Sunday, November 21, 2010

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

 Stamps:  Paper Pretties digi 'Balloons For You', 'Everyday Lily' sentiment.  Cardstock:  Textured white, black, My Mind's Eye 'Party Time glitter DP'.  Ink:  Copics, Versafine black.  Accessories:  Circle nestabilities, SU word windo punch, green satin ribbon.

Happy Birthday, ARTish!

Paper Pretties is hosting a blog hop to celebrate our very own digi artist's birthday!  If you are arriving here from Jana (Jana's Creative Pursuits in Stamping)'s blog, then you are heading in the right direction.  If you are just joining the fun, be sure to start at Cindy (Cindy Haffner's Corner)'s  blog so you won't miss a single celebratory stop!

In honor of ARTish's birthday, Paper Pretties is holding an early release of her digi images for this week.  And to hold to the theme, they are birthday images, like this fun 'Balloons For You':

Sketch inspiration is courtesy of Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #100.  In honor of this sketch milestone, sketch #100 is a prize sketch, so be sure to join in the fun there, too!

**Next stop on the birthday blog hop is Pam's (The Stamping Addict) blog.

And don't forget to stop by ARTish's blog (All Things ARTistic) to wish her a very happy birthday!!

18 comments:

  1. this is gorgeous, esp love how you did the balloons

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  2. Gosh, Jessica!! It seems like forever since we were in touch!! It is so nice to "see" you again!! This card is just precious!!! Gosh your coloring of those balloons is AMAZING!!! The image is darling the papers you have used are so festive and fun!!! Big hugs for you...Jacque

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  3. Gorgeous card and I love you you separated him he really stands out.

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  4. Jessica this looks amazing! I love how you cut out the image with the balloons over the oval, looks fabulous!

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  5. Super cute card! Love how you made those balloons translucent! Beautiful!

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  6. Hello Jess, i like your layout and the DP are great. Your coloring of the balloons is fabulous- like the transparent look. Very pretty !!

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  7. So adorable Jess!! I love the coloring you've done on those balloons!! So realistic looking!! HUGS

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  8. So gorgeous card Jessica,I love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  9. Cute card, love your colors!! Beautiful!!

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  10. I Love those ballons. Awesome coloring.

    So when is my private coloring session(s)???

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  11. oh jessica- a complete thrill to see your card...it was if you saw right thru my brain and colored the balloons as i envisioned them as i drew them to overlap in color and tranlucency...what a present. thank you for 'more balloons'!hugs!!

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  12. Love the crisp brightness of your card. Awesome and the little guy is so cute.

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  13. You nailed the transparency of the balloons, Jessica...fabulous!

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  14. Oh this is so sweet Jessica and gorgeous too.
    luv
    Debby

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  15. Gorgeous coloring as always....LOVE how you did the balloons!! WOW!

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  16. Wow... this is gorgeous, Jessica! Love the cut out balloons, and your superb coloring... looks really amazing!

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  17. This is outstanding! I love all the color on the white cardbase and your coloring rocks!

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