Saturday, November 1, 2008

OCC Coloring Challenge

Hi everyone! Hope you had fun trick-or-treating last night. Our youngest had a blast dressing up in her cat costume. She looked adorable!

Sorry that I've been a little MIA, but it's been a really busy week. In addition to getting ready for Halloween, earlier this week my SIL had her baby!! I'm the proud new aunt to a baby girl. My SIL and the baby are both doing well...other than she evidently has her nights and days mixed up with sleep (don't they all?!). So anyway, enough babbling and onto the OCC stuff....

Today's challenge is to show us your favorite way to color (gamsol magic, copics, watercoloring, etc.)...or just pull out a stamp that you enjoy coloring. Be sure to check the OCC Blog for all the details on the challenge and to see the winner of last week's giveaway. Our special guest designer on the OCC this week is my bud, Lori McAree...so stop by to see her sample as well.

My card is for Laurie Schmidlin's daughter. You can see the post HERE on the Need a Lift Forum of SCS. It's very sad and I can't imagine what they're all going through. Please keep Laurie and her daughter in your thoughts and prayers. We love ya, Laurie! {{hugs}}

I followed Beate's Weekend Sketch WSC64. The main image was stamped in Versamark onto white CS, colored with Prisma Pencils, and then blended with Gamsol. You can see the Gamsol Magic technique HERE on SCS. The Tweetie Pie image is from Whipper Snapper Designs, and the yummy polka-dot ribbon is from Taylored Expressions. The red scallop oval is up on dimensionals, and then the main image is up on a second layer. I made the sentiment on the computer, punched it out with SU's word window punch, and popped it up on dimensionals. The scallop border was done with a Martha Stewart border punch that I bought at Michael's. The DP is just some leftover scraps, and I don't have the name anymore...sorry!

RECIPE ~
Stamps: Tweetie Pie (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: SU Real Red, PTI Select White, Misc DP
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: Red Polka Dot Ribbon (Taylored Expressions), Martha Stewart Border Punch, SU Word Window Punch, Nestabilities Oval and Scallop Oval, Dimensionals, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol
Technique: Gamsol Magic


Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

26 comments:

Jami said...

What a sweet card for a sweet girl - it's so sad. I'm sure this will help her to smile!

Congrats on being a new Aunt!!
hugs, Jami

Terri said...

I was beginning to worry since you hadn't "blogged" in a while, congrats on the birth of your new niece! Love this card, it would cheer anyone up. Beautiful coloring!

Sandy said...

Wow, Denise ... I am really sorry to hear about Laurie's daughter. Thanks for posting about it. I'm sure Ali will love this adorable card.

Dawn Easton said...

Denise, I'm sure that Ali will adore this card. You coloured it beautifully!!!
Love that punched border!!

Cindy Haffner said...

A lovely card for Ali, great coloring.

Michelle said...

What a gorgeous card ~ love the colors & that image is the cutest! So sorry to hear about Laurie's daughter ~~ prayers going out to her family. Congrats on becoming an auntie though!! How exciting!!

Unknown said...

Awwww....that is so cute! I know it will put a big 'ole smile on Ali's face. You are so sweet to do that for her!

And CONGRATS on the new baby, Aunt Denise! :-)

Jackie Pedro said...

My heart just aches for Laurie andher family. I'm sure her DD will love this card...Adorable...

Congrats on being a new Aunt!!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Such a sweet little card, Denise! Laurie and her daughter will love it.

Congrats, Auntie! She is a punkin'! :)

{{hugs}}

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

This card is beyond sweet! What a gorgeous border, beautiful coloring and fun sentiment. Thanks for the fun challenge, Denise!

Jennifer Meyer said...

What a sweet image and sentiment!! Darling card Denise, Allison is going to LOVE it!! LOVE the fun design and your coloring is beautiful!!

Congratulations on the NEW baby!!
Jennifer :)

Betty J Schaub said...

Denise! What a sweet card for Alison! At first glance I thought this was Chicken Pot Pie! LOL
Love the card!

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

super sweet card Denise! Love your adorable image and sentiment! Great coloring!!!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Oh Denise, this is adorable and I'm sure Laurie's daughter will love it! Great job with all those challenges you combined...this turned out amazing!

Jetstudio Designs said...

what a great card, that image is so cute!

Congrats to on being a new aunt, thats so exciting!! I get to do that in February :)

Anonymous said...

Super cute card - Denise!!! I know it will put a big smile on Ali's face....!!!

Lynda Benden said...

This is absolutely darling Denise! It will be perfect for Ali!!! Your coloring is wonderful and the image is so cute!

Amy Sheffer said...

What a sweet card, Denise! Love that sentiment especially!! It is sure to bring a smile to Ali's face. Great job with your coloring too - thanks for an awesome challenge!

Anonymous said...

Congrats Aunt Denise:)
Your card is just as cute as can be and sure to put a smile on Ali's face when she opens it:)

Rose Ann said...

This is adorable, Denise! I love that image, and pretty colors! I also love all of your pretty edging and ribbon!! Ali is sure to appreciate this!

(Congrats on your new little niece too!)

Heather "Hev" said...

Amazing card - add a little sunshine to her day I am sure.

Congratulations on your new baby niece :)

Anonymous said...

This is so adorable Denise, the paper looks like a gingham cloth complete with lace.

Jessie/knightrone said...

How CUTE!!

Anonymous said...

How sweet!! This is just as cute as can be!! :)

Anonymous said...

OMGosh girl, this is sooooooo cute! That image is just the cutest! Sorry to hear about Lori's daughter. Keeping them in my thoughts & prayers.

dpkennedy said...

This card is just the cutest! Oh Ali is going to love this! God, I hope we get good news soon...

Congrats to you on your new niece too!!