Saturday, November 13, 2010

Lucy's Valentine

Hello! And welcome to my stop on the Operation Write Home Be My Valentine Blog Hop! If you've come to my blog from Shelley's, you are on the right track. Be sure to read to the end of the post for a link to your next stop, some candy, and a challenge! If you get lost during the hop, just pop back to Stars and Stamps for the complete list.

My card today features Lucy from The Angel Company, all watercolored with Tombow markers and layered with some of TAC's new FREE downloadable patterned paper. Oh my! I couldn't believe it! Look at those gorgeous colors!!! :-) (And no, I'm not a TAC demo!!) The sketch is from the Stars and Stamps sketch challenge for the week. It also is a "thinking of you" card with ribbon... so I guess it fits the Midweek Throwdown challenge, too! :-)

Be sure to remember, if you're sending some cards to OWH during this holiday season, that the deadline for Christmas cards is passed. The heros wouldn't get them in time to send them home! The next looming deadline is January 7th - the last day for Valentine's cards. Interested in sending some in? Check out the Archway Cookie challenge here! Also, don't forget to vote for OWH in their Craft for a Cause competition at Joann's. You can vote daily and it would be such a blessing for OWH to win!!!


OK. I know that there are a bazillion blogs on the hop this weekend, so I'd like to offer a challenge and some candy up for grabs if you've read this far! :-) To be eligible for the candy, just mention the word LUCY in your comment. You may want to become a follower, too... to see if you've won! If you'd like five extra chances to win, make a Valentine with the colors pink, green and brown, and post it in your SCS gallery or on your blog. You can get an adorable FREE digi from my dd's blog ~ Splashing Joy, and the FREE digi paper from TAC, so you'll be all set!!! :-) (Those aren't necessary, of course, but everyone loves something for free!) And, by the way, it's no fair using a card that's already made or posted! :-) All right, off you go now to Tara's blog. Just don't forget to link your challenge card here before 11 pm CST on Sunday!

Blessings!

Tricia



82 comments:

Tara said...

Adorable!

Sharon Huffman said...

When the follow link works again I'll be a follower. Love your LUCY valentine!

Cyn said...

ok..ok..ok..I am so becoming a fan of little mice :) This card is adorable!! I love how you layered all the papers!!

Lynn said...

I love your card made with LUCY! She is so cute! I have bookmarked your blog. I am also a stamper and cross-stitcher, too.

Boni Boutelle-Jones said...

OMY but Lucy is A+dorable! Love your layout too!

Carol said...

I just love your "Lucy" mouse! Your card is so creative! Thanks for your hard work on OWH.

Lisa said...

Lucy is so precious - definitely one I need to add to my stamp collection :) Love your card and thank you for the chance at the awesome blog candy! :)

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

What a sweet image! I love it *Lucy*

Yvonne said...

I think "Lucy" is adorable! I've never made a card using digis and don't have a clue as to how you shade/color them so they turn out so perfect. Awesome card!

Unknown said...

Lucy is so cute!

Janet said...

Lucy is adorable and thanks for the challenge.

Jean B in PA said...

Tricia, Lucy is very cute! I like the papers. Haven't tried to print papers yet, but I'm going to give it a try.

Seongsook Duncan said...

So cute image and a wonderful layout. I like the way you added the sentiment. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the challenge, too.

Seongsook Duncan said...

Oh I forgot to write LUCY in my comment.

K. Joy said...

You know I love this card!!! :) I just love the layers and your coloring! :)

Adele said...

What adorable cards. My sister has a dog named LUCY. She would eat your card. But then again, she would eat just about anything. Thanks for the hop!

Cleota said...

I am *loving* absolutely everything about this card!!! The layout, the image, the tag, the paper...everything!!

Bev E said...

Oh Lucy is so cute & I love the layers!

Karen Howard said...

Your card is absolutely beautiful! Hugs, Karen

Doris T. said...

What a pretty, pretty card! And I love the Lucy image:)

Clean & Simple Crafts! said...

LUCY! I love your cards! I'm still trying to figure out how to color like that. Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing and supporting OWH.

Anonymous said...

Sooo pretty and so girly. I love Lucy and the cards. Thanks for sharing her with us.

Patty
sportsfan80 at aol dot com

Jane O'Leary said...

Lucy is absolutely adorable. I'll have to check her out. Thanks for the inspiration, I love your style.

Danni said...

This is just so simply adorable! Love this card!

Maureen V said...

Beautiful card! Such a wonderful Layout too. This will surely bless someone's life!

stefeni said...

Great card. That Lucy mouse is soo adorable! If I have time after cleaning house, I will definitely give your challenge a try!

spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

Joanne said...

I love everything about this card - the layout, the colors and most especially Lucy herself.....
very nice

Unknown said...

Lucy's card is gorgeous! I'm following. Once I catch my breath from the blog hop I might even take you up on the challenge.Thanks for hopping with us!

JPScraps said...

Love the card! The image, colors, everything!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are pretty! LUCY!

Unknown said...

Lucy surely makes me wish I were better at coloring my iamges like you do! What an adorable card... as is your xmas Lucy one :)
I am know a happy follower!
Mindy

Joanne Travis said...

that is just as sweet as can be!! Love the image, coloring, and layout.

Unknown said...

Very cute card! Can't believe you downloaded the paper! LUCY is very cute!

