Sunday, March 10, 2013

Reading...

Good morning-
We have a fun challenge for you over at Sentimental Sundays this week.
This week we want to see:
3 Embellishments That Start w/ "B"

We are being sponsored by ADFD and I chose to play with Book Time.
I read to my boys all the time and made an instant connection, the moment I saw the image.
The 3 B's I am using on my card today are: banners, button and burlap twine.

I colored the image with my Copic markers and paper pieced the book and the dress, using Teresa Collins: Stationery Noted paper. When the glue finished drying, I place the image inside my embossing folder (checkerboard) and ran it through my Grand Calibur.  I love the way it came out...I had never tried this before and  had decided on doing this because I didn't like how the paper piecing looked around the girls head.  I also ran out of ink and couldn't print another image, so I said let's try something new.
The embossing, just made the entire piece look as one.
Here is a more detailed shot of the image and the sentiment.
So join us this week and please, don't forget your sentiments!!!!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
ADFD #65
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #34
Nutcrafters # 38 (banners, button, burlap twine)
My Sheri Craft #105

Hugs,
Calypso

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14 comments :

  1. Sherry EckbladMarch 10, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    Wow, this is just amazing. I love everything about it and am going to absolutely steal this card sketch.

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  2. KathyMarch 10, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    OMG! I'm in LOVE with this amazing card. The image is gorgeous, the paper piecing looks great and the embossing really creates a beautiful touch. Great layout, too. This is just over the top fabulous Calypso, I ADORE it!

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  3. LeeannMarch 10, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    This is really beautiful! The embossing really added to it. Super creative!

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  4. Kristi March 10, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Calypso,
    Wow!! Super stunning! You nailed this card..it is perfect!!

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  5. Chocolate Coffee & CardsMarch 10, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    WOW! What a beautiful card, it is so original! Love the splashes of bright color and how you pieced the paper, a lovely card! Thanx for sharing it with us at CC&CC. Aloha, Joanne.

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  6. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsMarch 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Looks lovely! Gorgeous image and I just love the paper piecing - the embossing really adds to the whole finish, fabulous :)

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  7. Sandy PalmerMarch 10, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    I love how the dress has words on it too! The colors you chose just pop on the black background! Wonderful job on it all! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Sheri Crafts! :)

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  8. P.G. LambMarch 10, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    What a wonderful color combination! The texture you achieved by embossing the entire image is just amazing! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts.

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  9. ImkeMarch 11, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful card and your paper piecing looks amazing !

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  10. TamekoMarch 11, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Hi There,

    I love this card. Fantastic paper piecing, and embossing. I will have to try that.

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  11. Chitra NairMarch 12, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    This is so beautiful and the image looks so real..
    Thanks for sharing this beautiful creation with us at CC&CC..

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  12. EllenMarch 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Fabelous! Great card. The colors, the paperpiecing, everything just fits.
    Hugs from Holland, Ellen

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  13. MargeMarch 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Absolutely LOVE this -- what a fabulous and beautifully-colored image and perfect sentiment -- as it's sooo TRUE!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us @ My Sheri Crafts!!!

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  14. ♥Gemma♥March 14, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Gorgeous card and thank you for joining us at Nutcrafters for the recent challenge and good luck :)
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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