Fancy folds, flourishes, My Besties, exciting news!

I have been invited to be Guest Designer on the

My Besties International Challenge Blog

for the
April Challenge - Anything Goes with optional them "Flowers Are Blooming"

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I had the pleasure of using the super cute My Besties img179 by Sherri Baldy

... I had so much fun that I made two cards, same design,

different colours, one with pink accents, the other with purple,

I also tried a darker skin, hair and terracotta pot on the purple version 

Here are some pics of the pink version.

   

and here are some pics of the purple version.

   

My cards started on my Silhouette Cameo cutting mat.  I widened a centre step card cut file to suit the size of the image and cut the panels using my Cameo.

I printed the images on X-Press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic markers.

I cut some leafy foliage flourishes to frame the image and added a cluster of punched flowers at the base of the largest leafy flourishes.  I coloured the flowers with Copic markers to match the accent flowers of the image panels.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sherri Baldy - My Besties digital stamp - img179
X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - "pink" version
skin - E0000 E000 E00
lips - RV00 RV02 RV04
hair - E31 E33 E35 E37
hat / veil - RV000 RV00
jeans - B93 B34
top - B91 B93 B95
gloves - RV02 RV04
toenails -  B34
terracotta pot - E11 E13 E15 E17
tiny dangling flowers - Y15 RV13 RV14 YG17 YG67
rose - R24 R27
flowers - YR01 + YR02, RV21 + RV23, RV13 + RV14, YR16 + YR18
leaves - YG03 + YG25, YG17 + YG67 
ladybird - R27 T5 T7

Copic markers - "purple" version
skin - E000 E00 E21 E11 R02
lips - R20 R21 R22
hair - E34 E57 E59
hat / veil - YG0000 YG00
jeans - B93 B34
top - B91 B93 B95
gloves - RV02 RV04
toenails -  B34
terracotta pot - E13 E15 E17 E18
tiny dangling flowers - Y15 RV13 RV14 YG17 YG67
rose - R24 R27
flowers - YR01 + YR02, V13 + V15, YR16 + YR18
leaves - YG03 + YG25, YG17 + YG67 
ladybird - R27 T5 T7

Wink Of Stella - Clear Glitter Pen - accent dots around the images
Silhouette Design Store - Square Center Step Card - Basic
by Lori Whitlock - Design ID #64594
note:  this card base file was widened on my cutting mat
Silhouette Design Store - 1 Piece Leaf Corner
by Samantha Walker - Design ID #7829
Silhouette Design Store - Decorative Leaf Cluster
by Samantha Walker - Design ID #7839
Fiskars - assorted flower lever punches
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Navy
American Crafts - textured cardstock - 100 value pack
Helmar 450 Quick Dry liquid adhesive

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Sending a big Thank You to Sandy and the My Besties International Challenge Blog Team for inviting me to be Guest Designer.  It has been an honour and a privelege to create and share my My Besties cards with you.

I hope I have inspired you to create something with your My Besties images and look forward to seeing your projects shared in their April challenge gallery.

Here is the link to the My Besties International Challenge Blog
April Challenge - Anything Goes with optional them "Flowers Are Blooming"

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 13 - Anything Goes
Colour It! Create It! Show It Off! - April Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge #152 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #471 - Warm Colours / Tones
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 13 - Anything Goes
I have entered the "purple" version of my card

Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog - Challenge #232 - Mother's Day / For A Female
Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge - Happy Birthday
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #96 Girlz Rule
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge #6 - Anything Goes
My Besties Aussie's Challenge Blog - April - Challenge #4 - Anything Goes + Easter
I have entered the "pink" version of my card
My Besties Art Spain - Challenge #11 - Anything Goes + Water + Color Silver Plated
My Besties Dutch Girls - Anything Goes with option "Animals"
there is a ladybug at the bottom of the terracotta pot
My Besties France - Challenge #61 - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Creations - Challenge #225 - Layer It Up
Polkadoodles Paper Crafting Challenge - Week 12 - Anything Goes
I have entered the "pink" version of my card
QKR Stampede - Challenge #237 - Up Up & Away or Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #113 - Anything Goes or Use Kraft Paper
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Challenge
for the week of March 28th - April 4th
I have entered the "pink" version of my card