Sunday, January 10, 2010

Mini Calendar



Hello!

Hope you're having a nice weekend!  I spent my afternoon practicing my coloring with my copic markers and was so frustrated!  So much so that I ended up paper piecing part of my image.  Even cutting her cute itsy bitsy fingers was easier for me than coloring today, lol!   

I wish I could color these cute Pure Innocence images like Donna.  I only recently found out about her blog through my friend, Charlene, and I really love how Donna does her cards with these adorable images.  Visit her at Three Umbrellas if you haven't yet seen her work.

I want to make some of these calendars for some friends (I hope they don't all turn out paper pieced, lol) but in the meantime I thought I'd enter this one in a couple of challenges:

1.  Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 94 - All New (my calendar)
2.  Flourishes - Feel the Love!



Card Recipe:
Paper:  Basic Grey Lemonade
Digi Stamp:  Pure Innocence
Ink:  Copic Markers
Tools:  Nestabilities Blossom and Circle
Embellies:  Calendar (fm MunchKins); Doodlebug Loopy Love Sequin,  Brad & Glitters; Crystal Stickers; Ribbon; Pop Dots

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!
Have a good evening!


25 comments:

kris said...

That is CUTE Shirley!!! i like the size and layout of it... beautiful job!!! =D keep them creations comin'! hugs, Kris

1LuvnMama said...

Don't get discouraged my dear friend! You do amazing work with your copics! This image is darling! Works well with the DP too! Paper piercing is just as good! :)

Anonymous said...

Great job, Shirley, and you even paper pierced her outfit too! I love all of the embellishments you used ... please continue to share your PI images.

Stephanie said...

How wonderful is this Shirley? Love it, hope you're well & Happy New Year to you :)
Big Hugs
Steph xxx

Denise said...

Shirley,
I love it! Very pretty. And your coloring is great!
Hugs,
Denise

Juls said...

this is just soooooooo adorable! Hugs Juls

Unknown said...

So adorable! Thanks for sharing :)

Anonymous said...

AWW! Shirley, this is just sooo adorable!! I love it!! The calendar is a fab idea with your adorable image!! HUGS

Michelle Alejandro said...

This is so adorable! I love how you used the hear to keep the calendar down in the front. Love the colors too!

Hugs,
Michelle

Brenda said...

I think you did a great job on this project! I'm glad you're starting to get back into the routine of crafting again. I'm trying super hard, but other things keep popping up. Hopefully I can create something tonight. We'll see...

Islander Girl said...

Oooh great job!!!

Just keep practicing w/the copics...it takes awhile, but once you get a hang of it it'll be really easy!!!

Aloha!

Danni said...

This is just adorable!! Love it and I think your coloring is gorgeous!

mst822 said...

I think you did a great job on coloring! I luv your calendar project, it's so cute!
Tammy

Risa said...

Your calendar is beautiful Shirley! Your image is so cute and your paper pieced dress is fab! Try not to be so hard on yourself, your coloring is amazing you know!
hugs
Risa:)

Chris said...

Your calendar is so beautiful Shirley and I think the paper piecing really adds to it's beauty. The way you coloured the hair is superb, I think you're a brilliant copic colourer. Chris :)

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh look how darling.

Cyndi said...

i love your calendar! very clever and the image is really cute!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

I love your little calendar!!! Gorgeous design and a sweet image!! Like the paper piecing you did!

Els said...

I love your calendar! Even though it was a bit of a struggle for you, it turned out really amazing. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.

Jodi said...

This is such a cute calendar! Love the image and the pretty papers!!
Hugs
Jodi =)

WickedPixie said...

This is beautiful! Your friends are very lucky!! :-)Traci

Elise said...

Shirley! I don't see you for a couple of days and when I come back to visit you ... you have a gazillion amazing things on here! Wow! You're a busy busy gal! I love what you've done with the calendars! Hmmmm.. You've inspired me to give something like this a try (just hopefully mines does not fall apart! LOL) You're amazing!
Hugs,
Elise

Anonymous said...

she's adorable Shirley! I love paper piecing and coloring!
Pam Going Postal

ChristineCreations said...

I love these PI girls...they are SO sweet! I like how you paper pieced too. Thanks for playing in the FLLC Challenge

donna mikasa said...

Oh, Shirley! I just saw this today! It's ADORABLE! I'm glad I enabled you to Pure Innocence--you did wonders with her!