Saturday, November 26, 2011

Whimsicle Wednesday Texture Challenge and Some Big News!


Yes, I'm sorry, I've been taking time off. One of the things I sort of promised was that I would attempt to make the holidays stress free. (Notice, I said attempt, LOL) We had a lovely Thanksgiving with stuff done at a reasonable time and a quiet day yesterday. However, I've been itchin' to craft and finally managed a cute little card for the current Whimsical Wednesday Add Texture challenge. I used the Heartfelt Creations Decorative Layered Basket die and made a shaped card by folding the card stock and placing the handle of the base die just above the crease. It's tiny, but oh so cute. I ran it through the Cuttlebug Plaid folder to give it more of a woven appearance, and hey, that is the challenge after all.



The adorable little Snowman tag is from Dilly Beans. I was able to print it small enough for the little basket and then colored it with Copics, backed it with card stock and embossed it with Swiss Dots (inspired by my dear friend Carole, the embossing queen!) I love the added interest the texture adds to the stamped image. This brings me to my exciting news!


I'm honored to be a part of the new Dilly Beans Design Team! The first challenge will be Friday December 2nd, but there just may be a little something before that that everyone will be able to participate in, so stay tuned. In the meantime, Megan has been drawing up a storm so you just might want to check out the Dilly Beans Shop to see all of her new designs (and check out the super sale only through midnight tomorrow!) and visit the Challenge Blog to take a peek at my fabulous DT sisters.


Here's one more pic of my little basket card. Maybe you can see the texture a little better here. I've added a few punched snowflakes and pearls and there ya go. Stephanie has some exciting news as well. The sneak peeks for her fabulous new stamps will be next Thursday and Friday Dec 1 & 2) with the release on Friday, December 2nd at 7:00pm EST. I'm sure you all are as excited as I am for Stephanie and can't wait to see what she has in store. There will even be a blog hop with her fabulous DT where you have a chance to win ALL 4 SETS! I KNOW I'll be seeing you there! I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Tag You're It Challenge. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

25 comments:

  1. Your card is adorable. Love the embossing.
    Your tag, is so cute, again the embossing adds so much to it.
    Congrats on the design team :)

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  2. Such a cuuuute card Donna, I love the embossing over the stamping! Big congrats on the new DT!!

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  3. Love the card!! And congratulations on the DT!!

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  4. Yee haw! I was so excited to see you play along with us at Whimsical Wednesday, Donna! Love this basket. I've never seen it before and you did a super job, as always, turning it into a card. Fabulous embossing too, I might add! Huge ccngratulations on the Dilly Beans DT!!! They are very lucky to have you. LOVE the images!

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  5. Absolutely darling basket... congrats on the Dilly Beans DT...what a fantastic addition you will be to the DT. Hope your Thanksgiving was absolutely fantastic.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  6. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL and I am in LOVE with that tag, so pretty!!! :-)

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  7. So very pretty . Congrats on the DT. Hugs

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  8. I love this card! Beautiful snowflakes and tag! Congratulations on making the DT!
    Maribel

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  9. What a cute tag--great job!--Pat

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  10. what a wonderful card & tag!!congrats on the new dt position. i am loving the dilly bean images : )

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  11. Donna....

    As usual your work is such eye candy... I am a little partial to snowman and yours you used is sooo cute!!! Just wanted to say thankyou for being so inspirational!!!


    Sandi (daveshunny)

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  12. OH Yay for you Girlfriend! Well deserved and they are very truly Lucky to have you, you will do Dilly Beans proud! I will definetly be checking them out! Love your little basket, Adorable as always and Love your Snowman tag, I've been a big collector of Snowmen for quite some time and he is just to cute! I love how you "paint" with those markers! If (and when) I decide to get me some of them you will have to give me some pointers as how to make them look like it's been painted! Just Beautiful!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  13. well they certainly are lucky to have you! congrats on your news and such a pretty card!

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  14. Congratulations! Very cute card, love the snowman, definitely lots of texture here! Thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesdays!
    Puppy Hugs,
    Wendy

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  15. dilly beans is so lucky to have you! congrats!! i dont think i have to tell you i adore this.you know i love love love everything you make :) glad you shared with us at whimdesigns :)

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  16. Donna congrats on your new DT position. They are so lucky to have you. I love your little basket, it sure is darling. The little snowman is adorable! Thank you for the shout out and playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesdays. :) Hugs.

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  17. This is adorable! I love the shape of the card and that tag is TOO CUTE! Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  18. What a great card and that tag is the perfect touch.

    Hope you will stop by when you get a chance.
    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  19. The texture on this is FABULOUS Donna!!!! Love the colors and the rustic vibe!!

    XO!
    Meredith

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  20. Beautiful and fun card! I love the little tag! Great job on the challenge and thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesday. :)

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  21. WOOHOO!!!! A huge congrats to you! They definitely picked a good one! LOVE this and I must go grab that tag! LOOOOOVE it!!!
    hugs, Sharon

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  22. Congratulations on the design team. Gorgeous work on your project xx

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  23. This card is adorable, I love the paper! I thought it was a gift bag at first. I love the sweet tag and that snowman is precious! Love it!
    Thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesday.

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  24. Oh wow! This is super cute!! Love that basket die and your tag is just adorable!!

    Congrats on the DT position!!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Happy Holidays!
    Melissa

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  25. This is the cutest tag and card, I love the idea, so inspiring for the holidays...thank you.

    Kathlene

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Thanks for making my day!