Samantha said...

Oh My Gosh that paper is adorable! Love love love your card!

Rhonda Miller said...

What a cute Lucy card. I love the layout. TFS.

Attegirl said...

Adorable!!! Love the little mouse, your work is beautiful...

Ann said...

your LUCY card is absolutely adorable!!!!!!

Sherry H said...

Tricia, it's fun that the cards are so unique on each blog I arrive at! Your Lucy card is so sweet and the sketch looks beautiful with those pp's. Lucy is my Confirmation name!

Unknown said...

Love your LUCY card! It is adorable.

Sherrie said...

Your work is lovely! I love your blog. Thanks for supporting OWH with your talent.

Ronda S said...

I love your card....the free papers....and LUCY!! I recognized her right away as I AM a TAC demo :)! I love the layers you did...so clean and elegant. Blessings!

MollynJake said...

your card is adorable!! Exactly the kind of image I love to use! ~joan in calif.

SuzAnn said...

I love LUCY!

Kelly Latevola said...

I love Lucy's valentine! Is that not the most adorable image ever!!

Unknown said...

i love the little Lucy mouse, I used to collect mouse figurines... she'd be a delight to add to my collection.

Lisa said...

Daaaaaaaaaaaaang! That is so darn cute!!!! Lucy is adorable. :)

Ronda Archangelo said...

Sweet card!!

LaDonna Loehrke said...

I browsed through a few other Lucy cards that you posted,too. She is adorable!

Paula S. said...

Adorable card. I love the colors you;ve used and all the layering too. Thanks for joining in the OWH hop.

Sharon said...

Cute card! I <3 Lucy!!

MizDenise said...

I love your LUCY card and have added you to my RSS reader. I'd love to win!

BobbisTreasure said...

Lucy is the name of my Puppy!!!!!!
BobbisTreasure@aol.com

Heather Grow said...

I Love Lucy! Such a cute card. I like the layout too. I haven't seen that one before so I may "borrow" it this weekend.

Dixie Cochran said...

Lucy's adorable! Your colors do her justice. Thanks for hopping with us today!

Sheila Smyre said...

I love the whismy style of your valentines day card. Lucy is such a cute little mouse. Thank you for supporting OWH

Operation Write Home said...

Oh your Lucy card is just absolutely adorable, Tricia! And I think I can manage a card in those colors, so I should be back tomorrow :) Thanks for making the hop so much fun!

Krisa said...

Lucy is luscious, an adorable combination of color and pattern!

Rufus said...

Thanks for supporting OWH. Lucy makes an adorable valentine.
R/

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Hi Tricia! I love your Valentine card, wow it's gorgeous! I recognized the OWH sketch too, love it! Enjoy your weekend and the owh blog hop too ;)

Cropaddict said...

Isn't Lucy cute. Lovely card.

Lynn said...

I love LUCY!! for real! That is so adorable!

Diane said...

LUCY-- I'm home! I can hear Ricly Ricardo calling this out! Awww- what a sweet image! And ove the card- I am so gonna steal this layout! thanks for sharing!

Chelsea said...

love what you did with this paper and this stamp ... your card is GORGEOUS!

lori j said...

ill be a follower:) i loved your LUCY card the colors are very pretty

KarenS said...

LUCY is adorable. Thanks for sharing :)

Lillian Child said...

Oh Lucy ... I'm home! Yep - I'm a huge I Love Lucy fan! What an ADORABLE card!

loyaz said...

Lucy makes up into a precious card. Thank you so much for sharing and thanks for all you do.
DianeL
loyaz1 at wbhsi dot net
http://loyaz1.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

(Lucy) is so adorable! I can't wait to look at the whole collection!

Beautiful color combinations also. I love the distressing! Your blog was truly a blessing to go through!

Blessings!
~§hawnie® Bartron
http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/

Holly / InkPaperStamps said...

ooo, you're right, those colors are gorgeous--and that little Lucy's simply precious! Wonderful card. . . .

Unknown said...

Great card.

Please come and visit my blog too!
Jessica Lynn
http://jessicalynnoriginal.blogspot.com/

Lone Pine Designs said...

Your LUCY card is so lovely...I'm off to check out the stamp!

helloholley said...

your lil' lucy is stinkin' cute as can be!!! Your card is so very lovely!!! ;)

Collette said...

That Lucy image is absolutely adorable, and you've colored her so sweet - Love it!

pennyd said...

Great card, Lucy!

mtscrapgal said...

Your Lucy card is so cute. Love the ribbon detail-adds lots of style Thanks for the blog candy chance.

kathy s said...

I love Lucy- she is so adorable and the heart just shows how much love Lucy can give

Nancy Keller said...

Adorable! Thanks for sharing! Happy Blog hopping to you and to Lucy Mouse :)

Meg Bean said...

Cute card! I love how you layered all of the colors!

grandmalee said...

Love your Lucy card! It's adorable. I also love TAC stamps, but I missed this paper! It's gorgeous! I really have to bookmark you as well as follow so I can check out your daughter's stamps. This bloghop is going to be expensive! LOL!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Darling card- love the beautiful coloring you have done Lucy!

~ Kendra ~ said...

Such a beautiful card!

Kendra

j_k_sand@yahoo.com

Paper Sewn Visions said...

Lucy is a cutie. Thank you for sharing and being a part of this blog hop.