Saturday, January 3, 2009

HH Challenge 12: Tearing



My first card and first post for 2009! I am happy to be back into the swing of things. I love routine. The challenges have started back up again over at the High Hopes blog! I decided to host the first one of the new year, and the theme I chose is tearing. If you want to join in the challenge, just make a card with tearing somewhere on your project. Simple, eh? I love the effect; esp. when the core of a paper is white or black; you get such a stark contrast that really shows up well. If you join in the challenge, be sure to leave a comment and a link to your creation on the High Hopes blog so that your name can be entered in a draw to win two free stamps from High Hopes Stamps!!
Well, this morning I finished up the last of my drawings for the new release due in early February for High Hopes! I'm excited to share all of those with you, but that will have to wait til Feb! But now that I'm done the drawing, I have some time to make cards again! I wanted to make a winter theme card and so I used a stamp I designed for them awhile ago. It is one of my personal fav's.
I got so inspired after I took a walk through the blog of one of my fav. card artists - Sirpaliinan. If you haven't been to see her creations, you are in for an eye popping treat. I wonder if she is a professional storybook illustrator or something, because each of her cards looks like a page from a book. She has just an amazing handle on how to use color to its fullest advantage. I only wish I could read her blog entries; they are all in Finnish! Anyway, I studied her winter cards for awhile, and then came up with this one today.
I stamped Follow The Stars using Versafine Onyx Black ink on 140 lb. cold press Canson water color paper. To color, I took out my artist quality paints and only used those. I drilled holes with my paper drill from Lee Valley Tools and used waxed cotton cord to sew the layers together in places. I put Twinklets Diamond Dust on the snowflakes for some glitter. That stuff is awesome! It's actually crushed glass and I love how all the pieces are different sizes. I also love how it's clear so whatever is underneath shows through. Anyway, I had a lot of fun making this card. It looks like a scene from my back door these days, except we have trees (and our bears are black, and fast asleep for the winter)!
Thanks for stopping by today! Happy New Year to you!
And this year, I pray you find out how much God really loves you! Cuz He sure does!

15 comments:

  1. Gorgeous card Crissy and the tearing looks fabulous. Beautiful colouring as always and I just love the polar bears coat.. I've not seen this stamp before so one to add to my list ;-) I just love their cheery faces and the cute little star. Happy New Year and I ams so excited and can't wait to see your new designs. Hugs, Nikki x

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous, Crissy! Your coloring is amazing! Can't wait for the new release!

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  3. This card is fantastic Crissy! A great job with the challenge!

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  4. Oh WOW!!! Your coloring as usual AMAZING!!!! Look that sky!! WOW. Beautiful card, colors and coloring.
    Best Wishes for 2009!!
    Hugs,
    LIM

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  5. Yeah, well, you're no slouch in the coloring department either, my dear!! This is fabulous, I love this stamp too. Well, let's be honest ~~ there is not one HH stamp that I *don't* love ~ guess I'm on the right team :)

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  6. Gorgeous card, Crissy.
    Your coloring amazes me....always perfect! Fabulous stamp too... I can't wait to see your new ones.

    Have a great day
    Karen x

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  7. gorgeous Crissy! I love the colors you chose, the embellishing and of course the fabulous watercoloring!! Hugs, Janette

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  8. crissy this is a stunning card, beautiful image and colouration. hugs rachxx

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  9. Happy new year, and what a great start on this brand new cardmakingyear :)

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  10. So adorable Crissy, I just love your water colors! The snow and bear are awesome, as is the shadowing! The image is way too cute, is it one of yours?

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  11. Crissy!! Your cards are like pictures from a book too!! You know how to work color sister! When I saw your card for today, I thought wow - she's a professional!! I do visit Sirpaliinan's blog and look at the pictures. I also wish I could read what she says. :o)

    Take care and STAY POSITIVE! I really enjoy your creativity!!

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  12. Oh wow! As usual, a totally stunning card. I think your colouring is THE best! Really love the foliage behind the snowflake too. And the tearing!!! x

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  13. Your cards is so beautiful and your coloring is amazing.

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