Monday, June 28, 2010

BBTB2 Genie Lamp Challenge and Blog Hop!


Lots going on on my blog this week! If you are looking for the Tickled Pink Stamps preview, please scroll down and be sure to follow instructions for a chance to win. Now here for BBTB2 it's BLOG HOP time again. WooHoo! Hopefully you've come from the fabulously talented CAROLE'S blog, but if not, you might want to start at BBTB2 so you don't miss a thing. BTW, there's a Copic giveaway at BBTB2 too, sponsored by iCopic.com (fab prices there!) so be sure to leave a comment on that post as well. WOW! So many chances to win stuff today. Is your head spinning?

This week our lovely and creative DT sister Julia chose the cut and it was a fun one; the genie lamp from Paper Doll Dress Up. I created a shaped card in DS using the Casbah, a moon (from George) and of course the lamp. The warm sparkly paper is from K&Co Portabello Road. the lamp is cut from matte metallic paper by Recollections at M's and embossed with the folder from the Ironworks Cuttlebug combo.
"Wish" is also from my Cuttlebug. This time it's the Birthday combo and I cut it in 3 different colors to give it a bit more impact. Guess I went kinda crazy on the adhesive gems and pearls , too. (Big surprise! LOL)
Here's the dimensional view. Paper Doll Dress Up is one of those carts with no shadows which always is challenging for me. I did try to enlarge the Casbah a bit, but it still didn't work perfectly for a shadow because of intricacy of the cut, so I did my little off set trick again which at least allowed for the layering I like to do. Now off to HOP to JOANNA'S BLOG where you're in for a treat, but not before you leave a comment here, to be in the running to win a $30 gift certificate to Custom Crops. WooHoo! I'll be announcing the winner on Friday so you all come back, ya hear? xxD

54 comments:

  1. Donna, love your Arabian city with the lamp, and oh those colors are yummmmy. Stay cool my friend. Hugs

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  2. Wow, super! I adore your paper/color choices! Amazing. And your Casbah is FABULOUS. And that moon. Holy Crap Donna - you stole the show girlfriend!!! :-)

    xx Susan

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  3. We both loved the Arabian Nights theme. I LOVE your take on this challenge, as always. Fantastic.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  4. Wow!! Love this Donna!! It's soooo awesome!! And you can never go crazy w/ bling

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  5. Hi Donna,
    I love the layering on this card and the "Arabian Nights" feel to it. Something special.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  6. Your card is beautiful. I love all the dimension and bling.

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  7. Love, love, love your card! The dimension, bling and rich colors makes me want to get out my old belly dancing costumes!

    Kathy

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  8. Love the layering and bling! This is just wonderful!!! :)

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  9. The colors & texture are really phenomenal on this one!

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  10. Donna, I love this card I love metalic paper and the more jewels the better. I better get Paper Dolls Dress up out.
    JoAnn

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  11. You did a wonderful job on that card. I love all the details. BEAUTIFUL!

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  12. This is absolutely gorgeous Donna! The papers compliment the design perfectly!

    (-: Heidi

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  13. I love this one too! Great shaped card! :) Really nicely done and the Cuttlebug work on the lamp really is perfect.

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  14. WOW!!!!! It is STUNNING!!!! TFS your amazing talent!!!!

    Celeste B.
    ccscards.blogspot.com

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  15. Wow, Wow, wow...this is fab! Just the inspiration I need.....

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  16. This is so beautiful, with the layering and embossing!

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  17. Yes my head is spinning! OMG this is absolutely gorgeous. I love the detail and you are very talented. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. LOVE your layering!!! Awesome!

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  19. The bling and pearls are so awesome. Your colors are very rich. Very nice project. Thanks for sharing.
    Veronica
    vballen@comcast.net

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  20. Love the layering and embossing what a great card! Just beautiful!

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  21. Donna....I do not even have any words for this card but STUNNING girlfriend....SUPER STUNNING...I haven't seen all your work but this is another astonishing one.
    xoxo

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  22. Can I come to your house so you can show me how to weld so perfectly? :) This is just gorgeous and so inspirational.

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  23. Wow Donna, as always you blew us all out of the water! What a lovely city scene and the colors are so amazing and the bling is great, Can you EVER have to much bling!? LOL I don't think so......As always I LOVE it!
    Froggie ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  24. Donna you ROCK! I love everything you create. This is gorgeous!

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  25. I love all the rich colors and dimension on your card! Gorgeous!!!
    Have a great day. :)

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  26. Marrrvoolous Caard, Darrling!
    TFS!
    mdot kdot schmidt athotmail dotcom

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  27. Stunning! Love all that color and dimension.

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  28. Would love to win! You did a great job! I have forgotten about the lamp cut!! klwalley520 @ aol.com

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  29. Darling card Donna!
    Love your details.

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  30. Oh Donna!!!!
    This is sooooooooo stinking cool! Gosh I just love this and the over the top gems are PERFECT for this magical card!!!
    Wow, you certainly do have a ton going on!!! Hope your having a good time with all this!!! =o)

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  31. This was my favorite!! Love the papers, the colors, the design, and the lesson for "shadowing" when there is no shadow feature!!

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  32. Beautiful my friend..just beautiful :)
    I love the colors and all the bling...I've missed your work so I will have to scroll down and catch up..Hugs
    Marina

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  33. Holy cow, Donna, you never cease to amaze me with your great ideas and creativity! Who would have though of this but you .. and I adore all the jewels! Fab fab fab!

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  34. Makes me feel like i'm in the Arabian Nights.

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  35. Wow, Donna, you sure are busy!

    This wish card is amazing!

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  36. Donna, this is a masterpiece! Amazing detail you've added. I love the colour scheme you've chosen with this and all those gems and pearls are perfect.

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  37. AWESOME card!! Love all of the layers,embossing and embellies, too!

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  38. This card is gorgeous! I love the DP you used and you can't go wrong with the bling lol. Fantastic work =)

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  39. So funny that you and Carole had the same idea. Very different and lovely though. Love all the bling and layers! Thanks.

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  40. I love all your Creations Donna... you are just sooo super talented... and everything looks soooo cool in a 3D kind of way... just amazing! :)

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  41. Loved your design and colors. Awesome..


    bobbi

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  42. Great take on the challenge Donna! I don't know how you do it...I love everything about this card! You are amazing!

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  43. Donna, OMG, this has taken my breath away, your card is amazing. Those papers are so rich and the combo of cuts and all your amazing details are stunning. You can never have too much bling. How long does it take you to come up such amazing creations like this???? hugs Jodie from Oz

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  44. TOOOOOO cute! U all do such great work! Adrian

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  45. Oooooo, I love the embossing!

    www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com
    crazyaboutcricut@hotmail.com

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  46. Donna,

    You always make the most AMAZING creations!!! :) I love your shaped card! I haven't seen that Ironworks Cuttlebug Combo yet, but I'm off to find it (too cool!).

    Thank you for sharing,

    Jennifer

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  47. I love the color combos that you used. Your project came out great!

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  48. WOWZA!!! Holy shit!!! (Can I say that here?)

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  49. Your layers amaze me every single time...beautiful job...great job with the bling.
    hugs
    Jeannie

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  50. Beautiful card! Love the colors and the bling! Great job!

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  51. Donna your work is always amazing. I always look forward to seeing every brand new creation you come up with. This one in particular is another amazing one. You took away the kiddie charm of paperdolls from the city & the lamp. They dont look like they would from that cart.
    Love it all.
    Thanks for all the amazing inspiration!!

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  52. Love your bbtb2 genie lamp..you did an awesome job, I really like the castle in the back :)

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Thanks for making my day!