Monday, January 2, 2012

Paper Pretties Monday

Good Morning!  Happy Monday to you.  It's time for another fun challenge at Paper Pretties - this time we're keeping it...

Clean and Simple

And since it a New Year, it's time for those resolutions.  What is the #1 resolution?  Yep, to lose weight.  So ARTish created a couple of new digi sets to encourage just that.  My card features ZaZa Zumba Hippo... she's so darn cute!!!


I sometime have a hard time with clean and simple cards but I read a definition that CAS means little or no embellishments, straight clean lines.  I think I fit that.  But I did have to add a simple embellishment, a sweet little felt flower with button center and twine touch was just right.  The challenge at JUGs this week is to put felt on your card.  Now this is really simplifying their challenge so I might have to play again this week, but for this will do.

Supplies:
Image: ZaZa Zumba Hippo
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper:  Glitter matstack (DCWV)
Copics: BG10, BFG15, BV00, BV02, BV04, C5, C7, C8, RV00, RV02, RV02, RV10, W-0, W-2, W-3
Tools:  Cuttlebug, Flowers die (Cuttlebug)
Embellishments:  Felt, button, Buttercup Twine

11 Encouraging Thoughts:

Lisa Kind said...

Yes, we wanted something simple after all the craziness of the holidays! I LOVE this image! My BFF loves Zumba, so I may have to get this one! Thanks so much for playing with Just Us Girls, good luck with your resolution (that's mine too!), and Happy New Year!

Lisa Kind said...

Melissa, I tried to find the site for that hippo image, but came up empty handed. Can you email it to me at lizkind@roadrunner.com please? Thanks so much!

Lisa Kind said...

Me again...sorry! I found it! I didn't realize it was part of Paper Pretties! Thanks again!

Mystic Jenn said...

That hippo is so darling. Love your card. It is so uplifting

Jennifer

Maria said...

Awww...what a darling Hippo image! You colored her perfectly! Sweet touch with the felt flower and button. I have trouble with CAS cards because I just want to keep adding embellies. Thanks for stopping by my blog with sweet comments! Take care and Happy New Year!

Nancy said...

Awesome card, Melissa!! Your coloring of the image is spectacular!! Love it!

Lynn said...

That Zumba elephant is an absolute crack up! Love it..your coloring is fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

Theresa said...

This is just so totally cute!! It looks like me!! Fabulous coloring kiddo.

Dana Gustafson said...

hee hee! tis the season for zumba! I love this card! Thanks so much for playing with Just Us Girls this week!

Elise said...

I LOVE this card on too many levels to name! But I'll just say: ADORABLE! Such a perfect card for this time of year - and EXCELLENT use of felt! Thanks for sharing your sweet work with Just Us Girls!

Vicki Dutcher said...

This is too adorable! Great coloring~ Thanks for playing over at JUGS!

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