Sunday, February 1, 2009

A lacy challenge

Good Sunday morning & Happy February!! Who else is happy to wave goodbye to January?? Oh, & it's Superbowl Sunday.....another exciting element to the day! And to round it out, today is High Hopes challenge day!! Challenge #16...... to use lace on your card. Hmmm.....it's come to my attention that I have NO lace....none....nada....so I asked permission to just use my lace punch, & I got the ok!!!



For my card I used Lilly the Spring Fairy.....because BOY am I anxious for spring. Wayyyy too much white in my backyard right now!! I colored her with Prismas & gamsol, & added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to her wings. I thought the Basic Grey Sultry pad was perfect....very springy. I know, I said I was trying to use paper OTHER than Basic Grey.....but my fingers just walk towards my stash each time, what can I say? I used my Nesties to make the ovals & rectangle, use the Martha Stewart lace border punch on both the Pink Passion layer & the Basic Grey layer.....& added 3 Dew Drops to the 2 corners. There ya go....a lacy card!! Be sure to check out the High Hopes blog to see what the other Divas created....nothing less than spectacular, as usual!!



You may not have noticed, because it's so itty bitty.....but my counter made the leap past 20,000 recently. I'm so excited & so grateful to all my readers! I am putting together some blog candy to celebrate......it's taking me a bit.....I may be celebrating 21,000 hits instead, but that's ok :) Stay tuned for more info, & thank you to all of you who visit!! Hope you have a fantastic first day of February!!!

EDITED TO ADD: I think I need a new camera. I'm having a tough time getting clear pictures. I retook the picture this morning, so this picture is different than the one on the High Hopes blog. My camera really doesn't seem to like pinks or reds.....or purples...lol. Maybe I just need to take a photography class!!

27 comments:

Tracey said...

This is a gorgeous card Michelle! Love the vibrant colours and I think I so need that lace punch!!

Jacquel said...

Very cute card Michelle and I love your coloring! Don't think I have any lace either...hmmm. I may make a card anyway on another day!! tfs

Bev said...

It's utterly breathtaking jsut as it is Michelle - I nearly fell off the chair when I saw this!! Amazing!!

hugs Bev x

Ila said...

Your lacy card is Gorgeous!!...I love the way you colored that cute little fairy..the paper lace looks Fabulous..and BG paper...well I have an addiction to that paper as well..lol..
I'm happy to wave good bye to January too....in fact I wouldn't mind skipping right to March...weather wise anyway..lol...Have a Great Day!!..Hugs, Ila

MaryJo said...

Beautiful coloring! Makes me wish spring was here!!

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Just gorgeous Michelle and love the wonderful colours scheme, your gorgeous colouring and scalloped layers, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Jan said...

Gorgeous card, Michelle!

Ellibelle said...

What a cute image! Love the designer paper you used with it. Great job coloring!

Crissy Armstrong said...

Michelle! Wow, your card is so sweet! I love the tiny floral on the dp and the lacey edges you punched on both the pink and floral layer. The scalloped ovals look fantastic against the deep pink scalloped rectangle. I love the distressing on the green oval too. Of course your coloring is superb, I love the blending you did and how you left the highlights. Nice sparkle on the wings! Sweet touch to add the jewels in the two top corners. Your card is SO pretty!

Tammi said...

I always love your pretty colors and coloring...beautiful card! Congrats on the hits! :)

6 wacky women said...

Gorgeous card, Michelle.
Just love your fabulous coloring. Beautiful colors and papers, love the glittered wings too.

Karen x

Kelly Schelske said...

Gorgeous Michelle!! Beautiful papers and love the edges, so pretty!!

Denise Marzec said...

SUPER cute!!

Cheryl said...

Nicely done, Michelle! She's a cutie! Gret colors and layers!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card and beautiful coloring.

Karen J. said...

Very cute!! Love basic grey's papers too! Your lace punch worked wonderful for the something lace.

~Lori Roop said...

Wonderful colors and Fantastic coloring! Darling!

Laura VanVleet said...

Great job on this card, Michelle! I love the colors you used and the 'lace'.

Gingerbread Gal♥ said...

Adorable! Love the sparkle on the wings. The coloring is spectular. Another beautiful card!
:) Rachel

Anonymous said...

Sawwweeeetttt.. This is so cute.. I love the way you colored her.. Lace makes me think of little girl dresses..I think that cameras in general do not like reds.. Not sure why. Stay warm...
Hugs.

Lisa Foster said...

Super adorable!!! Love her sparkley wings:)

P.S. My camera has an issue with pinks & reds too...I'm stumped...I've tried everything to fix it too! Let us know if you find a good deal! Thanks! :)

Annie said...

Fabulous card with such an adorable fairy image and I love the colours. hugs, annie x

Debbie said...

Great card Michelle, the image is so cute and your colouring is beautiful. Love the sparkly wings and the paper is fab. Debbie x

Nicki said...

I love the vibrant colours you've used, and the image is really sweet.

Anjou Krelovich said...

I love the colors! And I love your coloring. The dress is too pretty!

ribenaruby said...

Wow! Stunning, vibrant creation, love everything on here!

Jenny V. said...

Cute card. Love the colors.

Jenny

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