Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Ellen M. LIFE AT WALNUT HILL ~ GUEST DESIGNER DAY 3

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!  I've been having a BLAST playing with my PEACHY KEEN STAMPS.

I had so much fun making my card for today. 

My youngest daughter Abby was invited to a Mardi Gras themed birthday party last Saturday (that girl had 5 things going on that day) ~ her dear friend Katy turned 16!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATY!

I found this adorable cutting file from Treasure Box Designs and cut it with the SURE CUTS A LOT program.  You don't have to use SCAL to get these cute files.  You can purchase them and hand cut them.


























Isn't she CUTE?? 

I had the tiny chain layin' around for a very long time.  I knew that one day it would be perfect on a card or layout and I was right.  I colored it with teal and purple COPICS.  The larger chain with the GOT BEADS? sentiment is the kind of chain from a pull ceiling fixture (it's actaully from my oldest daughters closet - sorry Meta)  I colored that too.

I used one of my favorite PEACHY KEEN STAMPS sets (oh....who am I kidding....I LOVE THEM ALL) ..anyways it's the HAPPY LASHES ASSORTMENT (PK-460) and even though the "lashes" part of the stamp is covered up by the mask, you can see that HUGE smile and nose on this party girl. 

Did you know that PEACHY KEEN STAMPS sells all kinds of tools too?  I love their cheek chalk brushes  They are listed in the SUPPLIES category under PAINTBRUSHES and they come in two sizes.  My PEACHY cheeks come out perfect using these tools.

Please see my DAY 1 post for information/rules on the giveaway

Remember...think outside the box ~ that's where the fun is and I hope you have a PEACHY KEEN day!!

25 comments:

Josie0602 said...

Oh she is adorable!! I love the little glasses on her and her beads. I also love those PK cheek brushes. I bought mine a while back and think they are the greatest thing ever!
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jessica said...

Such a fab card! The face of course is super cute!!
I love the beads and the colors are just perfect! TFS
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comopark1886 said...

Peachy Keen is so fortunate to have Ellen showing off her projects using their stamps this week. She is truly a talented artist! comopark@roadrunner.com

CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

This card is so cute!! Very trifty using a ceiling fan chain!! Can't wait for tomorrow!!
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Lucy said...

Too adorable! The critter faces make the card :)

Sue D said...

Very cute--great beads and thanks for sharing about the cheek chalk brushes.
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Martha (Sissy) Speed Ramey said...

How cute and very original! Thanks for sharing such new and wonderful ideas! :)

Heather said...

Love the beads! Adorable!
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mamawcindy said...

How Cute is She!!!! I Love the Beads and her face is so Cute. Thanks for letting me know about the Cheek Chalk Brushes. :0)
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Cathy said...

Awesome as usual. Thanks for sharing about the chalk brushes!
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Glora said...

She is ADORABLE! Those beads add so much to your card. Awesome job and perfect color choices. Hugs- Glora

littlen said...

VERY CUTE CARD. THE BEADS ARE A GREAT TOUCH. TFS.

Maria said...

I really love this card. Love the colors. Great idea on beads!

Unknown said...

cute! love the chain!
kacee
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Tami B. said...

I grew up on the Gulf Coast where Mardi Gras reigns supreme, so when I saw this cute card it really caught my eye, but then I read the sentiment and all I could think of was what you used to have to do (way back in the day) to get those beads.

Angelica Suarez said...

Heheh this is too cute Ellen!! Love those tiny Mardi Gras beads - she is adorable!

mitch1066 said...

What a great card,brightened my day :)

sweetlilscrapper said...

cute idea!

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Anonymous said...

that is adorable. TFS
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Unknown said...

Oh toooooo cute
I am going to have to rememeber this for next year.
Love the girl, the beads and the paper was perfect
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Lisa R. said...

Awe, cute! Great job. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

Babe O'Mara said...

Adorable card. Love it. Looks like you're having fun with these projects.

Babe
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Anonymous said...

This is absolutely adorable--how unique--and clever!
Love it Ellen!

Big Cricky Hugs,
Kristal

Bunnyfreak said...

Love how you made the beads.

Anonymous said...

this is a super cute card with the mask, beads, paper selection -- the whole thing deserves a Moon Pie!