Sunday, September 4, 2011

Happy Birthday Challenge

This week the challenge over on the Sassy Cheryls Challenge Blog was to create a Birthday Card. Since there is never a time we don't all need a birthday card, this is a perfect challenge in which to participate.

Needless to say that the Sassy Cheryls Digi Store has no lack of images perfect for a birthday celebration. I had to use this delightful image called  "Momma's Little Clown," and you have to admit he doesn't look scary like most clowns do. He obviously had a great Momma, because she's put together the perfect clown ensemble for him. Mostly he's colored with Copics, but there's some paper piecing for his suit of clothes. I want to thank Kathy Curry for the idea on the polka dotted shoes. How perfect are they for a clown?

All the papers are from a free kit created by Susan Darter for  Raspberry Road Designs called Clovis the Clown. The do remind me of the circus. The sentiment is an acrylic stamp I picked up in the dollar bin at Michael's, and the curly-cues are made with a punch that I recently bought on clearance at Tuesday morning. I punched and layered about 8 for each one to give it a real 3D effect.

I'm off to get this posted on the Blog Challenge, and I'm not even last minute. How about that?

10 comments:

  1. Oh Shirley!! What a perfectly delightful birthday card!! I love this SC image...he's such a cutie patootie!! I need to color mine soon. So absolutely precious in his perfectly paper-pieced outfit...and those polka dot shoes! Brilliant! I love the way you did his nose too! So dang cute! I'm so happy to see you again for this week's challenge at Sassy Cheryl's!! Hugs! Pat Frank

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  2. He is just adorable love the card and anyone would be so happy to have that ,it cheers you up just looking at it .x

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  3. Shirley, this is beyond cute. Love the painted face. Love the embellishments and colors. Thanks for being such an important part of Sassy Cheryl's Challenge and PCP!!!

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  4. I really just LOVE this card and the way you painted his face. It's super cute and just a perfect B-Day card for a sweet little boy.
    Thanks for playing in the challenge this week Shirley!

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  5. Beautiful card. I haven't had a chance to color this guy yet. I better get him out.

    Heather
    Sassy DT

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  6. Oh, Shirley, he's wonderful! Love his painted face and polka dotted shoes-it all just works! So very cute, so very special!
    Thank you for joining us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge!

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  7. Shirley, this is adorable!! This is the first time I have seen this cutie with his face painted, love it! ~jeni :)

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  8. Love your paper piecing, great card. Thank you for sharing with us at Sassy Cheryls this week and good luck.
    Hugs
    Tracy

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  9. HI Shirley! I have already told you how wonderful I think your card is!
    I am always so happy that you play along with us!
    I still can't get over how super creative and fun this sassy little guys face is...
    Awesome idea...
    hugs to ya
    Judy

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  10. Too cute. Love this little clown. He's great for any occasion. I'm thinking Halloween.

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