Another Messy Crafter: Getting warmed up

The challenge at Stampin' For the Weekend is just that - getting warmed up. I love how some of the DT have actually used very summery images!

I decided to go with that gorgeous wrapped-up lil' lady by Crissy Armstrong. It is a rubber stamp called Valerie's Gift from Whimsy Stamps.

The colouring was done with Copics (colours listed below). Sentiment is from LOTV and these leaves are a stamp from Tanda Stamps, I cut them out and sponged with Vintage Photo. The background papers are from Fancy Pants.

The ribbon is actually a torn strip of gingham fabric. Mirror snowflakes (that are reflecting my chubby fingers) are from Papermania, I just glued some pearls on to add a bit of interest. And the white flowers are cut from white upholstery fabric with Marianne's Creatables dies. And things are dire indeed because I managed to somehow loose the smaller flower die amongst my mess and can't bloody find it any more and IT'S MY FAVORITE FLOWER DIE!!!

Weeping here.

Copic colours:
Skin: E000/00/21/11/13, R02/24/22/59
Hair: E49/57/55/, Y32
Gift bag: E57/33/53
Boots: E18/17/15/13/11
Hat, Gloves, tights: YG99/93/91/63, BG96
Jacket:BG75/72/02
Yellows: Y28/26/32, YR31, E13
Fence: E49/47/33/30

The challenges:
Lollipop Crafts - sketch
Crafty Purple Frog (2 weeks) - distressing
Paper Take Weekly - Ribbons and Pearls
Scrap-Creations - Winter Blast
4Ooh La La Creations (2nd week) - Bling it on
Corrosive Challenges (2 entries) - Lace and Pearls
I Did It Creations - Brr I'm turning blue
Pile It On - Anything Goes
Allsorts - teal blue and brown
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Heavy Metal
Copic Creations - something new (fabric, metal charm, leaf stamp)

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!!
Hugs

35 comments:

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...: I love how you always put such cute things on your cards! I love everything about this one! The ribbon is fantastic! Your coloring, amazing! Love the leaves, the velvet flower and the snowflakes! Great Card Annika!; January 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Chrissy said...: OMG...You crack me up lol. Hope you find your flower die. Gorgeous work, totally love this card. Great stuff [ I'm still giggling though]Luv CHRISSYxx; January 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Julie said...: I so love the vintage look of this card,sooooo gorgeous! I think you must craft in heaps as I do,moving from one clear spot to another leaving chaos behind me and spending almost as long looking for elements I've scattered around whilst deciding what to place. Do I sense a change in blog name to the tidiest crafter ever??????? lol something tells me not! stay exactly as you are,your cards are amazing!!!! Hugs,Julie.x; January 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Rach said...: A fantastic card hun, pretty detail. love the bow you have used and of course your colouring of the image is perfect.xx; January 21, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Stella said...: You're right; this really is a heartwarming card. Gorgeous!; January 21, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Berry said...: This is gorgeous, I love the image and all the elements, stunning vintage look, hope you find your flower die! Hugs Rebekah xx; January 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Kirsten...x said...: Lovely card the image is so sweet and i love all the different elements...x

Thanks for joining us this week at allsorts hugs Kirsten...x; January 21, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Vanja said...: Stunning card, Annika! Fabulous colouring and details.
hugs
Vanja; January 21, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Tara said...: Hey you! Sorry for being AWOL for so long!!! Just trying to get back to normal now, lol!
I have been keeping an eye on your creations which have all been amazing! The colouring on this one is divine and the embellies are right up my street too.... I lurve the flowers cut from upholstery fabric and now I'm off to hunt for some on EBay, lol!
Hope you find that missing flower die soon ;o(
Have a great weekend and big hugs, Tara xx; January 21, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Lynne said...: Hiya - such a gorgeous card - love the way you've used different things like the upholstery fabric and torn gingham - colouring ... as always ... stunning!!!!
check you waste paper bin - my stuff always ends up in there lol
Hugs
Lynne xoxo; January 21, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...: Just gorgeous hun, love the image is is fab!! My favourite bit though is ya ribbon/fabric looks amazing!
hugs shell xx; January 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM
Bella´s Bastelecke said...: Gorgeous card, love the colours .........

