Sunday, August 10, 2008

Hey, Hey It's Magic...

Hello---it is time again for my weekly CCEE challenge that I do with a bunch of great girls. This week we had to do a card featuring Black Magic! Ohhh....ahhhh!
After searching for awhile, I realized I did not have any stamps (thick chunky flowers?) that would work for this technique so I figured I would just sit this one out.....

BUT then something truly magical happened. I created the base of the card and then just left it in my stamp room.....
...and I came back later and this was there! Wowie---how's THAT for Black Magic????? (I put my name on that black card so no one tries to steal that beauty!)


(Yes, I do realize I am in for a bit of a butt kicking on this one! ) You can check out the CCEE blog for everyone else's version of Black Magic here! (On Monday!) Hope you will play along!

Since I couldn't play along with the CCEE challenge--I thought I would do another popular challenge---Taylor's Friday Cupcake Challenge "TECC28".

I met Taylor at CHA and she gave me some awesome ribbons from her store and a few other things to play around with. I HAD to use this blue satin ribbon and the fun orange grosgrain ribbon---The blue is so rich and elegant and it matched perfectly with the Cupcake designer paper. You can find ribbons and so much more at Taylor's store!



Here is a close up of the image. I colored it with Copic markers and added a bit of sparkle with some red Stickles!





The cupcake is from Stampendous "Hey There Cupcake" set (currently out of stock) and the sentiment is from Hero Arts "Frames & Messages" set. I got them both from Stamper's Dream store. Check out Michelle's store for an outstanding variety of stamps and embellishments and not to mention...super fast shipping!!!
Materials used: Hey There Cupcake (Stampendous), Frames & Messages (Hero Arts); cardstock-white, designer paper--Cupcake (Basic Grey); Copic markers; Black Brilliance ink; metal dots (Colorbok); red stickles; ribbon (Taylored Expressions); circle and scallop punches (Stampin' Up!); paper piercing tool and mat pack (Stampin' Up!); dimensionals (SU!).
Stay tuned: I am playing with all the summer releases from Gina K Designs now. Wow--these stamps are fantastic!!!! AND...I may (or may not be) finalizing the images in a new set from me...
Thanks for stopping by!

28 comments:

Shannan Teubner said...

ROFLMAO...That's hilarious! Great card!

Cat Tidwell said...

Hahahaha! too funny! But that card is awesome! LOVE it, those bright colors!

Lydia Fiedler said...

HAHAHAHAAAA - you crack me up!

Ida said...

Yum Yum!-Love the bright cheerful colors and how you used the sketch for a standard size card rather then a long card. Very cute.

Kathryn said...

Fantastic card -- Love the bright colors!

StampOwl said...

all I am gonna say is brat!!!!! bwahahahahahahahaha

Christina Fischer said...

You crack me up! There's obviously no black magic at my house, because that never happens to me!! Your card is fantastic!

Anonymous said...

Awesome looking cupcake card!!! I wish I could do magic like that - LOL!!!

Dawn Easton said...

rofl...girl you crack me up!

Love your cupcake card...awesome colours!!

Catherine said...

u r 2 funny! love ur cupcake card =)

Rita said...

You had me in stitches, only you would come up & take a photo of a blank card, Hahahaha!!!! I thought you were going to show a picture of the black card that your kids colored while you were out of the room...I think you fooled us all!

But on the other hand your cupcake card is awesome & I luv how you tilted it!

Anonymous said...

LOL!!! Too funny! Well your card is gorgeous magic or otherwise!!

carole (TruCarMa) said...

See? such a CHEATER!!!! I totally feel the pain of your CCEE girls! It would serve you right if they kicked you out... ;) Cute cute cuppy-cake card, tho -- you know I have a b-day coming up, right????

Lee said...

Gotta lovvvvvvvvvvvvvve stampin' magic!!!!!!!!! LOL Awesome cupcake card!!!

Vicki G said...

You crack me up Cammie!!!!!! Hilarious........put a smile on my face on this sad day........Thinking about you as well!!!!

Love the cupcake card........very funky!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Vicki

Alex said...

You totally crack me up!!! Your "magic" card came out fabulous, love the bright colors! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Elaine said...

You are funny! I thought there was a problem with the picture uploading! Great take on Taylor's sketch!

Stacy Morgan said...

You crack me up Carolyn. Love the magic and the card is too cute. Great coloring and how fun another new set. whohoo...

Christi Flores said...

ROFL!! I love it!! Your cupcake card is awesome!!!

Juliana said...

You are a NUT (and I mean that in the best way possible)!!!

jjcreations said...

Too funny - So elegant - always in style!!!!! Just like the little black dress.
The cupcake card is great too. Joan

Anonymous said...

You crack me up! :) Very cute card!

Melanie said...

Black magic= ummm,...yeah...

cupcake card ROCKS! I must ink up this set!!!!

Ila said...

Totally Fabulous card!! love the colors and design...black magic eh?..I could use some of that..lol.

Carolina said...

That's too funny but still a fun card!!! Love what you did with Taylor's sketch challenge and well you know I love the cupcake image!

Rose Ann said...

Wonderful magic there...lol!! Such a yummy cupcake card!!

Bethany Paull said...

This has been sitting in my Google Reader since you posted, and it just keeps cracking me up.

Taylor said...

This is an AWESOME card! I love it!!! The colors just jump out at you....thanks soooo much for playing! =)