Sweet Ballerina

When I saw this darling ballerina I immediately started thinking about the card design and the colors I would use. This Digi Stamp is from digitalpenciltoo.blogspot.com and the name of it is Keisha's Curtain Call. However, I've secretly changed her name to Janelle. You ask why? Well, I have two wonderful and handsome sons but no little girl. My friends and co-workers call me "Diva" because I'm such a prissy girlie girl. So with that being said I made this card to reflect my imaginary daughter, Janelle and her "Diva-ness".

Items used were K&Company, Stampin' Up and Bazzill cardstock. There are many layers of cardstock used. I've layered the tutu and trimmed it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Her tiara has also been popped along with the roses. All of the coloring has been done by hand using watercolors.

The front of the card is adorned with a simple blue ribbon. The cuttlebug was used to accent the cardstock along with dazzling diamonds.

My 1st Digi Stamp

"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if something should happen before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take." I will never forget that prayer which I said every night before my sis and I went to sleep. I taught my son's that same prayer.

When I saw this digi stamp from digitalpenciltoo.blogspot.com it brought back happy memories of my childhood and I knew I had to get it. I had a blast making this card..thank you Maurie Manning!!

I have used many layers of DP along with a layer of mulberry paper. The teddy bear has been popped to make it 3D. The entire image has been handpainted with watercolors. The card also has been embellished with satin ribbon and purple dewdrops. The inside of the card is completed with matching satin ribbon as well. I've added the sentiment "dreams" which we all of any age can do.

I wanted to keep the card simple as to not take away from the beautiful artwork of the stamp.

Thank you all for taking a look at my blog and please feel free to comment.

Smooches,

Kimby