Monday, October 12, 2009

Think Pink!

This card is for several things: first, it's Breast Cancer Awareness month, so it's a reminder to get your mammograms scheduled. Second, it's for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #42--last minute again. Third, it's for a new challenge blog calls Just Us Girls--or JUGS for short ;-) This is just the second week and the challenge is a technique challenge--to use paper piecing and with the optional challenge of using pink on the card for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

I stamped the main image, from Think Pink (which is apparently sold out at the moment), on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored it with Copic markers and paper pieced the suit and the skirt. The sentiment is from Twisted Too, also apparently out of stock right now.

Don't forget the contest going on at the My Favorite Things' Member Company Forum. You have until midnight tonight to get this week's challenge in. But don't despair if you can't make it--there are five more weeks to win a finalist spot and the next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, October 14.

Thanks for dropping in today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Think Pink (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink (SU!)' Porcelain 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Classic Circle Nestabilities dies; Pop Dots, ribbon, Pearl cotton (craft store); Copic markers; Vintage Buttons (PTI); sewing machine


15 comments:

  1. Hello Barbara, your card is beautiful, I love the colors and the image! happy monday!

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  2. Very pretty, that BG paper is perfect with this image and I MUST do that sketch---I keep seeing really nice things made with it!

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  3. Barbara, your card is GORGEOUS! I love how you stitched the circle panel, and the paper you used to piece the suit and the skirt! Just stunning! My favorite element on your card is the breast cancer awareness ribbon! That turned out PERFECTLY! I love it!!!

    Thank you for playing along and supporting our humble venture :O) I was so happy to see your name in the list!! It's awesome to have talent like yours participating with Just Us Girls ;] Have a great week.

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  4. Hi Barbara! Love your card! These MFT stamps are perfect for paper piecing! And this image and the sentiment are perfect for BCAM! Love the ribbon, too. Thanks for playing our JUGs challenge and hope to see you again!

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  5. Hey, maybe this week YOU can be The Biggest Boob on the JUGS challenge? LOL CUTE card and theme!

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  6. Barbara this is striking and SO eye catching. I love the ribbon in honor of NBCAM and am tickled pink that you took us up on the optional pink part of the challenge. The stitching on the circle is perfect - I'm so jealous - can't even stitch a STRAIGHT line let alone a curve. LOL
    Thank you SO MUCH for playing along with Just Us Girls this week. I hope you really had fun and will come back again! It's an honor to have such talent in our midst :-0

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  7. ROCKIN'! I love the message -- I love the look -- just ROCKIN'! Thanks for playing along with us this week!!

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  8. barb...this is so stinkin' cute! great colors, dp, and love the ribbon treatment...ingenious!

    thanks for playing along with my sketch for last week...hope you can join us again this week!

    {{{hugs}}}
    mercy

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  9. This is gorgeous, Barbara and what a great message it sends. So glad you could play along w/ Mercy's challenge this week!

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  10. Awesome job on the challenge! Perfect set to use. Thanks for playing along with Just The Girls!

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  11. Barbara, This is such a beautiful card! I love the mix of colors with all the soft pink. Great job with the paper piecing & fantastic way to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month :) Thanks for playing along with the paper piecing challenge at the Just Us Girls Challenge site! I hope to see many more of your creations in the upcoming challenges! :) TFS

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  12. I love your fun stamp, I used that one as well. Love your fun ribbon element. Way to rock the JUGS challenge.

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  13. Oh! These girls are sassy with their snappy outfits and important message. I love your pink and black confection of a card!

    Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!

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