Friday, August 14, 2009

Bookmark

The challenge has gone out for the September Homepage over at Magnolia-licious Yahoo group. We are supposed to create a bookmark. I have tried several different methods of creating a satisfactory bookmark and this is my very last try! I also challenged myself in a couple of areas.

1. Find the time to do this project. (see post below this)
2. Use the color purple - very hard for me to do.

So here is what I've come up with:



Here is a closer view...



Here is a close up of my sweet Tilda:



Here's what I did. I used an old SU bookmark and placed it between a folded sheet of dp then cut out the shape. This was to give my bookmark some thickness and make it sturdy. I then glued the three layers together using my ScorTape. I had colored my Tilda with Copic Markers then used my Small Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestability dies to cut her out. I added white dots to the scallop and doodles to the plain oval shape. Then I decided that she needed to be ON something so I drew in a book! What better prop for Tilda to lean on for a bookmark than a book?

The white ribbon is just some generic stuff I have on a roll and the grosgrain is SU Eggplant. I tied the bow using my Bow Easy.

That's it! It took me all week, but I think I'll enjoy using it...when I have time to read...

18 comments:

  1. Barb, it is adorable! Pretty purple scheme too!
    Pls check my current post.
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  2. Oh I LOVE IT!! It turned out just gorgeous! Purple being one of my favorite colors!!!
    That Tilda is sooo cute. Love your coloring!!
    BEAUTIFUL!!!
    hugz
    deb

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  3. Very cute! I like how you did the ribbon on the top.

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  4. Aaawww, very cute bookmark, Barb! One of my favorite colors! Love the purple glitter on her wings. Cami

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  5. This is absolutely adorable! I love that you have Tilda leaning on what looks like a book! So cute!

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  6. Barb!!! You´re so talented!!! It´s so cute!!! and purple is also my favourite color!!!! Amazing job!!!
    Have a great week end!!

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  7. LOL! You're too funny! I hope you find at least a smidgen of time to read so you can enjoy your beautiful bookmark. Love it, Barb. Your coloring is beautiiful, as it always is! :) Good for you to make yourself use a color that's out of your norm! It's absolutely gorgeous! hugs!

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  8. Hi Barb...love your bookmark it turned out great. Love the purple and you did a fabulous job with your coloring of Tilda.
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  9. Barb!!!! This is exquisitely lovely!!! Those colors you have used are so gorgeous! I absolutely love the way you have colored Tilda and all of the details are BEAUTIFUL!!! Great job, Sweetie...Hope you and yours have a splendid weekend...Hugs..Jacque

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  10. Barb, fabulous bookmark. See, purple isn't so bad. Goes real well with the black hair. Fantastic colouring as always. Love those wings.

    Hugs.
    norma

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  11. Barb that is just adorable ! I love the colors you picked and your coloring is just fantastic.

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  12. It is beautiful! love the purple.
    great job.

    smallcity

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  13. Hi Barbara, The bookmark is so cute!! I love the purple and all the details that you have added!!
    Hugs, Suzan

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  14. Fabulous coloring- so soft and blended to perfection! What a beautiful bookmark- and I love the books you drew in on the bottom.

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  15. WOW! Your little Tilda is sooo pretty ... you've colored so perfectly! I'm a purple-addict, so I love your bookmark even more! :) Love the purple glitter on her wings too. Awesome job!

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  16. Wonderful bookmark!! I love it..

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  17. Your bookmark is fantastic! I love the pretty colors and your coloring rocks!
    Good luck!

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