Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Flutter By & Whimsical Wednesday


Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "In the Spotlight"

This week is FBW #106 and the challenge is a fabulous Mercy sketch!! Mercy has incredible sketch talent!! Be sure to check out her Tuesday Sketch Challenges at her blog for some amazing sketch inspiration and fun!

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #106.
This week's challenge: MERCY'S SKETCH - Just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel!!

Please link your project to the FBW blog post here.

Also be sure to visit the rest of the amazing FBW team:
Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jodi Karen
Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Nancy Shana



To create the butterfly wings, I used the wings from the "In the Spotlight" set and stamped them twice. I turned one pair upside down. All that sparkly hair was created by masking everything but the hair and spraying Tattered Angels glimmer mist in Dazzling Diamonds over the Copic markers!



Wow, I cannot believe we are at week #32 over at the Diedrich Dare blog! Please see the blog for complete details on how to participate.
Today's Whimsical Wednesday challenge is a COLOR challenge:





This month's Dare sponsor is

I made a set of TGF note cards as a 'thank you' gift. I love the handwritten look to the sentiments in the new 8x11 set "In the Spotlight!!

Stamps:

Check out the Dare blog to see Kim's fabulous featured card this week!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Daredevils:

Thanks again to this months Diedrich Dare sponsor:

32 comments:

Emma said...

These are just amazing Randi! I love, love, love how you have done Anya's hair in the first card. Can you tell me how you have done it and with what colors, I would love to give it a try!

As always Randi....Stunning!!!

Anonymous said...

All your creations are magical Randi, your style is so unique !!!
Hugs
Mag :)

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

Your cards for both challenges are absolutly gorgeous Randi! Love it!
Kristy xx

Jodi said...

Randi, these are wonderful cards!! I love the great coloring you did on your FBW card!!
Hugs
Jodi=)

CarlaKH said...

Oh I love them both...just so gorgeous...really love the colors on the first one.

♥Rach♥ said...

These are all just FAB projects!!! I especially love Anya's hair on the first card, beautiful coloring Randi!

Kristie W. said...

COOL cards!! I love that rockin' hair in the FBW card and how you gave her wings!

KymKreates said...

Her hair is to die for. I get so much inspiration from you. I just have to go buy the stuff!!! Hahaha,
I will have to put a creation together for that lovely sketch and your note cards are darling!!! When do you find the time for all of it???? Magnificent!!!!
Kym

Nancy said...

You did our FBW team proud this week, Randi!! Gorgeous creation!!

Tasha said...

Randi both of these are fantastic. i especially love how you have used the scrapbook kit to make anya a butterfly - so beautiful
love tasha xx

Jessica Diedrich said...

You have been a busy bee, Ms. Randi! I love BOTH of these gorgeous projects. Your FBW is stunning and I adore the little Oliver and Amelia! Awesome use of that color combo, too!

Brandi said...

Your cards are so stinking awesome! I love the hair and fairy wings on the flutter by card! You rock lady! :)

Harriet Skelly said...

I love all of your cards Randi! I love your coloring on all of them too!

Tammi said...

So much to look at, everything is so cute...and I really love how you do the different colored hair and then add the sparkle, it's so pretty! I'm going to have to try that, LOL, I'm sure it will be a disaster! ;) Always a treat seeing what you come up with next. :) ~hugs

WickedPixie said...

Randi, I seriously love all of your creations! The wind idea is brilliant (I am going to borrow that sometime - I will be sure to give your credit!) Her sparkly hair is amazing! The Thank You cards are so fab, too! Your color choices are always so out of the box and perfectly GORGEOUS! :-)Traci

Danni said...

All of these are wonderful but I just love the flutter by card! Love her hair and how creative you were with the wings....seriously an outstanding job!

Welcome! said...

Wow your work is just gorgeous! I love how you colour the multicolor hair, amazing! Fabulous take on the Dare Challenge! Soooo cute!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

These are both gorgeous Randi!! I just love Anya's hair with the colors and sparkle on the first FBW one!! Awesome take on both challenges girl!
hugs,
Chris

Sparkplug17 said...

Such darling cards!

Kerry said...

Oh my... what a treat! All these gorgeous creations! AMAZING!!!

Michelle said...

both cards are fantastic but I gotta tell you that first one is AMAZING!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how you did her hair and the wings...FABULOUS job!!

Rebecca Ednie said...

I love the boy and puppy card! The sentiment is in such a great font! I just love it!

Jeannette Siciliani said...

Randi, I just love your blog! It rocks! Your creativity, and designs are amazing. You are on FABULOUS stamper!! I wanted to share your blog with all my friends, so please stop by my blog, I gave you a Sunshine Award. {Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet in San Diego, it was our last day there... but I stay at our family beach house about 6 times year, so next time I'll be sure to come see you at Paper Tales!}

kris said...

Spotlight Anya is so cute as a butterfly!! very creative with that!! Love it! and your cards for the Dare are so darn CUTE!! Awesome take on both challenges!! =D

Heather Schlatter said...

Randi,

You did such a wonderful job on this this week I love them all and I adore those images!!!! You rocked this color challenge and your coloring is just way too cool!!!

Love them!!!

Sorry I have been a MIA team mate lately I don't want to be I will be by more often now that I finally have a lap top and can comment yet still keep the 2 year old out of trouble at the same time!!!!

Heather

Randi WS said...

I am a huge fan of your creations, and I'm a bigger fan for every new creation that you share with us. I'm SO thankful that you're sharing your huge talent with all of us - thank you thank you thank you!!! ;)

Cassie said...

this set is precious randi!

Amy said...

Oh man! I think I'm going to be studying Anya's hair for hours... it gorgeous! And you're so clever to use the butterfly form the kit for her wings! You are amazing girl! :)

Mary Giles said...

Are you trying to make me faint! These are just amazing! I LOOOOOOOVE the butterfly card wit the the black accents and soft varigated hair. The gift cards are super cute. fabulous coloring on all of them.

Kimberly S said...

Fabulous cards Randi, and I love how you are forever using techniques I haven't seen! :)

Tine said...

Hi, I only found the FBW site yesterday and just HAD to join in. I love the funky hair colours you have added to your fairy's tresses. Absolutely brill!!!!!

Tine :)

Andrea Murdock said...

Randi...I would like to be as good as you when I grow up!