Sunday, May 18, 2014

I will go down with this ship... (CIC261)

Before I get into our new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations, I feel the need to explain my title. Have you ever had an idea in your head and just couldn't get it out as a card? This is one of those projects for me. I knew what I wanted to create and I just couldn't get it to come together. So after the FOURTH attempt, I decided that this was it. Ready or not, I was putting it out there and stickin' by it. :)

This week are sponsored by Meljen's Designs


They are offering our randomly drawn winner FOUR images! Wow.

Thank you, Meljen!

Our challenge for you this week is NAUTICAL.

Nautical Cupcake Wrappers from Styling the Moment
Here's my take...

I got to play with Lots O Love Octopus, and it's he a cutie? :) I colored him up with my Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut him out. (This is card number 4; 3rd colored image used; 2 time fussy cut.) I stickled the hearts with Christmas Red Stickles. My designer paper is Fancy Pants' Down By the Shore collection. I love it but still I had a hard time picking out which papers went with my vision. I've had this paper FOREVER, and I am desperately trying to work through my "collection" of papers. The circles are all cut using my Nestabilities Small and Large Circle dies. The card base and all mats are Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.



Thanks for looking! I hope this finds you happy and healthy. :) 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Stampin' Stylin' Inkspiration: May - Sketch
Addicted to CAS #38 - Off the Edge
The Pink Elephant #250 - Nautical

19 comments:

  1. Great card Alycia, not what I was expecting at all! That octopus is too cute.
    Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us at Cardz4Guyz this week. :)

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  2. This is such a cute card !!! I love the image , and the design is perfect !!
    Hugs,
    Mayra
    Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com

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  3. Alycia, this is wonderful! Love that octopus image! I'm glad you shared it at The Pink Elephant Challenge too! Hugs! Nance, DT

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  4. What a fun nautical image and I love your use of circles

    Thanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Guyz this week x

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  5. Adorable card. Thanks for joining our challenge at Fan-Tastic Tuesday, I do hope you will join in with the fun again next week…
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Fan-Tastic Tuesday
    XX

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  6. Fabulous Design, thank you for sharing with us over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge,your support is greatly appreciated... we would love you to come again next week for another fun challenge...
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge
    XX

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  7. Super cute, so nice to see something as different as an octopus, great colours. Thanks for joining in with us at Crdz 4 Guyz. Caz

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  8. Fabulous make hun and just the job for our challenge at Fan-Tastic Tuesday thanks for sharing and very good luck hugs Judith DT x

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  9. What are you talking about, Wilson? I think this card is a whimsical delight, Alycia! I love your design circles to match Mr. O's little round head and the patterns are fantastic!! Have a great week! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. thanks for joining us at just inspirational!!

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  11. Great card! I love the image & the design!
    Thanks for playing at The Crafting Cafe this month!
    Good luck!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  12. Love your card and the super coloring. Thanks for sharing at Carz4Guys!

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  13. What an adorable octopus! Thanks for sharing at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!

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  14. great fun card, thank you for joining us at craftitude, good luck
    caroline dt

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  15. Thanks for sharing your lovely creation for Suzy Bee's Bloomin' challenge 29: 'clean and simple' - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

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  16. Such a cute and fun design - the circles look great and your octopus is a little sweetie!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Top Tip Tuesday!
    Kat x

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  17. Great image and coloring! That octipus is so adorable! Thank you for sharing with us at Top Tip Tuesday. I would love for you to check out my blog. I'm offering blog candy for followers. http://alllthingsbeautiful.blogspot.com to Amy A., DT

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  18. i just love this cute octopus, and these colors are amazing...very cute

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  19. Such a fun card! Thank you for joining in with the challenge at The Crafting Café. Good Luck!

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