Thursday, February 17, 2011

Meljen's Designs Challenge #46 - Happy Birthday

It's Thursday! That means the work week is almost done and it's time for the new Meljen's Designs digi release and challenge. The new challenge theme is "Happy Birthday (with a sentiment)".



Check out this adorable "Party Penguin" from the new release. He just makes me smile. I thought I would use him to make a masculine birthday card to have on hand.






Here is a peek at the entire release which is available today on Whimsy Stamps.






Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you will join the Meljen's Designs "Birthday (with a sentiment)" challenge. Stop by the blog for all the rules.


Supplies:



  • Stamps: Party Penguin by Meljen's Designs, Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs (both available on Whimsy Stamps)
  • Papers & CS: Georgia Pacific CS, PaperTrey Pure Poppy, My Minds Eye Quite Contrary Jack & Jill collection DP
  • Stamps: Distress Inks Antique Linen
  • Tools: Copic makers, Big Shot, Spellbinders Square nestabilities & Fair Isle Pendants
  • Embellishments: Twinery Marishino bakers twine, misc. button & brad, Sakura gelly roll clear glitter pen, Diamond Stickles


Challenges:

41 comments:

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Oh he's adorable!! My cousin Vin LOVES everything penguin, so this is definitely a great masculine card!
Love his Hooray banner too! Great papers!!!
Maria

Kathy and Lucky said...

This card is adorable and perfect for that "guy" birthday card. Love the image and the colors with the border around it.

Karen B. said...

So cute, that little guy just makes me smile!

Christiana said...

Cheryl, this card is so completely sweet! I love that little MelJen penguin -- the way you've colored him really brought him to life. And I adore the papers you've selected and the layout of the card. Great job! Thanks so much for sharing!

Anita said...

I love this card Cheryl. The penguin is so cute and your coloring is so pretty. Love the papers and that little ticket sentiment too.

Karin said...

I can always count on you to have something over the top cute! Love that red frame behind the image and you are such a master of the markers now :)

gina g said...

Gorgeous card I love the sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me for our challenge. luv gina xx

Tammy said...

Oh, what a cutie Cheryl!! I LOVE the papers and that fun ticket!!

Andrea said...

Such a happy loooking penguin! Love the way you used the patterned papers-great card!!

uksharon said...

Cute card.
Thanks for joining us at DT this week.
Best wishes, Sharon

1CardCreator said...

Cute, cute cute! I love this card, the papers are awesome together and the stamp is so cute.

Anne Marie Hile said...

Too cute, Cheryl! Love the color combo for a masculine card and your mix of papers is so perfect! That little penguin is so stinkin' cute, too!! Love it! :)

scrapperjulia said...

Cute penguin! I love the patterned papers that you have used! Great card! Thanks for joining us at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge!

Emily Leiphart said...

Aw, this little penguin is so sweet! I love your colouring, choice of papers and twine embellishment!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

That is such a cute and happy card with super adorable image!

Kathy said...

Such a fun festive card. Love the combination of dsp you put together here.

Marlene said...

So cute! Love the sentiment ticket and button complete with baker's twine you added. Nice touches.

Cindy Haffner said...

SWEET SWEET SWEET!

Laurie HIMCR said...

Great card! Love all the pretty papers and different layers!

~Laurie
www.hidinginmycraftroom.com

debby4000 said...

Adorable sweet card.
luv
Debby

Micki said...

Girl, your card is awesome. Your coloring and the papers you choose are always top notch..... wonderful card...

hugs

Agnieszka M said...

Cheryl, adorable card!
Thanks for joining us at Lollipop Crafts this week and good luck!

Hugs
Agnieszka

Hands On said...

Fun dsp and image. Great job with your markers. Thanks for playing along with Stampin' Royalty.

Sudha said...

Sweet work.

Sudha
sudha-kalra.blogspot.com

Rachel Hope said...

Ahhhh! SO Sweet! Love it! Thanks for cooking it up with the Catered Crop recipe!

Cards By MI said...

So sweet!Thanks for playing with us over at For Fun this week.
Love n hugs
Marie

Jackie said...

Love all the colorways on this card, and how sweet is that image, no wonderhe makes you s mile :). Great how you have done the sentiment ticket too... (would be copying that idea, if knew how you done it LOL)... Fabulous card. Thank you for sharing with us at AGOAC this time. hugz Jackie x

Mandy said...

Beautiful card...Love the image and papers...Great take on my sketch...Thank you for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge..
Mandy x

Audrey Ernst (hippieaud) said...

Such a cute card Cheryl - just LOVE Meljen's images and you have done a wonderful job with it. Thanks so much for sharing your creation with WHOOPSI DAISY this week:)

LeslieRahye said...

Cute card! Thank you for sharing at Delightful Challenges this week!

Georgeann Manning said...

Just adorable! This card is just so much fun! and cute! Thanks for playing this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge!

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this card- very pretty DSP and the layout is awesome. TFS

The Little Stamper said...

What a cute little image, and you have made a really lovely card with it!

Thanks for joining us on the Little Claire's challenge.

Sharon x

Meera said...

This is a fab wintery birthday card. Thanks for sharing with us at For Fun.

x Meera x

Scrappin' Sista said...

Your card is wonderful. What a great take on the challenge. I love all the accents. Thanks for playing along with us over at For Fun Challenges. TFS!

Christel
CWCDT

Embley Veronica said...

Adorable card! I looooove MelJen's designs. Thanks for joining us this week at For Fun Challenges!

Unknown said...

This is a really cute card Cheryl! I love the yummy papers you have used. Cute image too!
Alicia xx

Pat (mspfd) said...

How cute! Love the sketch and awesome mix of colors and papers!

MissyB said...

Hi,

Really fab card, i really love the image. Thank you for joining us at Little Claire.

missyb x

stephanne said...

This is oh so cute!! Love the image (of course!!) and your papers and details are fabulous!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges this month!!
hugs, stephanne

Vixykins said...

What a cute little design, lovely work! Thank You for playing at Crafts & Me, hope to see you again x