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Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Totally Ladybug Tuesday challenges you with a sketch!

It was so great to see all those submissions in last week's Totally Ladybug Tuesday challenge - I hope you are enjoying them as much as us DTs are!  This week Michele has challenged us with a sketch that initially got me very excited and then panicky when I just couldn't get it right!  I decided to scrap my original ideas that were far too complicated and instead went for a simple style...




I just can't stop using that original Nikki - she is sooo cool!  Just the way I hope I look when I'm out with the Labs, lol!  And the sentiments are so versatile and I love that I can mix and match them for the outside and inside of my cards.

I don't think that white gel pen worked - that will teach me to think too hard!!  But isn't that ribbon just gorgeous?  It's from My Favorite Things and I just love those ruffles!  And you can't really see the added extras like the Glamour Dust on the detail on her dress and Glossy Accents on her glasses - but they make her look better, I promise!!

The other DT cards are just totally gorgeous so if you want to see their gorgeousness here are their links...

Kerry - Head Ladybug
Lisa J - Deputy Ladybug
Caz (our lovely November guest designer!)
Pami (our other lovely guest designer!)


I am also submitting my card into the Make it Monday challenge to just share your creativity - I love this blog!!  Michelle shares the creativity of others so you get to see lots of different styles - just a brilliant idea!



Paper/cardstock: Bazzill cardstock

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink Original Nikki (buy here), LCI Its Only Words 2 sentiments (you can buy here), Hero Arts dots background stamp
Mediums: Copic markers, Glamour Dust (on the detail of her dress), Versamagic ink in Pretty Petunia, Glossy Accents (on her glasses)
Accents: My Favorite Things ribbon, oval chipboard painted white, white ribbon from stash, Doodlebug button
Tools: EK Success border punch and Nestabilities label die (inside card)

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20 comments:

  1. Kerry23 November 2010 at 09:31

    You do Original Nikki so well Mary J! I love the colours you used and those ruffles are gorgeous :-D Love it! xx

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  2. Helen Ann23 November 2010 at 09:48

    I love all those ruffles

    Gorgeous card, seems like ages since I've seen a blue card lol.

    Hel x

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  3. Unknown23 November 2010 at 09:50

    Hi Mary J., I love this card, and the ribbon is indeed great!! I always like it when the inside of the card also has some decoration, it's like a 2nd surprise!! Greetz, Frea

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  4. cowboydutrem23 November 2010 at 10:21

    Love that ruffled ribbon!

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  5. Lisa Jane23 November 2010 at 10:25

    wowee Mary .. i love those ruffles and the colour is beautiful .. i am sure you look just like that image .. lol
    Great take on the sketch .. its full of gorjossity as usual
    Lisa ;)

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  6. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä23 November 2010 at 10:35

    This is so pretty! I love the colours and the frills are so cute.

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  7. Highland Handmade23 November 2010 at 10:39

    MAry I absolutely love this card, it is so beautiful and the ruffles are just perfect!! I want this card!! ... love the inside aswell xxx

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  8. Nikbee23 November 2010 at 10:46

    A beautiful card. I love the frilled ribbon.

    Nikki x

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  9. ♥Gemma♥23 November 2010 at 10:56

    ooooo...this card is gorgeous hunni and love that fabbie ruffled ribbon :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  10. Michelle23 November 2010 at 10:57

    Hi Mary J

    OOOh I love love love the ruffled ribbon!!

    This is such a fabulous card and I think the faux stitching works really well.

    Thanks for linking up to Make It Monday and your kind words.

    Michelle :-)

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  11. Michelle23 November 2010 at 11:05

    Oh and I meant to say too, I wondered if you had been over to Pollycraft lately????

    Michelle :-)

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  12. Pami23 November 2010 at 11:06

    A stunny card as usual from you Mary! Loving the ruffles. And the inside just finishes it off so well, I really must get back to doing the inside, it really does make a difference! Pami x

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  13. Whimsey23 November 2010 at 12:01

    Oh Mary J, I love it - inside and out! Love the rounded corner, those ruffles are flabby, and your coloring is perfect. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the inside too!!!

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  14. Shirley-Anne23 November 2010 at 13:05

    Great take on the sketch , Mary J. The colours and the ruffled ribbon and that cute image ...very chic. perfect inside too.

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  15. pinky23 November 2010 at 13:39

    This is so cute Mary, such a gorgeous shape and gorgeous colour and boy do I love all those frills.
    Pinky

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  16. Anita23 November 2010 at 20:31

    Mary J, this is gorgeous. I love the color and that ruffled ribbon is sooo pretty. And of course, Nikki is colored beautifully!

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  17. Sue U23 November 2010 at 21:57

    Hi Mary I love this card, great colours and Nikki is coloured beautifully as well - fabulous ruffles too :-)

    Sue xx

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  18. debby400024 November 2010 at 08:40

    Love your adorable card Mary and what great ruffles.
    luv
    Debby

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  19. Hayley @ funkyfarmscrapbookbarn.co.uk24 November 2010 at 10:14

    Gorgeous Mary!!! I love the ruffle ribbon and also the backing that you've placed Nikki on it really pretty - makes her stand out I think! Love the inside too xxx

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  20. Promosyon17 January 2012 at 03:54

    You card is stunning, the colours are just beautiful and Phoebe and Olivia are perfect match. I love your concertina'd ribbon on the card, really nice. Anne

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Hello! Thank you for taking the time for any comments, advice or thoughts you may wish to leave for me - I really appreciate you taking the time!

Mary J x