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Thursday, July 10, 2008

From Courtney's Closet - an inspiration challenge

As I've mentioned many times now, my mom has been staying with us for several weeks. Recently she was out running errands and popped into Toys R Us, looking for a Thomas train for Carter (because he doesn't have enough and needed another one...!) - anyway, she came home with the outfit Courtney is wearing this week. And, I kid you not, she said "I had to get this because I thought it would make a cute card." Isn't that hilarious?? So here you have it, a From Courtney's Closet card based on the cute little ladybug outfit Courtney's Grammy brought home for her. She's always cute as a bug anyway, but especially so in this outfit! I actually got some fairly decent photos of the outfit for you to get inspired by this week, too! (ETA: Click on the photos for more detail, too!) I thought it was sort of funny - the front of the outfit has ladybugs with white spots, but the ladybug on the back has black spots! I went with the black spots, but sort of copied the overall design from the front. And of course I *had to* use some polka dot paper, since the outfit has polka dots and all!! I sent this card to Monica yesterday (since it also happens to fulfill some DT obligations - that cute little ladybug stamp happens to be a Hambo Stamp!), and this was her reaction: Girl, we're going to have to do an intervention on you to help you kick that polka-dot habit! It seems to be getting worse and worse. I know how it goes... you need more and more polka dots to equal the same "high" you got from just a polka dot ribbon! Next thing you know, you'll combine polka dot paper, with polka dot ribbon, with a polka dot stamp... Oh wait, you just did! I'm calling 911 ... I think it's an overdose! I know, I am seriously addicted. I need help. But really, in this case, it's not my fault!! The outfit had polka dots!!! What's a girl to do?? LOL. I added the little detail enlargement this time because there's a lot of fun stuff that was hard to photograph - the dots on the ladybugs are colored with black glaze pen, and the red was colored over with the red Spica glitter pen. This card has a ton of dimension IRL! So... you know the drill - if anything inspires you about this outfit - the ladybugs, the POLKA-DOTS, the color combo - anything really - make a card and let me know about it!! If you happen to upload to SCS, please use keyword FCCC so I can find you. Last week's challenge inspired two FABULOUS cards - first my most loyal FCCC player, Sue, made another ADORABLE card!! I just love that Courtney's smiley face in the last photo inspired such a fun card!! Sue really captured the spirit of that photo of Courtney.And second, one of my stamping idols played!!! That's right kids, Leslie Miller. And she tells me it was her first time *ever* playing a blog challenge!! And she played *mine*?!?! Wow. Not only that, but when she posted her creation on her blog, it caused people to flock over here in droves. So thanks, my friend, for playing along - your card is absolutely gorgeous (as always!!).
  • Stamps: Ladybug Round and Hello! from Hambo Stamps
  • Paper: Pretty in Pink, Neenah Solar White, Basic Black, DP from Michael's Holiday Slab
  • Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Copic markers, Spica glitter pen, black Glaze pen
  • Accessories: Prima flowers, black brads, red eyelet, American Crafts black & white ribbon, red satin ribbon from stash, pink Martha Stewart twine, heart stick pins (can't remember who made these), Fiskars scallop scissors

23 comments:

  1. Awww, I just LOVE the closet idea! I am bookmarking your blog to see your fun creations based on your adorable baby!

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  2. This is super Libby! I love Courtney's ladybug on her bum...cuteness!

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  4. Wow! your cards are fantastic really some thing to admire I shall be keeping an eye on your blog it's really superb!

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  5. I promise I want to play! I've got that on my to do list today - I love polka dots too and your card is so fun and Courtney is the SWEETEST baby!! She is so photogenic too - I actually had stopped by Leslie's site yesterday and saw her card using your challenge - I was so excited for you - Leslie is one of my idols - she is amazing!!

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  6. LOVE LOVE LOVE your lady bug card, Courtney's adorable outfit!

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  7. OMG, Libby! I laughed all the way through this! LOVE Monica's assessment of your polka dot situation. I think she's right! But I love them, too!! Anyway, I'm at work so I can't stay long, but I wanted to see the challenge. I'm sooooooo going to do this one! Love how happy and cute your card is and I can't wait to make one, too. Probably Saturday. Courtney looks so cute! She looks like she's holding her dress out for the picture. Your mom is so funny! I got such a kick out of this post!

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  8. I love this! that outfit makes me want to squeal with delight! Courtney is too cute. LOVE the back of the outfit! I have got to try out one of your challenges, what the heck am I waiting for?!

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  9. Courtney is just darling in her ladybug outfit!! I LOVE your card, Libby!! You've surely nailed your own challenge on this one!! I love all of your ladybugs, polka dots, and your pins!!

    What a great read, as usual! I am grinning like crazy over here!

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  10. Libby, if we intervene, it's only because we love you and don't want your desperate cries for help to go unanswered. :)

    As I told you before, I LOVE your card, and have played along with your challenge this week. (I combined it with another challenge, so it's my first ever "twofer"!) Too tired to write it up tonight, so I'll link it tomorrow.

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  11. She is adorable and so are her clothes. What a cute card. I love ladybugs!

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  12. Here it is: http://hambostamps.blogspot.com/2008/07/ladybug-kisses.html

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  13. Libby, this is adorable...love those ladybugs!!!

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  14. Fantastic! Love the ladybug card/story/outfit.

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  15. I was just thinking of what great scrapbook pages this will make for Courtney! As she's older, she can see not only how cute she was in all of her little outfits, but what an inspiration she was to others! :)

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  16. I love the ladybug card idea I love Courtney's pictures...your mom was right the outfit did inspire a great card idea

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  17. Okay, Libby, I did it! I made a card!

    I tried to leave a link exactly like before and it says my HTML cannot be accepted..."http:" is not allowed...sigh... So much for that...

    Thanks for the awesome and extra FUN inspiration!

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  18. I just recently found your blog and I have to say I love it! Your creations are adorable, as are your children! Thanks for sharing!
    Go Wings!

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  19. I wish I could play this challenge! Most of my stamps and supplies are in storage, but i will be checking out your "Closet" challenges as soon as I have my stuff!
    I LOVE this ladybug creation!

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  20. I am working on my inspiration card...just trying to find the time between the cherry harvest! I had to laugh out loud when reading of your mother's comments...a whole new reason to shop LOL!

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  21. Oh man! A million tonnes of CUTENESS coming at me from all directions. Love it all! :0)

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  22. Libby--got my bug card posted tonight...I have seen two others so far!

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