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Sunday, July 19, 2009

OK, I really think a 12 step program may be in order......

I'm sorry to say that I may soon be standing up and saying "My name is Katie and I'm a Challenge-aholic". Every day I spend some time going through peoples blogs and if I see a new challenge that's not in my journal then I get all excited and scribble it down. And when it comes to creating a card I sit down at my screen clicking from page to page finding things that work together.
This morning I had time to do a little playing and somehow (with encouragement from my daughter) I managed to find 12, yes 12, challenges to combine! LOL
So here comes mr reason for needing a 12 step program!

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Pile It On - Mostly Orange ( I had to manipulate and color over the yellow flowers with an orange Copic)
Our Creative Companion - A triple play, 3 embellishments from a list and I chose Ribbon, Buttons and Brads
Paperplay - Your favorite nibble. I chose a Terry's Chocolate Orange as Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.
PollyCraft - Arrows (and I used a Pollycraft image although you don't need to)
My Time To Craft - A Bird in the Hand
Secret Saturday Crafter - Spots and Stripes, I used spotty buttons and paper and stripy brads.
ABC - W is for Window
Belli - Texture, I embossed the background and used different ribbons for more "feel"
The Cuttlebug Spot - The Inside Counts (easy for me as I always finish the inside)
Daring Cardmakers - Away with the Fairies
Tuesday Taggers - more Texture




I used a cute Twiddly Wings from Polly Craft Designs and colored her with my Copic's. I cut the window with a Nestie and made a frame with the next size up Nestie. I embossed the yellow paper with my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder. The brads and buttons are Paper Studio and the dp are K & Co. The arrow is a chipboard one that I colored with my Copic to match (and thanks to Georgia who searched through a drawer to find the last one left of these arrows)



Hopefully you can see through the "window" to the image.



I added ribbon across both sides of the inside as I couldn't do much to the window side.



In case you couldn't see Twiddly closely I added another shot of her.
Anyway my fingers hurt from all the links so I'm signing off right now!
Have a great Sunday!
Katie
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29 comments:

  1. SandieJuly 19, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Great card, love the colours. Chocolate orange is another 'fav' of mine (if it's CHOC in there anywhere it's a fav, lol!!)

    Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay this week.

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  2. HelenJuly 19, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Wow - well done for combining all those challenges!
    Fab card too - love your window!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge this week!
    Helen x

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  3. Jane (Carroll's Creations)July 19, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    spectacular card - love it!

    thanks for joining us this week on SCSC :)

    Hugs Jane x

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  4. WendyJuly 19, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Wow what a stunning card and you did so well to combine 12 challenges. That must be a record! Thank you for joining us at SCSC this week. Wendy x

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  5. LythanJuly 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Wow 12 challenges. How amazing is that.And its a great card too!

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  6. UnknownJuly 19, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    lovely card. Thanks for joining us on TT's. Emma xx

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  7. Timi O. MercadoJuly 19, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    great creations! Thanks for playing at Pile it on.

    Timi, DT

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  8. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    oh katie,
    totally love this. cute image too! I love that you painted some stuff w/ the copic to make it work.

    Thanks for Playing with us at Pile It On!

    -- dalis
    PIO Owner

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  9. librarianeJuly 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    How cute--she's almost anime-like. And the colors you've used are warm and cozy.

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  10. cabio's craft cornerJuly 19, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    This is so clever to do a card for THAT many challenges. Your card is cute and I love the little poke out window with all the little details.
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  11. MichelleJuly 20, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Now I'm impressed, 1 card = 12 challenges, wow! Great card and like the way you've made the inside count as well as the texture finish for us. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Taggers this week
    x Michelle

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  12. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Really cute, love the colours and blimey you did well at combining all of those challenges. :)

    Vanessa.

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  13. raindropechoJuly 20, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Katie, you're not alone! I think Pile It On should be changed to Challengeaholics (Not-so)Anonymous! Anyway, great card. You know you've got it ;)
    - Ann @ Pile It On!

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  14. LesleyJuly 20, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Beautiful card, and well done on 12 challenges! Goodness! Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

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  15. Julie MJuly 20, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Ooh, that's gorgeous, Katie. Love the colours, the layout, the image and the aperture. Love it all, really!!!

    Thanks for joining us on PaperPlay!

    Julie

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  16. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Thats quite a list of challenges! Fab card and thanks for joining in with TT this week x

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  17. MaureenJuly 20, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    This card is totally adorable and what an awesome combination of challenges - you really are the queen!!

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  18. MandyJuly 21, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    such a gorgeous gorgeous card!! now you have me craving chocolate lol!!!

    Thanks for joining us at paperplay this week, hope to see you join us again soon and good luck!

    mandyxx

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  19. deifenJuly 21, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    So glad you've added paperplay to your list! This is a great card - love the yummy choc n orange combo!

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  20. DawnJuly 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Great card and the stamp is gorgeous - lovely colours too..

    thanks for joining us on ABC

    DAwn

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  21. EmmaJuly 22, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    Wow 12 challenges and such a gorgeous card. I lurve the colours.
    Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft.
    Emma x

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  22. by. Amy SchultzJuly 22, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    I like how you made it into a window with that lil cutie poppin out!

    Amy -- Pile It On DT

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  23. VickilynJuly 23, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    This is adorable!! I love that stamp!

    Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On!

    Vicki
    ~owner

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  24. DonnaJuly 24, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Fantastic spots and stripes for this weeks challenge, your card is brill! Thanks for playing along with us at SCSC :) Donna x

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  25. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Stunning card, super cute image!
    Erin x

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  26. Denise ClarkJuly 24, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Amazing! And you even came out of the challenge stupor with a terrific, cute card! WOW! Love all the details!

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  27. Alecia WolffordJuly 25, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Way to go on all the challenges, FAB job with the PIO challenge this week too!!

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  28. craftypaganJuly 25, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Fabulous card-so many details! I love that image-adorable:) I'm a challengealoic too! Thanks for joining us at Pile it On-Rowena dt member

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  29. HeidiJuly 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    i really love this card! so many great details and that stamp is adorable! congrats on top 3 scoops at pile it on!

    heidi

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Thanks for taking a moment and making me smile :)