Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Mystery Continues

I have many online friends - many who are part of the forest swaps that I host on Splitcoast Stampers. Out of that group, an idea was formed to create a challenge swap. Every two months there is a new round. The hostess for the round sends images and/or an extra something to the other participants. This means that everyone creates with the same image/item, but uses her own papers, embellishments, and creativity to come up with a standard sized card.

April was the hostess for this round and she gifted us with the cutest image. Easily recognizable as a TGF image, the cutie is Anya in the Spotlight. April also sent each participant a small roll of decorative tape to use on our cards.



Here's my card:




I wasn't sure how much tape was on that roll, and since I had to make four cards (it's a 3 + 1 swap), I went with a minimal amound of the tape ont he block of Crumb Cake paper that is directly behind the image.

I added lots of bling - rhinestones - and prima flowers as well as a Verve sentiment. Another forest friend, Kelly, actually gave me the sentiment stamp. I absolutely love it!

Thank you, April, for a fun round! I am so excited because soon these cards will be swapped... and we'll receive the image from Gael who will serve as our February hostess.



Image: TGF Anya in the Spotlight
Sentiment: Verve
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Crumb Cake and Early Espresso
Designer Papers: Cloud 9 Designs Sparkle Travel Floral Dots and Leisure Arts Casual Stripe Blue Embellishments: K & Co. Rhinestone brad, Prima flowers, Stampin' UP! Taupe Grosgrain ribbon, and Studio 18 rhinestones

7 comments:

dweatter said...

She is a adorable!!! I love your different layers and all the flowers and bling. Great card!

Terry Ladwig said...

I love it Jeanette! Lots of embellishments and great choice of papers and colors!!

Barb said...

Jeanette--another stunning card. Love all of the additions and the sentiment is perfect!

April said...

And, she looks lovely IRL!!!

:: BlueInks :: said...

Cutie, Cute, Cute, Cute, CUTE!!!!! I love the colors and all of the embellies. You did a great job!

Chris said...

Seeing your great colouring I am extra sad that the parcel got lost - I had stamped off some images for you - Sugar Nellies and the like! I'll have to do it again if it doesn't make it! Chris xx

~Paola~ said...

WOW!! what a beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeUtiful Anya card!! Absolutly love all the dps b/ground layering and that sentiment is TDF!
The lovely addition of flowers and bling are adding dimentions and sparkles too...
and I LUVVV sparkles!:o)