Thursday, February 26, 2009

Just Ducky!

Hello friends! I'm excited to show you another adorable 2RedBananas set today! I just love this cute little fella from Abbey Westemeyer's new set, Just Ducky...he makes me smile because puddles are like a boy magnet no matter how old my Matthew is! Gotta love it!

To me, this little guy just screams Spring! I wanted to stamp him in bright fun colors, so I grabbed for my baby oil and prismas in rainbow colors after stamping him in Memento tuxedo black. I went over the umbrella, raindrops and puddle with a Copic At You Spica glitter pen. (I got a new packet of markers this weekend at the Copic certification class, and learned that At You Spica translated from Japanese into English means something like, *WOW, stars!* In the close-up shot you can see why!)

The designer paper I used is the flip side of Imaginisce's Hot Chicks...the yellow of the print matches the duck almost perfectly. I popped a couple of bright orange buttons on top of some spring green flowers and gave them little knots of yellow crinkle ribbon. I love the contrast of the pale and bright against the real red card base. I hope you like it too! Be sure to check out the preview that Jeanette made on the 2RedBananas blog, and Wendy's too! It's kinda funny...this set has several images but we all chose the same one!

I'd like to say thanks to all of you who were praying for me and my Spellbinders' submission! I am sad that I didn't make the final cut, but as I said before, I am thrilled to have made the top 24 and my prayer was that what was best for me would be what would happen. So I'm taking a deep breath and believing that this year will still be filled with good things and lots of fun opportunities! Hugs to my friend Kelly who also waited and didn't get a call, and congrats to Karen! We're so proud of you!

14 comments:

  1. Deb, this is just darling! As a Mom of two boys (44 and 40) I can vouch for the puddle thing! Love these bright colors!!!

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  2. oh wow! i just love LOVE this Deb!! that umbrella is soo cute and fun!! Great layout too!

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  3. So cute Deb - I love the happy bright colors!!!

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  4. Oh wow!! This is so very sweet!! :) Really love your colors!! Welcome home too!! :)

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  5. Wow it does sparkle, very cute and love the bright colors

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  6. This card is so cute. I love the bright colors you used. And your coloring is so awesome. (I'm still kind of new to it, and the only thing I have is watercolor pencils.) I love the effect of the Copic marker you used.

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  8. Deb, I removed my previous comment as I made several mistakes...so here is another attempt.

    I love this set and I think your card is absolutely adorable! I had a blast this weekend w/you and I am so proud of your accomplishments this year!

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  9. LOVE this Deb!! His sparkly rainbow umbrella make me smile, and such great little details with the flowers!

    Your coloring is AMAZING! :)

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  10. Deb, I love how you colored the ducky and his rainbow umbrella is SO cute!!

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  11. What an adorable card. It's just too cute!!!

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  12. This is just tooo adorable, Deb...fantastic coloring!! :)

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  13. Deb, this is so DUCKY!! I love this little card! Great colors and layout!! Beautiful sparkle on the umbrella too!

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  14. Oh Deb, this is tooo cute! Love this little ducky and how bright and 'Spring-y' this card is - fabo! :)

    Hugs,
    Crystal (SCS happy2stamp4ever)

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