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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Queen Gorgo Spartan Queen Artwork

Created this artwork using a Sassy Studio 
digi image, Queen Gorgo, Spartan Queen.

Colored the digi image using Crayola pencil
colors. I found that a white eraser helps to
remove a mistake or lighten the color.

Used some glitter gold cardstock. 

Recycled some upholstery fabric that I got 
at a Live to Go Green event that hubby & I 
attended Sat 4/14. There was a booth that 
for $2 you could fill up a cellophane bag 
with whatever you wanted from their scraps
and goods. I got several pieces of upholstery 
fabric, Vintage buttons, ribbon, Vintage 
charms/jewelry and more. Was a wonderful 
bargain for the $2.

Used Spellbinders die cut.

Used Art Nouveau Cricut cartridge for 
Vase image. Used Kraft cardstock, 
embossed with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl 
and Ranger Gold Paint Dabber on it. 
Used vellum for a 2nd Vase image with 
hand calligraphy of sentiment:
It all looks Greek to me!

Used foam dimensions to pop up images.

Added some gems for bling & ribbon.




















Closeup with flash:























Closeups using scanner:





































digi image:
Sassy Studio 

calligraphy:
Sheaffer calligraphy fountain pen & black ink

coloring:
American Crafts glitter gel pen - gold & silver
Crayola pencil colors - brown, light brown, red

Cricut cartridge:
Art Nouveau 2" Vase1

embossing:
Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl

fabric:
Bronze upholstery scrap piece

ink:
Ranger Paint Dabber Gold
Sheaffer calligraphy black

paper:
Kraft - vase
the paper Studio Glitter Gold 
vellum - vase

ribbon - gold - recycled/reused from a Christmas pkg

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Ten

Entering this into the following challenges:


Bearly Mine lim 2 1st entry 4/17-23

Challenge #31 Embossing

Card Makin Mamas lim 2 2nd entry 4/13-26


Craft Spot by Kimberly 4/16-23
Monday Challenge #52 - Make it Pop!

Craft Your Passion lim 3 2nd entry 4/16-22

Challenge 106 ~ Die cuts and Punches

Crafty Purple Frog - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) 4/5-17 unlim 6th entry Let's get distressed

Crafty Sentiments unlim 1st entry 4/17-23

Crazy Ch my Queen Gorgo Spartan Queen is from movie 300 4/16-12

Inspired by a Movie

DLART Thankful Thurs linky party lim 3 2nd 5/3-19
 
Digital Tues 4/17-23

Do You Stack Up lim 3 1st entry 4/12-18

Dream Valley lim 3 1st entry 4/15-27

Challenge 30 - Earth Tones

 Drunken Stampers 3rd entry 4/7-20

Drunken Stampers Challenge #86 ~ You’re a krafty one

Hiding in My Craftroom  ?unlim?  3rd entry 4/14-21
HIMCR #42 - Super Scraps Saturday
Hot Shot 4/14  not sure if acceptable for Young Love Ch
Challenge #7
Kraft Journal unlim 1st entry 4/16-22
Challenge 67: Use Your Stash


 Lexi's Creations unlim 2nd entry 4/16-27

Milk Coffee Ch lim 3 3rd entry 4/12-
One Stitch At A Time unlim 1st entry 4/15-21
Challenge #109 Bright
Paper Craft Planet 4/13-26
Paper Planet


Paper Pretties unlim entries 1st entry 4/16-22

Pile It On 4/15-21

Prairie Fairy Fridays 76: anything goes unlim 16th ent 4/6-18

Ribbon Carousel 4/17-23

RCC49 Color-a-licious with Totally Stampalicious

Sentimental Sundays 4/15-20 

Simon Says Stamp & Show unlim 2nd entry 4/16-22

Simon Says Stamp and Show Anything Goes!

Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - 4/11-22 3rd entry recycle, reuse, renew - fabric upholstery scrap piece & ribbon is from a Christmas package


Sonia/Yvonne  Do More With Less 4/17  
Recycling Challenge.

The Stamp Man unlim 4th entry 4/6-19  Vellum Challenge

Fresh Brewed Tie It Up bows, knots, twists lim 5 ent 5th entry 4/4-5/1
FBC 90

Tuesday Throwdown Recycling  upholstery fabric piece  unlim 1st entry 4/17-23


Use It Tuesday unlim ent 11th entry 4/9-20  Challenge #29: Anything Goes

42 comments:

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    1. Thank you. The gold glitter gel pen I used has a nice sparkle to it not easily seen in the photos.
      I originally had the ribbon on left side. Moved the ribbon to the top & added the Vases with whimsy Greek calligraphy sentiment on Vase on right. I just posted it on Paper Craft Planet. Hope I posted correctly.
      Melissa
      "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  2. What a gorgeous card !! Sounds like your $2 was a bargain to me.. Love the fabric you have used.
    Thanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time for our 'Bright' challenge.
    Hope to see you back next week :O)

    Choccy x

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  3. Beautiful! The fabric is perfect. Thanks for joining us at DYSU.

