Friday, September 7, 2012

Birthday Card for Bo Bunny Sketch Challenge/Donna Salazar Sept. Challenge

This is a busy month at the Sabella household with Elizabeth and Andrew's wedding just a month away now. I'm busy arranging bouquets for Elizabeth and the bridesmaids with some advice from the floral designers at my favorite craft store. Her wedding shower is coming up Monday, and I just finished creating their wedding card, but that is for an upcoming assignment and won't be posted for a while yet. 

The card challenge at Bo Bunny this month is a gorgeous sketch by my talented friend, Juliana Michaels. I couldn't wait to create a card with it. Elizabeth will be having a birthday later next month, and I knew right away that this sketch would be great for a feminine shabby chic card to celebrate her special day.

I used Donna Salazar's Rose Creation Dies to create these lovely roses and leaves. Her challenge this month is to create a gift for a special person.

I was so excited to find that my "Peaceful Day at the Sea" layout was named as a winner at Catered Crop. As a result, I was invited to be a guest designer in Sunday's Quickfire by creating a project for the current In the Pink Recipe Swap to use pink on your paper craft project. Be sure to drop on over to Catered Crop to check out their great challenges!! 

Here's my card:


Bo Bunny Sketch by Juliana:

Techniques:

Handcrafted Flowers ~ I wanted to showcase this fabulous Bo Bunny paper, so rather than using pre-made flowers I cut these using my Donna Salazar Rose Creation Dies. I love how Bo Bunny papers can be mixed and matched from different lines. I used two older papers for my flowers that coordinated perfectly with the Abrosia card base. For a little shimmer, I brushed on some Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and sprinkled on Crystal Glitter Ritz Micro Fine Glitter. 

Bo Bunny Products Used:
Ambrosia Card Kit ~ Die Cut Card
Ambrosia Card Kit ~ Chipboard
Ambrosia Card Kit ~ Rub-on
Love Shack Shimmy
Eire Tartan

Other Products:
Zva Creative ~ Royalty Flourish - Rosy Pink #CR02CA102
Crystal Glitter Ritz Micro Fine Glitter - Cool Highlight
Donna Salazar Spellbinders Rose Creation Die Set
Net Ribbon ~ Stash
Ranger Distress Ink ~ Pine Needles, Forest Moss
Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive
Hercules Tape
Ranger Glossy Accents
Sizzix Big Shot
Basic Grey Rub-On Roller Tool

Thanks for all the kind comments you have left about Maria's drawing. She has been so excited to read your encouraging words!! 

This card has also been entered at
Word Art Wednesday - Use an encouraging sentiment **
My Crafting Channel - Fabric Friday Challenge - Used mesh ribbon (Sept 28)
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge #124 - Hand Made Flowers **
Darling Cardmakers September Colour Challenge **

Thanks for dropping by! I treasure your comments.
~ Blessings ~

49 comments:

  1. This is such an elegant vintage style, and oh so beautiful, Tracey! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this with us in this week's challenge at Word Art Wednesday. Your cards and layout are SO gorgeous, I'm just super excited for your GDT spot to start. Thanks for playing with us!
    Blessings,
    Karen L
    Word Art Wednesday

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  2. Stunning Tracey........what Beautiful flowers, gorgeous card!

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  3. Such a pretty card and what a lovely sketch too!!

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  4. This is soooooo gorgeous!! I love love love love the colors, the bling!!! So excited you played along with Juliana's sketch!!!!!!

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous, and such a perfect take on the sketch!

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  6. So beautiful and elegant...I love it.

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  7. What a BEAUTIFUL card!! So elegant with just the perfect amount of texture and femininity~ well done!

    xErin

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  8. Gorgeous and gorgeous, Tracey! Amazing work! Love it!

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  9. stunning card!! love your take on the sketch and that flower is amazing

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  10. Absolutely gorgeous! Love all the detail! I've got to get my hands on some of that net ribbon. It's amazing!

