I'll admit it ... I'm a junkie ... a paper junkie. I just can't get enough of patterns and colors ... and I don't just want one sheet, I want to own the entire collection, so I can mix and match and play. Well today was the perfect opportunity to use some of that awesome new paper because today's Tuesday Challenge at the Jacksonbelle Blog is a fun one ... show us your favorite new stuff.
I have new 6" collections from Cosmo Cricket, Pink Paislee (this stuff sold fast, but Lindsay is getting more ... e-mail her to get on the list) & Basic Grey ... and they all rock. For today's card I decided to use papers from the Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety collection that matched the colors for the Embellish Magazine color challenge. I also used this week's Unscripted Sketch #46.
I love all of the different sizes of polka dot and repeating pattern papers in this collection ... there's even a whole sheet of pea pods that are too stinkin' cute.
I made a little denim landscape for my cute little Gnome. There's a tiny bit of Hero Arts antique brocade for the ground with a tiny little mushroom & grass from Cornish Heritage Farm's Forest Friendzy. I fussy-cut my gnome & colored him with pencils. My favorite new way to blend my pencils is to color really heavy and then use an art eraser to blend and take away color.
I finished with an old Michael's $1 sentiment and some ivory twine.
For more inspiration, be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars!
Can't wait to see what you make with your new stuff.
how fun is this Stef!! cute!
Posted by: DawnL | March 16, 2010 at 07:54 AM
So so cute!! I love these papers!! And I love gnomes too! What an adorable card!!
Posted by: Julie Lacey | March 16, 2010 at 08:18 AM
I have a thing for gnomes...love them even though my kids think that they are "creepy"....fabbie card! woot woot for Cosmo Garden Variety:)
Posted by: ~amy~ | March 16, 2010 at 08:29 AM
The denim circle is great. Thanks for taking on an Embellish challenge.
Posted by: Ashley Cannon Newell | March 16, 2010 at 09:28 AM
What a cute gnome card, Steph!! Congrats to those who won the gift c's.
Posted by: Gina | March 16, 2010 at 09:39 AM
I love the denim circle you used! Super cute card, Steph!
Posted by: Emily Niehaus | March 16, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Adorable card! I too love how you incorporated the denim. Great take on this weeks sketch. So glad you joined US again!
Steph
Unscripted DT
Posted by: StephC | March 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Fun card Stef!
Posted by: WIndy Robinson | March 16, 2010 at 08:20 PM
This is very cute! Love the mix of papers! :)
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | March 16, 2010 at 08:56 PM
How adorable!!! Love your use of the fabric, so glad you could join us in the Embellish challenge!
Posted by: Maile Belles | March 17, 2010 at 12:57 AM
HA!!!!!! this is FABULOUS! the gnome is awesome of course...and on denim stamped with a little scene!!!! (like a sort of punk-rock toille!) love it!!! ♥
Posted by: lauren | March 17, 2010 at 08:18 AM
Too cute Steph! Love the little gnome and the papers are wonderful!
Posted by: Lynda Benden | March 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM
That little gnome is super cute. I love your design! Thanks for playing along with us!
Posted by: Mariana | March 17, 2010 at 07:13 PM
Well, I may be partial to the gnomes... they apparently like to travel, but this is SOOO cute!! Hope all is well with you and your family! {hugs!}
Posted by: Traveling Mama | March 23, 2010 at 09:41 PM