This week's High Hopes blog challenge is hosted by ME! The theme for this week's challenge is Zigs & Zags! You can interpret that any way you'd like. I chose to keep my card pretty simple, to not take away from the cute bunny image Crissy illustrated. Originally, I'd planned to use some pinking shears and some zaggy ribbon, but after I had the image colored I decided to use some cream colored satin ribbon and a cute little cherry blossom silk flower.
I painted the image with reinkers and added a bit of intensity and shimmer with Twinkling H2O's. To add some sparkle to the flower I added some Shimmerz Angel Wings paint to the petals. And after the card was assembled, I spritzed it with silver spray glitter. I do love the sparkles...
I used some of my favorite Daisy D's paper from my stash. I'm really bummed Daisy D's is out of business. I really love some of their older paper lines. They did a lot of fabric prints as paper, in conjunction with Moda (who is currently making fabric out of Basic Grey paper patterns). Fabric designs are so perfect as printed paper -- I hope that we continue to see a blend of fabric and paper crafts.
If you want to participate in this week's High Hopes blog challenge, you will find all the details on the High Hopes blog sometime early Sunday morning.
This is ADORABLE! I love everything about it! I was just reading about Pippy's vest too and it's just as adorable. I love reading about your animals and how you take such great care of them - they're lucky to have you :)
Posted by: Jeanette | March 11, 2009 at 05:58 AM
this is just adorable!
Posted by: Dawn | March 10, 2009 at 03:07 PM
This is just adorable Anna! Love that bunny!
Posted by: Tracey | March 10, 2009 at 11:37 AM
I love this card! Your sewing and coloring are over the top and that ribbon and cherry blossom are gorgeous!
Posted by: Danielle | March 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Love the card! The stitching is perfect.
I agree with you about Daisy D's. I'm still hoarding a piece of this exact paper. Most of my grandson's scrapbook so far is with Daisy D's paper.
Posted by: Toni K | March 09, 2009 at 03:44 AM
CUTE CUTE CUTE bunnies! How fun are those?? Love the card! And I can hardly wait for SPRING!!! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 08, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Oh my gosh, your coloring blows my MIND! You're so awesome. What an adorable card!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | March 08, 2009 at 06:37 PM
Adorable! Love the stitching and those bunnies.
Posted by: Nicole Coleman | March 08, 2009 at 05:55 PM
Soooo cute, Anna! I love your stitching, and that bow is the perfect touch. I NEED some High Hopes stamps so that I can play in these challenges!
Posted by: Lisa Hjulberg | March 08, 2009 at 05:41 PM
I do love the sparkles too!
Posted by: Gary Henderson | March 08, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Fabulous card - love that stamp and the paper that you used!
Posted by: Erika M | March 08, 2009 at 01:44 PM
ADORABLE!
Posted by: Linda C. | March 08, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Very cute! I think I have some of that paper somewhere in my stash! Love the sparkle!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | March 08, 2009 at 01:29 PM
So cute Anna!!
Posted by: Candy aka cwilliams | March 08, 2009 at 01:25 PM
What a cutie patootie, Anna! She's just perfect with her sparkles and zigzags and that apple blossom flower!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | March 08, 2009 at 01:19 PM
Love those chubby bunnies!! And your stitching is just too fun!!
Posted by: Tosh | March 08, 2009 at 01:08 PM
This is adorable Anna!!
Posted by: Janine | March 08, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Sweet, sweet, sweet!! Love this bunny! Love your ribbon/flower treatment!
Posted by: Carla Mayfield | March 08, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Adorable love the color very cute great sewing
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | March 08, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Anna! This card is just precious!
Posted by: Brook | March 08, 2009 at 10:18 AM
BUNNY-LICIOUS!! I love everything about this card...the image -- the momma bunny and all her cuties! And I love all the beautiful coloring you did...I love the stitching and the patterened paper is just perfect!
Anna,...can we get to be better friends so that I can get on your card list! :)
You have won me over - I have become a total fan of your work! I am so glad you blog these amazing creations!
Posted by: Shae | March 08, 2009 at 10:06 AM
oh my!! SO Cute!! love it!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | March 08, 2009 at 09:42 AM
This is so adorable! I love the ribbon, the flower, ,the shimmer/glitter, the zig-zag stiches and especially your colouring! I just LOVE the WHOLE card! hehehe
Posted by: Monique H. | March 08, 2009 at 09:38 AM
This is so cute! Nice coloring and I like the stitching.
Posted by: Elaine | March 08, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Darling card!
Posted by: Sue Kment | March 08, 2009 at 08:50 AM
OMGoodness Anna! This is about the cutest thing I've ever seen in all my days!!!
Posted by: Michelle Adams | March 08, 2009 at 07:48 AM
This is just too darn cute. Love all the glittery :o)
Posted by: Ann Hedvig | March 08, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Wow! I like this one the most of the last few posts and I loved all the other ones. What a cute image and the colours are just fabulous!
I love Daisy D's as well but have never done their papers the justice you do.
Posted by: Kelly Bee | March 08, 2009 at 07:18 AM
This is a really cute card!! The images are adorable and I love the little highlight dots on the cheeks - cute!
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 08, 2009 at 06:41 AM
How do I adore this card? Let me count the ways... the image is perfectly watercolored as is the blue aura shading, the glimmer, that precious stitching, the DP, the pink blush on the bunnies' cheeks, and that dogwood blossom! Where ever do I find a dogwood blossom like yours?
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | March 08, 2009 at 05:12 AM
Gorgeous card. Love how you colored the bunnies. The pink really pops and I like the patterned paper and sewing. I may have to try this challenge. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Jane D. | March 08, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Your Rabbit Family is very colourful especially Momma Rabbit's "Hare" Ribbons :) ha ha
I really like admiring the detail on your cards when you use your sewing machine (Are you using the new one yet that you found on EBay?), because your stitching method is really funkey and cool. I'd rather things be a little off centre and not perfect ~ for me this just screams that it's hand-made and is full of love :)
Posted by: Robb_eeie | March 07, 2009 at 11:31 PM
I LOVE your card, Anna, I love how you colored the bunny , the soft touch on the ribbon with flower and the zig-zag stitches too, I wish I can have a sewing machine!
hugs, ying
Posted by: ying | March 07, 2009 at 10:33 PM