Saturday, January 21, 2012

Challenging Challenge

I kind of struggled with this card today - don't know if it's the weather, the headache trying to come on or what - but here we go!
I've used the Friday Mash-up and the sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary.  The Mashup! is:
  1. Make a project using "Paper Piercing".  
  2. Or Make a project using the colors "Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red & Early Espresso".  
  3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project with the "Color Combo & Paper Piercing"

The colours are good together, I'm just not happy with the way my coloured ones turned out.  The poor things are a wee bit pilled from the blender pen!  Oh well, texture is good!  I added the paper piercing around the edge of the tag.

Here is a picture of dear little Elliot with his eyes opened and duded out in a scarf and hat knit by an Auntie.


Hope your weekend is turning out well.  I'm going to spend the rest of the afternoon concentrating on not letting this headache take hold!  I will win!!!  Have a good one - and thanks for stopping by!
Joan

11 comments:

Elizabeth Price said...

I love the use of the Two Tags Die to follow the sketch challenge. Your card is absolutely beautiful with all the added details. Cute baby too :0) I am so glad you played along with the sketch challenge this week. Smiles, Elizabeth

Kim P said...

Oh my, this is lovely! I never thought to use those tags on cards...wonderful idea! Your coloring and piercing look great!

...and that little guy is ADORABLE! I just want to reach in and give him a big {{{HUG}}}

Thanks for hanging out with us again at the Friday Mashup!

Kasey ~ in Oz said...

I think you're being a bit hard on yourself Joan. This has turned out really well. Love the little stamped flowers.

Thanks for joining in.
Cheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Friday Mashup DT

Teresa Kline said...

wow, I do not know what to comment on first, the card or the sweet baby...lol..your card is stunning and the baby is sooooo cute, tfs...thanks for joining us at the Friday MashUP, hope your week is fantastic!...I am having a huge blog candy give away, please visit and comment for your chance to win!

enjoy *~*

Debbie Henderson said...

I do not believe you struggled, this card is gorgeous and you used such pretty colors! Thanks for playing the Saturday Challenge at Create with Connie & Mary and good luck!

Lisa said...

I think you did a wonderful job Joan, the coloring is just gorgeous...and so, I might add, is that adorable baby!

Thank you for playing along with us at The Friday Mashup!

Rita W said...

Beautiful coloring, Joan! I love that big red flower; it just shines on your card! Thanks for playing with us at The Friday Mashup!

hollybeary creations said...

What an adorable baby... love the little knit hat and scarf! I think your card came out great, I like how dark your flowers are. Thanks for joining us at the Friday Mashup this week.

Mary Brown said...

Oh my...how pretty! I just LOVE how your used the bookmark as the element on this card! (adorable baby too!) Thanks for playing along with the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Occasions Edition 2012 Challenge!

Connie Babbert said...

LOVE how you used the two tags on here!!! Great idea! Such a SWEET little grandson, too...I'm still waiting! lol! Thanks for playing along with the Saturday Challenge on Create with Connie and Mary!

Robin Messenheimer said...

I really like the darker colors in this card - and the two tags die is just a perfect accent for the card! Darling baby, too :)