Monday, September 27, 2010

Bikkie The Platypus joins in with some fall crafting!!

Hello blogging buddies!!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend!!
The weather here in Kansas has been glorious, light, crisp temperatures, low humidity, just wonderful!! I have had the luxury of playing with my crafty stuff this weekend and I created this card featuring Bikkie The Platypus from The Stamping Bazaar, illustrated by the talented Marina Neira, you can find it in digi and rubber HERE


Bikkie is just as sweet as can be, I think the character can work for both boy and girl cards, so I have banked on my theory while crafting, adding touches of delicate floral around an otherwise neutral palette. The papers are October Afternoon (spots) and Recollections(stripes), all floral punches are by EK Success and the doily punch is MS. I've coloured Bikkie with distress inks and cut him (or her) out and popped it up with foam dots. The pearls are Kaiser and the gingham is BoBunny. The expression on this little critter is priceless, it could be an I miss you card, Thinking of You, Thank you, the list goes on and on!!


I would like to pop this in at a few places,
ASFOS is hosting an Anything Goes Challenge,
at Crafty Catz Challenges there is a stitching challenge underway, at Charisma Cardz they are having an anything goes challenge, and I've used the fabulously versatile sketch from Cute Card Thursday. Phew, that's better!! I am starting to have challenge withdrawals over here!! And the dryer is done, so it is time to go and do my part and get to folding!! Til next time!!
stephanne

16 comments:

Anneke said...

Hi Stephanne,
What a beautiful card!!
I love your color work and I'm looking forward to work with you ;)
And thank you for your sweet comment :)
xxx hugs Anneke

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Stephanne
A gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us on this week's challenge at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how sweet Stephanne!! Love your coloring of the little critter and your design! Beautiful!!
hugs,
Chris

Elise said...

Aha! You've got a new blog look goin' on here! :) I love it! :) Love how the title of your blog is your own personal touch! :)

Well, this little critter sure is cute!!! Never thought a platy would be cute ... but by golly yes ... right here he is ADORABLE!!!! Always love your vintagey distressed look ... sooo fabulous on your creations!!! Well, even if you didn't do vintagey or distressed ... it would STILL be FABULOUS! hehe! :)

Big Hugs to you!
Elise

Sue said...

He/She is adorable. Love those eyes! Your coloring makes this stamp come to life, it's fantastic!
A platypus, so different and so totally you. Wonderful as always!

Hugs
Sue

Riet said...

Beautiful card Stephanne,I love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Unknown said...

This is so DARLING!!! I wonder if you have heard of Papercraft Star yet? We'd love for you to enter some of your pretty projects in our challenges... we are holding a DT call soon and you can enter our gift certificate drawing right now. http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/09/another-gift-certificate-give-away-at.html

Mona Evy said...

Oh my, your card is gorgeous, Stephanne! Love your coloring details and design! The little critter is just so cute!
Hugs
Mona

Marlene said...

Such a sweet critter...and such a beautiful card!

Julie said...

Ahhh, this is just adorable! Thank you for joining us at Cute Card Thursday!

Julie

Juls said...

so so cute!! Loving the sepia colours and those little red roses are the perfect finishing touch! Hugs juls

Debbie Pamment said...

Sooooo cute - love all your sparkly little details too!
xXx

Suzie said...

A lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Suzie x

Annie said...

such a beautiful card with this cute image! thanks for joining us at CCT.
hugs, annie x

Leah l'Orange said...

oooh, totally shabby and cute! love this card, and your yummy ORANGE (!!!) gingham trim! thanks for sharing this cutie with us at Charisma!

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