Sunday, January 31, 2010

High Hopes Valentines

Good morning! Today's challenge at High Hopes is brought to us by the talented Michelle! She would like us to show some love with a Valentine's Day theme. At the High Hopes blog, you will find pictures of what the Divas have come up with this week. Let me tell you, these talented ladies have rocked this challenge!! You are sure to find inspiration there. You will also find details on the prize up for grabs this week. You MUST use a High Hopes image to be eligible for the prize. Now, if you do not yet own any of these fantastic stamps, there are links to retailers on the blog too!

For my card this week, I used one of the new Dustin Pike images. I used this image during our sneak peeks a couple of weeks back, but I thought I would pull out "Dragon Go Round" again, and show how it can be used for multiple occasions! I stamped the image on Neenah cardstock and then masked it before stamping it a second time. I added some "girly" eyelashes to one of the dragons, and coloured them up with Copic markers. Voila! We have a cute little dragon couple out for a romantic ride on a carousel! The sentiment is one I came up with, and printed off on my computer.



I love to stretch the possibilities of stamps! These images are so versatile.



I hope you find time to play along this week! Just link up your Valentine's creation featuring a High Hopes image on the blog for your chance to win!

Blessings,
Melanie

Stamps: High Hopes "Dragon Go Round", my own sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Papers: SU cardstock, My Mind's Eye design papers
Embellishments: American Crafts ribbon, metal slider from the dollar store
Tools: Spellbinders Labels Eight

6 comments:

6 wacky women said...

Awesome card, Melanie
Love how you used the 2 images together, your design and colouring are just fabulous!!

Karen x

Alex. said...

Wow, your coloring is so great!!! And it looks cute with the two dragons!!
Hugs
Alex.

dpkennedy said...

I love how you used this image twice-it's so clever and adorable! Your coloring totally rocks!!

Maria said...

This is too cute Mel! Love the image and your colouring is fabulous!!!! Hugs, Maria

MarkerGeek said...

Colouring. So amazing. Can't. Stop. Looking!

Sally Cicada Designs said...

Wow your colouring is sooo amazing--love how you masked this stamp too!! So glad I found your blog!!
Blessings,
Sarah :)