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Friday, March 4, 2016

Bestie Tales

I saw the cutest image from Sherri Baldy Img697 that I just HAD to have. I knew immediately what I wanted to do with it, so I gathered my supplies and set to work.

Knowing I wanted to emulate a book with the front of my card, I found this great YouTube tutorial from Christina Griffiths-Faux Book Card. I also knew I wanted to make a corner bookmark and followed this tutorial from Jenny at Stamping Moments

I also love to 3d images on my card fronts and have followed the wonderful tutorial from

Adding my Tim Holtz weathered clock die cut, weathering it a bit with Tim's Distress Ink-black soot. The project required some fun stash diving for paper, buttons, ribbons, brads and a clock charm; all of which helped me pull it all together. I wrote a little "book sentiment" as the insert for my intended bestie recipient, which I think she'll get a kick out of.


Of course I colored the images with my beloved copics and added some Ranger liquid pearls and a few dabs of Zig's Wink of Stella.
Copic Recipe:
Skin - R0000, 000, 01, 20
Hair - C00, 2, 4, 6, 8
Pants/Bow - R81, 83, 85

Thanks for stopping by!



38 comments:

Kaija said...

Very beautiful,I love it!Thanks for joining us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge and My Besties International Challenge.
Good Luck and welcome again.Gr.Kaija Dt-member

Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies said...

This is just gorgeous thank you for joining us at Colour It, Create It, show It Off
Michelle xx

Dolphine said...

this is gorgeous and a good idea
thank you for joining us at My Besties french blog
good luck

Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies said...

This is gorgeous thank you for joining us at My Besties International
Michelle xx

Keen Crafter's Hand Made Goodies said...

I just love this thank you for joining us at My Besties Aussies Challenge
Michelle xx

Zoey | Scrapsaurus said...

DAAAAWWWWW!!!!! Can this project get any cuter than this!?!?!? I love it!!!
Love the way you colored it!!!
Thank you for playing along with us over Simon Says Stamp! Monday Challange!
hugs, Zoey

Hester said...

I love your book. So gorgeous
Thank you for joining us at Colour it Create it Show it off
Hugs Hester

Unknown said...

Just so adorable Wendy. Thanks for joining us at Besties International.
xoxo Heather

Sue said...

Wendy, this is a gorgeous project, I love how you have coloured that lovely image and your design is really pretty and inspiration. Thank you for joining us this time at My Besties UK.
Sue...xxx

KarinsArtScrap said...

Wendy this is gorgeous
Thanks for join us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.
Good Luck and hope to see you again

Greetings Karin DT Coördinator

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at TSB, good luck!!! Amy DT

Andrea Beecroft said...

What a sweet card I love it. Thank you for sharing it with us over at My Bestie 3D and More Challenge. Good luck with your entry. Hugs Andrea DT

debby4000 said...

Fabulous cards, brilliant colour combo.
Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby

Bianca van Tilburg. said...

I LOVE IT!!!!!
Hugs Bianca Dt-member ScrapbookStampSociety challenge.

Hester said...

Also Thank you for joining us at my Besties Germany
Hugs Hester

Silvis Kreativstube said...

Hallo liebe Wendy,
ein wunderschönes Buch hast du gestaltet. Das Motiv ist so wunderschön coloriert und gefällt mir sehr gut. Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme an der My Besties Challenge Deutschland. Liebe Grüße Silvi

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous card and image love the book effect front-Thank you for Joining us at Crafting With Friends
Carol DT x

Vicki said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Love all of it. Thank you for joining us at Colour It, Create It, Show It Off. Good luck!
Vicki, DT

Scrap World da Leo said...

Fabulous! Wendy Thanks for joining us over here at Scrapbook Stamp Society.
Good Luck!
Eleonora DT

Unknown said...

Very cute card with lovely colours.
Thank you for entering the my Besties Deutschland challenge

Unknown said...

This is fabulous! Love your colour combi! Thanks for sharing at My Besties International. Hugs Willy

Unknown said...

Magnifique!
Merci de participer au défi My-Besties en Français!
Bonne chance!

Unknown said...

Love this image - beautiful project ! Thanks for entering the challenge at My Besties 3D and more - Rachel DT

Artesania said...

Hallo liebe Wendy ,ein supertolles Projekt und die coloration ist bemerkenswert schön!Vielen Dank das du bei unserer Challenge so eifrig mitmachst ,darüber freue ich mich sehr! Viel Glück
Liebe Grüße deine Gudrun DT

Ilonka said...

Hi Wendy,
Whow this is such a fabulous card. I love it. Thanks for joining us at the My Besties Colour it, Create it, Show it off challenge.

Hugs, Ilonka DT

yvonne 3D said...

Hi Wendy,what a pretty book you have made,I like the 3d ...
Thank you for join the challenge and good luck,YvonneXX My Besties Dutch Girl DT.

yvonne 3D said...

Hi Wendy pretty book that you have made and I love the 3d....
Thanks for join the challenge and good luck Yvonne XX My Besties Dutch Girl DT.

yvonne 3D said...

So pretty book you have made and I love the 3d..Thanks for join the challenge and good luck.Yvonne XX My Besties Dutch Girl DT

Janis Lewis said...

Really cute!! Thanks for linking up at Colour It, Create It, Show It Off!
DT Janis
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Mimistuff said...

Adorable! Thank you for joining My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog.
Elisa DT

Boutique Country said...

Pretty card
Thanks for joining us at My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog.
Mónica DT

Julie Gleeson said...

What a beautiful project! I love it! Thank you for sharing at Besties 3D and More! Hugs Julie xox

Cindy said...

Wow Wendy, this is so gorgeous. Love the colors you have used! Thank you so much for joining the challenge of My Bestie Dutch Girls Designs. Hugs, Cindy

Jolanda said...

what a cutie:0) text inside is so beautiful!!
thanks for joining the Dutch Besties Challenge!
grtz Jolanda

Linette said...

Wauw this is really beautiful! I love it!!
Thank you for joining us at MBDGD

Greetz Linette (DT)

ArtCuore said...

Beautiful card. Thank you very much for taking part with us in our challenge,(Colour It Creat It Show It Off). Luck, Happy day.

CecyMedina said...

Hermoso trabajo!!! muchas gracias por jugar con nosotras en My Besties Spanish, mucha suerte, DTcecymedina

Grandma Bonnie said...

Wow, Wendy! I really love this!! Thank you for participating in our March My Besties 3D challenge! Our New April challenge has just begun and we can't wait to see what you will create next!