Soft Pencil Thursday

This week we were challenged to make a "Spring" Card (tutorial on SCS) along with the image Be Mine. 

I had never made a "Spring" card before, so although it was a bit of a challenge for me this week it was also fun to try something different.  I printed the image on DP and then printed it again twice on white cardstock.  Michu was cut out and paper pieced onto the DP.  I added stitching for his whiskers with DMC floss and then put his paws (which were again cut out) on with dimensionals.  The red DP was embossed with the Swiss Dots folder and then sanded so the white came through.  I really like how this turned out.       

Be sure to visit the rest of the DT (links are on the left side) as I know they will have some wonderful eye candy to share with you as well.  We'd love to have you join in on our challenges over at Paper Craft Planet ~ they are every Saturday and you still have until tomorrow night to get in on the current challenge where the lucky winner will receive a $10 voucher to the store.

Be sure to visit the Soft Pencil store to pick up those last minute Valentine's Day images!

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 
Dare You to Digi Stamp - Hearts/Valentine's
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Hearts 
Raise the Bar - "Heart to Heart Talk" - use hearts
Stamp Something - Love Somethings
Stampin for the Weekend- Valentine's Themed
Bee Crafty - "Romance"
Crazy 4 Challenges - "Be My Valentine"
Die Cut Dreams - Have a Heart
Pile It On - To the one you love
Stamp with Fun - Hearts
Crafty Cardmakers - Digital Delights - use something digital (image)
Creative Inspirations - Valentine - Red and Black
Digital Ink - Valentine's
Incy Wincy - Pink or Red and Black
Double Dutch - Make a Valentine
Little Paper Shop - Red, Black and White
Gingersnap Creations Chestnut GC41 - Romance
The Pink Elephant - "Mushy Gushy Valentine"
Creative Card Crew - Valentine's
Die Cuts R Us - "Love"
Digital Tuesdays- "All About the Animals"
Everybody Art Challenge - Valentine
My Time to Craft - Hearts and Kisses
Easy Craft Projects - "Valentine's Theme for a Man
Dancing in Pajamas - Week 2 Paper Piecing
Tuesday Taggers - Love is all Around
ABC Challenge - N is for New - image and technique
Creative Inspirations - "Anyone for Leftovers" - use leftover papers (Christmas DP pieces)
Simon Says Stamp - "Love"
Delightful Sketches and Challenges - Love


Have a wonderful day :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Be Mine - Soft Pencil (digi image)  
Ink/Coloring:  Copics (T0, T2, R21)
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Provo Craft (Christmas Stack)
Embellishments:  DMC Embroidery Floss
Tools:  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots); Sanding Block; Dimensionals; Martha Stewart Border Punch