Friday, February 1, 2013

Be Uniquely You!!

Here's a great image from Sweet Pea artist Teresa Sherman (plate #222) called "I'm not Goth."  So very perfect for those teens in your life.  I just love this image.  I dressed her up in hot pinks and black.  I used a card that is folded in half and will stand up, with the image sticking well above the card (fits perfectly into a 5.5" square envelope).
That gorgeous décor on the bottom is actually amazing ribbon.  It's been hand glittered and the beads and sequins are sewn onto it.  It's some that I bought while in Istanbul, Turkiye.  I don't know what the ribbon is typically intended for, but I just see fabulous cards I can make with it!  I will say at all the shops I went to in the ribbon district there, I did take a handful of cards decorated with ribbon and lace to show the shop owners so they would see what I did with type of items they sell.
The sentiment comes from Cosmo Cricket and the butterfly from Petaloo.

Can you believe it's Feb 1st? How about we start off the blog candy today a rubber stamp from Sweet Pea stamps?  Just leave a comment today--winner will be picked sometime next week and will announce it, until the winner gets announced, you are eligible to leave a comment here.  You can always go back and leave a comment to all the games you haven't played in.  I assume we may have multiple winners, so I will be sending out all prizes at the end of the month!

Cheers, Holley

62 comments:

postalorphan said...

Great card - that ribbon is absolutely gorgeous! Love the image, and the sentiment is perfect!

~ wendy

scrapunzel said...

I love this image & the way you colored her. I have to admit that I am a little envious of all the fabulous ribbons you have! Wowzers! That is awesome! It goes so well with this card as well!!! Hugs~Patti

KC said...

I love Teresa's images! you colored this one amazingly! that lil butterfly is so cute!

Kaija said...

Fantastic card,I love colours,I love images!Hugks Kaija<3

Skylark said...

I love everything about your card great image the colours are just right & the ribbon is fantastic

Dragonhome said...

Great Card - especially like the pink around the edge of the card. The ribbon kind of looks like little eyes.

Kathy said...

What a great card! I agree that ribbon is really special. It adds just the right touch.

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous,love the image and colours.xxx

Hello said...

Fabulous card Holley...love the image and the butterfly's gorgeous too hun.
Hugz, Lorraine xx

Phyl said...

Happy times for you Holly, I am so glad for you. I love your artwork it is always so exciting to look at
Phyllis J.

Sonia said...

Fabulous card and very charming image^_^
Have a beautiful weekend^_^
Sonia

Vickie Kertz said...

The coloring is fantastic. The added butterfly matches perfectly

Vickie Kertz said...

The coloring is fantastic. The added butterfly matches perfectly

Stacy H-W said...

Lovely card Holley!! I really think those colors are gorgeous.

Sue in CT said...

Great image and I love the ribbon! I love how you matched her to the butterfly too.

Linda W. said...

Wonderful card Holley - my hubbie also looked at it and was very impressed. He's become one of those art snobs I think! ROTFL!!!

KarinsArtScrap said...

Hi Holley.

Your image is very beautiful also your card.

greetings karin

Pat said...

Love your card-your work always inspires me to reach beyond what I think I am capable of-thank you!!
I also think I need to save up for a trip to Turkey!!

Audrey said...

Holley - love the card, trim and butterfly. Audrey R in Austin

Glennis F said...

Love how the butterfly matches the image

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love the card. You colored her beautifully. And that butterfly adds that extra touch.

Fleursbydesign said...

Wonderful card. Love the colors and your coloring is awesome :)

ShersL84bed said...

Another beautiful card HOlley. This stamp is gorgeous.

Smiles Sher

Gloria Westerman said...

So pretty...prefect for a teenager....tfs

mamof9 said...

Beautiful card, gorgeous image, the butterfly works get x

Janice Gill said...

Just love it :)

Phi said...

Nice card Holley. The image is pretty and that butterfly is absolutely gorgeous. Can I ask what punch or die did you use for the border of the image?

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card for a teenager.
Lovely colored.Gr Elly

Gemiel said...

Fabulous card and the ribbon is gorgeous!!!

Cards by Sharyn said...

Holley, you have done it again. Beautiful card, beautiful lady.

bissecat said...

Holley!This is great work.I love Sweet Peas stamps too.

April said...

I really like the colors you used and the butterfly is perfect, but I especially like the sentiment. Very nice card! :)

Sue D said...

Awesome card--love the ribbon you used.

Trish D said...

Holly love this stamp, will have to go and buy it soon.
Thanks very much :)

CJ said...

Hey Holley, this is lovely. Love the color combination n the coloring of the image.

hugs
Catherine

Debbie Aldridge said...

Great card! Love the name of that stamp! I would've never thought to look for something like ribbons in a place like Istanbul--or any vacation, really, but what a lovely idea! And yet another reason I want to visit Istanbul...

Gilly said...

Gorgeous Holley...love the PINKS and the butterfly...and the ribbon from Istanbul is awesome!! tfs Gillian X

Bhawana said...

u really have done a great shopping in buying laces from Istanbul...lovely. beautiful card

lora said...

Gorgeous card,wonderful colouring and colours.

Larisa said...

Oh wow, this elegantly adorable. Love how the image has been coloured.

lora said...

realy gorgeous. love the colors

riliska said...

So adorable. Love everything about this one.

Hlora said...

lovely coloring and great details!....have a wonderful weekend

Nikki said...

Holley that ribbon is so pretty I could see it as trim on a purse too :) Love how you've coloured her all up. Thank you for all the chances to for the month !!! Your to sweet
hugs Nikki

jane stillman said...

What a fabulous card, just love the image and the ribbon is gorgeous too

WendyH said...

Love that ribbon Holley. Cool stamp, love the colouring too.

Sylvia Anderson said...

Beautiful card Sweetie with an adorable image x

alethea said...

Wow, love this image!!!! And your colouring is gorgeous!!! I do love that ribbon do!! What a find! HUgsxx

Kate M said...

Fabulous card - love that image and the ribbon is fabulous too!!
xx

CraftyKiwi said...

This one is great Holley

Trish said...

Fab card using that gorgeous goth image. The beautiful butterfly and ribbon really do enhance the image. How many cases of ribbon did you actually bring back from Turkey? LOL
Hugs,
Trish xx

Create With Joy said...

Cute card - love the colors Holley!

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Unknown said...

Oh Holley this is fabulous. I love your colouring and that ribbon is amazing. Love Teresa's images - so versatile.
hugs
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Susan said...

Your card is fabulous! And I have ribbon envy! You did a beautiful job coloring this adorable image.
Thanks so much!
Sue Brailey

Betsy said...

Wow! I LOVE that ribbon! It's beautiful!!

cathy said...

Cute card, Holley.

Ardilla said...

Hi, Holley!
Great card... love the butterfly, is the perfect accent for the beauty in the image :)

Ellis said...

Stunning card you made and the ribbon is beautiful!
Hugs, Elenor

Is said...

Hi Holley! Love the sentiment on this one! And the ribbon is so beautiful! I'd love to go to Istanbul! Maybe some day...
Hugs from Spain

DJ said...

Awesome card!! Love the ribbon trim. Very nice.

* Shell B.* said...

Wonderful card Holley!

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Leanne said...

Beautiful Card!!!