Saturday, January 03, 2009

Day 3: Splashes of Color!

Today’s prize package comes from Firecracker Designs by Pamela! When I think of firecrackers, splashes of color in a dark night sky come to mind (reminds me of New Year's Eve here actually - we heard fireworks for at least 5 hours, nonstop!).

For this challenge, use any stamps you want to make a black & white card, with a splash of color.

Come back to this post and leave a link to your card creation in the comment section below. Your card and link must be posted by January 10th at midnight EST.

Prize: Our favorite entry will win the set pictured above! It's called Swan Song.
Bonus Prize: Head over to Firecracker Designs by Pamela and browse, browse, browse...come back and leave a comment here to tell us what your favorite set was. You'll be entered in drawing for a free 2"x3" set of your choice!

Since swans are pretty much...well...black and white with a splash of color, this was my obvious choice to work with...not to mention that this set is bea-u-ti-ful! I found a perfect photo to study for the coloring, and this is the card that resulted.
My scene is watercolored - I stamped the swan first, masked it, then stamped another image on a piece of fun foam and used that to stamp the reverse image below. The saying is from another recent FCD release, and reads, "Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart." I cut the large oval with my Coluzzle template, and trimmed off the left side to make it fit. (Finished card is 4-1/4" by 6".)

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17 comments:

  1. Becky1/03/2009 12:22 AM

    What a beautiful card. I just love your mirror image. here is a link to mine, but being new and seeing all these gorgeous cards, mine looks like a ragga muffin :).
    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/butterflys-006

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  2. Sharon in NE1/03/2009 12:24 AM

    Oh Dina! That is beautiful!

    btw, I received the stamps in the mail that I bid on and won. Thank you!! I love them!!!!

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  3. Donelda1/03/2009 10:28 AM

    Wow, you never fail to amaze me with what you can do!! I love this card!!

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  4. Michelle Adams1/03/2009 11:05 AM

    Oh Dina - to be an artist like you! Ay yi yi!!! I have never had the occasion to purchase from Pamela (YET!), but the Gifts of Love set has been my favorite since it came out! Thanks for the chance, even though I can' participate in the challenge! ;0)

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  5. Betty Wright1/03/2009 3:53 PM

    GASP!!!! Dina, your card is so wonderful!!!! Love all the shading and highlighting of color with just the splash of color!!!! Great water reflection image!!!!!

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  6. Donelda1/04/2009 11:05 AM

    Here is my card for this challenge. I love doing black and white with a bit of color but never seem to actaully do it unless there is a challenge posted somewhere!!

    http://wiggysworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/01/dina-challenge-3-bee-treat.html

    Thanks for the fun!!

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  7. Jami1/05/2009 7:41 AM

    Love this card with the reflection -

    Here's Mine

    And I looked all through the categories at Firecracker... so many great stamps. I really like the butter/dragonfly stamp.

    Thanks for the fun challenge!!
    hugs, Jami

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  8. seamom1/05/2009 4:06 PM

    Your card is wonderful! The reflection makes it unique. Nicely done!
    Here's my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1182005?cat=500&ppuser=157092

    My favorite (next to buy) stamp set by Firecracker Designs is "Daddy's Hands".

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  9. Sue D1/05/2009 10:30 PM

    Here is my card for challenge #3. This lighthouse is actually about an hour away from us.


    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/pict0143-1?context=user

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  10. Sue D1/05/2009 11:00 PM

    I liked the set called Black eyed Susan--they are one of my favorite flowers.

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  11. Giovana 1/06/2009 10:12 AM

    HI Dina,
    This is my card for this challenge: http://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/2009/01/mama-dinis-challenge-3.html

    Hope you like it.
    God bless
    Giovana

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  12. Giovana 1/06/2009 11:04 AM

    I browsed and I really like the Tulips and Vase Set.

    Thanks again for your generosity.
    God bless
    Giovana

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  13. Linda Carson1/08/2009 7:21 PM

    My entry http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1428601

    My favorite set is Hangin' Around Scarecrow.
    LOVE your card Dina!

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  14. ny2tx_patti1/09/2009 12:56 AM

    Dina, your swan card is beautiful!
    Here's my entry for your challenge: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1186726?cat=4855

    Thanks for all the fun challenges!

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  15. ny2tx_patti1/09/2009 1:04 AM

    My favorite Firecracker Designs stamp is Black Eyed Susan. I like both the flower images and the sentiment in that wondeful set.

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  16. Jeff AND DeAnna1/09/2009 2:06 PM

    I am really enjoying these challenges. I usually stamp on a need-only basis but your "party" has got me inspired to play a little more (between switching loads of laundry)! :-)

    Again,here is my link: http://myotherblog2.blogspot.com/

    Picking a favourite from FCD was easy, since I've been browsing there recently! I really like the Fruit Cup set. In particular, that lemon saying. Not sure who I would send that greeting to, but it cracks me up!!!

    Thanks for the chance to play.
    DeAnna

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  17. Sarosa1/10/2009 4:42 PM

    This was fun! I knew exactly what I wanted to do immediately! Here's my card: http://encouragingimpressions.blogspot.com/2009/01/dinis-birthday-challenge-3.html

    Honestly, Dini, without these challenges, I doubt I'd have started cardmaking yet ... I still have a full house of students, with more to come over the weekend... Thanks again for doing this!

    It was easy to choose my favorite stamp set: your set, So Far Away, is perfect ... our son is entering the Navy in March. :-)

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