Saturday, April 28, 2012

U Light Up the World

Welcome to day five of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!!!

It's à la modes day and I have a fun card to share using à la modes Lightbulb Moment.


I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black then coloured her with copic markers. The layout is Splitcoast sketch challenge SC379. Colouring the lightbulb was the trickiest part, for me anyway. I wanted the center to be more yellow than the edges so I used the colorless blender to fade out the edges a little. I'm sure there's a better way to achieve that effect though. Then after colouring it I added a coat of clear glaze pen to for a more realistic look. I used the new Mini Royal Roses Die-namics to cut out the puff cloud white felt for the flower accent paired with the royal leaves Die-namics for the leaves.

For the sentiment I cut out three banners using the first place award ribbon Die-namics then inked parts of the sentiment and stamped them on each banner. Then I used the by the letters uppercase Die-namics to cut out the letter "u" from both black licorice and berrylicious card stocks. The patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Dolled Up 6x6 pad.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:
  • You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
  • The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on May 1 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
  • The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
  • If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:


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Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

27 comments:

Mary J said...

So brilliant Karen, love this!

Cyndi said...

Love all the elements and textures

Jill Norwood said...

I like EVERYTHING about your card! Love the way you placed the sentiment and the gingham paper you stamped it on! This is just a SWEET card!

CraftyMomOf3 said...

Gorgeous, fun and SOOOOOOOOOOO country sweet Karen!! I love your coloring and the papers you've used are great!!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

zehra said...

I like the blue, red and yellow combo, I am loving the rose leaves, beautiful card, the bulb looks great

Leslie said...

No, YOU light up the world my friend!! Sweet card and I love how you matted (?) the letters and what a shiny lightbulb! :)

Kristy Hansen said...

I love this paper you used. Great idea to add the glaze to the bulb. Love the stitching you did. ksh

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Great card design, love the dp you used with her

wendy said...

very nice card Karen...lovin these new a la modes!

Tricia T said...

How cute! I like the new mini roses!

PaperDoll said...

I like how you made the lightbulb the same color as the embossed yellow paper matted in the back... it really makes it pop right off the paper! Brilliant! ;)

Sarah Biswabic said...

Your card is so cute!!!

scrappingnana said...

Really cute card. Love the way you did the light bulb and sentiment. TFS

stampingbowd said...

I love how you divided up the sentiment on 3 banners! Very Cute! I subscribed to your youTube too!!!!

Queen Mary said...

Brilliant is a good word for this set! I love your layers and the yellow layer looks like legos here! Very cool for a great idea!

Angel said...

so FUN!!! the bulb looks so cool!

Liz said...

Unique and fun

Elle said...

Great job on your coloring. I just adore your card!

Mary-Anne V said...

love this image and the papers you used...very nice card.

Cindi said...

Great card! Love how you did the sentiment and your coloring is so pretty!

Anonymous said...

U R 1 HOT CARD MAKER GF!!!

Barb said...

Sweet Card--love the colors!

Flo said...

I love your card and the way you did the sentiment.

Miriam Prantner said...

What a great sentiment, and I love how you divided it up on those banners!

Shari said...

Great colour combo! Love how you coloured the light bul too! Also the way you made the sentiment is great!

Anonymous said...

LOVE how you did your lightbulb and they way you did the sentiment... looks fabulous!

Lisa H. said...

I dig this! love the layout and the pop of color with those sentiment flags....Awesome!