Friday, March 12, 2010

Beautiful Birthday Lady Bug Card / Mygrafico Customer Blog Hop



** Updated: This card was a top 3 pick in Kaboodle Doodle's Challenge #26 - Happy Birthday.

Whew.... this card is done. Maybe... I don't know why but it was a real struggle for me. This is the 3rd version of the same card (seriously). I was going to go for a fourth time but got a grip on myself.

I paper pieced the lady bug from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Doodle Flowers digital stamp set. If you would like to see a tutorial on how to paper piece with a digital image, please check out my tutorial HERE. (One lucky commenter on my tutorial will win this set for their own.) Here is a look at the entire set.



Speaking of Lindsay' Stamp Stuff (do you like that smooth segue?), she is having a sale in her store on mygrafico. Click the button below to go to Lindsay's store. While you are there, be sure to check out the Leaping Leprechaun free digi.





For a complete list of participants in the mygrafico customer blog hop, click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

Challenges for this card:

Supplies:

  • Images & Stamps: Doodle Flowers by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico, sentiment from Paper Garden
  • Papers & CS: Let's Get Together by Close To My Heart, Georgia Pacific CS, misc. black
  • Inks: none
  • Embellishments & Tools: Buttons, DMC floss, paper piercer, black gel pen
  • Techniques: paper piecing, faux stitching

40 comments:

CarlaKH said...

This is just fabulous...it may have taken you a while but the end result is just beautiful. Love that ladybug! thanks for joining us at Clearly Delightful Blog challenge!

Jill said...

Love that ladybug! Really like your card, it was definitely worth all the effort! Thanks for joining in Kaboodledoodles this week. Jill

Karin said...

This turned out great!! I love the papers and the stitching effect is great with this image! Have a great weekend!

Mary Duffek said...

Great job. It's awesome.

Spyder said...

Fabulous card, I love your lady bug! Thank you for joining Quirky Crafts 'Button' challenge hope to see you next time too!
((Lyn))

Micki said...

lol Cheryl I think you and I are soooo much a like. But I am sooo glad you 'got a grip on yourself', lol cuz this card is beautiful. I love it.

Marsha said...

Very cute.

Marlene said...

Adorable card. I love ladybugs!

Sue said...

Hi Cheryl
aww gorgeous card luv the ladybug & the frame, pretty papers, thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, hope to see you next week, sue,x

Tazza said...

What a lovely card. love the mygrafico images .... =D

Unknown said...

wow, this is beautiful, love it.

Wendi said...

A gorgeous card I love those papers
Thank you so much for joining us at Ooh la La
Wendi

Margie said...

Gorgeous! I love that ladybug, too! Great job with all of the challenges!

Rachel B said...

Your lady bug is so awesome! Great card!

Alison said...

So sweet! It looks good! I'm glad you stopped!

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous ladybird - very cute! Thanks for joining in the celebrations at CCC this week - don't forget if you would like to enter for my DT blog candy, please pop over to my blog and leave a comment and link to enter the draw :-)
pauline x

Jehanne's doodles said...

Love the card. It looks great to me.

Laurie Wilson said...

This is GORGEOUS! Wow, what a wonderful use of the sketch and the colors and elements are perfect! Thanks for joining the challenge!

Kathy said...

Love this, the paperpieced lady bug is super cute. Great card!

Joey said...

Hi Cheryl

Fabulous card, I love the little ladybird great layout

Thanks for joining us at totally papercrafts

Joey.x

Beryl K said...

Lovely card Cheryl, thank you for playing along with OLL this time
Beryl x

Georgia Ehrmann said...

What a beautiful card! The third time was definitely the charm! I love the images you've used, so very pretty! Thank you for joining us by using the sketch at Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge.

Rhonda said...

This is a great card! Very clever!
Rhonda

Lisa Lara said...

Wow, you made this card for so many challenges, that is a challenge in itself. I love how your card turned out. Man is it ever cute. Works great with Laurie's sketch. Love that digi set too.

Anne said...

Fabulous card Cheryl, love the BP. Thanks for sharing with us at OLL. Hugs xx

Julia said...

Great card love the lady bug and all the stitchng. Thanks for joining us at Quirky Crafts!

Shawna said...

AAWWWW! Love the lady bug! Very cute card!

Nettie said...

This is beautiful Cheryl, even if it took you a few goes. Us crafters are such perfectionists!!

Bananastamper said...

Fantastic card! Love all the layers and those great papers - I have those too! Cheers,
Shanna :)

Gina Lindsay said...

I think this card looks great, don't know what you would have done to make it better on go #4! Great mix of papers.

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow! Great card and fabulous job on the sketch. Thanks for playing the Clearly Delightful challenge.

Lindsay Weirich said...

ohh la la, what nice colors cheryl! Sow pretty!

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

Adorable! I love that ladybug! Super cute! Thanks for celebrating at CCC!

Janna :)

Aimee and Jessica said...

Thakns for playing Cheryl, love the colours and the lady bug is super cute!
Love Aimee and Jessica

K. Joy said...

Oh, cute! I like your layers and sewing. A great card to get you in the mood for Spring!

Janneke said...

Beautiful card ;0)
Thanks for joining us at TPC this week!

Janneke X

Lilacanglia said...

Cute card,
Gorgeous ladybird,
Thanks for playing along at Kaboodle Doodles.
Hugs
Angie

mudmaven said...

What a great card! Love that ladybug and your papers are wonderful. Thanks for playing our Kaboodle Doodle challenge. ~chris

Stamp and Smile said...

LOVE your card!! Great colors, stitching and your layout rocks... Bright and cheery to warm anyone's heart... TFS!

Caro said...

Gorgeous card and thanks for joining Quirky crafts.