Friday, May 09, 2008

Billy Boy Friday


Wow... it's Friday Baby!! I can't wait until the weekend. Today I have a super cute card to share. I was first introduced to this company by the stamping genius that is Lauren Meader. She made the cutest little nurse project! I was hooked immediately but waited to order since the budget was tight. Then I saw my good friend Kirsten make the cutest princess set and I just broke down and bought the Billy and Lily sets from Pink Cat Studio! Needless to say I am a WIMP when it comes to cute stamps. (Just don't tell the hubby!) Anyhow today Billy is making his appearance. I colored him in and then added some crystal effects to the froggy. I wanted him to look like he was slimy *yucko*. Next I went looking for the perfect patterned paper. I found this cute striped piece from the Scenic Route collection but couldn't find a contrasting piece. So I made my own! I started with some Kraft card stock and punched out some circles in various sizes. I used SU red, Olive, and Tempting Turquoise. I glued them on including some coming off the paper edge. I then flipped the card stock and using an Exacto knife I trimmed the overlapping circles. I finished it off with some paper piercing. I really like how it turned out :)
That's all for today but tomorrow brings a special Mother's Day card dedicated to all the mommies of the world...and especially my blog readers!
Hugs,

Card Recipe
Stamps: Pink Cat Studio "Billy"
Card stock: SU Real Red, Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, PTI white, Scenic Route
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Accessories: SU ribbon, SU circle punches, paper piercing tool, SU hardware brad, Copics, crystal effects, slit punch,

12 comments:

Sew Club said...

LOL See, I'm just getting you back for all of those TCP stamps that you "made" me buy!!! :) You card is adorable, and it was only a matter of time till you caved on Billy 'cause of little Josh! No mommy of a preschool aged boy could resist THAT set, right! Love, your BBFF

Anonymous said...

OMGosh, this is totally adorable, Ana! I love that little boy image! I like that layout too!

Lisa H. said...

rockin' card. I got Billy, too after seeing what Lauren did with him. I just adore him. I LUV your pattern paper you made. how cool is that!

Anonymous said...

This is a great card. I just ordered Lily myself and am going to have to breakdown and get Billy too.
You were so creative making your own patterned paper! I loved it when I saw it on the card and thought, where did Ana get that paper? Thanks for sharing your secret, now I can make my own too!!

Dawn Wheeler said...

Fabulous card ,great colours and image ,magic ,Dawnxx

Melissa said...

What a fun and colourful card Ana! Great job!

MacKenzie said...

Ohhh...you're a big bad enabler! I'm placing my order right now!

Christina Fischer said...

This is adorable!! I love that image -- it's all boy!! Great layout and piercing!

Laura Davis said...

Beautiful work!!!
Laura

dpkennedy said...

This stamp is adorable! Great coloring and the bg paper you made to coordinate is perfect! Love it!

Unknown said...

cute, cute, cute! love these colors, ana!

loree2000 said...

Love the depth and l/o! Great coloring!