Sunday, October 2, 2011

My First Sugar Nellie!!

Yes, I finally gave in to the desire to add some of the super sweet images from Sugar Nellie to my collection!  My first Sugar Nellie card features "Wish Upon a Star" and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic Xpress It paper, and then colored with Copics.  All of the markers I used are from the "E" family of colors, except for Y26, Y28 and R89 for the stars.


I used a bronze gel pen to highlight the flowers in her hair, details on the wings, the bells, and the trim on the bottom of the skirt.  The layers of papers were distressed with an edge tool, inked with Vintage Distress Ink, and outlined with bronze glitter glue.  The Prima flower was brushed with the same bronze glitter glue, and the sentiment was embossed with copper.  Coffee colored pearls and Prima lace complete the card.
This is my card for the dt at Dream Valley Challenges - this fortnight the challenge is Monochromatic.  Please check out the beautiful cards that the rest of the team have designed for this challenge, and then play along with us!!!

Card Challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays - #170 Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - #39 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #102 Things with Wings
Glitter Geeks - Shabby Chic
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - It's a Girl Thing
Crafty Emmas Store - Totally Gorjuss/Pretty Girls
Fashionable Stamping Challenge - #5 Vintage
Sparkle Forum Creations - #21 Something that Sparkles
Playing in Pardise - #35 Distressing Techniques
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23 comments:

  1. Carole of BrumOctober 2, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Shari I was wondering if I could do a brown christmas card but thought it wouldnt work......how wrong i was! this looks superb and your colouring on the image is simply gorgeous. Really love your card. coB

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  2. PeggyOctober 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    This is beautiful. I love SN stamps. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

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  3. lindylooOctober 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    wow how stunning is your card love the image and colours you have used thanks for playing along with us at the crafty catz lindyloo x

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  4. AnonymousOctober 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I can see why you had to have this, she is just adorable. FAb card. xx

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  5. MelOctober 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    OH WOW!
    Honey this is just gorjuss! Such a fab colour tone and look stunning for Christmas!
    Just lovely!
    Hugs M xxx

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  6. pinkyOctober 2, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    So cute! Beautiful work. Thanks for joining us at c4E this week.
    Pinky

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  7. Lynne in NIOctober 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Awww she's adorable, and beautifully coloured too!

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  8. MagsBOctober 2, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I have such trouble containing my love for Sugar Nellie stamps - it's so hard to resist them! I have to keep reminding myself that I need to feed my family, not spend everything on crafty stuff!!

    I love your card, the shades are so subtle and gorgeous. The embossed sentiment and the glitter on the flower look just fabulous!

    luv, Mags x

    PS must post my 'I've spent too much on stamps so you're having yummy lentil lasagne' recipe as a gift to others with my stamp addiction!!! x

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  9. JanetteOctober 3, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Love this colour Christmas card, they always look so fab and like to break form the 'norm'....this is so cute and gorgeous, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  10. DanniOctober 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    So pretty and sweet! Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  11. ShelbyOctober 3, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Adorable image and your colored her folds perfectly. Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks shabby chic challenge.

    Shelby

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  12. Ink Art DesignsOctober 4, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Hi Shari...she is sooo adorable. And you have coloured her beautifully. I think the bronze glitter glue really finishes everything off well too. Thankyou so much for joining us this fortnight at Fashionable Stamping Challenges
    Dot x

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  13. CRAZYCRAFTSHEDOctober 4, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Hi Shari
    A gorgeous and beautiful card thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  14. MeggymayOctober 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    A realy sweet card, love your background layers as well. Thankyou for joining us at FSC this time. Yvonne/Meggymay

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  15. DonnaOctober 4, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Incredibly pretty card and a fab combination of papers and colours, your added detail is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CES :) Donna ♥ x

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  16. Kristie W. October 4, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Stunning card!! The image is beautiful and I love the colors you used. Thank you for playing along with Flutter By Wednesdays!

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  17. NellyOctober 5, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful card, the browns and bronze work very well...adore the subtle dragonflies too...thanks for joining us at this weeks Glitter Geeks challenge and good luck...X

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  18. LesleyOctober 6, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Gorgeous card, I love the colours and sparkle! Thanks for taking part in the Sparkles Forum Challenge xx

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  19. micheleOctober 6, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Crafts 4 Eternity this week hugs x

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  20. Carrie's CornerOctober 6, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    This is stunning! Love the copper and browns!

    Hugs
    Carrie

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  21. Allison RankinOctober 6, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Such a great autumnal card...love that stamp you chose...I will have to check it out! Thanks for playing at Scrapbooker's Paradise!

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  22. FlissOctober 9, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    A very pretty card Shari. Lovely distressing effects and such a sweet image.
    Thanks for joining Fashionable Stamping's vintage challenge and hope to see you again.
    Fliss x

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  23. SusieOctober 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Such a gorgeous card, Shari - beautiful image in beautiful colours with a beautiful flower! Susie x

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