BIG NEWS TO SHARE!

Hi Everyone:
I recently mentioned that I had some BIG NEWS to share and that I would be sharing with you soon! Well today is the day that I share this with you all! I am so excited about this and really do feel that this is a answer to prayer. We all work so hard on our card & layout creations, and we all want to have our work noticed by a big company name. Well I am extremely excited to say that my big break as come and I am feeling so blessed right now! So without further ado, my news is that I am officially a member of the STAEDTLER Design Team!!! Yay!!   ................................ Read about it on our Face Book page.

Isn't this cool! STAEDTLER company is known world wide and is now making a break through within the paper crafting world. I am so excited because my STAEDTLER  water colour pencils have been one of my coloring mediums/staples since I can remember. You can see some samples of my work using these mediums here and here. To see others just scroll through my blog post because there are many. Being a part of this team is a dream come true and so exciting. It is my goal to inspire, inform and encourage you in your creative journey and to show you the endless possibilities that STAEDTLER products can provide. Make sure to come back from more inspiration using these products. 


Today I want to share this card that I made for today's announcement using Hero Arts Digital Kit from 2Peas. I love this digital kit and thought that I would use it to make a "Thinking of You" sort of card.

Close Up of Coloring.

Inside of Card.

Card Instructions:
A 5x5 piece of white cardstock was used for the card base. Then a 4x4 piece of navy polka dot patterned paper was adhered to the card front. Once this was completed, a circle was cut out of the card front thus providing a "Peek A Boo" hole to see the inside of the card. Once the circle was cut from card front, ribbon was glued around the circle opening in a pleated fashion. Colored digital image was added to lower portion of card using pop dots. For additional whimsy a cloud, a paper pieced sun and sentiment was added to the upper left corner of card. To complete the scene, cloud paper was added to the inside of the card, along with a stamped sentiment and sun. To provide texture and depth to this card, the digital image was covered in Glossy Accents and left to dry. To complete the card, hi-lights were added randomly to add a more fun feel. Voila! A fun cute Peek A Boo Card.

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I am submitting this card for the Digital Contest at Hero Arts. I am not sure if it will qualify because it doesn't fit in with their themes but it is Digital. So hopefully it will be okay. 

Lily Pad Challenge
Image curtsy of Lily Pad Blog

Simon Says Stamp Presents....A Texture Challenge

This card is also being submitted to the Lily Pad Texture Challenge. 

I so loved making this card and it was indeed my first time creating one of this nature. It was a lot of fun. 

I also want to take this time to say a Big Thank You to STAEDTLER for having me join your team of wonderful ladies and can't wait to share more projects featuring your products. To see more inspiration please check out the Design Team blogs.  They are as follows:

April Derrick: Create ART Design
Tina Guigui: Finding Your Niche
Linda Abadie: The Craft of Caring
Dawn Knight: Rubber Room
Lisa Somervillee: Splendiferious Creations
Kellie Mowat:  Make It With Me


Card Supplies:

American Craft Ribbon	Glossy Accents	Cloud Stamp/Imaginisce	HA Kiss From The Sun
HA Everyday Sayings	Sea Life - Otters	STAEDTLER - ergosoft Pencils	STAEDTLER - karat aquarell
E-Z Runner Combo Permanent Adhesive	STAEDTLER Pigment Liner	Lime Twist 6x6 Paper-MME	Little Boy Collection-Echo Park
Bazzill Cardstock

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Thanks for sharing in my Big News! 
Blessings & Hugs
Dana