Jul 14 2008

Whipper Snapper Featured Designer!

Published by trudee at 2:15 am under Card Designs, Copic, Spellbinders, Whipper Snapper

WOO HOO!! Imagine my delight when I received an email from the fabulously awesome Anna Wight, asking me be to be a Whipper Snapper featured designer for July and August! It took me about 4 seconds to respond with a resounding YES!! LOL! I am honored to be among a group of ultra talented designers and friends. Check out this lineup!

Pam Hooten
Blog: http://pamhooten.blogspot.com
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/iris

Jami Sibley
Blog: http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/jami

Carol Halvorson
Blog: http://happinessblooms.blogspot.com/
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/hb

Leslie Miller
Blog: http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/leslierich

and Anna of course!!
Blog: http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/sweetmissdaisy

Where Flowers Bloom…

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The 2 sets we will be designing with are Blossoms & Butterflies and Blooming Expressions. As far as I am concerned, you just can’t go wrong with butterflies, flowers, and sentiments, right? RIGHT! :D

My design was inspired by this card of Debbie’s. I had received a set of Spellbinder’s new Butterfly dies, and just knew it would be perfect for this design. First, I knew I would need a mask, so I cut the butterfly in a piece of scrap paper cut to the same size as the cardfront, about 4 3/4″ and set it aside. Next, I embossed the die into a Fabriano Medioevalis notecard, added the outer mask, and replaced the die on the card. This left the inside of the butterfly open for stamping the images. I stamped the flowers and butterfly using Versafine Onyx black ink.

I removed the die and mask, and chose to watercolor this image for a change of pace. It has been a long time since I watercolored! When I think of watercoloring, I think of Anna…she is the master! I used Adirondack inks in wild plum, raspberry, eggplant, butterscotch, lettuce, stream, and espresso.

With my watercoloring complete, I once again added the outer mask and die, and used my Copic airbrush system with the Y21 marker to airbrush the inside of the butterfly. Once that was completed, I masked the entire butterfly (with the butterfly I cut from the scrap paper), and airbrushed some BG11 around the outside. I added some shading around the flowers and butterfly with my C2 Copic marker.

To finish off the card, I sponged some Ranger vintage photo ink around the edges for depth, added a row of bling to draw your eye to the sentiment, pierced the antennae, and knotted some black gingham ribbon through eyelets. The final touch was adding Stickles to the butterfly and flowers!

Be sure to check out all of the other guest designers! I can’t wait to see what they have done.

Thanks for visiting! :D

47 Responses to “Whipper Snapper Featured Designer!”

  1. # lacyquilteron 14 Jul 2008 at 2:35 am

    This is awesome. I love how you used the butterfly as a frame.

  2. # leslierichon 14 Jul 2008 at 2:51 am

    Oh, my gosh! Awesome, Trudee! I love these stamps and I love what you did with them. I know they’re going to be a LOT of fun!

  3. # Debbie Olsonon 14 Jul 2008 at 3:15 am

    A huge congrats, T, and I love your embossed butterfly! The flowers are fabulous too!

  4. # Karen Wallaceon 14 Jul 2008 at 4:56 am

    Oh my goodness, Congratulations!!!! That is so exciting!! You do such a gorgeous job on your cards and deserve this!!
    Karen W

  5. # Delores Harrison 14 Jul 2008 at 6:28 am

    Congratulations…well deserved!! Your work is beautiful.
    Delores in VA

  6. # Marciaon 14 Jul 2008 at 6:33 am

    This is “Beautiful”. It is a must have for me. Love, M………

  7. # Kittieon 14 Jul 2008 at 6:33 am

    Congratulations, Trudee! I cannot wait to see these new sets. I have had so much fun playing with Anna’s images. Your card is absolutely darling.

  8. # CherylQuilts at SCSon 14 Jul 2008 at 6:44 am

    Gorgeous card! You will do Whipper Snapper proud!!

  9. # Joanon 14 Jul 2008 at 7:54 am

    Trudee,

    Congratulations on being a Whipper Snapper designer! This card is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us.

  10. # Terri H.on 14 Jul 2008 at 8:10 am

    Congratulations Trudee! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

  11. # cheryl hortonon 14 Jul 2008 at 8:28 am

    Congratulations! I love Whipper Snapper designs! And I love your card!
    Cheryl

  12. # lilascreativecorneron 14 Jul 2008 at 8:31 am

    GAWD this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! and how perfect with the Spellbinder’s new die - can’t wait!!!

  13. # Beth Normanon 14 Jul 2008 at 8:57 am

    Oh my goodness, this card is over the top gorgeous. I love unique designs and this certainly is just that!

  14. # Laurieon 14 Jul 2008 at 9:04 am

    Congratulations you lucky and talented girl!

  15. # Kate Hart-Sampsonon 14 Jul 2008 at 9:11 am

    What a fabulous team you and Whipper Snappers Stamps will make! congratulations, Trudee!

