper piercer
Miscellaneous--Star Dust Stickles

30 comments:

Nonni said...

Adorable, what a cute guy that is! :) Your coloring of the fur is so expertly done, the texture looks amazing. xxx

Tracey T said...

This image is FABULOUS! It really made me smile. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Tracey x

aussie aNNie said...

Oh how cute Tracy, used to have these in our back yard in South Australia. Love this image and gorgeous card.xx


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Pam said...

How adorably fun is this sweet koala? Love! I'm taking some Copic classes. I would love to be able to color just a bit like you - like that's going to happen ;). Fabulous card, Tracy!

Anja said...

Haha :o)))
This is the funniest koala lady I've ever seen!
Great take on the sketch, my friend!

Hugs, Anja

KimCreate said...

hahahahah, super cute! Love this little guy! Great card.

Larisa said...

It is funny so much! What a cute image you used for this card!! Nice job!

Geri Neumann said...

The cutest little Koala I've ever seen! I love his fur...so wonderfully colored and texturized to look like real fur. Some of my fave color combinations too. Hugs, Geri N

Carla S. said...

Fantastic card, Tracy! Fabulous coloring of the adorable image! It's a great design!

Jeni said...

HeeHee, what a cutie! Great card and sentiment, made me smile this morning. ~jeni :)

Sue said...

Thank you for making me smile Tracy! Your card is just fabulous! I love that image, wonderful colouring and brilliant sentiment too.
I hope you have a good weekend.
hugs Sue xx

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

So adorable :) I love koalas, they really look like soft toys come to life to me! Fab card with wonderful colouring as always.

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Audrey Pettit said...

Well, maybe she's not completely elegant, but she sure is adorable, and absolutely fabulous, too! And once again, your coloring just floors me! Love the subtle shimmer from the wink of stella pen, and LOVE the fuzzy texture you created on the fur. SO amazing!

debby4000 said...

Fabulous, cute card.
luv
Debby

Heidi said...

Absolutely stunning Tracy!
Your card is gorgeous:)
Hugs, Heidi:)

Ros Crawford said...

WOW!!! TERRIFIC!! I adore this Tracy ... so very clever!

Lisa Minckler said...

Elegant..LOL...I'm with you on that one. That's about the last word I would use to describe myself when exercising. I think that would be called an oxymoron. Your card however is spectacular!! Whenever you do animals it's always so much fun to sit and take in the wonderful texturing you do. I saw the funniest post of FB yesterday that applies perfectly. "What you do you mean I'm not a bear? I have all the Koalafications." Bwhahahaha...
Hugs H!
T :)

Becky said...

OH MY word, this is just so cute. Put a smile on my face :)

Andria said...

Wow, what a fun, happy card. Very clever :).

Jennifer said...

This has splendid coloured all over it! Love the nose and buttons and paper piercing!

Unknown said...

Ha ha ha! This one's waaaaaaaaayyyy too funny Tracy! Love, love your card, you have given your koala such pretty colours, too! Swing along baby! Hugs, Ira
Ira’s Crea Corner

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This one sure put a big smile on my face!

Jinny Newlin said...

What a cutie patootie! This is too fun, Tracy! And I just love the show of glitter and collection of buttons!

Sue from Oregon said...

This is just fun!
Let's twist again, like we did last summer!

That song came to mind when I saw this!

Geri said...

Oh, she's a sweetie! And she really looks like she's 'workin it'!;) Love it!

Nancy said...

Hello, friend! What was that you said about being behind? ;o)
What an adorable characther. Yes, the sketch is very elegant. Don't graceful dance moves count as elegant? Beautiful colors too! :o)

Sassy Raggedy said...

Super sweet and adorable Tracy Ilove this image and I love the Wink of Stella but like you hard to get it to show up. I am trying to get my commenting caught up. Been a little under the westher. Hugs, joann sasy raggedy

Dilyana said...

Hehe, what a cute little guy :) I think I make exactly the same dance moves when it's Friday evening and I leave the office :D

nwilliams6 said...

This is just too precious!!! Love it - grabs my heart. Hugz!