God Bless You

Hello my friends and welcome to the 1st CSS Blog Hop of 2011!! I hope you enjoy your visit here as well as my creation. If you are coming from the talented Deb you are in the right place.
Our first Blog Hop is a color challenge based on Gina's Color Spotlight for this week.

God Bless You: For my card I used Melanie's new set "Where your heart is".

Directions:

• Make card base from Sweet Corn Cardstock. A2 size.
• Mat a piece of Fresh Asparagus (3.75" x 5") with Patterned Paper (ink all edges). Add zig zag stitches.
• Tie ribbon, make a bow and add a paper flower.
• Stamp sentiment on Patterned Paper in Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
• Stamp image on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black. Color it with Copic Markers. Die-cut and emboss image with Rectangle Nestabilities.
• Using the same die, trace it on Red Hot Cardstock and cut it out. 
• Add die-cut image to Red Hot piece with foam tape.
• Add it to cad with foam tape.
• Apply Crystal Lacquer on hands and set to dry.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock:Red Hot, Sweet Corn, White, Fresh Asparagus (Gina K. Designs)
• Paper: Road Map October Afternoon.
• Stamps: "Where your heart is" (Gina K. Designs)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Photo Distress (Ranger)
• Embellishments: Red Satin Ribbon (Offray), Paper Flower (Recollections)
• Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Crystal Lacquer , Sewing machine, Sponges, Foam tape, Glue dots.

I used the sketch from CPS!

Now, hop over to Jen's blog and enjoy her wonderful creation.

Have fun hopping.