Boho Bestie Birthday

Hey there. Hope you survived Monday better than I did. After my big birthday weekend, I knew I would have to rest because of my health issues. So I slept a lot Sunday but then woke up Monday morning with a swollen tummy (inflammation) and I felt like a mack truck had hit me. This meant I was having a flare and it was pretty bad, but by nighttime I was incredibly exhausted and sore but stable. So of course I headed to my play room. It's early Tuesday now and I'm headed back to bed for a nap, but I wanted to share this card first.

The idea to use this sketch as my layout came when I saw the corners and remembered I've had these 4 black fabric photo corners forever and this would be a great time to use them. So that informed my paper choices and I was off! I chose a print from Colorbok's Bright Ideas pad for the outside and another print for the inside. And I cut some black shimmer card stock for mats. Then I chose a green card base I had already cut.

I went with a green color scheme because green is making me happy lately, plus this Bestie is rocking an organic Boho look that I thought greens would complement. I used 2 Quickutz Nesting Hexagon dies to cut my printed digital image and a mat for it. I colored the image with ProMarkers and accented with Sakura gel pens. I fussy cut some leaves from a leftover scrap of the paper I used for the outside panels, and arranged them on the right side underneath my silk and paper flowers with enamel dot centers. I added another paper flower on the left and a few green sequins all around.

Since my photo corners were the only thing stitched, I cut some white grosgrain ribbon with black stitching to frame the layout. I added the Stampin' Up sentiment at a slight angle and off-center a tad, because the Bestie is as well. I die cut with the side flowers in mind giving a bit more room for them.

On the inside of the card I added a gorgeous print from the same paper pad. I cut an Avery Elle flag out of light green scrap and stamped a HOTP sentiment.

The back of the card features the same patterned paper as is on the front, but here you can see it full force. Isn't it cool? I combined paper leftovers and an Impression Obsession siggie heat-embossed in white powder.

 Close-up of the Bestie image. I wish I knew her name. All the dolls in my set are just numbered. I am very happy with the coloring job I did on her face and in the variety of green shades I used. I'm still a basic colorist and possibly always will be but the more I practice the more I decide on what works for me.

And a final look. I love this color combo and I always enjoy coloring up My Besties and using a good basic sketch. All in all, satisfying and therapeutic. I hope you enjoyed sharing it with me. Here's to a great week for us all. XXO

CHALLENGES:
1.   Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2: Sketch 176 -- sketch is shown above
2.   Rainbow Card Challenge #15: Especially Emerald

3.   Gecko Galz March Customer Challenge: Once Upon a Springtime -- Focal image is from My Besties Digital Stamp Set won as part of a GG prize package last year.  

4.   Gecko Galz March Facebook Challenge: Colours/Elements -- Element: Flowers; Colors: Green, Black, White.

5.   Outlawz Monday Greetings 3/2-3/15: Greeting + Green Reigns
6.   YSBP March Challenge: AG with My Besties -- I used a My Bestie digital image
7.   Passion for ProMarkers Week 532: Fave Color Combo -- All-time fave color is Purple, but as I mentioned in my post, Green is my fave lately and I paired it with black and white to make it pop! I used ProMarkers to color My Bestie image.
8.   Colour Crazy Week 7: AG with Colouring -- I used ProMarkers to colour My Bestie image.
9.   Country View Challenges March 2020: The Eyes Have It - I've featured some big ones :-)
10. Use Your Stuff #393: Use Your Fave Embellishment -- Definitely ENAMEL DOTS! They are like crack to me, lol.
11.  613 Avenue Create #231: AG + Opt. Twist Colored Pencils -- I did NOT play the option.
12. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #127: AG
13. Stamping Sensations March Challenge: Spring Florals -- My Bestie is wearing her Boho Spring Floral :-)
14. My Besties Dutch Girls March Challenge: AG -- I have used a Bestie.
15. My Besties International March Challenge: AG -- I have used a Bestie.