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  4. I never thought about upholstery fabrics for cards but this is fantastic, Melissa! So glad you're playing along in our challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week. Hope to see you again. I love that you're one of our regulars.
    NanaConnie DT

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  5. What a great find with these vintages articles and you've certainly put them to beautiful use! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘RECYCLE, REUSE, RENEW’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  6. Very sexy looking card/image! :)Amy

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  7. This is just gorgeous,love the image and fabulous papers.Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Sentiments.xxx

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  8. very pretty! you did a great job coloring!

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  9. Great card! I love the use of the fabric. Thanks for joining us at The Sisterhood of Crafters. : )

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  10. Fabulous and very creative, I would never had thought to use upholstery, but it really works. Such a bargain for #2.00. Love the Sassy Studio image. Thanks for joining us at Lexi's Creation!

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  11. Wonderful job coloring on this cute digital image. I like that you used the fabric...gives the card some nice texture and dimension

    Susan

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  12. What a BLING~OLISCIOUS babe!!! WONDERFUL card!

    THANKS BUNCHES for playing along with this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

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  13. Lovely card. Love all the gold tones. Great job on the coloring.

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  14. Nicely done! Love the colours and textures!

    Thanks for playing along with my guest Sonia's challenge! :)

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  15. Very pretty Melissa... love how you used to crayon pencils....
    Thanks for playing along in MCS challenge and good luck...

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  16. Very nice! I love the calligraphy touch as well!

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  17. Melissa Thank You so much for joining in the challenge feels so nice you chipped in to support me!!And such a glamorous entry too!!
    Love
    Sonia

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  18. This is just wonderful Melissa.Thanks for playing at My Craft Spot this week.
    Jayne x

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  19. Your card is fine.....she is young and I am sure in love with someone!
    Hugs Sarah from HSC xxx

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  20. What a lovely card...Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments, and good luck.

    Caz x CS DT

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  21. Great card! The earth tones look super! I really like the way you added the sentiment too!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at My Craft Spot!

    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  22. This is so awesome!! I love that image...you colored her beautifully :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  23. Now that's a card fit for a queen. :-) Beautiful image, and your coloring skills are fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Drunken Stampers this week!

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  24. Wonderful card Melissa! I love those little urn embellishments. They couldn't be more perfect. :-) Thanks so much for joining us at The Kraft Journal this week!

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  25. This is fabulous!
    Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week, hope to see you again soon! Elaine DT -xxx-
    p.s I have lovely candy on offer if you would like to enter-on my sidebar at www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.com

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  26. Way to reuse =) Lovely card! Thanks for playing along with The Sisterhood of Crafters for our Recycle Challenge!

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  27. Very nice! Great use of recycled fabric. Looks like you picked up some cool stash at the event :) Thanks for joining us at the Drunken Stampers!

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  28. Love It! Thank you so much for sharing and joining in at HIMCR DT An'Jenic!

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  29. Lovely card, great colouring.
    Thanks for joining us this week at TCC.

    groetjes, Ellen

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  30. Gorgeous card, I love that ribbon :)
    Hugs
    Tracey
    x

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  31. Super card!! great layout and papers
    thanks for joining us at BMC
    hugs
    laney

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  32. Beautiful card, thanks for playing along with Pile It On this week!

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  33. Another fantastic card!!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Drunken Stampers!!

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  34. Great card! Love all the sparkle and the sentiment on the vase/urn is a fun idea! Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley Challenges.

    Hugs
    Carrie

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  35. What a fabulous creation! Thanks for playing at RCC.

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  36. Lovely card. Chic image and perfect die cut for the challenge. Thanks for joining us at CYP this week.
    Hugz,
    Cathy Lee

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  37. Fantastic Card, Thanks so much for playing along with our Distressing Challenge eat Digital Tuesday Challenge

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  38. Very nice, thanks for playing along with CMM!

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  39. CUTE card! the gold is just gorgeous.
    Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges month long prize challenge for April

    Heather D.
    www.freshbreweddesigns.com

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  40. Beautiful card with the coloring and calligraphy. I came over from Diana/DL.Art.

    Donya
    okscrappinmama.blogspot.com

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