Saturday, May 1, 2010

My Very First DT Card!

Hi Friends!  How are you this lovely day?  I hope everything is well and dandy!!!

Well, as you know, I am completely HONORED and giddy beyond delight to be a part of the CLP Design Team and this is my very first card as a DT Member!  Yippppeeee!  Now, if you've not gone to see the CLP Challenge Blog, please go and stop by to see what's in store for you all!  You'll be so glad you did!  Every month, the sweet and talented Chelsea will hold a montly sketch challenge ... and must I say?  Her sketches totally ROCK!!!!

It's a fun place to hang out and meet other wonderful sweet crafters ... soooooo ... I hope you'll join in on the excellent fun!  This months sponsor for CLP Challenge is a generous $20 gift voucher from The Beary Scrap!  So you definitely don't want to miss out on this!

Come on!  Join in on the fun at CLP Challenge!  I promise you'll have a great time!  :)  You have an entire month to create something ... and if you need some inspiration ... whew!  My fellow DT's are SMOKIN' HOT!!!!

Well, on to my card for the month of May:






The Fun Stuff:
Image:  Elisabeth Bell
Papers:  K&Co
Medium:  Prisma Colored Pencils

Thank you for visiting me!  And don't forget!  Stop on by the CLP Challenge Blog to have tons of fun!  I can't wait to see what you'll create!  :)
Always ... Elise

14 comments:

Chelsea said...

Oh Wow Elise, I love the outside of the card, now the inside is AMAZING! You have completely cover this card with beauty. "A Friend is a Lifetime of Treasure"...ahhh so true! Love it. ~Chelsea

Stempeltiger said...

Oh my goodness Elise ... this card is really stunning!
The image is so cute. Love the colours and the fab colouring.
Enjoy the weekend.
Lots of hugs, Swantje x

Shirley N said...

Ohhh Elise, this is a WORK OF ART!!! What a stunning card this is, you've added so much detail, it is gorgeous! You have so many layers and your stitching is done so well, I so admire you for that! I guess I gotta pull out my machine and try this one of these days. Even the inside of your card is outstanding, my it looks like a story book. Fantastic job for your first DT job, well done!!! Have a great weekend Elise!

Lori aka Lo Lo said...

Beautiful inside and out! I had a fab time as GDT this month. I look forward to seeing your future DT creations.

xoxo,
Lori

Jodi said...

WOW!! This is just SO pretty! I love the coloring you did and how you embellished both inside and outer part of your card!! Congratulations again!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Pop's Cards said...

Gorgeous hun what a cute image and fab papers too big hugs Pops x

Juls said...

Oh my word....how amazing are you!! this is just GORGEOUS!!!! where to start..your colouring is awsome!!! Love the shading on her shirt and scarf!! The stitching is perfect, and I love the fact you have decorated inside and out! awsome creation, love it!! Hugs Juls

Peggie said...

What a great card. Love the pull out section. Beautifully colored.

Hege-Annie Simonsen said...

Wow! Stunning card, with both outside and inside decorated! Beautiful!! Lovely details, image and papers!! Your colouring is so great!

I'm happy to be on the CLP team with you and the rest of the ladies!
Sounds like your weekend is really wonderful! Happy to hear that!
Hugs, Hege :)

Lori said...

Wowzers, Elise!!! I thought your card was so pretty... admiring your coloring and ribbon - then POW! The inside is another work of art : ) Way to ROCK it, girl!

Love and hugs ~
Lori

Sassy Scrapper said...

Oh so pretty. I just love how you shaded her shirt and head band. Wow you are just an amazing artist! Colors are fabulous that bow at the top just enhances it even more. And you put a second image inside that's awesome. And the sentiment is beautiful. I see MS punches. marvelous!
Love Bonnie

Susan ~ Killam Creative said...

Sweetie, this is just beautiful! Honestly, I could browse around your blog for hours and not even know the time has passed. It's such a happy place! :)

Cheers,
Susan

Randi said...

Elise this is SO amazing!! Your cards are such works of art!! From the front to the inside..you fill it with eye candy!! I am in love with the inside of this card!! I especially love how you used the image again but punched a circle of it out. Like a little window!! Gorgeous!! Your DT is LUCKY to have you as inspiration!

Sylvia Blum said...

aww.. this is one gorgeous card, Elise! Perfectly colored with wonderful papers! Love it!!! And I'm so in awe with your inside decoration.. so much love and detail in/on a card.. the receipient must be a very very lucky person :)
{hugs} Sylvia