Challenge # 99 Digi Darla

Good Morning!  It's Monday and the start of a new week.  That means the start of a new challenge at Digi Darla's Challenges.  This week is a photo inspiration.

Isn't this a beautiful picture?  I just love vintage. So, since our inspiration comes from this vintage photo, I decided to make my card a vintage one with lots of pearls and flowers.

I don't usually add as much stuff to my cards as I did this one, but I was on a roll.  I just kept adding and adding.  The darker, smaller roses I made using a 5 petal flower punch.  I learned the idea from JJ Showers.  She uses a bigger punch, but I went with a smaller one because I think they fit cards better.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and sharing some of your time with me.  I am so grateful for each one of you.  Have a wonderful Monday and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Sewing Jar (Digi Darla)
Sentiment: Cardmaking Magazine Freebie set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Metallic Gold pen
Cardstock: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Ivory, Pink (Recollections)
Paper: DCWV
Roses: Large (AC Moore), Small (handmade by me)
Pearls: Walmart
Lace: Walmart
Tools: Glossy Accents, Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, hot glue gun, 5 petal EK Success punch, paint brush (for curling petals)

Lovebug

Hello again.  Thanks for stopping by.  I have one more card for y'all today.  Kierstynne was finally able to go back to school today and since she's homeschooled, I'm one tired Mama.  It's not as easy as everyone thinks to be a homeschool Mom.  It's just as much work as going outside my home.  

Kierstynne decided she wanted her hair cut today.  She's had long hair since she was a little girl and I couldn't believe that she wanted it shorter.  The wanted a wispy, angled cut.  Here's how it turned out:

I think she looks so much older than 9 now, but I really like it.  I think I did a pretty good job on it.  Yes, I went to beauty school.

OK..now that I have shown off my mini-me, on to the card.

I used the challenge from Cardabilities #91 Sketch to make this card.  I did change it up a bit because I didn't like all the elements on the same side.  I also followed the Craft Your Passion challenge which is #197 Face the Music.  You have to make a card based on a song.  I chose George Jones' Lovebug from 1965.  I am also entering this one into the Twisted Tuesday challenge this week.  #68 is to use Washi Tape and the twist: use something that starts with a "T", "A", "P", "E".  You only have to pick one letter, but after making my card, I realized that I had all four letter....T is for Tsukineko ink, A is for American Crafts Swirl Stamps, P is for Patterned Paper from the Paper Studio, and E is for Embossing using Spellbinders Dies.  I also used the Recycling challenge at Oldie but a Goodie by recycling the heart shaped brads and turning them into glue on embellishments, and the Created with Love #73 Winged Things challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  This is my last card for today and I will be back tomorrow with some more eye candy. Have a wonderful night and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Freebie from online
Stamps: American Crafts Swirls
Sentiment: On patterned paper and highlighted with Sakura Glitter gel pen
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chalk, Sakura Red Glitter Pen
Cardstock: Recollections (Red and Black)
Paper: The Paper Studio
Brads: American Crafts
Washi Tape: American Crafts (Dots), Recollections (Stripes)
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, Cutterbee Scissors, ATG Gun, pop dots, Glossy Accents, 

Also entering into the Through the Craftroom Door challenge.