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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Paper Sweeties 2nd Birthday Designer's Blog Hop!

I've been invited to participate in the Paper Sweeties 2nd Birthday Designer's Blog Hop!

And my card is featured on the Pause Dream Enjoy Facebook!!!

 
I was so excited to take out my Sweeties and make a card as a Guest Designer. Challenge 22 has a photo for inspiration AND since it's the Paper Sweeties 2nd birthday, please make a birthday card for the challenge!


 I used my Sweet Abigail paper doll and this adorable outfit named Jelly Bean Time.


My papers were perfect for the color part of the challenge and they're from My Minds Eye pad named "Happy Go Lucky". I love this color purple, too! The banner is a die cut from La La Land and I used stick on letters for the word "Happy". The "Birthday" is a die cut by Marianne and so is the frame around my image. I used a gold metal corner and embossed it with burgundy sparkling embossing powder from Sprinkle n Sparkle. My flowers are from Wild Orchid (and I've put a dash of glitter on a few of the flower petals). My lace, double satin ribbon, button threaded with embroidery thread and rhinestones are all from my stash.

Below is a close-up of my image. She's colored with Copics. Oh, and the embossing on the die cut behind my Abigail was done with white ink over the burgundy paper with the die still on top of the paper after it was cut.


If you're following the blog hop, then you've come to my blog from Jill's blog. After visiting me, your next stop is at Mackie's. If you've lost your way, go back to the main page here.

Thank you, Debbie and the Design Team, for the invitation to join you as a Guest Designer for this challenge! 

                                                                                    Hugs,
                                                                                     Gail

This card is entered in the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine, 613 Avenue Create, Glitter n Sparkle, Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge, Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge, Lunagirl Moonbeams, Stamp and Create, Whoopsi Daisy, Crafting From The Heart, Ooh La La Creations, Through The Craft Room Door, The Sisterhood of Crafters, Craft Your Passion, Loves Rubberstamps, Pause Dream Enjoy (PDE), My Craft Spot, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Divas by Design, Fan-Tastic Tuesday, Inky Impressions, Delightful Challenges, Crafty Girls, Cute Card Thursday, 4 Crafty Chicks, Chocolate, Coffee & Cards, Docerela's Creations, Fussy and Fancy, Wags n Whiskers, Treasured Times, Bunny Zoe's Crafts (Bingo: flowers/lace/sentiment), That Craft Place, Perfectly Rustics, Creative Colors (see palatte below), Scrap-Creations, Die Cuttin' Divas, Scrapper's Delights, Creative Moments, Milk Coffee, The Squirrel and the Fox (inspiration song: Paper Doll by John Mayer), Art by Miran, Digi Choosday, Fairytale Stampers, Crafting at the Weekend, Natalie and Amy's, Crafting by Designs, My Besties (this is my "P"aper Doll)
This is the Creative Color's palatte for Challenge 16: 
http://creativecolorschallenge.blogspot.com/

59 comments:

  1. Totally IN LOVE! The colors are beautiful and I LOVE all the layering, too! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  2. Gail, lovely card you made! Beautiful die cuts!!!
    Good luck and thanks for joining us at Milk Coffee challenge :-))
    Hugs, Andreja

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  3. A gorgeous card Gail, a great design and such pretty papers. Your image is adorable and wonderful embellishments!!!

    Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  4. Fabulous card loving this gorgeous image and design just perfect Love and Happy Crafting Hugs Carole x

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  5. Gorgeous, gorgeous colours, Gail! Your detailing and colouring are superb! To answer your question about my fussy cutting, I edge the image first with a grey marker then cut it out. It makes me cutting look slightly less amateurish!!! :)
    Have a wonderful weekend! xx

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  6. Beautiful. Love the colors. Thank you for Linking Up at PDE Linky Party.
    Your project is featured on our Facebook Page today and linked to your blog!
    ~Janis
    Pause Dream Enjoy Page on Facebook

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  7. OMG this is so adorable! Love the vintage flair! Fabulous coloring and design! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘DIES and/or PUNCHES’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  8. Abigail is just so sweet dressed in her party outfit! Your cards are always so stunning, Miss Gail! Thanks for joining the Paper Sweeties 2nd birthday hop!!

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  9. Oh My! This card is packed with so much detail and embellies....I LOVE IT!! Great vintage look.

    Thanks for linking it up to our Die & Punches challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters. Good luck!

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  10. So beautiful! Love the beautiful framing of Abigail!

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  11. Beautiful card! Love your gorgeous coloring and the sweet inking of the frame! So pretty!

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  12. What eye candy! This is so full of luscious details and Abigail is just dressed up so nicely! Love your coloring!♥

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  13. What an adorable card. Love your color choice and layout. Thanks for playing along with the Sisterhood's Die/Punch challenge.

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  14. aww this is just the cutest.. love it

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  15. What a lovely card! Thank you so much for sharing your sweetheart with us at Stamp and Create! Good luck,
    Rene :D

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  16. love the dimension on this card and how you rubbed the white ink on the embossed frame :) thank you for playing a long with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

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  17. lovely card and colours thanks for joining us at UK besties Jane DT x

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  18. Wow! Love how you paper pieced and colored sweet Abigail...amazing! Your card is so lovely with great detail and design...love it!

