Wednesday, February 3

It's an AiFactory blog hop!


Welcome to the AiFactory blog hop! If you arrived from Carole's blog then you are on the right track. If not, go to the AiFactory Challenge Blog and start at the beginning. There's a new design team at AiFactory, and I'm one of them! Hop with all the new designers and a few of the current ones, too!

Today I'm sharing with you a card with an adorable stamp, Ella on Cloud 9 - isn't she sweet?!?!


I love the fact that Ella is floating up in the sky, so I tried out a new-to-me technique: sponging a background over a masked image. I printed out a second copy of Emma on some scrap paper, cut very close to the image, then used some 2-in-1 glue to turn my mask into a "sticky note". Once the mask was on, I cut some scrap cardstock with my largest scallop nestie. The scalloped oval then became my other mask for the clouds. Starting at the top and working my way down, I sponged blue ink around Emma. Then I colored her in with Prismas & OMS, adding a little sparkle with my Sakura Stardust pen. A little white penwork on the heart, and done! Some yummy Bo Bunny papers complete the card. I used this week's sketch over at CPS, too.

supplies ~ cardstock: Georgia Pacific, dsp: Bo Bunny Calypso, image: AiFactory Ella on Cloud 9

We will randomly pick one comment from one of the DT's blogs to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the AiFactory store. Whose blog is a secret, so make sure you comment on them all! The drawing will take place on February 10 at 11:30pm EST.

Thanks for visiting today! Now you are off to Kerry's blog to continue the hop!


23 paper smiles:

Michelle B said...

Very cute card! Love the way you made the clouds.

Hugs,
Michelle B.

Laurie Wilson said...

All the elements on this work together so nicely! I love the fun bright colors and the different paper textures!

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Cheri. What a lovely, bright and cheery card. Adorable image and the colours and design are very striking.
Happy Crafting.
Love Sandra xzx

Unknown said...

Cheri,
I love your card and the background papers you used!

Mandy said...

I just love this card! The image is beautiful.

Erin Smetak said...

This card is so cute! I love your layout! And your coloring is awesome! Those clouds are fantastic!!!

Kerry said...

This is sooooo cute, I love all the dp, and the "sky" is awesome!

CarlaKH said...

too cute. Love the layout you used and the image is adorable.

Fliss said...

Lovely card Cheri. Love the background paper and sparkly bits.
xx

Lavendou said...

Cute card.

Fink said...

Very cute! Welcome

jjcreations said...

Very cute card.....love the little girl behind the clouds.

marsha said...

Great card! Love your technique for the clouds.
Hugs, Marsha

Joseline said...

This is adorable!!!

Annie said...

You're right! Ella is so cute. And your card is so darling!

Gloria Westerman said...

Ella is so cute....I love it...and your card is so pretty.... thank you for sharing....

Roxx.T Barnes said...

OOh Sheri, Emma is too cute!!I love everything about this card.Great job on the masking, the clouds look like they were there when you placed the image.
Roxx.T

Kathy K said...

cute card!

Angie Cortes said...

Awesome Card! I LOVE the technique you used for the clouds!

Iris said...

Little Ella is a cutie. Iris Soscia

KarenB said...

Super sweet :) Love your card :)

Bobbi said...

Cute card, love how you did the background clouds. TFS

kandistar said...

Wow love everything about this card it is so pretty to look at! *Candace*

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