Jan 15, 2021

Classy Card Ladies' January Duel!

A group of friends on Split Coast Stampers have been "dueling" on the 15th of the month for years. This year we did a refresh, changed our name and team names and Bang! We're off for a fun year of dueling again!

This month "The Pearls" (my team) hosted by the lovely Jeanette, and "The Diamonds",  hosted by the effervescent Kelly chose "Winter Fun" as the theme.

Here's my card with Jeanette's great kit:

I folded the card off-center by about an inch to give me a panel on the right and die cut 3 hearts from the pretty papers that Jeanette included.

The image is colored with Stampin' Up Blenders and the snowball and ground are accented with Stickles.







Here's the opened card where I cut apart the sentiment and stair-stepped it.

Kit contents included:

CC Designs "Snowball Heidi" and sentiment by Close To My Heart's "Flakey Friends" collection.

All designer papers are from Recollections "Fa La La" paper pad.

Red snowflake ribbon is from Joann's and the teal ribbon is Offray.

Jeanette's generous kit also included rhinestones, sequins, a wooden snowflake (that I really wanted to use but couldn't work it in) and a charm with a snowflake brad.  I'm thinking another card is in order to feature these goodies!

Time for me to run over to my folks' house and get their dinner ready, but when I get back home today I'll finish this post with the names of everyone on the Pearls and the Diamonds.  I will also update my side bar with links to their galleries or blogs to make it easy for you to visit and admire their cards.

Good bye for now!

8 comments:

Carol W said...

Darlene what a great card. I love your layout and the cute way you colored the sweet little lady. I think you did an outstanding job on this kit. Well done my friend. ♥

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this card! Your layout is wonderful- and the hearts punched from different DP's is awesome! And, really admire your coloring if this sweet image!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a gorgeous card Darlene - it looks as though that wee girl is about to step off the card and throw her snowball!
Stay sfe
Blessings
Maxine

Suzy Sprague said...

A very cute card! The different size card really adds to the look with the extra panel for the hearts. Great idea!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Darlene, this is such a creative design and oh-so-cute! I love the way you colored Heidi... and those hearts of DP are the icing on the cake. Sweet!

MiamiKel said...

Oh how sweet, Darlene! Il ove your card design and just adore your amazing coloring! The inside is just as fun as the outside - so good to see you crafting my friend! Happy duel and Happy 2021!

Barb said...

This sure is a sweet card. I really, really love all of the hearts. Your colors are perfect!

Margaret said...

Jeanette did great picking out the image and papers to send along to you. You did a great job with the coloring and card design. Fabulous.