Hugs
Judith; January 21, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh wowzer!! Annika, I just TOTALLY adore this hun!! The yummy ribbons and details are so amazing!! I was drooling over it on the challenge blog this morning!! :) HUGS; January 21, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Mummylade said...: this is gorgeous and the colouring is amazing; January 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Chris said...: this is gorgeous! I love everything about it.
I hope you find your die, I know exactly how you fell. the ones that really escape me turn up on the bottom of a paper package, I hardly ever look on the bottoms of things.; January 21, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Shazza said...: WOW, WOW and WOW again this is so gorgeous, I would frame it!! Adore all the embellies you used and the image is so beautifully coloured

Hope you have a good weekend and find your die amongst the chaos that is a crafter's space
x; January 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous card Annika, love the all of the leaves and the ribbon. Hope you find your die, there's nothing worse that losing a favourite ! Sue C x; January 21, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Christine said...: Gorgeous card, Annika! The leaves and your flowers are perfect! I hope you find your die :(; January 21, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Marlene said...: Oh how cute!!! You're not alone, sister. I can't find my brain.; January 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Unknown said...: Jeepers Annika, girl I don't know how you do it but you amaze me every time!! Look at that face you coloured, it's like a little painting! Wowie! I'm your fan LOL!!! Thanks for your sweet words on my blog, I was sooo frustrated with that prize thing. I mean, what's the point of making a worldwide challenge when people outside the USA can't 'cash' their prize?! It's just plain stupid! Anyhow, you have a lovely weekend hun, hugs, Frea; January 21, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Janet said...: great card! thanks for joining the corrosive challenge:)
hugs; January 21, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Davi said...: Oh My Anikka this is fabulous!! I love the sweet image and the fun gingham!!; January 22, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...: LOVE THOSE SNOWFLAKES!!!
WOW...thanks for joinin us at TCPF!; January 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM
CARLA PREDIGER said...: Just perfect! The painting is marvelous . A master piece! Thanks for joining us at IDIC.; January 22, 2011 at 5:49 PM
stephanne said...: Awwww, it's so pretty, your colouring surrounded by all the earthiliciousness, the shabbiness of it all, I ADORE IT!!!
hugs, stephanne; January 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Melissa Craig said...: How cute!! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.; January 23, 2011 at 12:25 AM
Jackie Randolph said...: Absoluletely gorgeous, adorable and stunning all in one breathe!
WOW love all the detail and your snowflakes are fab!!
Thanks for sharing with us at TMS!; January 23, 2011 at 7:11 AM
Wendi said...: Totally fabulous card!!! The image is just perfect as is your colouring and I love all those embellies
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi; January 23, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) said...: This is a gorgeous card and I love the mix of embellishments you added - a lot of texture and a great variety. You coloring, of course, is fantastic - great details in depth. I like the shadows on the edges of the smile and started to do that on mine where possible. It's harder than it looked - at first mine were way to big/dark and I had to blend it out! Good think I was using Zoe's cardstock or I don't think it would have worked.

Best wishes with you and your family. *hugs*

P.S. Thanks for playing along in the Lollipop Craft Challenge this week. :D; January 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM
...just Peggy said...: Your coloring is fab... and I love your details. Great card. Thanks for joining us at Lollipop Crafts.; January 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM
angelwhispers said...: This is just gorgeous loving the papers and embellishments but your coloursing Wow its just stunning!! Thanks for joining us over at the CPFC Love Chanelle xxx; January 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Angela said...: Oh my word! This is a work of art! It took me awhile to gaze at all of the beautiful elements and just take them all in.... Beautifully colored and embellished; love it! Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!; January 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Debi said...: Your card is lovely! Thank you for playing along with the Papertake Weekly challenge.; January 25, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) said...: P.S.S. You got in the top three picks at Scrap-Creations AND Lollipop Crafts! :D; January 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Gunn (Merete) said...: This card is so beautiful and I love your embellishemts, so much to look at.; January 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM