I have never sent or received any cards for school. I wanted to participate but I really had to think about it. There is, of course (as always) some great inspiration provided by the DT! One of those is a good friend of mine. She had mentioned that she had gotten her free digital image from Elizabeth O. Dulemba. Elizabeth has many GREAT digitals for coloring!
I decided to use "Back to school Squirrel".
The papers are from We R Memory Keepers "Show & Tell" Collection". I had these papers left over from a mini-album class I did at my LSS Cat's Creations Scrapbooks a year or two ago.
These are the copic markers I used on the image.
I wasn't sure how the card was going to come together but once I found the papers I got excited! Then I was trying to figure out what I was going to do for a sentiment. Hmmm...I was stumped again. A sentiment came to mind but I wasn't sure how I was going to put it on the card. I have some Just Rite very small alphabet stamps I could use but I really didn't want to go to that much trouble. Then I remember I had very small sticker words thanks to Authentique's stickers they include with their collections! It worked! The only word I didn't have was "your". If you look close you can see where I spliced together to sticker words to get the one I wanted!
Maybe not the prettiest or cutest card I ever made but I'm pleased with my final result! Hope you are too! Now to figure out who will be the recipient of this card!
Have a good one!
Your card is so adorable. My daughter just finished watching Alvin and the Chipmunks and it remains me them. Thanks for playing along with us over at Digi Haven!
ReplyDeleteCute! Replace the sentiment and you can send it to OWH - probably too late now for them to receive and mail back a first day of school card. :-(
ReplyDeleteCute card Valerie! I love the digi you chose and the sentiment too and really, I would not have known you pieced it. Ha, ha. It looks great. Back to School cards are a challenge as many don't use or send them I think. But you should save it as in a few years you'll have a little granddaughter or two and then grandson going on their first day to school. :) Maybe you should make a couple more. Thanks for taking the challenge and joining in with us at Digi Haven!
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I forgot to say...I love the papers you used too. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little squirrel and you found the perfect papers to match! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Digi Haven.
ReplyDeletePeace & Luv,
Jeannie
Great card & that squirrel is fantastic. I always like school related stuff, even though I'm not teaching now or taking any classes!
ReplyDeleteGlad you were able to stick with it and make a "Back to School" card for our weekly challenge at Digi Haven.The paper is perfect and so is Elizabeth D's squirrel. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteWay too cute! LOVE your image--and your coloring is amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job.
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Congratulations Valerie, you tied for first place in the Back to School Challenge at Digi Haven. Please head on over and pick up your winners button! ♥ Denise www.DigiHaven.Blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteValerie, I love it! And I'm going to feature your creation in my August 14, 2012 Coloring Page Tuesday newsletter. If you're not subscribed, you can do so at http://dulemba.com/index_ColoringPages.html . Cheers and keep creating! :) e
ReplyDeleteCongrats Valerie! Your cute squirrel school card is on Elizabeth's Tuesday newsletter today! Way to go!!!
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