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Jun 1, 2010

Let's get trendy - DTC61

Hi everyone, hope you're enjoying your day wherever you are! It's been really hot here over the last week or so. I haven't gotten much card making done at all!
I did of course find some time to do my design team card for Digital Tuesday. Our theme this week, chosen by the fabulous Shelly, is


Let's get trendy

This challenge was perfect for our sponsor's images from InStyle Stamps. Everyone on the team got to choose one of their many stylish stamps, be sure to check them out!!



I went with the image "Melanie" from their retro collection. When I look at it, it just so much reminds me of me. I most often wear blue jeans and cannot resist swinging when I take the kids to the park.
Be sure to go check out the other design team cards too, they are amazing!!

Image was colored using copic markers. I used one of my flourish stamps and stamped some flourishes around the image. Then sponged the edges using bashful blue ink. My colored papers are all from stampin up, white is from I heart papers (couture copic blending paper 80lb). I embellished with some butterflies, stickles and pink rhinestones.

I hope you get a chance to play in this week's challenge, so we can come see your trendy cards.


Recipe:
stamps: digi-Melanie from Instyle stamps, flourish from paper inspiration, stampin around wheel -SU
Paper: Stampin Up (black, bashful blue, kiwi kiss, kraft, bashful prints), Couture copic blending paper (available at I heart papers)
Ink: HP inkjet, bashful blue, kiwi kiss, creamy caramel, copics for coloring
Accessories: sticky rhinestones, stardust stickles glitter, paper butterflies, die cut leaves
Tools: Martha stewart butterfly punch, spring bouquet punch (retired SU), nestabilties labels, big kick sizzix, sizzix leaves die, ticket corner punch, photo corner punch, oval punches.

13 comments:

i {heart} papers said...

Cute! I like how the butterfly is perched on the leaves/branch!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh this is fabulous Ellie I do so love the colours and it looks such a fun card with that image

Hugs
Lorraine x

Maria Matter said...

gorgeous Ellie! love that the leaves give the illusion of a tree for the swing!!! The pretty little swirls around the edge add a really nice touch! Love this!!!
Blessings!

Anneke said...

Hi Ellie,
this is such a beautifull card!
love the colors that you have used, cute butterflie's :)
Hugs Anneke

Anne-Marije said...

oh wow what a gorgeous card Ellie!
I love the colours you've used and the image is so cute...
xxx Anne-Marije

Jacee said...

Fabulous card Ellie, what super colours.

Kristine Reynolds said...

Such a fun card! I love swinging too!

Jackie said...

Fab card and I adore blue/green together :o)
Jackie xx

dolls like us said...

Ellie as usual you did a great job . I like the fact she is walking uphill!

Michelle Pearson said...

I'm loving your card too...it is so carefree and fun! Lovely color combo!

Amy Johnson said...

This is such a cute card! I love the image, it is so fun. And I love the butterflies you added. Its just so pretty!

Lavender Rose said...

I love blue and green together, a lovely card with a summery feel.

Mandy Schneider 97 said...

I love this..very Summery :)..great job!
Mandy