"Boot-iful Basics" Challenge

When Nichole issued this challenge to the Papertrey Ink senior DT I felt a little blank. That boot from Papertrey Ink's Green Thumb set is stinkin' adorable but Ive played a ton with it and was worried I had exhausted all my ideas. The next morning I woke up with a card formed in my imagination...I was elated! I had paged through an issue of Papercrafts... a bunch of issues actually so I can't recall the specific one...when I ran across a super cute bag that Nichole had done that was inspired by a froggy rain boot. Ella has the Ladybug version and it didn't even click until my brain had a rest that I could use the boot and some google eyes to create a Ladybug Rain Boot card!

Here is the finished card. I stamped the boot with red ink then trimmed it out. I then used black stickles to cover the white dots and the other black parts of the boot. It's not showing up a ton...but this sweet boot has sparkle! The puddle was created by punching out a post it note with the larger oval punch from SU! then using the negative side as a mask while sponging on the inside with a light blue. I gently applied stardust stickles to give it an extra sparkle touch. I would have used Waterfall stickles instead but I ran out... if you make this card use that instead ...it would look so much better.

This was a fun challange... make sure that you check out the other participants and see what they came up using this fun boot! I would love to see what you made with this fun boot as well. :)

• Amy
• Debbie
• Heather (Pine)
• Nichole
• Taylor

Supplies

Stamps- Green Thumb, Polka Dot Basics, Little Lady, Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)

Ink- Red, Black and Light blue dye ink (Marvy Uchida)

Paper- Red & Black (SU!) White (Papertrey Ink)

Punches- Lg and SM oval (SU!) Mega circle and Giga scalloped circle (Marvy Uchida)

Other- Ribbon and red brads by Creative Impressions, Stickles by Ranger Ink, Google eyes by Darice

Comments

[Debbie Olson]

1.

How very clever, Lisa! Great job!

[Lynn Mercurio]

2.

Now that's one "hoppin" boot. What a clever idea...so cute and creative, Lisa. Fabulous job!

[CherylQuilts at SCS]

3.

How cute! I love it...and I guess I'm going to have to get Polka Dot Basics...really versatile! TFS!

[Jenn Ellefson]

4.

I'm doing the Wayne & Garth "I'm not worthy bow" right now! This is so stinkin' clever - I don't know how you do it! :)

[Lauren (mytime)]

5.

OMG! A Ladybug boot! GENIUS!

[Heather Nichols]

6.

I love the ladybug boot - super CUTE!!! :)

[AmyR]

7.

Ladybug boots! I LOVE it! The little google eye rocks - totally made your card! Super cute Lisa! :o)

[Kelly]

8.

Cute, cute, cute!!! Love it!

[Taylor]

9.

This is so cute, Leese! What a clever idea to add a google eye to the boot! Everything on your card coordinates so well from the polka dot background to the polka dot ribbon and polka dot boot! Adorable!

[Geny]

10.

This is so cute Lisa! The little ladybug is perfect and I love the puddle idea!

[Julia (Artystamper on SCS)]

11.

Love your ladybug boot! I saw that article in Papercrafts too. This boot is right in vogue! very fun!

www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com

[Alisa]

12.

You rock sister. I love this. What a great idea. You obviously met and exceeded the challenge. Can't wait to try this. =)

[Jennifer Buck]

13.

How many ways do I love this! Just a beauty! TFS and have a great day! :)

[Bethann Silaika]

14.

SO cute Leese!

[Melissa (smileytexan)]

15.

This is completely adorable!! I LOVE ladybugs and I'm going to have to try this idea out myself!! Thanks for sharing. Too cute!!!!

[Janine]

16.

Love it!

[Sara]

17.

Too cute! Love how you made a ladybug.

[barb schram]

18.

I just love this boot! How creative! Your work is so inspiring.

Here is what I came up with, hope you like it!
http://barbschram.blogspot.com/