...so here's my chance to post some art on Mom's digital fridge. I never went to kindergarten and my school didn't have art class,
so I never got to experience the classic childhood "Art Gallery Refrigerator". My mom's my best friend but I don't get to see her
as much as I want to these days, so this blog is my way of getting to share with her my love for card crafting.
Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Udderly Amazing Valentine Cows

Hello!

Got so distracted I almost forgot the deadline to finish this card was tonight... the Bugaboo Stamps challenge blog Catch the Bug has started a new biweekly challenge: Stella's Sunday Sketch Challenge. I used the sketch, a Bugaboo digi and a computer-created sentiment to create another kid's Valentine's Day card!

Here is the original sketch:

This was fun as I am starting to get the hang of modifying sketches with size and shape to personalize them. When I first started entering challenges, I didn't realize that I didn't have to stick to the exact measurements and shapes of the sketches. Now, as you see, I am starting to explore changes in shapes, subtle shifts and size changes to suit my supplies and my creative muse of the moment. =)

My image was colored with Copics. The papers are an old Provocraft slab, Celebrations and there's a bit of red vellum I got from the Paper Temptress. The ribbon is a WalMart purchase from last February's clearance rack. I used my new Heart Squares Nesties again - this time using the smaller size as well and my Martha Stewart heart border punch that I haven't used in ages got dusted off. I buffed over the Nesties with Spun Sugar and Barn Door Distress Inks and added a bit of bling here and there with some G Studio crystals. I used foam dots to layer up the image, hearts and the sentiment for some dimension.

Just a few challenges for this one:

Stella's Sunday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 101
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Valentines for Kids
Digital Tuesday Challenge - #142 Punch It Out


So I'm off to post this to a few challenges, and then to wash my inky fingers and put on my PJs. Back soon with more fun!


Happy Crafting!
Christy

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Loving all the pink!!
For just starting to modify sketches, you've done a great job of personalising this one.
Just popping round to say welcome to the PCJ team!
hugs
Zahreen
xxx

Karen Hasheck said...

Another darling Valentine for a child! Love the funny cows and punch details. Thanks for playing again at Send a Smile 4 Kids and enjoy your prize!

auntbeespickles said...

Oh goodness! This is just too cute! I love how you colored the cows opposite! That sentiment is perfect!! Thanks so much for joining us over at the Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge! Good luck and I hope you will come back and play again with us!
Hugs, Sarah SAS4K Design Team

Jessie Lubyk said...

This card is so fun...great job on the sketch :)

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

I love your fun and bright colors with your adorable images and sentiment, so cute! Thanks for joining us again this week @ SAS 4 Kids :)