Monday, May 6, 2013

The Outlawz Greetings Card Mother's Day Challenge (for Angela)

Are you ready for a new week? I think I am. I'll let you know in a day or two or ten. Our challenge this week at The Outlawz Greetings Card is for you to create a Mother's Day card to celebrate a woman in your life. My mother passed away in 2005, so I made my card for my daughter, Angela, who is a mother to two girls. (And, Angela, if you are reading this before we get together, stop now for goodness' sake. I don't want you to see your card before I give it to you.)

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps:
I chose a really cute image from Bugaboo to work with this week. It has a very long name: Bugaboo Stamps Make It Snappy Kidz Mother's Day Girl. See, I told you it was a very long name. But I got a kick out of it when I first saw it, and thought it would be perfect for my daughter. 

I wanted a sketch to use for this week, so I picked  Graphicat Sketch's Challenge #25, and just turned it on its side:


I am also going to enter my card into the Pile It On Challenge this week, since Bugaboo is sponsoring that as well, and it is also a Mother's Day challenge. How's that for coincidence? Or synchronicity, if you prefer. 

I printed my BSMISKMDG image onto MICBC and colored it with the following Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R11, R20
Hair: YR23, E33, E35, E37
Flowers: R00, R01, R02
Leaves: BG90, BG93, BG96
Bouquet Paper and Sentiment: V20, V22, V25, V28

I chose paper from the Prima Nature Garden collection, and paired it with DCWV CS. As usual, I made die cuts, (I know, I know, what a shock, yadayadayada), and used the following dies: MFT Rolled Flower, Fishtail Flags Stax, and Mini Pennant; SCACD Breezy Branches. I added Queen and Co. pearls to the rolled flowers. I also used MIC chipboard pieces. The dragonfly was brushed with Wink of Stella Brush Silver. The branch was colored with my Copics. And that's it!

Before I go, I want to thank all of you for your good wishes on my shoulder. For those of you who don't know, I had surgery to remove a basal cell skin cancer last Wednesday. The incision is over 2 inches long and has 15 stitches. So I look a bit like Frankenstein's monster. Especially with the lovely bruising. I am sore, but it is getting better each day. I expect to be good as new very soon, although with one heck of a scar. The good news is that I rarely (like never) wear clothing that bares my shoulders, so no one will see it. Of course, if you so desire, I can email you a photo of my wound taken two days after surgery. I will refrain from posting said photo here, so that I don't gross everybody out, thus chasing away my followers. 

Do take this opportunity to get a Mom's Day card done and enter our challenge. And be sure to check out the super creations done by my talented teammates! Have a wonderful week!


19 comments:

  1. So pretty. Love the unusual colours. Perfect for any loving Mom.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. This is gorgeous Penny. I love the sweet image, you have coloured her so beautifully and the pretty papers work so well together.
    I am glad you surgery went okay, I hope you have a really speedy recovery.
    hugs Sue xx

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  3. Hi Penny, this is sooo cute, love the layout and colours. I'm sure your Daughter will love it too.
    Hope you're recovering well.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  4. This is beautiful Penny. Love the adorable image and the design, papers and embellishments are gorgeous.
    Hugs Sharon. X

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  5. Hi Penny - yes we did use the same image - so funny! Love yours though!Have a great week, Elizabeth

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  6. Penny, this is a darling card. Love the image, love the colors, love your coloring and love your papers and dies. Do you get the idea that I love your card, I do. It is a great sketch and a beautiful design.

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  7. Just read about your surgery. You are in my prayers. Hope you are pain free.

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  8. Good morning sweetie this is just gorgeous hugs Pops x x x

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  9. Penny, so glad that the surgery went well and you are on your way to recovery, I am sure you are not looking like a monster, but a beautiful lady. Your card is adorable and perfectly colored with amazing corner die and washi tape.
    Hugs

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  10. Your card is adorable , as always (-: and great layout....hope you heal very quickly and that they removed it all !
    Hugs GF

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  11. Lovely card for your daughter Penny! Great colouring and I love your colour choices on this one. You've used the sketch really well and those papers are so pretty too :)

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  12. What a precious card! Love the die cuts and flowers. I hope your shoulder and you are doing well. Have a great week! hugs, Kim B

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  13. Wonderful card Penny, Angela will love it :o)
    I hope you are enjoying your week.
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  14. Penny, your card is adorable and your daughter will love it. sorry it took me so long to respond I just have to sign into a different blogger. Have a wonderful Mother's Day yourself.

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  15. Since I have been remiss in my blurfing, I didn't know you had surgery. I hope it wasn't too painful and that all of your edges are clean. I also hope that it heals quickly.

    Your card is wonderful. Cute image, colored beautifully. As usual, you used the die cuts so effectively. You know I love that Breezy Branches die. I didn't know about the rolled roses one. It does produce some really pretty quilled flowers.

    Oh yeah. Great take on that sketch.

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  16. Beautiful card Penny!
    Love the flowers and beautiful coloring on the image!!
    I'm sure your daughter will love it!
    Hugs,Sandra

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  17. What a sweet and adorable card, Penny! Your daughter will cherish it. Hoping and sending get well wishes to you for a fast and speedy recovery! I am also sending hugs and prayers to help guide you through today. I know all too well how it feels to have lost a mommy :( Fill yourself with warm, sweet memories...it helps the heart...a little.

    Love and hugs to you, my DT Sistah!

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  18. Such a cute card!!! Thanks for participating in our PILE IT ON challenge!! Hope to see you again next week!

    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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  19. Aw, Penny, this card is so sweet, i love the die branch in the background and how you incorporated the "v" strips from the sketch!

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