Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Wednesday's Color Throwdown #179



 I know what you’re thinking…it’s about time, right?  But it’s here now :)   I just love this weeks color challenge picked by Kristin, yay!  I already made so many Valentine’s Day cards so I tried hard to avoid any hearts on today’s card. 

 

I used this adorable image that was sent to me from a friend a few years ago.  I know!  I’ve had it that long!  It’s a Forever Bear image from Hallmark and I know some UK stores carry them, but I really don’t know where to get this image.  

All of the beautiful patterned paper was created by Kristin too!  It’s a digi pack called Candy Kisses and you can buy it from MTME.  It’s so pretty! 

I colored it with Copic markers and shaded around the image with Prismacolor pencils and oms.  I cut it out using a Spellbinders Classic Rectangle die and sponged inside the die with Wheat ink from a Versa Magic Dew Drop.  The mat behind the image is Labels Eleven.    I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the bottom panel and lots of paper flowers from Prima with button centers along the top.  The buttons looked too plain, so I thought, lets add some microbeads!  Oh, what a hot mess I created!  Then I added some more and then glitter on top.   Yikes, it could have been worse, but really, what WAS I thinking?!  Although now they looks like little sugared candy centers, so I kinda like ‘em.  The leaves were created with a a Die-namics from MFT and I stuck in some sprigs I created with another Martha Stewart punch.
Check out all the beautiful samples the design team has to share this week and don’t forget to head on over to the Color Throwdown to enter your own creation.  All details are on the blog.  Have a great day!

Broni ~ Barbara ~ Tammy ~ Lori ~ Wanda ~ Joan ~ Lynn ~ Kerri ~ Kristin ~ Keva and our February Guest Designer Jenny Peterson

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13 comments:

Barbara said...

So adorable, Danielle! Can't wait to see you this weekend!

Cindy Haffner said...

Too SWEET!!~

Jodi Collins said...

This is ADORABLE Danielle! LOVE your GORGEOUS coloring!!

Carol Dee said...

Those bears are really the sweetest. I have 2 and never remember where they came from. Todays card is Darling. Love the colors and sparkles. Hugs....

S.C.Gardner said...

I love this card....sooo adorable....

Tammi said...

The flowers turned out fabulous, love them! Pretty coloring and card Danielle! I think that FF bear came in a set, which I highly doubt you can get anymore. I need to get my bears out again, love what you did with this one. ~hugs

Joan Ervin said...

What a darling little bear and I love how you used the beautiful papers....awesome design, Danielle!!!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, get out! This is too cute! The image is darling, but I think the papers/colors really send it over the top for me. Love what you did with the flowers. Glad I didn't have to clean up the mess. Have a great weekend!

Marlena M. said...

Precious bear! I love your sweet card. ;)

Kristin Eberline said...

Umm...THUD. This is gorgeous, Danielle! Your bear is colored beautifully, and I love how you used my paper! Thank you for showcasing it so wonderfully...this is really stunning. BTW...I miss you already :[

Wanda Cullen said...

This is just too darn cute! Fab coloring and love the combination of Kristin's papers you used!

Denise Marzec said...

Awwwww! Love this image and your AWESOME coloring!

Lynn Put said...

How cute!!! Your little bear image with his flowers looks so great with the coordinating flowers on your card and I really like the pretty papers you've used!