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  11. Wow, this is stunning!! The paper is beautiful and the flowers are so pretty!! I love the netting!! Absolutely gorgeous and so elegant :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  12. WOW!!!! Pretty card!!! That is gorgeous!!!!

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  13. This is so beautiful. I love the colors and romantic feel to it. I'm so glad your sharing with us at Bo Bunny. Have a wonderful day Tracey!

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  14. i love ot it's beautiful nice weekend hugs janneke

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  15. Hello Tracey.
    I am still playing catch up with all my blog friends.
    So happy to be here.
    This card is gorgeous.
    Have got to see more.
    Hugs,
    Sonia

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  16. Oh my goodness! Your card is totally stunning! Love your take on the sketch and those gorgeous flowers!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Heather Lynn

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  17. Such a beautiful card Tracey!! Love the way you layered the flower and the bling flourish is so pretty!!

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  18. Beautiful card Tracey! Happy Friday!

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  19. Oh wow! Just gorgeous Tracey! :)

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  20. So pretty! Totally loving the pink flowers!

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  21. What a fabulous card! Love your beautiful flowers, I can't wait to see pics of the bouquets you are arranging, I'm sure they will be gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  22. Beautiful card Tracey! That blossom is gorgeous!

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  23. Such a BEAUTIFUL Card... those Flowers look INCREDIBLE!! x

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  24. Love this card. Love how everything fits together and makes it a joy to look at.

    Thanks so much for playing along with us on WAW.
    Have a blessed weekend.

    Wendy

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  25. So glad I found your lovely blog by opening the link you left at WordArt Wednesday! I love to scrapbook and stamp and am happy to find another place for inspiration!

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  26. Tracey, congrats on winning over at Catered Crop. This card is absolutely stunning!!!! I just love your handmade roses. They are so beautiful. I can't wait to see photos of bouquets you're designing for the wedding. Thanks for blessing us at Word Art Wednesday this week.

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  27. Oh what an exciting time for you Tracey! Your card is BEAUTIFUL~the flowers and swirls are amazing. Blessings~

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  28. Such a lovely card. The flowers are gorgeous!

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  29. This card is amazing! Love the flower and how it has so many details. Just truly beautiful!

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  30. Your card is SO stunning and feminine!!!

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  31. Beautiful card. The rose is amazing.

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  32. your card looks absolutely stunning!!!

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  33. Such a pretty card Tracey!
    Alison xx

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  34. Wow the flowers are just gorgeous! Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers this week x

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  35. Beautiful card thanks for sharing!!!

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  36. Just gorgeous Tracey and your flowers are fab! Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challnges.
    xx

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  37. Lovely card - the flowers are gorgeous. :) Thanks for joining in with the DCM September colour challenge!

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  38. Tracey! SIGH!!! This card is gorgeous. I just want to stare at it. FABULOUS job.

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  39. WOW! This card is gorgeous Tracey! I love your take on the sketch!!!

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  40. Those roses are stunning, Tracey. I hope you're getting enough rest with everything you must have going on with your child's wedding. Blessings!

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  41. Oh So Beautiful! I love the papers, flower and your take on the sketch. TFS AJ-

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  42. A very pretty card, Tracey! Beautifully designed and an amazing take on the sketch! Thank you so much for sharing it and how you made it with us!

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  43. Stunning card Hun the flowers are fabulous and I love the diamante swirls :)

    Thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop Challenges :)

    Hugs Mandy xxx

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  44. What perfect blooms Tracey and what a beautifully crafted card! Just the perfect take on that sketch!!

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  45. Beautiful flowers, really beautiful.

    ** Kate **

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  46. Whoa! This is pure elegance and gorgeousness, Tracey! I love those flowers. They really steal the show.

    Thanks for leaving some love on my guest post at Yvonne Yam's. I hope you get a chance to play along with my challenge!

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  47. This is really gorgeous card. I am not so much into scrapbooking but your blog has encouraged me to go at it again.

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