Ballerina Trio

Today I am posting my first challenge for Lexi's Creations as a Design Team Member!!! I am very excited to be working with such a remarkable team. Their images are just precious. I had forgotten how much I missed coloring!! (Must be the kid in me!) The challenge for the next two weeks is:  Lace and Ribbons This challenge will run until May 14, 2012. Our sponsor for this challenge is: Crop Stop.

  

 Lace and Ribbons are my  favorite two embellishments so I was thrilled!  This image is called: Ballerina Trio from: Fairy Dust Crafts.

 This card is called a " Fancy Cut Pocket Card." I cut two green cardstock shapes using a Spellbinders die. On the front cardstock, two ribbons were attached and taped on the back. Then the two green CS were glued  together, on the edges only. ( I found that a tape runner was not quite strong enough so I used the heavy red tape, from Michael's.) Be sure to leave an opening for a sentiment on one end;) A smaller shape encompassed the three darling ballerinas.(Notice that the foot, on the far left ballerina extends beyond the cut shape of the die:) I colored the girls using copic markers, enhanced the ruffles,dotted their tunics and colored their ballet slippers with a glitter gelly roll pen. Next, I distressed the edges using green stamp pad ink. I found some pieces of vintage lace, gathered them with needle and thread and sewed them onto the white CS. The Dance quote was printed from the computer, cut and glued onto ribbon, then adhered  to the green CS with a pink brad. 

The second sentiment was computer generated, also cut with a Spellbinders die. A hand punch was used to punch a hole on the end of the sentiment and a ribbon was attached. 

This seems like a lot of work, but I love the results. It is the embellishments that add the perfect finish. What do you think? 

Thank for stopping to visit. I hope you enjoyed my original (I think) designed card. I hope that I have inspired you to "think outside the box" and create you own special card.  Gather you lace and ribbons and create your masterpiece. When you are finished just click HERE to enter your project at Lexi's Creations.  Please feel free to leave a comment, I love hearing your thoughts, and/or follow this blog. Have a wonderful week and don't forget to find some time to do something special that makes you happy.

Materials: CS, ribbons, brad, and stamp pad ink were purchased at Michael's

I am sharing this card with:
always crafting: Anything Goes 
karens doodles challenge blog: For the Kids
lollipop crafts: Anything Goes
make it monday: Anything Goes
tammy scrap incorne: Anything Goes
catered crop: Letter B=ballerina
sentimental sundays: Cards for kids
stampin sisters in christ: The color green
crafty creations challenges: A card for little girls
fab n funky challenges: No Designer Paper