This week's challenge for the Sassy Cheryls' Challenge Blog is "Winter Blues".
So I've got the "winter blues" challenge covered in 2 ways: color blue and "needs cheering up". :)
I knew right away that I wanted to use Cheryl's cute "Good Company" digi stamp featuring Max & Maddie. They are perfect for our friend and his dear wife.
It also goes well with this great WordArt by Paulette at CreateWithTLC. She's my "go to" site for card sentiments (from sweet to sassy...and everything in between).
I desperately needed additional inspiration on making the challenge's theme work for me.
Luckily, I found an awesome sketch at Cardabilities (#91). I did replace the butterfly in the sketch with the buttons because this card is for a guy...and butterflies, while lovely, didn't fit the bill exactly.
Next I grabbed some
more color inspiration at the ColourQ challenge (cQc # 224).That added the little bit of "punch" that I wanted with a blue color scheme. The ColourQ challenge scheme was Basic Grey, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade and white. Using both my copics and pencils, I tried to get as close as possible.
*The card photo makes the base, etc look royal blue, but IRL it is pretty close to Island Indigo...Hmmm, maybe our foggy day threw off the lighting...
I'm so thankful for the talents of others (digistamp art, sketches, color challenges, wordart, etc) that give me a creative base to jump from and make something of my own.
I actually like the finished project, which always surprises me....Creating is sometimes a frustrating journey as I try to let go of perfectionism and wait to see the end product. :)
I hope this is just the first of many things I create this year.
Challenges entered with this card:
Sassy Cheryl Challenge #199- Winter Blues
Cardabililities Sketch Challenge #91
ColourQ Challenge #224
* The papers are new from a few "Paper Studio" packs that my wonderful DH threw in (literally tossed in the cart...LOL) on our most recent trip to HobbyLobby. :)
6 comments:
Anna, this card is perfect for the challenge, and your friends will love it too. Love your coloring and your abiltity to participate in several challenges.
Anna, your card is just perfect for your friend. Love the image you chose, like it was made for your friends and you to create this wonderfully thoughtful card. Thanks for playing the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge this week :)
Gorgeous image Anna - I'm always so envious of people who can do beautiful colouring with Copics! (Definitely not my forte!) Thanks for joining in at Colour Q this week!
Will certainly be praying for your friend. This is just lovely Anna! Love it!
Thanks for playing along in the WINTER BLUES challenge this past week with my Sassy Gals!!!
This is just the perfect image for a Get Well card. Beautiful coloring too Anna. So happy to see you entering Sassy Cheryl's Winter Blues Challenge. I will keep your friends in my prayers. Hugs.
Miss Anna, what do you mean, finally a card you like... all of your cards are wonderful! I see you found a fun sketch- the perfect showcase for these Sassy little characters... your coloring rocks!!
I love how perfect this image is for feel better and get well!
Awesome my friend...
So happy to see you getting a chance to play, and get Sassy with us for our challenge this week!
hugs to ya
Judy
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