Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Pretties Wednesday: Chalking it up to Fate...


Hello Prettie People :)

It's been a crazy start to the week already, hasn't it? Or is it just me? After a five day weekend, it was hard to get up for school yesterday...even though actually a few stayed home because of this darn cold... even still, it was time to get up early again and I swear, some days if it weren't for my coffee...I couldn't function LOL! You all hear me, right?

Speaking of which, I chose to use the super cute Look Who's Perky set from Paper Pretties for today's challenge. A few weeks ago, Charmaine issued a challenge to the Prettie Girls to use pastels/chalks to color our cards instead of those favorite markers we've become accustomed to. Now, I have to admit, my chalks are on their last leg...but I do love my Shimmer Chalks and it was fun to use them again!

I followed the sketch for the latest VLVJan03 Challenge and it really worked out well for this super cute Coffee pot, sugar bowl and mug. I colored them pink and made them my own with my chalks and I really like the BG Infuse paper I used in the background. Thanks Charmaine for a GREAT challenge! Be sure to check out what the other Prettie Girls chalked up for this challenge!

I have a LOT of Prettie News this week...Paper Pretties is turning TWO! We are going to be celebrating in proper Prettie style...so here are some of the details for the upcoming celebration:

January 25th will mark Paper Pretties 2nd year in business and we want to celebrate in true Prettie style with a mystery, lots of prizes, a party, and a ton of inspiration for you! We'll be releasing a BRAND NEW stamp set, revealing the next Stamp of the Month a little bit early and also re-releasing Sealed with a Kiss in RUBBAH!!!

Be sure to join us for all the fun. Our blog hop will begin on my blog on January 22nd and the fun will continue for 3 whole days culminating in our party in the forum on the 25th at 8pm EST.

We'll be announcing our grand prize winner of a 6 month Stamp of the Month subscription and giving away one of our new stamp sets to another lucky winner.

We'll have prizes every 1/2 hour during the party BUT you have to be there to win! Also, everyone who orders on the 25th OR joins the Stamp of the Month club will receive a free roll of American Crafts ribbon!

See ya on the 25th, and I'll be back here long before then with some other Prettie things to ponder... ;)

Hugs,
Jessica :)

27 comments:

StampOwl said...

wonderful card Jessica

Kimmie said...

cute card - and another yummy patterned paper - though I can't place this one...

Unknown said...

Very cute Jessica - great colors! :)

Heather said...

This is super cute!

Christi Flores said...

This is awesome!! I love it!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

THis is just adorable, Jess!

Jodi Collins said...

GORGEOUS Jess!! WOW! LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors, layout and dp on this! Great coloring too! AWesome card gf!!

Javablustamper said...

OMGosh! Jessica!! Right back at ya!! This card is AWESOME!! I LOVE it!! I LOVE stamps that have to do with tea,cocoa, etc,! I am also a HUGE patterned paper fan!! That paper is GORGEOUS!! I will have to come back here and visit, often!! Thanks for sharing your talent! Take care!

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

wow. wow.. Jessica.. what a wonderful card. I love the paper you choosed to go with the images.

Thanks for letting us know about the blog hopp.. that sounds like fun.

take care
hugs
claudi

Danni said...

This is a set that I passed over, thinking I didn't need it. Sigh. Now I see your gorgeous card and well, on the wish list it goes.
Great job!

Jana Weaver said...

Beautiful card Jessica - I love the papers, and images you chose...and you did a great job coloring them in!! Way to go!!!

Allison Rankin said...

Just lovely!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Did you say you LOVED coloring with them....dude, we are no longer friends!! hehe

Did you see I didn't use the Perky set....

Cindy Haffner said...

Fun and so cute.

Jillabella said...

You have 10 days to get well missy!! And I LOVE how this turned out, supah cute!!

Cathy said...

Pretty card Jessica!! Love the shimmer chalks. I need to blow the dust off mine and use them.

Heather Schlatter said...

Oooo wow Jessica all those scallops are wonderful, and that light pink and dark green are so perfect together. I am going to have to get me some of those small scalloped nesties!!! I love how you stacked the tea pots, and wow I am really liking the DSP you chose to go along with it!!!

Such a great Card by a great stamper!!! Love your creations girl!!!

Heather

~*Joni said...

Puh-rettyyyy! I love the teapot and the hey sugar sentiment! Very sweet, literally. :D How exciting that the blog hop starts tomorrow - I'll be sure to visit and join in on the fun. (btw, thank you for introducing yourself on my blog! You can email me at jonjinko@hotmail.com ~ ttys!)

Janna said...

Jess this is just adorable!! I love love love it!! The images are colored in beautifully and I love the layout! The papers are also devine!! It has been a crazy week so far. i can't believe tomorrow is Thursday already. Crazy!!! Have a great rest of the evening!

SMiles,
janna

Elena said...

So pretty! You colored the images beautifully, Jessica!

Valerie said...

CUTE card!

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

ooh, love your take on the VLV this week! The pink and green - swoon! Love it all, you know you rocked it. better get it on SCS!

Jackie Pedro said...

LOVE your card, Jessica!! The DP is so beautiful!

Cassie said...

it starts tomorrow? i better practice my hopping!!

cute card jess - now I want a pretty, shimmery pink tea set!! love the paper and that polka dotted ribbon!! all the ribbon i bought yesterday was polka dotted!

Anonymous said...

This is so sweet... love the soft vintage look!
Hugs, Jami

Shirley said...

How really cute! I love all of the images, the DP and the design too! Fantastic words!

Danielle L. said...

This is fabulous Jessica!