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Sunday, May 10, 2009

HIGH HOPES CHALLENGE #30...and Happy Mothers Day!!

Good morning everyone;
Happy Mothers Day!! I hope you all are having a great weekend so far.

High Hopes Challenge #30 is brought to you by Anna and she has chosen "One for the Boys". The Divas have come up with some fabulous cards this week, so go on over and be prepared to get inspired to make a card for the man or boy in your life.

I have chosen the "Garden Beetle" and "Best Dirt" image and sentiment for my card this week.



I embossed the image twice with black and painted it with Tombows. I cut the wings off both images and then layered one pair behind the beetle, to give it a little dimension. I used some wire for his antennas. I embossed and painted the mushrooms and glued them onto the ribbon. The tools have been painted with Gelly Roll metallic silver. I added glossy accents to the flower center and the silver part of the tools.
I also added some stickles. The DP is from Darcie's.


I hope you will be able to play along with us this week and you will have a chance to win some fabulous High Hopes stamps.

Thanks so much for stopping by.....

KAREN x

*all products used in my card are from The Rubber Room and online store.

20 comments:

Linanna DESIGNS said...

Good morning Karen, i hope you're having a good weekend hunny. Wow what a totally gorgeous card, its just fabulous hunny! love the image so cute! hugs Linda x

Rach said...

oh wow Karen you never cease to make my jaw drop.. this is a fantastic card. x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Karen,l love the omage and papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Inge Groot said...

Stunning card Karen! I love the color combo and your colouring looks amazing:-D

Have a wonderful day,

Inge

Bev said...

OMW!! Another total stunner sweetie - love the papers and the darling image. Your colouring is sensational!! x

Cindy Haffner said...

Your card is so darling, great colors and details, love it. Hugs Cindy xxoo Happy Mother's Day!

Marcea said...

Hi there hunny, have posted your feature on Inspirational. Thankyou so much for allowing me to do this :o)
Remember to pick up your blinkie which is on the right hand sidebar and display on your own blog. Well done onhaving such a fabulous blog!!!
-x-

1crazyjoe said...

Wow! very nice

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Fabulous layout Karen and just love the colours, love the bow and the little mushrooms, gorgeous colouring as always, Happy Mother's Day, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Michelle said...

This is adorable, Karen...love all the little details...especially the wire coming out of his head (kind of like me, last weekend, lol!)

Lauri said...

wow your coloring always amazes me!! what a great card design!

Theresa Momber said...

Wow! Gorgeous, Karen! I love the blue/brown and, of course, beautiful coloring.

Shirley said...

How darn cute is that~! I love all of your detail too!

Crissy Armstrong said...

As usual, an amazing work of art/heart here! You just make my jaw drop! OH! I see I'm not the only one (see comment from Rach!)

Niki Estes said...

This is adorable, Karen! I love your coloring and the patterned papers!

Janine said...

Beautiful cards Karen..

Sally Cicada Designs said...

Another masterpiece and I love your colour combo on this card and the wire antennas--nice touch! Hopefully I'll be able to post soon!
Blessings,
Sarah

Stampin' Meg said...

I just love High Hopes- your cards with their stamps are just wonderful!

Shirley said...

Too cute for words and pretty too!

Tasha said...

Ah this is super funky and fun - love the colour and the image is super cute
love tasha xx