I happen to be Miss January, and for this month I challenged the Calendar Girls to use one of the images for one of their cards for the Calendar Girls in 2011. They were to use the same image, but nothing else was to be the same on their card.
I chose this adorable Stamp Fairy image. She's truly one of my favorite rainy images. I guess I'm kind of in an umbrella and raindrops frame of mind, since the swap I am currently hosting on Splitcoast Stampers is RAIN in the Forest. But I digress.
I also asked the Calendar Girls to post a picture of the card they made last year, using the same image. Mine is here on the right. It was my April 2011 Calendar Girl card. If you'd like to see the details about it, click here.
I tried something a bit different with this card. I have heard of twisted easel cards, but have never made one. Now... so as not to confuse you, I didn't look up a tutorial and example, I just played with scoring and bending my paper. LOL! So this isn't a true twisted easel card. It is just my take on one.
Be sure to pop over to each of the Calendar Girl blogs and see what they came up with. This is such fun!!! (You can find their blogs by clicking on the links in my left sidebar.)
I'm so glad you stopped by today. I hope you'll come back again soon!
Image: Stamp Fairy Patsy April Showers
Ink: Copic Markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Black and Marina Mist
Designer Paper: American Crafts Umbrellas, DCWV Glitter Flower Dots, and Paper Studio Water Droplets Photo
Embellishments: Michael's Rhinestones, Recollections Paper Flowers, and Flower-shaped Brads (vendor unknown)
18 comments:
Wow Jeanette I love that raindrop paper...so cool!!!
Your card is adorable and that image is really appropriate for the Rain in the Forest swap :-)
This was a great challenge and it is fun to see the different things people do with the same image!
Thank you for being a great friend!
How sweet!! What a delightful easle card and a great idea! I had forgotten this image and am glad you gave us this challenge to look back on "from days gone by", lol! LOVE the paper - perfectly matched, of course. I tell you, you have a 6th sense when it comes to knowing the exact papers to put with your thoughts and creativity! Thank you for this delightful challenge this month! And for being a wonderful Calendar Girl! x0x0
Jeanette--this card just puts a smile on my face. I sooooooo love the colors and the papers you choose and the layout! The coloring is so perfect for this cute image--going to need to check out that digital site.
Thanks for a great challenge this month--and it seems that we both are ready for spring showers or at least a rainy swap!
Love your card from last year Jeanette, but the one for this year is outstanding! Looks like a twisted easel card to me and I really like all the umbrellas and flowers! So pretty.
Lynn
Oh my goodness Jeanette...what an awesome card..I love your take on the twisted easel card. You did an amazing job with this and I for one think you should write a tutorial on it...you rocked this...☺. I love the umbrella dsp all the wonderful colors, your coloring, the darling image the beautiful flowers...the whole card is TDF...I loved your first card and this one rocks this challenge as well...wow, wow, wow, you nailed this once again...well done my friend...♥
I love the water droplets on your easel card...that looks WONDERFUL. How amazing that the same image can take on two totally different appearances. Love the second one too with that great background paper.
Your first easel card looks fantastic! Nicely done.
Hugs,
Lisa xx
Thank you for your comment today too. :)
Jeanette your cards are always so cute! I love both of these cards! the first one has the perfect paper background!
Well you are so clever and creative, making your own twisted easel. Way to go my friend! Your card is adorable. I love the image, she is so cute and I love the soft colors you used to create your card. Of course, your DP is fab as always!!! Everything about this card goes together perfectly.
holeee toledoooo...this card is FUNTASTICCCCCCC!!...Look at yaaa...'twisting' away and being so inventive with your new easel look..woww! Of course I love your 'old card' yet the new one is much softer looking with such different lighter colors combos from the first one...I absolutly adore what U did with it and your choice of d/p is flawless, as your usual....wow..those rain droplets look REAL....*AMAZING card for an amazing challenge* Love it and you..so glad we're CG together! ♥
SUPAH ! I love that you always do the unexpected! I love the fancy fold and how you have lightened up the whole card with your coloring and paper choices!
Thanks for the great challenge this month!
I love that you just made up your own fold! How crafty!!!
The raindrop DP works so well with the image. I hope that you made four more for the rain swap!!!
Way to go!!
Jeanette, I am not sure if Silke has contacted you yet, but can you please contact me so I can arrange your prize you won from Riley and Company.
Jeanette, both of your cards are great, but I'm partial to the soft & sweet colors of this year's model. Love the papers you used and the surprise of the easel card design! :-)
I love the two different looks with the same image. Your twisted easel card is genius!
Love the twisted easel - very cool! Darling image, too!
Love the twisted easel - very cool! Darling image, too!
I love this darling image- so sweet! Your coloring is awesome and the dsp is the perfect fit. I love the twisted easel and the pretty flowers you used.
Adorable card! Love that image,and papers are so fun! Really like your layout, and the twisted fold...very cute.
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