  16. # Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)on 14 Jul 2008 at 9:54 am

    WOWWEEEE!!! This is just beautiful!! Love the stamped images within the embossed impression — fabulous idea! And what a GREAT new cutting template, too! Ooooh, there’s so much FUN to be had, I can’t STAND it!! =) Thank you, Trudee, for being a part of this with me. Can’t wait to see you! -Anna.

  17. # Sharon in NEon 14 Jul 2008 at 10:14 am

    You clearly deserve to be among the best.

  18. # Conniecrafteron 14 Jul 2008 at 10:16 am

    WOW!!!! That is just Beautiful, so love the flowers, pretty coloring and sparkle! Like how you peirced the antenna’s, and the way the bling is coming from the sentiment leading you to the inside of the card…very cool!

  19. # Mariaon 14 Jul 2008 at 10:32 am

    This is a beautiful card.

  20. # Diane Lapointeon 14 Jul 2008 at 10:53 am

    Congrats Trudee!!!!Have fun with the great stamps,lovely card!!!

  21. # Julie (Joypup on SCS)on 14 Jul 2008 at 10:54 am

    You did the stamps, the nesties and the watercoloring total justice. Just lovely Trudee!

  22. # pam hootenon 14 Jul 2008 at 11:16 am

    Trudee, this is GORGEOUS, as always!!
    Love your coloring and sparkles, just beautiful!

  23. # Shannan Teubneron 14 Jul 2008 at 11:32 am

    Wow, Trudee, this is fabulous! Love it!!!

  24. # Kaceyon 14 Jul 2008 at 11:38 am

    That is gorgeous! Your watercoloring is fabulous!

  25. # jacksonbelleon 14 Jul 2008 at 11:49 am

    WOW this is sooooo freakin awesome T!I just love it!!! WOW!!! Fantastic!

  26. # jamion 14 Jul 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Wowzas Girl - this is the ultimate one layer card - really really awesome!!!!!

  27. # Sharon Harniston 14 Jul 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Gorgeous coloring, T, and sweet new sets from Anna! Looking forward to seeing you the end of this week!

  28. # Cindy H.on 14 Jul 2008 at 1:41 pm

    Lovely card!!! Beautiful colors and layout!!

  29. # Christina Fischeron 14 Jul 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Oh my gosh — this is just gorgeous, Trudee!! I love Anna’s images, and you’ve done an amazing job with them! The stamping inside the embossed butterfly is fantastic!

  30. # Linda Marieon 14 Jul 2008 at 3:06 pm

    It’s not fair that we can’t get our hands on these dies for another month!! Your card is a knock-out!!

  31. # peggon 14 Jul 2008 at 3:31 pm

    What a beauty - you are truly an artist! :)

  32. # karenannjon 14 Jul 2008 at 4:17 pm

    beautiful. Love that butterfly die.

  33. # qcbetty (QC)on 14 Jul 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Absolutely stunning. Anna made incredible choices in choosing designers! I can’t WAIT to see what else you do with her amazing sets!

  34. # Michelleon 14 Jul 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Super Wow! This is a fabulous card! I love the embossed image of the butterfly surrounding the flowers! and the stickles add the perfect touch!

  35. # HBon 14 Jul 2008 at 8:01 pm

    OMWORD! Trudee, this is so amazing! I am in awe!!!

  36. # Ellenon 14 Jul 2008 at 10:33 pm

    STUNNING! You just rocked this set girlfriend!

  37. # Leslie Springeron 14 Jul 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Congrats on being featured artist for Whipper Snapper! I can’t wait till their new releases are out on the 28th!!

    I Love, Love your card. I just bought 3 sets of nesties, I thought I was done!!LOL I guess I might be buying the butterfly set. Thanks goodness for the coupons form cutathome!!

  38. # Marie Crampon 15 Jul 2008 at 9:59 am

    I love that card. I would have never thought to use that die that way. Fantastic idea!!

    Marie
    http://scrappingworld.blogspot.com

  39. # Eveon 15 Jul 2008 at 10:39 am

    Congrats!
    Love your work and the colors you use!
    ~Eve

  40. # maryon 15 Jul 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Imaginative, creative, artistic, innovative – and AWESOME!
    -mary

  41. # WAXYOon 15 Jul 2008 at 4:33 pm

    This is just exquisite…you’re amazing! Congrats on being part of the DT!

  42. # Danielleon 16 Jul 2008 at 10:51 am

    Congratulations! You are a very talented artist and you deserve it! This sample is just amazing! Your design is unique and fresh and your coloring is fantastic! Love it!

  43. # joslynon 16 Jul 2008 at 6:39 pm

    wow, congrats. love this card. very creative.

  44. # Kikoon 17 Jul 2008 at 10:23 am

    This is truly inspired, or maybe just Trudee inspired! Love the scene created inside the embossed butterfly. How gorgeous and unique!

  45. # Angelon 17 Jul 2008 at 7:46 pm

    This is just lovely, Trudee!! And congrats!!

  46. # Julia Staintonon 19 Jul 2008 at 7:50 pm

    Congrats Trudee!!!! Love your design! I can’t wait to see what else you come up with!

  47. # CherylQuilts at SCSon 21 Jul 2008 at 4:37 pm

    Just ordered these two sets. Thanks for the inspiration!

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