Let's Celebrate: My First Card!

I did it, finally! Yay, my first card... Joy, happiness and celebration!

I haven't really kicked off with the whole card making thing because of a number of reasons so I only have very limited supplies in my stash. My friend Renata was the one who really inspired me, but unlike in her country, we have very limited craft stores here in the Philippines.  So I have to be resourceful, right? And the only work around I thought of is to start with digital stamps. See, Resourcefulness is now my new last name! Haha.

I've been a member of Paper Craft Planet since 2009, but not really doing anything to contribute to the community. I was browsing through my favorite blogs last night, I ended up reading a post from Charmed Stamping about a free digital image from Sassy Studio Designs. And then I got all excited! I checked the group out and there it was, waiting for me and my love!

They call it Sassy Studio Designs Fabulous Freebie Friday. And this week's free digital image is called "Cosmopolitan". The challenge is called "Tie One On" which means that you have to incorporate something you "tie" in your card, like ribbons, twines, threads, etc.

And here my friends is my finished card. Comments, wild reactions, encouragements are most welcome. Please don't be too hard on me, it's really my first time. Hahaha.



I know, that brown and gold paper flower looks familiar. It's from the Ferrero Rocher I was munching on last night. Hehehe. Told you, I'm resourceful.

I'd also like to enter this card to the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts Challenge 104 - Ribbons &/or Bows
Delicious Doodles Challenge 13 - PINK to make the boys wink!
Shelly's Images 2-16 Terrifically Thrilling Thursday
Digital Tuesday Challenge #147 Use your Stash  
The Crafty Pad Challenge #157 - The Letter "B"
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #102 - No Designer Papers


Thanks for visiting!

12 comments:

  1. Creations by ShirlFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Hi Lexi~
    Thanks for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment on my blog... I just love your pretty card... great colouring and awesome layout... I'm also your newest follower.... Welcome to blog land....

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  2. Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk)February 19, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    This is FABULOUS Lexi! Love that flower! Thanks so much for joining our "ANYTHING GOES" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  3. Renata van MiltenburgFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    I'm impressed Lexi! How cool you made a rosette with flower from the Ferrero Rocher paper (I gave those deli chocolates to my husband on Valentines day...see the little bag on my blog). If you like freebies, please check out:

    http://www.4shared.com/photo/PSqJlqTY/canarylove.html
    http://www.stampfairy.com/digistamps_freebies.htm
    http://www.bugaboostamps.com/freebies_c_70.html
    http://www.kennykdownloads.com/
    http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/
    http://freedigitalstamps.blogspot.com/

    And great webshops in crafting goodies:

    http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.com/
    http://www.scrapbookamerika.com/shop/
    http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/
    http://www.wildorchidcrafts.com/

    Enjoy!

    Liefs, Renata

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  4. Amy JohnsonFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Very creative card! Thanks for playing the DTC this week!

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  5. ikeFebruary 19, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Great first card and I love the use of the chocolate wrappers... hope you enjoyed munching them while you crafted. ?? :-D Thank you for playing at Delicious Doodles and we hope to see you again. :-D

    Ike xx
    Delicious Doodles Design Team

    I also have Freebies on my Blog on Fridays. There are 6 on there so far for this year if you scroll through :-)
    http://suzy-ikesworld.blogspot.com

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  6. WendyFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    This is fabulous Lexi, love how you have used the Ferrero Rocher wrapper very creative...Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
    Wendy xx

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  7. Sue ThompsonFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Brilliant first card and love the chocolate wrapper idea, excellent.
    Thank you for joining us at Digital Tuesday Challenge, good luck and hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  8. LindaFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    This is just fantastic.. great job for your first card.. hope to see lots more.. hugs, Linda

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  9. Sassy CherylFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Super fun and creative! Love it.
    Thanks for playing in the No Design Papers challenge this week at Sassy Cheryl's.

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  10. Jani LewisFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    Great card and congrats on starting your new blog! Love the candy wrapper embellishment. Very creative:)

    Jani papercompulsions dot blogspot dot com

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  11. AllisonFebruary 22, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    such a lovely card
    thanks for joining us at Delicious Doodles this week
    AllisonX

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  12. Tan's HobbiesFebruary 27, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    WOW, Lexy!! I'm impressed!! Love the coloring and your idea of using the Ferrero Rocher paper is just brilliant!!

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