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  19. Deine Karte ist wunderschön.
    Sehr schöne details.
    Vielen dank für deine Teilmahme bei den Fairytale Stampers.
    LG
    Manu

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  20. Stunning! Beautifully colored and great design!

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  21. Hi Gail! One of the best things about this celebration is meeting new people (I hope I just didn't forget meeting you before!) Your card is wonderful! Abby is especially festive in her mauve finery, and your coloring is professional. Looks like you've had instruction. I took a class and it was so helpful in using coplics.The banner, the frames, just WOW! Can't wait to visit you again!

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  22. Adorable, frilly, fancy, and beautifully embellished, Gail ! Sweet image. We're so tickled that you chose to play in our challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and we hope to see you again next time.
    NanaConnie DT

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  23. fabulous card love the layout and embellishments and beautiful lace
    carol x

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  24. What a beautiful card -- love the embellishments and colors. Thanks for playing in my Favorite Color challenge at LunagirlMoonbeams.com! I hope to see more of your work in future challenges! -- Karen

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  25. Gorgeous card. Love the colour combo you have used thanks for joining us at creative moments challenge xxxxx

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  26. Pretty card thanks for joining us at Besties uk -Carol UK DT x

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  27. This is a fabulous card, I love your colour choices.
    Thank you for joining us at Ooh La La Creations.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. What a beautiful card!! Love all the details!! Thanks for joining us at DCD this week!
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  29. Simply stunning! I love the colors, layout, details. The bling makes the image pop and so do the dies. Thank you for sharing your awesome creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes Challenge!!

    Tamie 4CC DT

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  30. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Ooh La La Creations. That little image is so sweet and I love your colour choice. Michelle x

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  31. your card is darling! thanks for playing with us at lunagirl moonbeams! co

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  32. WOW your bow is lovely dear lady and the colours great!! Thanks for joining us for the ribbon, bow, ruffle challenge at Perfectly Rustics!
    Smiles Sharnee :)

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  33. Great card, really lovely! Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week, hugs, Mirella

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  34. Beautiful card with so many pretty details and layers! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this week over at Loves Rubberstamps! :)

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  35. Great make. Thanks for joining us in our Lots of layers challenge at Digi Choosday
    Anjie (DT)

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  36. Beautiful card!! I love the colours and wonderful details!! Thanks for sharing with us at Fussy and Fancy "Words" challenge!! Good luck!!
    Beth F&F DT

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  37. Lovely! The colours and all the elements you have used are working together beautifully on this card. Your bow is just perfect! Thanks for joining us at Perfectly Rustics.

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  38. Oh this is so fabulous, I love the ribbon and button treatment. Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

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  39. This is such a cute card! Love it! Thanks for joining Loves Rubberstamps Challenge!

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  40. Gorgeous card!! So many wonderful embellishments and details.. I truly LOVE IT!!
    Thank you for joining the PDE Linky Party.
    ~ DT Lori

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  41. Gorgeous, I love the colours! Thanks for sharing with us as Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge.
    Mandy x (PPCC DT)

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  42. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at Bunny Zoe's, hugs Liz xx

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  43. Gail this is gorgeous, I love the colour tones and fabulous design, thanks for joining us at art by mi ran. Joey x

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  44. Wow what a beautiful card this! I love polka dots and all your embellishments.
    Thank you for participating in Wags'n Whiskers please come again next time....
    Baci Tiziana DT

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  45. Hi,

    What a beautiful card. So lovely. Thanks for joining us at Creative colors challenge and good luck.

    hugs
    Claudia

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  46. So very pretty! LOVE the flowers and lace! Thanks so much for joining us at My Craft Spot!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  47. This is fabulous, Gail -- a very vintage look to her and I'm certain that you've done a fantastic job as guest designer - they should keep you on permanently!! Stunning creation, as always!

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  48. This is very beautiful card, Gail!!!
    Good luck and thanks for joining us at Scrapper's Delights Challenge!
    Hugs, Stefi DT

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  49. Gail you card is so pretty as they all are! You eye of the bling is perfect! Thanks for joining us at Creative Moments.

    Hugs♥

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  50. Super sweet card. Love all the details. Thanks for joining us at CreativeColorsChallenge.
    Hugs,
    Archana

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  51. Gorgeous card Gail! You are so talented! I love this image and DP as well. Such a wonderful card!

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at The Squirrel and The Fox!! Hope to see you again next challenge. Please join me for a chance to win FREE candy on my blog. Have a fantastic week!! Hugs, Gloria DT

    http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

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  52. Beautiful card - love all the details you've added to this.

    Thanks for joining us at The Squirrel and the Fox.

    Helen x

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  53. wow love all the fabulous details and embellishments! Gorgeous lace and die cuts!

    Thanks for joining us in our Lots of layers challenge at Digi Choosday Crafting Vicky (DT)

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  54. I loved it! It's lovely and cute... Thank you for participating Challenge Docerela Creations!

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  55. Hi just popping back to say-thank you for joining us at Crafting at the Weekend
    Carol DT x

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  56. This is such a pretty card Gail. Happy to visit your blog for the first time :)

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