Thursday, January 12, 2012

Close to Cocoa Challenge


Hi All, I've been MIA lately. I spent days rearranging my craft room to make it more easily workable. Also reorganizing items and I gave away things I hadn't used in years. Just a note: (I thought this was a good idea) I had a BIG bunch of colored copy paper and I gave it to a Nursery School for the children to color and draw on. Anyway today's Close to Cocoa Challenge is to make a card using something new. I used the Football Cocoa because Superbowl is coming up. A lot of the cards I make go to our overseas military personnel via Operation Write Home so I tried to incorporate football into a card for a hero to send home to his or her loved one. I know it won't get there in time for the Superball, but I think this one could be used year round, at least I hope so. I colored the image with my Copics and cut it out with an Oval Nestibilities. The background paper is embossed with a Sizzix embossing plate and I just added white dots. The sentiment is computer generated and I cut that out with my NEW Pendant Nestabilities Die. I added a couple of zig zag pieces with some left over white card stock that was embossed with SU Square Lattice ef. I'm not feeling myself today so I also do not feel very crafty so I'm afraid this card is going to be it for me today. Doesn't that just figure? - my room looks pretty good and is neat as a pin and I don't feel crafty. Thank you for stopping by and saying Hello. It's very much appreciated.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Donna - Stopping by to say thanks and to send you wishes for a better day tomorrow. The "Bleck" feeling you described is pretty much fitting me perfectly today. I guess it's a sign of the cold miserable weather and the bitter cold coming next!!

    I've been very happy with our 'mild' winter, but it sounds like it will be over soon!

    PS: Your card is perfect for OWH or any football fan! Oh and speaking of Football, GO PATS!! I hope we win this weekend!! :)

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  2. I like how you've done the background...and this card is so right for a football fan!
    Joyce xx

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  3. OH my gosh Donna, you've done Cocoa so proud!! Your coloring of this image is wonderful, and I just love how you added those white dots to the embossed pattern! I love the look of it all, and thanks so much for playing along with the Crazy4Cocoa challenge!
    Sending you "feel better soon" {{hugs}} for a better day tomorrow :)

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  4. Oh, I love how you did that background paper with the embossing and then dots! I would have never thought to do that. So cute!
    Lynn

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  5. This is so cute! I love your embossing on the background paper and I'm a huge lover of rick rack...just too cute!

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  6. A very cute card, an adorable image and great details.

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  7. Donna, You have been MIA and we've missed you. But all is forgiven when you come back with a card this cute! Love the sentiment -- so perfect for an OWH card. :-D

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  8. Donna, you are the master of guy cards! Love this football themed card, and what man wouldn't! Colors are great too.

    Hugs
    Sue

    I'm playing catchup, blogger wasn't letting me leave comments for a few days, still won't on some blogs..........

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    1. Hi Sue, I have been having a lot of trouble on certain blog also. I hope it gets fixed soon.
      Hugs,
      Donna

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  9. Heeheehee... I've been kind of MIA lately myself. I'm not a fan of football but ya gotta love this card! I am a fan of mice (of the stamp/digi variety). Live ones... not so much.

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