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Monday, March 16, 2009

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #22

Hello everyone...
Well. we have had a couple of amazing days here in southwestern ontario, weather wise that is!! I am so glad to see the sun. Spring and fall are my favorite seasons.
I hope you are all having some great weather too!!

This is my card for the HHC #22. This weeks challenge is "No Patterned Paper".
I decided to make my own background paper, so off I went to see my friend Theresa's blog. I remembered she had a fab tutorial on how to make a grid background by sponging with ink. Well for any of you who don't know Theresa....she is the "Queen" of backgrounds, you should pop on over and take a look, her cards are just amazing!!

I started out trying to explain how to do the background, but it was turning into a novel, so you will be better off to go see Theresa's tutorial. LOL!!



I embossed the image with black and painted his hat and jacket with icicle H2o's. The rest of the image has been painted with Tombows. I cut him out and layered him on my nestabilities ovals, the white oval I used my CB swiss dot folder. I used a black glaze pen for the dots around the edges of the background and on the white oval embossed dots. The flowers were made with a punch. Of course I added some stickles too!

I hope you like it and Thanks so much for stopping by....

KAREN x
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24 comments:

  1. Cindy HaffnerMarch 17, 2009 at 1:25 a.m.

    Oh so darling, I love this stamp.

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  2. IlaMarch 17, 2009 at 3:21 a.m.

    Totally Fabulous card Karen!!...I love the way you colored this Cute Pizza guy...and all the wonderful details!!...Hugs, Ila

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  3. RietMarch 17, 2009 at 3:43 a.m.

    what a beautiful card Karen,l love the image.

    hugs Riet.x

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  4. LiaMarch 17, 2009 at 4:05 a.m.

    hi Karen,
    great cards you made I love them all
    hugs lia

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  5. Nikki FairbairnMarch 17, 2009 at 5:20 a.m.

    Wow, this is gorgeous Karen and your colouring is beautiful as always. I love the background you created and punched flowers, Big Hugs, Nikki x

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  6. LauriMarch 17, 2009 at 6:51 a.m.

    Wow! When I read "no patterned paper" I went uhoh...but you rocked it! That background is beautiful, and your coloring is awesome as always! I am off to check her blog, too!

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  7. Theresa MomberMarch 17, 2009 at 7:59 a.m.

    Oh, so cute! Love your grid backgroud, Karen!

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  8. Curt in IndyMarch 17, 2009 at 12:10 p.m.

    This is adorable Karen! I love this image, and you did a fab job on the background paper. Thanks for sharing Theresa's blog. She has some really beautiful stuff! Best, Curt

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  9. Linanna DESIGNSMarch 17, 2009 at 3:01 p.m.

    Good evening hunny, i hopeyou are well. I am loving this card, what a stunning image! hugs Linda x

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  10. The Rubber MaidMarch 17, 2009 at 4:40 p.m.

    That is one cute creation, love the little phrase and the pizza maker is adorable. Send him by with one of his hot and ready to eat pies. Pat

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  11. NancyMarch 17, 2009 at 5:46 p.m.

    Such a cute image! Love that background...like a pizza parlour tablecloth. Very nice!

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  12. Sharon Traynor DesignsMarch 17, 2009 at 6:05 p.m.

    You always amaze me Karen. That background is fabulous. Such a cutie image too.
    Sharon xx

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  13. JoeyMarch 17, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.

    Hiya Karen, I love this image, fantastic card. Joey.x

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  14. angeljakkiMarch 18, 2009 at 3:47 a.m.

    Wow, that background is so effective. Your colouring is awesome and your card is lovely x

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  15. TashaMarch 18, 2009 at 1:48 p.m.

    Oh my gosh this card is really fabulous - you are super talented Karen
    love tasha xx

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  16. ReneeMarch 18, 2009 at 10:49 p.m.

    aww this is just adorable. Blessings Renee

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  17. RachMarch 19, 2009 at 5:10 a.m.

    this is gorgeous hun, so love this image, what a fab pizza man.hugs rachxx

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  18. CraftyCMarch 19, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.

    Stunning card karen and beautfully coloured!
    Clairex

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  19. cats whiskersMarch 19, 2009 at 10:16 a.m.

    Oh wow hun this is stunning I cannot believe you made that fabulosu backing paper thanks for the link hun. Wow I am in awe
    Hugs Jacqui x

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  20. CaroleMarch 19, 2009 at 6:20 p.m.

    Really sweet card Karen, what a cute image.
    Hugs
    Carole x

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  21. BevMarch 19, 2009 at 6:54 p.m.

    Karen this is just fabulous!!! Love the image, it's brilliant and your colouring is fantastic!! x

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  22. AlexMarch 20, 2009 at 8:05 a.m.

    Wow - a great card!
    Hugs, Alex

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  23. AmyMarch 21, 2009 at 5:01 a.m.

    Aww... your little chef looks fantastic! I love the paper you used and your watercolouring is excellent!

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  24. ShirleyMarch 28, 2009 at 9:57 p.m.

    He is precious! Love all of your details.

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