Friday, January 22, 2010

Time to Raise The Bar!

Hello and a very happy Friday to you!
First off, thank you so much for your response to yesterday's Sew Happy giveaway! Random.org selected #10 - congratulations Sheng and her friend Linda! Please email me at jonjinko@hotmail.com so I can send this set out to the both of you. Sew Happy is now in the store for just $2.99! Yes! You can buy one for a friend too, and I will happily send it to her as a surprise. :D

In other exciting news, I was overjoyed to see 80+ entries last week on my Raise The Bar Challenge site. Yeahh! I do hope you join us this week, I am keeping the challenges close to your resolution to use up your stuff that you have hoarded for so long. lol!
This week, the challenge is called "The Gift That Keeps On Giving" - use anything on your card or project that was given to you. It could be a present from DH, RAK from a friend, anything goes!
I used an image that was given to me by my dear friend Marji. :D


Marji knew that I wanted TGF's Sing for quite a while but hadn't gotten around to ordering her. I was soooo elated when she came in my mailbox! Marji also embosses every single image that she stamps, she was so sweet to send me her favorite ink and EP that she uses all the time. I love it! Here's the secret to mess-free embossing: Black ink and Clear EP. Doh! I had no idea...this way your image is clean and free from black EP specks.



I also used some wonderful floral ribbon RAK'd by my friend Kelli Jo. It was subtle and perfect for my Hawaiian girl. Here is a closer look at the embossing, stickles on her flower, and glaze on the ukulele:

 

Other challenges I incorporated:
Club Anya's current Monday Mania color combo: olive green, pink, and dark brown w/ sparkles
Sketches by Tamara: layout challenge #103
Saturday Challenge: Music

Now show me what you were gifted! Click HERE to get to the Raise The Bar site and see the wonderful samples by the DT as well as a surprise guest designer. Thank you for coming by today, have a BEAUTIFUL Friday everyone!

14 comments:

Darlene said...

Oh my gosh Joni ... this image is ADORABLE and of course your have accented & colored her perfectly!! GREAT challenge idea! Awesome fun!!

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Beautiful. Love the shading

Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x

Cathy said...

Gorgeous card and fab image.
Thank you for joining in the SCSC this time.
Cathy xx

Christine said...

Hi there this is one gorgeous image & fab colouring thanks for joining us at SCSC this wk.

Hugs Christine xx

Danni said...

Such a wonderful card! Love your coloring!

Mel X said...

Oh, such an adorable little image and your colouring is perfect!! Love the papers and ribbon

Thankyou so much for joining us this week at SCSC, glad you enjoyed it. Good luck in the draw and hope we see you again real soon

Mel X

Helen said...

Lovely card!
Thanks for joining us the SCSC!
Helen x

Dawn B. said...

This is adorable.. I had no idea that was your challenge..LOL.. DUH.. I feel kind of stupid now. I love it..I am so happy you had such a great participation.. I don't have any of these images YET. Great coloring..

Queen La Rubba said...

Your card is just beautiful! Very well done, coloring design Dp and all! I am lov'n your blog and your work! Supe fun! I am follow'n and would lov efor you to follow me too!
I will be joining in on your challange blog! Super fun! Nice to meet you!
HAPPY CRAFTING TO YOU!
HUGS
Rach ~ Queen La Rubba

WickedPixie said...

Wow! Look at that shiny hair! Your card is absolutely darling! :-)Traci

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous card, love her hair - so glossy and lovely! I discovered the black ink and clear embossing trick a little while ago and was equally delighted!!!! Jo x

Annelies said...

Beautiful card! Great lighting in the hair! Greetings from Belgium, annelies

Sheri Gilson said...

WOW!! You did a fabulous job with Sing!! I love the colors and floral ribbon!! This was such a fun challenge and thank you so much for letting me GD this week!!

Tamara Wheeler said...

Such a fabulous Card. Thank for using one of my Sketches! And thanks for playing along with us at Sketches! {by tamara}.

{tamara}