Sunday, 23 June 2013

Totally not ME, part 1

So I spoke a while back about my ME board and I'm pleased to say its well underway, a reminder that my ME board takes shape like this:





Well I got very excited for my first one, especially because I SO love The Paper Shelter image I've used 'a little bit grumpy' she is so CUTE and as part of my ME board she reflects me completely... Saying that, it's a real flower girly board so unlike me at the same time, I'm quite pleased with it but it seemed to take ages to put together - I seem to really struggle with matching papers together - nothing ever goes - I need help with this! All i need to do is add some holes at the top so it can eventually be linked with the other finished boards for hanging

Recipe:
One board. Some PP and a pink doily background. Coloured her using my ProMarkers and I'm really pleased with how she looks, I feel my colouring is getting better - yay!

I also used some gorgeous glitter ribbon from my local store and all the flowers are from The Ribbon Girl, I have a box full and most of my time was spent trying to pick which ones to use!
I also distressed/inked and cut the sentiment with my portrait after using a sketch pen to write it, love the pens and especially love the font used for 'Grumpy' - heat embossed the S just to test it out and also added some PINK stickles for extra bling
I had a little play with a wooden butterfly too, I inked on it using my Tim holtz ink and then heat embossed some pink power (before and after pic below) quite a nice effect actually!











So that's that! I'm looking forward to starting another of my boards but I also have some altered projects in mind
I'm also in need of ordering some new card for my markers and while I'm at it may just treat myself to a few more pens to build up my collection a little more as I'm sure this will also help with some shading and blending (or so I'll tell the other half when he gets the bill) Haha

Challenges: Of course The Paper Shelter and their new September 2013 DT call! 
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21 comments:

  1. Wendy Fraser23 June 2013 at 23:32

    Sometimes I'm grumpy too! Brilliant project, such fun, love the image. Thanks for joining us at I Love Promarkers xx

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  2. Louise24 June 2013 at 12:11

    Super cute card, thanks for joining us at ABC for our challenge
    hugs Louise

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  3. Karen24 June 2013 at 12:52

    Great card, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.

    xx

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  4. A Little Bit of Lovely24 June 2013 at 15:37

    Oh wow this is gorgeous! Keep up the good work cnt wait to see what's next!

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  5. Amy A24 June 2013 at 16:22

    Love this! So grumpy.....she's adorable! :)

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  6. Eileen24 June 2013 at 19:47

    One of my fave TPS images and love the sentiment you have added. Thanks for joining in with the Floral Fantasy Challenge at PFP this week, and good luck
    Eileen x

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  7. Julie24 June 2013 at 21:31

    Oh this is so pretty - fabulous colours and papers and such a cute image! Thanks for playing along with us at PFP this week, Juliexx

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  8. Shelly25 June 2013 at 00:51

    Gorgeous card, pretty image and flowers! Thanks for joining in at Passion for Promarkers xx

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  9. Sheryl25 June 2013 at 23:01

    Beautiful card love the colours and sentiment. Thanks for joining us at THE PAPER SHELTER Challenge this week, hope we see you again soon. Hugs Sheryl xx

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    1. The-Butterfly26 June 2013 at 07:15

      Thanks for your comments, it isn't a card tho, hence why I entered it for 'anything but a card' challenge at the paper shelter

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  10. Livert26 June 2013 at 09:26

    Love it. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Shelter this time.

    Liv

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  11. Dewi Lestari26 June 2013 at 14:55

    It's fabulous! Love the image and the butterfly. Thanks for joining at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges: Bingo and good luck on the DT Call
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  12. Rachel26 June 2013 at 21:10

    Very cute! I love the layering and all the embellishments!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

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  13. Inkypinkydelights27 June 2013 at 18:29

    This is lovely! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin' and good luck with the Challenge. Judy x

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  14. Gail27 June 2013 at 21:36

    What an adorable image! Love the colors of this card...so bright and cheerful although she may be a little bit grumpy. So many different elements and they go together so well. Thanks so much for joining us at the Sweet Stampin' Challenge! --Gail

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  15. Sheryl29 June 2013 at 20:51

    Hello again, lovely card, fab image and design. Thanks for joining us at NATALIE & AMY’S this month, hope we see you again soon. Hugs Sheryl xx

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  16. Natalie Laurijssen29 June 2013 at 21:22

    Gorgeous project! Thanks for sharing it with us at ABC Challenges!
    X - Natalie - X

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  17. Unknown2 July 2013 at 07:21

    This is such a great idea.That image is so cute.I shd probably make a grumpy board for myself too since I am often in that state.I am looking forward to the rest of the boards now.

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  18. Lisa Walsh @ www.papercraftbusiness.com8 July 2013 at 15:24

    Hi :)
    I just saw your comment over at Marvelous Magnolia in regards to the end date of the DT submissions. I am thinking it may well be 25th July judging by the Mr Linky expiry date :) Hope that helps :) Also, I have never heard of a ME board. I would love to know more about it though :) It looks fantastic :) Hugz, Lisa.

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    1. The-Butterfly8 July 2013 at 16:05

      Hey, thanks for the reply, I thought Mr linky was right but didn't want to miss the deadline if he was wrong :) my ME board is a simple concept lol just a set of 6,6x6 chipboards with some of my fave images and a quote about me on each one (this one being thaty I can be a little grumpy lol) hopefully they will then hang from one another on the wall:) just something different from the usual cards :) thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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  19. Karen11 July 2013 at 13:41

    Very cute card! Thanks for joining us at 7 Kids College Fund.

    Karen

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