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Stamp Insanity Challenge 1

Hello!!! I am so damn excited! I am going to be sharing my first Stamp Insanity Challenge with you today! I already LOVE being a GroovyGurl!!! We are starting off with a sketch challenge that needed to include an image(s) from Beth’s brand spankin’ new Les Coquettes collection. First, here’s the sketch:

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So…I changed it up a bit, which is something I don’t normally do with sketch challenges. I usually just rotate it or something, but here… yeah. It’s different. But it looks so cool!!!

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Meet Nicholette. Ain’t she totally rad??? I love her! And she was so much fun to color! But about the challenge… To start off, I’m not really a scallop person. They’re ok… but I’m not really a fan. So instead, I decided to run my purple oval through my crimper to give it that fab wave. Then, I really thought that I needed to center her and add the gems on both sides (I have 3 on each side. There’s a teeny square purple one in the center of a square on either side.). Click on any photo to see it bigger! Plus, I knew it needed an additional little something so I added my fang-tastic Martha Stewart border punch (spritzed with Glimmer Mist) on top and bottom.

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Here’s a close up of pretty Nicholette. As usual, I pulled out my colored pencils and went to town. I also added an eensy weensy rhinestone flower to her hat, and a touch of stickles to the balls on her umbrella. Seriously, click on this pic so you can see it all!

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Now I want you to go off and see the rest of the GroovyGurlz crazy amazing creations. And be sure to check out the Stamp Insanity blog itself!

  • Jeri Moody
  • Jennifer Olauson
  • Lisa Foster
  • Margie Cortina
  • Sarabeth Burke
  • Suzi MacKenzie
  • Tonya Klar

    You are SO gonna wanna snag these digis for yourself! Make sure you snag ‘em from Tonya’s Shop!

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    Anonymous said…
    You totally Rocked this challenge, your colouring is awesome, love it:)
    Suzi
    xxx
    March 18, 2010 at 7:17 AM
    Anonymous said…
    awesome job with the challenge ali! i really love the frame you gave nicholette :)

    xoxo
    March 18, 2010 at 8:53 AM
    Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said…
    Wow! This is sooo you! I love your style and how you changed up the sketch too! Gorgeous :)

    hugs!
    March 18, 2010 at 9:26 AM
    Beth said…
    Brilliant job improvising that scallop!! I so love the way you interpret sketches and make your art completely your own! This is another awesome project!!! xx And Nic looks completely amazing, too. :)
    March 18, 2010 at 9:36 AM
    Barb said…
    Beautiful job, Alison! LOVE that image, and you've colored her wonderfully!
    March 18, 2010 at 10:30 AM
    Jennifer said…
    Alison, your card is amazing. Glimmer Mist is my new favorite tool to use after seeing all your wonderful projects. I am so glad to to working with you on SI.
    March 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM
    ~Jeri~ said…
    You 'flippin' rocked this sketch and image Alison!! The colors are awesome and I love the way you used the MS Drippy Goo Punch!! Such amazing talent!!
    March 18, 2010 at 10:47 AM
    Cheryl Valadez said…
    One word...WOW! Love the image and they way you have brought her to life! The card is freakin' awesome!
    March 18, 2010 at 12:42 PM
    Erica said…
    Beautiful! I love your color choice! Wonderful work!
    March 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM
    Tonya Klar said…
    I LOVE this card! The colors are amazing. I love how you added the Glimmer Mist, it adds flare! I went and bought this punch just because of this card!!! I adore what you've done!
    March 18, 2010 at 1:44 PM
    Lisa Foster said…
    OMG! This rocks off the charts! LOVE the colors..especially her hair! AWESOME!!!
    March 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM
    Alexandra Lundgren said…
    Alison- this is AWESOME!! I am soooooooooooooooo glad to see images this direction. I really love Maddie and this just gets me too!! FABULOUS!!!!
    You did a wonderful job with this, wonderful!
    March 18, 2010 at 5:20 PM
    Leigh Ann Baird said…
    Excellent job! Love the hair! I am afraid of glimmer mist!LOL I'm such a weenie. I used to love scallop circles/ovals and while they look fine on other people's projects, I'm not digging them for myself much these days.
    March 18, 2010 at 6:47 PM
    Julie said…
    This is incredible! Seriously -- the coloring is just off the charts-awesome. You and Beth's stamps are definitely a good match!
    March 18, 2010 at 7:50 PM
    Laura B said…
    I love it! This card is completely awesome!:)

    hugs,
    Laura
    March 18, 2010 at 10:41 PM
    Randi said…
    Super cool card Alison! Love the blue and turquoise with the kraft, and all of the amazing details!
    March 19, 2010 at 3:37 AM
    Beth said…
    Still loving this!!! xx
    March 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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