The Calendar Girl's Ball

NOTE: I have two blog posts for you today. Be sure to check out the Deedee's Digis one that follows this one, too.

Hear ye, hear ye! By royal proclamation …… I Welcome you all to Ms. February’s Ball!

Who is Miss February? It's Kelly, one of the Calendar Girls and this is her month. Therefore she created a challenge and all the Calendar Girls are doing their best to meet the challenge.

These were Kelly's instructions to the Calendar Girls:

It’s a month of love, admiration, and red hearts, my lovelies!

What will you wear to this ball? More like what will your CARD wear?! This month – fabulous Calendar Girls,- show us your STYLE! Your card should reflect a representation of what your dream dress would be and the moment each of you beauties walks into the ballroom, we’ll be dazzled by what you (your card!) has on!

1. Challenge 1 -- What’s your style?! Will your card be sleek, sexy and black? Will it be a pink and frilly with flowers? Lavendar and lace? Will it have Bows? Buttons all down the back? {etc!} You may use any stamped image you like - it should not be a dress stamp, lol – your card should speak for itself with it’s colors and style! Make sure your card has the representation!

2. Challenge 2 -- Show us your true colors at this ball! Add your favorite color somewhere to your card, even if it’s the smallest of a brad or a little flower – it might not match your “dress personality” but that’s the whole challenge! In the words of Tim Gunn, “Make it work!”

3. Challenge 3 -- Shape up for this ball!! Well, this will be one of your EASIEST shape ups evah! Tee hee! on the same card, you must use a SHAPE somewhere on your card! Make your regular card but add a Big-shotted, Cuttlebugged, hand cut out shape to your card. Add your image to a nestie, to a hand cut heart, to a circular pattern – etc! Shape up, show your true color and your style!!

Here's my Gown:

Challenge 1 - My Style

I think the single thing that most personifies my style is the way the neckline is lopsided with one shoulder showing and the other one covered. No, I don't necessarily wear clothes like that, but I do consider my personality quirky and fun, not the traditional or normal. I also do not like symmetry. I am totally assymetrical in my style, whether it's home decor, crafts, or other areas of life.





Challenge 2 - My true colors

In cardmaking, I tend to like all colors. It depends on what I'm making. However, in clothing, I almost always choose brighter colors mixed with black. So that's the color scheme I chose for my card. Purple is often my color of choice when choosing clothing. As far as jewelry, I usually prefer silver over gold, so I added some brushed silver cardstock to my card, as well.

Challenge 3 - Shape It Up

That one was easy, since my dress is created with shapes. LOL! I used 10 punched tabs to create the dress. I also used two punched shapes on the righthand side of my card to anchor theh felt flowers.

The sentiment inside my card: Say I love you often

I love you, Calendar Girls!

Miss February, this has truly been a ball to remember! Thank you!!!

I hope you'll go check out all the Calendar Girls' blogs... to see what they created for the ball. The links are in my right sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by...... and don't forget to keep scrolling to the next post, too. It features a fun Deedee's Digis image and a challenge you might like to join.

Hugs!

Sentiment: Print Works
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Black, Brushed Silver, and a purple that is retired (I don't know its name)
Designer Paper: Reminisce Prom Night
Embellishments: Michael's Felt Flowers, Stickles Glitter Glue, Target Rhinestones, and Wal-mart Ribbon