Monday, August 20, 2012

The Pink Elephant #162

Today my baby boy turns 11! How on earth did that happen? So a big Happy Birthday to Matthew!  It’s also Monday so that means it’s time for The Pink Elephant Challenge! Be sure to check out the blog to see how you can play along and also to see the other design team member’s creations!
Our challenge this week is to create your own embellishments. I was stumped at first but then decided to create some rolled flowers.
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My image is Peace Hat from Elisabeth Bell for SCACD, what a sweetie! I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with my copics. I paper pieced her hat and shirt. I must say that sometimes I think I need a “Rolled Flowers for Dummies” book. I got them rolled where they don’t look too bad but we won’t discuss how many questionable words came out of my mouth or how often the die was thrown.
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I added some Kaisercraft pearls in the middle of the rolled flowers along with some touches of stickles as they looked so plain without those touches. I also added some paper piercing to the corners of the image and stickles to her flower.
Hope you’ll join us this week at The Pink Elephant Challenge!
Butterfly 2 Signature

13 comments:

Sheri Gilson said...

Gorgeous card, Danni!! Love the colors and paper piecing!! She is so sweet and the rolled flowers are a fabulous accent!!

Pam Sparks said...

so cute Danni! Pretty coloring and papers...perfect for this time of year and your image!

Creations by Shirl said...

Super cute Danni!

Michelle VP said...

1) Happy Birthday Matthew!
2) I've not successfully rolled flowers yet - and I've tried! If you find that book, let me know...
3) Love your cutie image - where are those pretty papers from?

Patti J said...

What a sweet card! You just rock these little sweeties! Happy Birthday to your Matthew :) They sure grow up in a hurry! Ugh...had a day out Sat. and a day out Sun. Am a bit apprehensive about tomorrow a.m. weigh in! I tried to be good :) Have a great week, Danni!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh Danni that image is so full of sweetness she is a little beauty so is the design, I love the colours and flowers.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Leanne said...

Happy Birthday to Matthew!! :)
Super cute card Danni! I love how you did the corners. So cute!
;)

Denice said...

HB to your son!

What a sweet card, and your flowers are the perfect DIY embellies!

:Dxx

Anonymous said...

I saw this one on the challenge blog this morning and I just ADORE it..I wanted to be sure to stop by and tell you that!! ;) Love your handmade flower embellies too!! TFS! HUGS

Winnie said...

Such a pretty card! Love the paper piecing you did of her hat and shirt! Great papers and love the way you colored her. The pierced corners are a great touch!

Lynette said...

Very pretty, Danni! I never think to split my matting using different patterns - very cool!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous and adorable card Danni
luv
Debby

Cyndi said...

So beautiful!