Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #89 - Freestyle

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week it is anything goes with

Challenge #89 - Freestyle

Today I have used a My Besties image (img856) by Sherri Baldy Designs, one of our generous sponsors for the challenge to create my Design Team project this week.

I coloured the image with Copic markers then double matted it with orange cardstock.
The base is 8"x8" (yes, it ended up being a huge card) which I made into a top fold by scoring the back panel and adhering it in place using a book binding glue (see below).
The pom pom trim is quite bulky, so I added a foam layer between the green matted layers and under the matted image panel, so that all the layers sit nice and flat, with the trim tucked into a channel in the foam.
The ballons are a combination of balloon dies and "strings" from Christmas ornament dies.

At first I was nervous about her curls but once I got started and decided to give them a more doodled texture, they were fun, can't wait to colour more.  It is difficult to see but there are three shades of brown in each curl.

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Sherri Baldy Designs Digital Stamp - My Besties img856

X-Press It Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53

Copic markers - hair - E34 E35 E37

Copic markers - eyes - YG17 G46

Copic markers - dress, shoes & bows - YG25 YG17 YG67
Copic markers - dress trim and accents - YR04 RV06
Copic markers - kitten - C1 C3 C5
Kaisercraft decorative dies - Doilies
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sentiments Three
Paper Smooches - Balloons Dies
Paper Smooches - Big Balloons Dies
Poppystamps dies - String Ornament

foam sheets - between green matted layers & under matted image panel
foam dots - to adhere balloons
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere all layers
Tombow Mono Multi Glue - to adhere sentiment & balloon strings
Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue - to adhere the top fold
pom pom trim
rhinestones

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Sending a big Thank You to Sherri Baldy Designs for supplying the My Besties digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #89 with the Crafty Gals Corner.

  

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I am going to enter my Design Team card in the following challenges:

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My Besties Aussie's Challenge Blog

September Challenge #9 - Theme - Layer It Up

Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,

along with layered doilies and sentiment.

   

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My Besties International Challenge Blog

September Challenge - Anything Goes

   

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My Besties UK Challenge Blog
September Challenge - Anything Goes or Sparkle / Bling
I have used the img856 My Besties image and
added sparkle with the rhinestones on the doily.

    

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MY Besties Color It, Create it, Show It Off Challenge Blog
September Challenge #7 - Always Anything Goes

    

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{Mojo} Monday Card Sketch Challenge Blog
Mojo Monday 465

I have used Sketch 465 to create my card.

   

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PaperCrafter's Corner
Magazine Mondays - Week 161

I was inspired by the green against the orange & pink
(there are pink polka dots & scallops in her green & orange dress)
and by all the scallops and circles too.

    

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Come and Get It Challenges
11th September Challenge - Polka Dots

I have used green polka dot paper and there are pink polka dots on her dress.

... the pom pom trim & rhinestones are like dimensional polka dots too.

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Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog
Challenge #30 - Lovely Lace

The dress has pretty lacy layered ruffles and 
I have included a lovely layered lace doily as an accent.

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A Gem of a Challenge
Challenge #177 Ribbon, Lace or Twine
I have used orange pom pom ribbon as a decorative accent on my card
and "paper" twine on my balloons.

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As You Like It Challenge

Favourite Song or Film & WHY
My favourite song is "Happy Birthday To You"
because it usually means a happy family gathering.

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Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog
Challenge #100 - Anything Goes

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Crafty Cardmakers
Challenge #172 - Layer It Up

Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,

along with layered doilies and sentiment.

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Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog

Challenge #83 - Lots Of Layers

Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,

along with layered doilies and sentiment.

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Craft Your Passion Challenges

Challenge #329 - Always Anything Goes

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Hiding In My Craft Room

HIMCR #266 - Super Scraps Saturday

Orange and green are my most used colours, so I have
bundles of scraps that are perfect for die cutting and layering.

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