Saturday, November 7, 2009

Easel-y Amused...

Greetings, everyone!

I am SUPER duper excited about this week's Crazy 4 Challenges theme!   I have been seeing these Easel cards all over the place but you guys know me...I play it safe.  I always feel like I'm gonna screw up a new technique, etc. but these SUPER AWESOME instructions took most of the guess work out, and now I'm addicted to this new technique!!!  TOTALLY CRAZY about it, to be exact ;)  You could definitely say that I'm "Easel-y Amused" by this!


I am also TOTALLY psyched because this month, our C4C sponsor is none other than the FABULOUS Kim Reid from KRAFTIN' KIMMIE Stamps!  I fell in LOVE with these images-some whimsically eclectic and some just cuddly cute-so I'm SO excited that she's our November sponsor!!!


I used Francesca on my card today.  I ADORE her and had to scoop her and Charlotte up as soon as they were released!   I colored her up with my Copics and since I love the strawberries on her dress, I used my Doodlebug DP that I had in my Taylored Expressions Berries and Cherries Key Ingredients kit.  It goes perfectly with this stamp, don't you think?

I can't wait for you to see the rest of the "CRAZIES" (as I call them) today and see what they have in store for you today!  They are:
Mercy and Lori will be joining us again next week....lurrrve you crazy girls!


Be sure to head over and add your name to Mr. Linky on the C4C BLOG this week to play along!  We can't wait to see your take on this fabulous and EASEL-y created Easel card :)   Have a spectacular weekend, all!
xoxo  ~Jess

{{{ETA: Two bits of NEWS for you:}}}

CALLING ALL TWILIGHTERS!!!!!  DO Not Walk....RUN.....RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNN to The Greeting Farm!  THIS WEEKEND ONLY!   EXCLUSIVE Wild Sprout, "Twilight Inspired" Digis available at TGF Store ONLY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  RUN...like, Edward style running!  Like the WIND!  GO!  NOW!

Also, do you like this Easel card?   Well, once you're done creating one or twenty of them, head on over to SCS and check out this AWESOME NEW TUTORIAL by my girl AJ Otto!   She has an adorable new File Folder accordion tutorial that you DO NOT want to miss!

That's about it....Ciao for now!

31 comments:

StampOwl said...

So glad you are so "Easel-y Amused" LOL .... aren't they just so fun to make. I love what you did for this week's challenge. PS love the name "CRAZIES" that sure sounds like us hehe!

Heather Schlatter said...

O.K. Jess look at the time I am still up!!!

It has been way to incred. long since I have had time to get out and comment and I have surely missed letting you know how much I love your creations!!!

This image is totally cute and I love love love the easel card gotta give that one a try this week some time!!! Coloring is totally amazing too!!!

I need to comment on a lot more posts but I am really gonna go to bed now but I will be back tomorrow to catch up!!!

Heather

kris said...

fantastic card Jess! that image is so adorable! love love love it! TFS! hugs, Kris

Shirley N said...

That is such an adorable card--love your image and your coloring. I must try this easel card, too!

♥Rach♥ said...

LOVE the colors and papers you picked for this, really pretty.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Jessica, like you i am very easely-y amused, they are one of my favourite cards to make.

Love the Krafin Kimmie Stamps too, haven't given into temptation yet, helps that the one i wanted was out of stock over here, tehe.

Altho i did give in this morning, and buy the limited edition digis at The Greeting Farm :) Can;t wait to play with them!!!

Have a wonderful weekend
Suzi
xxx

Tracey said...

Love easel cards! Your is just gorgeous!! The KKStamps are so fabulous!!

Elena said...

Absolutely amazing! Love the strawberry DP you chose, Jessica! I need to give a try to Easel card too!

Alexandra MacVean said...

Absolutely adorable! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee the colors. :)

Tammy said...

You've definitely got me wanting to try one!! Yours is amazing ~ nice work!!!

gobeagirl said...

Hi Jessica. I love this card. When I get home from work today I think I need to check this out. I have seen them before, but now I think I need to give it a shot.. Thanks for sharing..I am runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnning over to check out the Twilight group! lol....Have a great weekend, Lisa G

Amy said...

Super cute card Jess! Love the look of the easel card, going to have to check it out!
I grabbed my Sprouts last night so my weekend started on a happy note!
Hope yours is as good!

Carol L said...

This is wonderful! I think the image is adorable and colored so beautifully! I also just LOVE the sentiment!! Great easel card!

Danni said...

Awesome creation!! I'm a chicken and haven't tried these either...I might have to soon!!

Sparkplug17 said...

What a darling card. I will have to try and make one now, lol. The strawberries are just too cute.

Kelly Booth said...

Almost just like one of my favorite type of cards...Love what you did Jess!! Wonderful card.....

Joanne (jojot) said...

what an adorable image....great easel card as well....bet you will be making more of these

Jackie Thomas said...

this looks amazing. I adore the image, which by the way is coloured in brilliantly. I look forward to following your beautiful blog. have a great weekend. xo Jackie

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh so adorable and sweet, awesome job.

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

OME! This card is too cute! Love that image! You did an outstanding job on this one!
LOL! I just did a tutorial on it for tomorrow's posting! LOL! Who knew how popular this lil card would be overnight! ha ha ha

Oh well ;)
Hope you're having a fab weekend!!!

Oh, and I may have picked up a Twi-digi or two... not sure ;)

Luv ya :*)
~ margie

Jodi Collins said...

This is SERIOUSLY adorable Jess! LOVE this image, your coloring, the papers you used...LURVE it all!!! Guess what I just used on a card...go on, guess! LOL!!!

Jodi Collins said...

This is SERIOUSLY adorable Jess! LOVE this image, your coloring, the papers you used...LURVE it all!!! Guess what I just used on a card...go on, guess! LOL!!!

Lynda Benden said...

This is absolutely DARLING Jessica! I love that image and your papers and layout are perfect with it!

Jami said...

Wow girl...this is too cute!! I can't believe how long it's been since I stopped by - you've been up to all sorts of fun stuff!!!! Miss ya! hugs, Jami

Randi said...

LOVE your easel card Jess!! I've been seeing these everywhere, too and thinking..hmmm...Well, your awesome card and the friggin ADORABLE little strawberry brad just convinced me that I need to make one right now!
Love the colors! So perfect with that awesome Kraftin Kimmie image! I've been eyeing those, too! Of course, your coloring makes me want it even more!
I got some of the TGF digis!! Who wouldn't want that shirtless Edward...and I'm talking IRL!! ;o) Hope you are having an amazing Sunday doll!

Silke Ledlow said...

Totally cute challenge card - Jessica!!! You rocked it *easle-ly* - LOL!!! Hugs ~S~

Barbara said...

Too stinkin' cute, Jessica!! Love the image, your paper, EVERYTHING! You rock, my CRAZY girlfriend, LOL!

Sheri Gilson said...

Darling card Jess!! I love these stamps!! Thanks so much for the inspiration as I have been really wanting to try making an easel card!!

Kraftin' Kimmie said...

SO gorgeous Jessica! You've done a fabulous job with Francesca and that easel card! This was my first time trying one too, and it was so easy!! haha!

OH and I"m a twilighter too! Can't wait for next week!!! Heehee!

Anonymous said...

Now this is cute! I so have to try this layout! And the stamp OMG, too cute and your colouring rocks girl!

Vicki G said...

She looks amazing Jessica!!!!

Vicki