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Saturday, June 20, 2015

Smile... It's Your Birthday (Gerda Steiner image)

Hi, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a birthday card I made for the progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner Designs.  Since I played in Gerda's challenge last month, I received this month's image for free. Actually, we received two images this time - it's a 6-week challenge - and I chose the sweet Cheese Please Bunny.  I coloured the image with Prismacolor pencils and added a cute retro frame (American Girl Crafts).


I made a Distress Ink background to coordinate with the frame, using Cracked Pistachio and Picked Raspberry with the smooshing technique.  I die-cut the panel with Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles, mounted it on black cardstock, and then mounted it flush with the top left corner.  I added a Dymo label maker sentiment and stamped the birthday sentiment from Newton's Nook - Newton's Birthday Bash. To finish it off I added a number of black sequins.

I am also joining Kathy Racoosin's 30-Day Colouring Challenge at The Daily Marker. 

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I'll be back tomorrow with my candy winners, probably later in the evening. Good luck to everyone who entered!

I would also like to support these fun challenges:  Beccy's Place June AG UE (RANDOM WINNER); Bunny Zoe's Furry Friends UE;  CropStop Linky Party #5 (used Distress Inks) 2/3; DL.ART June Linky AG 1/day; Fan-Tastic Tuesday AG Use a Frame 2/4; Inspiration Destination AG UE; Kitty Bee Aloha Friday Birthday 1/2; Love to Scrap AG 3/3; Not Just Cards AG UE; Paperbabe Stamps AG UE; Penny's Paper-Crafty AG 1/3; Scrappy Moms Stamps Happy Birthday UE; Send a Smile 4 Kids Animal Cards 4 Kids 1/3; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Favourite Technique or Product (Distress Ink smooshing) 2/5; Sister Act (Cards Only) AG UE; The Crafter's Cafe At the Movies (Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie) 1/3 (RANDOM WINNER); The Paper Girls Happy Birthday 3/3; Word Art Wednesday AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!
WINNER'S BADGE

37 comments:

  1. LisaJune 20, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    This is so absolutely adorable, Kitty!! The image is so sweet!! I love how you framed it!! The background colors are fabulous!! Love this my friend!! Also - thanks for the tip about Benadryl for the poison...I never would have thought to take it but it's helped so much with the itching. It made me drowsy but so much better than that constant need to scratch!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. BeccyJune 20, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    What a cute card Kitty, love it! The colours are so bright and fun and I love that you have created your own background. The image is really sweet too. Great job.
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  3. Tenia NelsonJune 20, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    Super CUTE!!!

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  4. GeorgianaJune 20, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    The colors all look so good together and that image is just too darling.

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  5. New CreationsJune 21, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Love your distressed BG with with a sweet image and framing beautifully, Adorable and cute creation!

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  6. jimlynnJune 21, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Precious! I love the colors you used for the background and the smooching looks great. CUTE image too!!
    Lynn

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  7. brendaJune 21, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    Love the colours Kitty and inky background, a really pretty card.

    Have a lovely Sunday.

    B x

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  8. KraftyKoolKatJune 21, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    This is so gorgeous Kitty. I adore those colours and the way you have created the background. Gorgeous frame and image.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  9. FikretaJune 21, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    wonderful !
    very cute image
    have a nice day

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  10. DonnaJune 21, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Adorable card, sweet image, like how you framed it rang fabulous background!

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  11. Annette AllenJune 21, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    heehee what a cutie.. i love this.. the frame is perfect..

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  12. Cindy FortinJune 21, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    So cute! I love your background.

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  13. PamelliaJune 21, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    So sweet Kitty! I love your cute image and the fancy frame! Great idea to add black accents, really pops against the vibrant background! hugs :)

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  14. Billie AJune 21, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Awe how cute is this image. I like the frame around her. Thanks for joining u at Inspiration Destination.

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  15. DIANA L.June 21, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    This is super cute. I love how you did your background
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes June Linky Party. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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  16. Alice (scrAPpamondo)June 21, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Oh, Kitty, this bunny is really a cutie!! How sweet it is, and your coloring with the pencil is just wonderful! Love your background, so beautiful coloured and it remembers me a yummy icecream, pistachio and raspberry, mmmm....!! :D
    The frame is just perfect with this background and matches perfectly also with the picture!!
    The mounting on black cardstock, the little black of label and sequins are so nice, these things give a pretty touch to the card, so it has a beautiful determination. I must have to learn this! You are very talented, my friend!!

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  17. JaceeJune 21, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    How cute is that little bunny! adorable card Kitty,love the background!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  18. Patry RoJune 21, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    So cute!!! I love your design and this Gerda Steiner´s image!!!

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  19. cotnobJune 21, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Such a sweet card Kitty, and cute image and pretty colours.
    Pauline
    x

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  20. scrappymo!June 22, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    So very cute...I like that cute image. Your frame looks great too!

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  21. Monika ReeckJune 22, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    the image is soo soo cuutee
    and the coloring is adorable you made an adorable background with distress ink Kitty
    I am missing you
    hope you are okay...my blog is empty without your visit dear
    Wish you and your lovely one is healthy and happy there
    hugs, Monika

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  22. Maria VJune 22, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with us at Sister Act Maria DT

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  23. Blossom CardsJune 22, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    lovely card thanks for sharing with FTT Rachel dt

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  24. Creations by ShirlJune 22, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    Aw your card makes me smile too. Thanks for joining Kitty Bee Aloha Friday Challenge!

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  25. HeatherJune 22, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    This is adorable!! And I LOVE that background you created; it looks fabulous, plus the colors are beautiful. Thanks for playing with LTSCB

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  26. GaleJune 22, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Great card. Love your distressed ink background. Thanks for joining us in our challenge at The Crafter's Cafe and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Gale DT

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  27. marionJune 23, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    Pure cuteness, lots ofhugs and love to you and cuddles to your furbabys, Marion

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  28. weim houseJune 23, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    super cute! Love your background! Great combinations and elements of intrest! Thanks for sharing! Happy Summer! :)

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  29. Donna EllisJune 23, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    How darling, Kitty! I love what you have done with the background, and the layers of your colors. I'm sorry about not visiting as often as I'd like these days. Thanks for understanding. hugs, de

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  30. MandyJune 23, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    Gorgeous card Kitty! The image is adorable and I love the background you've created.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  31. HelenJune 23, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    Gorgeous card - thanks for joining us at Penny's.

    Helen x

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  32. MichelleJune 23, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Gorgeous card! LOVE your background :) Thanks for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge this week! Hope to see you again :)

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  33. Andrea WJune 24, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    Such a sweet card! The image is darling and I love the smooshing technique.

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  34. Crafty JudithJune 24, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    ah so cute Kitty and wouldn t you just love to be photographed by this awesome rabbit hugs Judith xxx

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  35. EsVeeJune 28, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    That background is just awesome!!

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  36. Creations by ShirlJune 29, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    Your card makes me smile..Thanks for joining KItty Bee Aloha Friday Challenge!

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  37. Taunya ButlerJune 30, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    Kitty - so many comments - so you even need mine?? Well, I just have to say that this is a darling card with such great coloring and just such cuteness on it!!

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