Friday, April 17, 2009

Hello Dear Friend






Happy Bellarific Friday! We had two weeks to complete the challenge this time...I can't wait to pop over to Bloggabella to see what everyone came up with. Here's a reminder of the gorgeous inspiration piece we had to work with and we also had to use a flower. 

I decided to use Mojo81 for my layout. 
Daisy Hippo and Wasabi Flower were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with copics. I used both the large and small Wasabi Flower, cut them out and popped them for dimension. I also popped the hippo's face and gave her pink toenail polish...she's SO girly! Just a smidge of turquoise Stickles adds a perfect sparkle to her flower.  :)
All the patterned papers are My Mind's Eye Bloom and Grow line. I chose it because it's soooooo colourful...perfect for this challenge. I sewed three stems onto the orange piece before adhering it with dimensionals. The flower centers are 5mm Bella Bonbons in Burnt Honey, Aqua and Olive.  
The sentiment, Hello Dear Friend, was stamped onto a piece of Bloom and Grow patterned paper and I added some 5mm Aqua Bella Bonbons to the dots. You can never really have enough bling...right?
Alright...I'm off to Blogabella...meet you there! Don't forget, you can win Bella Bucks just for participating in the challenge and Em even gives some away to the Peanut Gallery (that's what she calls the comments on her Bellarific posts...too cute!). 

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

12 comments:

Leslie said...

Goodness, I cannot believe you sewed the stems! Well, okay, I guess I can - you're amazing! Love Daisy's pedicure.

Denise Marzec said...

Oh, I LOVE that inspiration piece and your coloring on those flowers looks GREAT!!

Shannan Teubner said...

Just PHENOM, sistah! I love the flowers!

Jenn said...

Wowzers! This is too cute! Love that sweet little hippo and those flowers are gorgeous! :)

Janet said...

wow amazing card! i need to learn how to sew! lol

Debbie Pamment said...

Gorgeous way to use the sketch - LOVE thos flowers!

hayleycreates said...

Aaaaaaaaaahhh... I just love this card. So darn cute!! I'm off to check out the blog you have recommended!

Ann Kranitz said...

Oh do I love the cute little toes on your hippo. So Sweet!!! Another beauty my friend!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, this is cute! Love the hippo!

Christyne said...

How cute is that little Hippo? Love what you did with the challenge and the sketch!

Jane Wetzel said...

gees...I sure love your blog..you are sooooooo talented! this card is soooooooo cute!

Anonymous said...

Wow ... love this one too! The colours are fab and so are your flowers. Great colouring as well ... just super!