"Strawberry Easel Card" for Kaboodle Doodles with Challenge #82: Easel Does It! (8th DT Work)

It's my 1st time to create an Easel Card.  I have to confess I've previously shied away from creating cards.  I firmly believe that I'm more of a scrapper than a cardmaker.  This would explain why I was hesitant to do this challenge requirement with Kaboodle Doodles.  Now what did I do?  I'll let you in my secret . . . I psyched myself up and took the plunge!!  . . . or should I say I took an adventure with this challenge.  I told myself I want to be versatile and discover new things. lol

So, Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #82 is Easel Does It!.  Winner to be drawn randomly with sponsor prize of 2 images from The Crafty Pad Tues, Sep. 6, 2011 at US timezone.  Participants have until Sun., Sept. 4, 2011 to link their entries at the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.

Now to show you my 1st foray into making the said card. . . I call it simply my "Strawberry Easel Card":

SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: Star Paper Corp., Pattern Paper: Cosmo Cricket “Garden Variety” Collection, Multi-Purpose Paper: National Bookstore, Digi Image: The Crafty Pad “Berry Sweet Strawberries in Frame”, Pen: Parker, Paint Marker: Zig’s Painty, Glitter Glue: Leeho, TOOLS: Paper Shapers: Provo Craft, Craft Pick: Tim Holtz.

DESIGN NOTES:  I paper pieced the digi image and used decoupage (hope I got the right term) for dimension.  I utilized faux stitching & I also made use of faux eyelets - a new technique which I learned just recently this July 2011.  I hope that's not too much faux in use. lol  For a touch of sparkle, I added glitter on the strawberry leaves.  I just love that strawberry look, don't you?

By the time this post goes live (since this is a scheduled post), the new technique I learned would no longer be new.  But still I'm happy to let you know of the new cardmaking breakthroughs I made. {wink, wink}  It's an effort for me . .  {sigh}

Anyway, do drop by Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog to view my fellow DT mates' creations . . . & do join us in the challenge fun!  See yah, there!!

OTHER CHALLENGES ENTERED:

1.  Colorful Creations CC Greetings Challenge

2.   Oldie But A Goodie Challenge #26 – Lots of Sparkle 

3.  Shopping Our Stash SOS Challenge 14 – Red 

4.  Gingersnap Creations GC116 Color Challenge – Primary Colors 

5.  Your Next Stamp Challenge #49 – Fruit Inspiration! 

6.  AiFactory Challenge – August Anything Goes  

7.  Aud Sentiments Challenge #35 – Anything Goes   

8.  Charisma Cardz Challenge #34 – Glitter It!   

9.  Craft Us Crazy Challenge #15 – Anything Goes  

10. Crafty Purple Frog Challenge – Aug 18: Red Hot!  

11. Digi Doodles Challenge 73 – Anything Goes  

12. Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 17 – Anything Goes   

13.  Some Odd Girl Challenge – Paper Piecing  

14. Poodles Parlour – Anything Goes  

15. Stempelsonnen Challenge – The Fruit is Ripe  

16. Catch the Bug – Warm Colors & Paper Piecing!!  

17. The Crafty Calendar August Challenge – Hot Colours  

18. Paper Creators Crafts Challenge #6 – All About Easels  

19. Sqiuggle Stamps – Glam & Glitz  

20. Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 – As You Like It!  

21. Creative Inspirations Paint – Lots of Layers  

22. Dream Valley Challenge 14 – Colour Theme  

23. Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 125 – Photo Inspiration 

24. Bunny Zoe’s Crafts Challenge 15 – Easel Cards 

25. Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #41 – Anything Goes  

26. Heart Song Inspirations #13 – Anything Goes / Fave Color Combo 

27. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #23 – “Sew” Much Fun! 

28. The Pink Elephant TPE114 – Paper Piecing 

29. Stamps R Us Challenges – Anything Goes