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Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!! I hope 2011 is a very good year for each and everyone of you... Today I am posting a card I made last night with my granddaughter for Mo's Challenge 63...Bless the Beast and the Children. I love Mo's digital stamps and have found a new outlet for images...problem is I want them all!!! lol... I chose the Kansas image for my card today. (My dear granddaughter [5] was here last night and she also loved the image so much she colored one up as well---I will share that too).





I purchased the DCWV dsp at a sale at JoAnn's quite awhile ago...the words through out are hope, dream, believe, inspire, appreciate, imagine, create, become, wish...all words that so aptly applied to Dorothy's quest to get home.They also apply the the beginning of the NewYear, a year for new beginnings, a year full of hopes, dreams and challenges to help us become a better us...

I decided to use this paper as a background for Dorothy and used SU's Night of Navy as a base. Dorothy and Toto are colored with copics and of course glitter has been used for bling as well as rhinestones.. I don't know if you can tell from the picture but there is red stickles on her shoes and lips and diamond stickles on the ruffles of her dress. There are rhinestones to accent the ribbons in her hair and of course the navy paper on the front. (I struggled with the 3 rhinestones on each scallop edge of the navy behind Dorothy and am still not sure I like it but will stick with it for now). My dear granddaughter upon seeing my colored image, decided we needed to do an "actibity"...and colored up an image. She created the card below...it made me smile for sure...she also loves bling but fortunately did not request glitter this time...lol...(that in itself is quite an adventure--but fun). She did however use rhinestones up at the top mixed in with her polka dots.....


I am hoping this made you smile as well....Have a very Blessed New Year....

Hugs,
Carol

I am a wife a mom of two adult girls and a grandma to 3 wonderful girls and 2 fun active boys. They are the lights of my life, I am also a papercrafter. I love making cards and trying out new ideas and techniques. I dabble in other crafts as well. I crochet blankets, hats and dresses as well as other items to donate to the premie project and try my hand at anything that looks fun. Not necessarily successfully but I do try. Needless to say I am busy. I work full time, spend time with the family and craft when I can. Life is good and God has blessed me. For that I am truly thankful.

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Terry Ladwig said…
Aww Carol, how cute is the card Little Miss made!

Yours is adorable too! thanks for sharing both cards :-)

Happy New Year!!!!
January 1, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Elaine L. said…
Your card is so sweet! The DP is perfect for the New Year, and the bling is just the right touch.
My granddaughter loves to color with me, too! Glad you could both join us in Mo's Challenge.
January 1, 2011 at 8:10 PM
April said…
Little Miss did wonderful on her card - is taking right after GMa!!!
I hope 2011 is good to all your family!
January 1, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said…
Aw... what an adorable image. No Wonder you and little miss both had to make a card with it. They are both absolutely adorable!
January 1, 2011 at 10:45 PM
MiamiKel said…
Oh Carol, how darling is lil miss's card! I'd say you have some real talent in your family -what a wonderful role model you are, so much fun to craft with the little ones! GORGEOUS cards, both ..... I'm loving these images every time I see them on your blog and Miche's! Super card to start of the New Year! x0x0
January 2, 2011 at 12:40 AM
:: BlueInks :: said…
Such a sweet card! Your GD's card is just perfect. Love it! Happy New Year!
January 2, 2011 at 4:11 AM
The Wired Angel said…
How cute are these.. get that little one a blog!!

Great job. Thanks for playing along with us at Mo's this week. Happy New Year to you! Peggy x
January 2, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Lorie said…
I LOVE this post, Carol! First of all, your card is darling! The blue is beautiful, and that wonderfully colored image is so sweet! I really like that wide scalloped nestie, and the rhinestones are just perfect! Now on to the Little Miss's sweet card. How cute is this?!! She even made her own background!!! That's so wonderful that you spend special time like that with her. She will remember it forever! Lovely, lovely post!

Hugs,
Lorie
January 3, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Michele Roos said…
Such a gorgeous card. Love the image you've used and the design also. Happy New Year Hugs Michele x
January 4, 2011 at 4:38 AM
*Susan* said…
Carol, what a sweet card to start the New Year! That image is so sweet - perfect with your DP! Love the sparkly accents you added, especially to the ruffle, and I think the rhinestone trios on the scallops look wonderful! OH!! How sweet is Little Miss's card?!? She's following in her grandma's creative footsteps for sure! Thanks for sharing - it made me smile!! {hug}
January 4, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Judy McMullen said…
Carol, I think your card and your sweet Little Miss' cards are wonderful! Love those Mo images and this one is so cute! Beautiful paper!! Love the layout!!!
January 4, 2011 at 4:36 PM
~Paola~ said…
Awwww...where have I been???:o(
Finally catching up and smiling widely reading and seeing what this wonderful surprise is all about!! wow precious lil Miss Q. 4 sure is taking after her talented Gma!! SUch delightful cards..hard to pick which one I like most *smile*
Grandchildren are such a joy!!:o)
January 9, 2011 at 4:28 AM
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