Sunday, 26 July 2009

Chocolate & Marshmallows...yum!

I'm afraid that I don't have any actual 'Chocolate & Marshmallows' for you...just a card made using those colours...and the fab sketch for this week's Allsorts Challenge. I've also managed to include the themes from a few other challenges: A Spoon Full of Sugar's 'Swirls'; Creative Inspirations 'Distressing'; and Pile it On's 'Watercolouring. When I saw the 'Brown & Pink' colour combo, I just knew I was going to use Henry (by Whiff of Joy) and these 'Bittersweet' papers by BasicGrey. I watercoloured Henry (with pencils), then added a touch of glitter to the top of his cupcake. I embossed the pink paper with my Cuttlebug 'D'Vine Swirls' folder, then distressed it with some sandpaper to reveal some of the white core. The sentiment is a stamp form the 'Fabulous Birthday' set by Hero Arts, which I curved to fit around the edge of a circle. All of the edges have been distressed with chalk ink pads, and sanded lightly...I just can't bring myself to really o for it with the distressing tools! lol


I was so excited to see yesterday that I was picked to be the guest designer on the Allsorts Challenge...really looking forward to joining their fab DT for a couple of weeks!
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23 comments:

  1. Lisa26 July 2009 at 12:30

    Hi Helen, Such a lovely card! The BG Bittersweet papers are just perfect for this challenge.

    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

    Lisa x

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  2. CraftyC26 July 2009 at 12:59

    Your card is beautiful Helen, love the colours and a great image
    Clairex

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  3. Dawn26 July 2009 at 14:07

    Hiya Helen

    Aww this is just adorable - love the papers and such a sweet image too

    Dawn
    xx

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  4. Timi O. Mercado26 July 2009 at 15:22

    Such a cute card! Thanks for playing @ Pile it on!

    Timi, DT

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  5. Anonymous26 July 2009 at 18:05

    hi helen!!!!
    what you mean no marshmallow and chocolate???? LOL!!! I adore your little mouse, what a cute card you got for us!!!!

    Thanks for playing with us @ Pile It On!
    -- dalis

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  6. Debs26 July 2009 at 19:00

    Hi Helen
    Great card - love the DP you have chosen. Congrats on guest DT spot too. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this wek.
    TTFN
    Debs xx

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  7. brenda26 July 2009 at 19:18

    Hi Helen, welcome aboard for the next two weeks, afraid I shall be on my hols but will certainly check out your creations when I get back. You have some fab themes in store to work with.

    Loving what you those are yummy DP's, thanks for joining in again this week.

    B x

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  8. by. Amy Schultz26 July 2009 at 19:32

    awww, so cute! love that mousie!

    Amy -- Pile It On DT

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  9. Jules26 July 2009 at 19:50

    Hi Helen

    Congratulations on your Guest DT spot.

    I hope you have fun with us.

    I love your creation this week - one of my favourite images and such beautiful papers.

    Thanks for joining us again this week at Allsorts.

    Love Jules xx

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  10. Riet26 July 2009 at 20:08

    What a gorgeous card Helen,i love the image and colours.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  11. Kirsten...x26 July 2009 at 21:10

    Great card Helen love this image and your colouring is fab thanks for joining us this week hugs kirsten...x

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  12. Anonymous26 July 2009 at 21:22

    What an adorable card, such a sweet image and beautifully coloured. Thanks for your message of congrats regarding sugar nellie, much appreciated.
    Hugs
    Carole x

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  13. Heidi26 July 2009 at 22:56

    oh your sentiment made me laugh out loud! love it!!

    thanks for participating at pile it on!

    heidi

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  14. Aunty Sue26 July 2009 at 23:53

    LOVELY CARD THANKS FOR JOINING US AT CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS. XX

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  15. PinksyDoodles27 July 2009 at 08:38

    Congratulations on being guest DT for Allsorts!
    This card is great - I love the image and the way you have added the sentiment looks fab.
    Clare x

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  16. Gro27 July 2009 at 22:39

    What a cute card.
    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.

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  17. Emma (metalicbutterfly)27 July 2009 at 22:54

    Hi Helen

    Fantastic card hun! looking forward to having you on the DT for the next two weeks!
    Love how you have done your sentiment very creative

    Thanks for playing at Allsorts

    Emma xxx

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  18. Maureen27 July 2009 at 22:55

    Just adorable and your watercoloring is great! Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On!

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  19. debby400028 July 2009 at 13:12

    Adorable card, that mouse is so cute and wonderful papers.
    luv
    debby

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  20. ~Denise Lynn~28 July 2009 at 15:05

    Super cute Helen! Love the chocolate and pink combo and that image is super sweet! Thanks for joining in at Pile It On! ~Denise :)

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  21. Anonymous28 July 2009 at 22:22

    I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IN NEED OF THIS STAMP! you really do inspire me Helen! another fab card! and HENry has to be mine sooooon :0)

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  22. raindropecho30 July 2009 at 16:00

    This is so cute! Absolutely love those delicious colors together :D Thanks for joining us this week!
    - Ann @ Pile It On!

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  23. Deanna9 August 2009 at 02:42

    So totally cute! Love your coloring!

    Dee fr Pile It On DT

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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