Birthday Card Using Ching-Chou Kuik "Love Birds" and Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Hello friends. I hope everyone is doing well; and taking time to craft.  It has been warming up here in Southern CA. It was in the 70's yesterday and again today.  I had some minor eye surgery on Wednesday; so I have been having a lot of pain.  I may have finally learned not to believe a physician when he says there will be no pain.  If someone messes with your eyes or any other body part; there will be pain.  

Have you ever colored an entire image; and then made a mistake at the end and you couldn't fix it? I had that happen with this image. And of course, I colored her hair even better on that first attempt.  LOL!  

I was having trouble with my vision; and probably shouldn't have been coloring anyway; but it gets my mind off of the pain.  I can't blame this on my vision; but I can blame it on my pain.  LOL!  I actually colored the whites of the eyes with color, instead of the smaller round part, then tried to remove it with my wonderful "0" Copic marker, only to make her look like she had two dark eyes, like she had been hit in her eyes.  So, this is my second attempt.

I used Ching-Chou Kuik "Love Birds"; which is a beautiful image.  I love pastel colors; so this one seemed to suit this card.  I tried not to cover all of the floral patterned paper; especially one of the keys.  I loved that part.  I used a couple of my Anna Griffin Dies; which are just gorgeous!  I hope you enjoy my creation.  

Ching-Chou Kuik "Love Birds"

It is a set of two different stamps; for a great price.  It is not sold alone.

 Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies 

Borders & die inside - Anna Griffin

Frame for image - Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight

Sentiment frame outside - Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Butterflies inside - Memory Box Pippi Butterfly

Image - Ching-Chou Kuik "Love Birds"

Paper - Graphic 45 Secret Garden

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Crystal Blue & Sorbet

Cardstock for border - CTMH Paper Fundamentals Whimsy Z3127

Sentiment front - CTMH Just To Say... - Part of Cricut Artistry Collection

Pearls on front, bling inside  - Recollections

Ink - CTMH Crystal Blue and Sorbet

Sentiment inside - Whimsy Stamps "Fluttering By"

Markers

Skin - E0000, E000, E00

Hair - Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, YR23

Flowers - Y00, YR01, YR18

Leaves - G94, G99

Birds - BG0000, BG11

Victorian Flourish with flowers - BG72

Eyes - BG01

Berries & Hearts - YR18

Lips - RV00

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Something New (Digi) (3 of 3) (Saturday)

Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/twist (2 of 3) (Sunday)

Colour Your World With Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Eclectic Ellapu - Use one or more Dies (No limit)

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes w/die (3 of 3)

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes w/twist (No limits) (Monday)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Eureka Stamps - Pile It On (2 of 3)

Get Creative Challenges - Something New (Digi) (3 of 3)

Love To Scrap - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Ooh La La Creations - In The Country (No Limit)

Our Crafty Corner - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/w option (No limit)

Where The Heart Is - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Deep Ocean Challenge - Something New (Digi) (No limit) (Tuesday)

Inky Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit)

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 

 Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2) 

Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/twist (2 of 3) (Wednesday)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)

Sisterhood of Crafters - Something Old, Something New (paper/digi) (3 of 3)

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes/Celebrations (2 of 3)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 5) (Thursday)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Hanna And Friends - Die Cuts (No limit)

Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes w/twist (2 of 3)

Southern Girls - Anything Goes (1 of 1)

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Crafty Catz - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (2 of 3)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (No limit)

Simply Create Too - Something New (Digi) (2 of 3)

January Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with a purchase of $50 qualifying order 

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Artwork for January Stamp Of The Month 

Beloved Bouquet - S1601

New CTMH Everyday Planners are here!  

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January 2016 Special

for National Papercrafting Month

Use this in your new CTMH Everyday Planner 2016 

or in your Picture My Life Scrapbooking.

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