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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

...Flutter By Wednesday Guest Designer Spot

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I was approached a couple of weeks ago by Danni Bindel about being her FBW Guest Designer for the first week of December, and I jumped at the opportunity! The only requirement for the FBW challenge was to make a card that showcased a fairy, butterfly, or angel...and once I saw the new December releases for The Greeting Farm, I knew which image I would be using as well! This is "Reading Fairy" from the amazingly talented Elizabeth Dulemba for The Greeting Farm. The image was stamped and embossed on watercolor paper, then colored with an Aquapainter and ink refills. The sentiment from Verve's set "Fairy Tales" was stamped on Blush Blossom Cardstock, then punched out using the Large Oval Punch. I also matted the sentiment panel with some Soft Suede Cardstock punched with the Scallop Oval Punch. The patterned papers were from the Bailey 12X12 Paper Pad from K & Company...aren't they spectacular?!? I embellished with some Soft Suede ribbon, sponged flowers, and brads.

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you back here tomorrow with another creation! Now head on over to the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, and join in the fun! Until later...
Supplies
Stamps: Reading Fairy (The Greeting Farm), Fairy Tales (Verve)
Papers: Cameo Coral, Soft Suede, Watercolor, Bailey DP (K&Co)
Inks: Basic Black Craft, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Cameo Coral, Going Gray, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, clear embossing powder, heat gun, aquapainter, scissors, dimensionals, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, trio flower punch, brads, sponge dauber, glue dots, stickles

29 comments:

Karen Wilson said...

Hi Mercy! Wow, this is beautiful. Love the image, so pretty. Thanks for being our Guest Designer at Flutter By Wednesday this week!

Fran said...

oh WOW, I love that paper, it makes such a statement. The image is such a cutie and that sentiment is perfect. This is such a beautiful card!

Cindy Haffner said...

Love your Fairy Mercy, she is so pretty, I love how you colored her.

Nicola said...

Fabulous card Mercy, such a cute image coloured so beautifully. Your papers are gorgeous, ribbon and sentiment are perfect finishing touches. Thank you for being our Guest Designer at Flutter By Wednesday.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-

Torico said...

Such a cute image and beautiful color combo! Great work Mercy!

torico XX

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Fabulous card Mercy!!! I just love your fairy!! Your colors are beautiful as is your coloring and design!! Gorgeous papers, ribbon and sentiment. Glad you could join us as Guest designer at Flutter By Wednesday. I just love your work!!
hugs,
Chris

Kristie W. said...

Oh I love her!!! Reading is my next favorite thing to do after crafting and I think I must have her. Your dp is fab and I like how you layered the card.

Thanks for joining us as a Guest DT this week!

Crystal said...

WOW She is BEAUTIFUL!!! GORGEOUS!!!

Stef H said...

oh mercy! i'm a big fan of yours and delighted to find you as our GD here at FBW!

gorgeous card!

hugs,

Michelle said...

Mercy - your card is so pretty! Love the fairy and what a perfect greeting! SO glad that you were the guest designer this week - I so enjoy looking at your work and your sketches are awesome!!

Anonymous said...

COngrat Mercy and I love the layout and the dp!! Just gorgeous!

Sandra MacLean said...

Mercy, she's perfect for a Flutter By Wednesday card! Really, really love the soft sweet colors to this! So soothing. :)

Harriet Skelly said...

Mercy I love that new fairy image!! Your card is so sweet - I love your design, colors and papers - well everything!! Thanks so much for being a GD for us today!!

kris said...

Mercy!!! she's so adorable!!! Thank you so much for joining us as a GDT at Flutter by!!! your card is fabulous!! your coloring is great and the DPs makes it even more awesome! hugs, Kris

Lelia Pierce said...

Absolutely adorable, Mercy! So glad you agreed to be the Guest Designer for FBW! I'm always inspired by your work!

Hugs,
Lelia

Heather Schlatter said...

Good Morning Mercy,

O.K. girl I have been hearing about you forever on the phone with Jess and all of your get togethers and how crazy fun they are and so I am finally making it out to say Hi!!!!

Welcome to our Flutterby Team for this week and looking forward to getting to use one of your sketches on the team later this month too!!!

Your card is very cute and I love the non traditional color scheme very very cool!!!!

Glad to finally meet you and glad you joined us this week for FBW!!!!

Heather Schlatter

Jessica Diedrich said...

Ok, just making sure you have my address for this card.... LOL! No, seriously I know you showed it to me but THUD. DOUBLE THUD. This is JUST gorgeous!!!

Jodi said...

Mercy, thanks for joining us a a guest on the Flutterby Team! Love the layout of your card and this cutie of an image too!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Marisa said...

Fabulous card, Mercy! Great DP and layout. Image is coloured wonderfully and the primas on the sentiment are perfect. Well done :D

Jodi Collins said...

LOVE this Mercy!! GORGEOUS layout and your coloring is AHHH-MAZING on this darling image!!!
I emailed ya back...did you get it?

Silke Ledlow said...

Super cute card - Mercy!!! Hugs ~S~

Beth said...

So pretty! That paper is wonderful, too!! Beautiful job! :)

Danni said...

Such a gorgeous card that I simply love! Thank you again for being the guest designer today~~ you rock!!

Christine said...

Your card is gorgeous! I love that image so much. I love your sketch!

Blessings,
Christine

Christine said...

P.S. Thanks for join us a FBW!!!

Melody said...

This is such a great card! I really think I need that stamp!

Jen Shults said...

Wow, this is just amazing! I love this stamp and you've used it beautifully. It's just gorgeous!

Robin McK said...

Oh, how darling! Love that image and your whole card!!!

Cassie said...

this is such a beautiful card! i'm glad you played along with us this week as our guest designer!