It's High Hopes Challenge Time!! This week our wonderful Diva Amy W (confusing with 2 Amy's and now 2 Michelle's on the team!!) is challenging us to use Lots of Layers!!
Oh...I just LOVE lots of layers on cards!! So why don't you play along with us this week? We have a wonderful prize on the line?! All you need to do is create a card using lots of layers and a High Hopes image! You don't have a High Hopes stamp, yet?! Well, go check out my store! If you order by Wednesday, I can guarantee you will have it by Saturday (US delivery guarantee only) so you can participate in the challenge. And I still have my sale of 20% off your first order using Discount code WELCOME at check out. This offer is only valid through October 8th...so you better hurry!
Anyway, on to my card...
I am not going to tell you how long it took me to make this card! It's not that is was a hard card to make...I just had soooo many interruptions that day!
I decided to try using a Blender Pen instead of an Aqua Painter for this image. Mainly because my Aqua Painter is on it's last leg...and a new one isn't broken in yet! And I really liked the control I had with the Blender pen. Since I use watercolor paper now, I was really able to control and blend much better than the first time I started watercolor with a blender pen 2 years ago...I switched to an aqua painter...and now I may switch back!
This is Guard Duty Rudy (Large)...they have a smaller version, but this is a large one. So I had to increase my card to 6"x6" instead of my usual 5 1/4" square cards.
I think this image is also perfect for scrapbooking fall layouts or pumpkin patch photos!! I REALLY do need to do some scrapbooking!!
If you want to play along, make sure to link your card to the challenge post this week to be entered into the drawing for the free stamps. And if you upload your card to SCS, make sure to use keyword HHC47.
Also, don't forget to check out the Wags 'n Whiskers Blog today to see who some more of our Design Team!! And don't forget the blog candy, too!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~lacey
This card is fabulous Lacey! Love your coloring, it looks awesome to me!
Hugs, Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | October 04, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Awesome card, Lacey
Love this image, fab colouring and details!
Karen x
Posted by: karen | October 04, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Hi Lacey
Your card is so beautiful. Nice colors and nice coloring too.
Posted by: Carole RB | October 05, 2009 at 07:37 AM
So gorgeous card,love the image and so great papers you have used! Hugs,moni
Posted by: moni | October 05, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I love this image and your colouring and layer looks super, Hugs, Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | October 05, 2009 at 05:47 PM