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The First One!!!

Ok folks... it is here! This is my first-ever design project for The Burtonesque Dolls!

Wow! What a fun design project it was too! This week's challenge over at The Burtonesque Dolls is to create an original project following Cheri's AWESOME sketch (click on the link for deets)! Yah, this one was a fun one. I took this opportunity to play around with the different stitch options available on my sewing machine... boy, did I really open her up!!! hahahahahaha!

You can't really see because of the stitching, but I found the perfect Tim Holtz paper with the words "Cat" and "Girl", spicing it all up with the key and lock and I couldn't help but devote this one to Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland. I felt the "period" image (Tickled Pink Stamps, 20's Evie) was the PERFECT image for this and I LOVED trying to age everything with the monochromatic Copic coloring. Yah, this one is definitely a favorite and it's only my first one! And why not? Alice In Wonderland is my ALL-TIME favorite!!! Could it BE more perfect??? LOL!


And finally, words to live by! This really is one of the best lines ever! :)

Check out what the rest of the design team turned out and check out this week's challenge HERE... go on... give this sketch a try! It's so great!!! While you're over there, send em some love.... thems my "new" girlz!!!

Comments

Lori Barnett said…
WOOT WOOT!!!! Your first post on the new team!!! Git-R-done girlie!!!!! And this card is AWESOME! I love all the stitching. Reminds me...I should blow off the dust on my machine and let 'er rip on a couple cards one of these days. MAN you are such a good little crafter ;) I told you I was gonna stay up till your post was on!!! YEAH BABY!!!! NOW I can go to BED! LOL! Great job Danielle!
Linen and Silk said…
It's beautiful. :)

That line, though... it's spoken by The White Queen in Through the Looking Glass... was it in the movie? I haven't had a chance to see it yet.
Rosa Witten said…
You're so cute! I've enjoyed reading your blog. The card is awesome!!! I've been meaning to try that stitching thing but I hate threading the sewing machine. Great job! :)
Krista said…
that braid is PERFECT! even better than the lace. and the finished card is beautiful! next time you come over we're coloring! i want to learn some of that monochromatic stuff!!
FitterTwit said…
OMGosh... thanx you guys!!! Oh, Linen and Silk, both the White Queen AND Alice say it in the movie. Wait till you hear The Hatter's response... so great!!!
Great first project Doll! You rocked it!
Betty Boo! said…
Beautiful card Danielle! THe colors are so warm and beautiful! Awesome job on the sketch!

Betty
Graphicat said…
OOOOh!! I love the vintage look to your card! And OMG! You rocked your sewing machine! Good on ya, cause I threw mine out the window ages ago!! LOL LOVE your take on my sketch too!!
Great job!
Cheers
Cheri
Jennifer Dove said…
this is beautiful...and all the details...great job! way to start off with a BANG!
TRACEY O said…
Beautiful card. Love the colours.
LUV the vintage look. Super super job!
Kellie said…
Oh wow this is absolutly STUNNING! I love what you have done with 20's Evie, everything is just amazing!

Hugs Kellie
Tickled Pink Stamps
Marlene said…
Your card is FABBY!! Love that little key, too!
Lois Lee said…
Simply gorgeous!! You are just too creative and your work is so fantastic. Danielle, you are Gr8!
Just stopping by to say welcome to the MiC team! ;D Looking forward to getting to know you.
Jennie Garcia said…
That is a beautiful card!! I love that stamp so cute with that Gothic vintage feel!! I have an award for you!! You can pick it up @ my blog!!
TFS!! Take Care!!
Jennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

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