Thursday, January 14, 2016

Monday's Field Trip

It was only 41 degrees here in Florida early (for me, anyway) Monday morning when I climbed in the car and headed to Lorraine's to meet her and Sybilla.  We stopped and picked up 2 more lovely ladies before heading south to Lakeland, Florida and Violette's Scrapbook Store.  At first glance, Violette's is a very inconspicuous and unassuming shop, a bit off the beaten path.  But, once inside, we immediately realized it was everything but!  Twelve small, interconnected rooms filled floor to ceiling with fabulous papers, embellishments, stamps, dies, embossing folders and more.  I picked up some fun papers, a bit of bling, a cute hat stamp, and a pretty nativity die, proud that I was able to exercise as much restraint as I did.   Most of the papers I purchased have designs that will be perfect for this person or that.  But a few are just for fun while I am away from my stash at home.



The birthday card above features a Bugaboo Digi Image, colored with both markers and pencils, and a piece of chicken wire paper I purchased Monday.  

The balloon, cherry, beaks, and eyes have a thin layer of CTMH liquid glass over them for a shiny look.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #102 - Happy Birthday
613 Avenue Create Challenge #158 - Anything Goes with optional Birthday or Anniversary Twist 
Now I'm off to see what kind of mischief I can get into today.  
I'll let you know.

17 comments:

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  2. I love that adorable digi image! You colored it perfectly! That store sounds amazing and I wish I could have been there shopping with you! Great and fun card! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Rocket Challenges!

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  3. He he he that card is awesome! Love the wee birds and the funny / punny / snarky sentiment! Thanks for joining the sisterhood of snarky stampers for our "O is for Old" challenge!!

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  4. That would be a un group to celebrate with TFS Craft Rocket Challenges Lis DT

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  5. Your coloring looks great on those birds. Thanks for playing along with our "O is for Old" challenge at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  6. Totally adorable card, thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create, hope to see you again soon
    {613 DT Member}
    Alex x

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  7. Fantastic creation, love that image. Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz this week, and good luck!!! Sharon xx DT

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  8. Hi Debi! This is just so cute! I love the colors, the touches of liquid glass, and of course the perfect papers too. Thanks so much for joining my challenge this week :)

    Jeannie T.
    Dragonfly Journeys

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  9. Love your colouring on this! The little touches of shine are perfect. Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  10. A super card, great colouring. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz. Caz DT.

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  11. Absolutely darling! I love all the dimension that you added with the crystal effects and who doesn't love Bugaboo images?!! Thanks for sharing your work with us over on the AIMP challenge on the Doodle Pantry blog.

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  12. Great card,love the image and your colouring.

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  13. What a fun greeting! Great card--love your new paper.

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  14. Love that image and the sentiment had me LOL! Thanks for joining us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!

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  15. Great job. Love the card and coloring. Thanks for joining in our Old challenge at SoSS.

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  16. Your card is so fun and cute!! It was hard to concentrate on it because I have to say that I was almost drooling at your description of that store!! :)
    Thanks for playing along with us at Doodle Pantry's AIMPDC 13!!

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  17. Too darn cute! Love your coloring! I'm so happy you joined us for the Doodle Pantry AIMPDC! I hope you will join us again soon.

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