Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Birthday Wishes.... Color Throwdown style!!

Have a 'bit of exciting news... my sweet blogging friend Wanda Cullen contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I would be the August Guest Designer at the Color Throwdown challenge.... I said "Heck Yes"!! Bar picked out the colors for the first week of August #203- Garden Green, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight-Only Orange and Kraft. Here's the inspiration pic...

I had this adorable Lulu from Kraftin Kimmie stamps latest release (ADORE Ms. Lulu) and had to ink her up!! Paper pieced the cupcake liner, colored the image with copics, cut out with circle nestabilities, andstitched. Popped it on top of a background wonky stitched kraft panel with a few banners die cut with MFT's flag stax die-namics. Added patterns on two of the banners (same color on same color) with Waltzingmouse Stamps Offbeat Backgrounds and added a bow in the corner. A titch of bling for the cupcake and sentiment finished it off.























Here's the connection to the COLOR THROWDOWN... check out what the CTD DT has created for your viewing pleasure.... lots of "eye candy"! Hope you join in this week!!

Thanks to the CTD DT for letting me play along this month!! This fits the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges on SCS....Sew Happy Together... DTGD12pinkgirl76.... I' link up later-- either my blogger or SCS is acting up.

Thanks for stopping by!! Appreciate all the kind words!!

10 comments:

Denise Marzec said...

Hi Vickie...LOVE your card and how you did the different colored flags behind the circle. So eye catching!

Barbara said...

Awesome design, Vickie! Love all the flags and the stitching on that adorable image circle! We're so happy to have you joining us this month and can't wait to see what fabulous inspiration you bring!

Wanda Cullen said...

Vickie, your card is absolutely adorable! Love the layered flags and the drunken stitching - lol - my term for stitching that doesn't "walk" a straight line! Little Lulu is just too cute! You totally rocked the CTD colors and I'm so thrilled you're our guest designer for the month - WELCOME!

Marisa said...

Was so excited when I saw this on Wanda'a blog last night! You go girl :) Love your use of the colours - totally darling card!

Broni said...

WELCOME, Vickie!!! Your card is just precious! Love that image and the bling added to the cupcake! And using the banners to pull in all the colors is brilliant!! (p.s. WONKY stitching is my favorite!!)

Joan Ervin said...

She is just as cute as she can be, Vickie....you have used the colors beautifully and I love all the wonkey sewing in the background!!!! Welcome to the Color Throwdown...I was thrilled to see you were the August Guestie!!!!

Joan Ervin said...

She is just as cute as she can be, Vickie....you have used the colors beautifully and I love all the wonkey sewing in the background!!!! Welcome to the Color Throwdown...I was thrilled to see you were the August Guestie!!!!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Vickie, this is just darling! Super cute image, perfectly colored and I LOVE how you worked the challenge colors into your card by adding those fantastic Fishtail Flags in all the colors! This is so bright and cheerful! And we're so thrilled to have you join us this month at the Color Throwdown!

Lori said...

This is adorable! Love the colorful banners behind the image and the bling on the cupcake. So glad you're joining us this month at the Color Throwdown!

Lynn Put said...

Oh WOW, this is fabulous! Your coloring looks incredible on this sweet image and I love your layout with banners!