Just Because

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Whimsical Wednesdays! This week the challenge is to make a "Just Because" project. Make something for someone to let them know that you are thinking of them and it must include a digital image or sentiment.
This week we are working with Bugaboo stamps. Can anyone say CUTE!!! Not only is the DT working with them this week, but the prize for this challenge is a Gift Card for $21 to Bugaboo Stamps for the equivilant of 7 DIGI STAMPS! How fun is that!
I chose this super cute turtle and ladybug image to work with. I don't usually work with digi's so it took me awhile to figure out my coloring. I only own like 10 Copics and didn't like how my colors worked so I chose to do mine with a combination of chalk, colored pencils, and a copic marker for the ladybugs face.
I started by sizing and printing my image from my computer. I used green chalk and chalked the entire turtle. I then went over it around the outside and lines with a darker green colored pencil and the used the chalk to blend it all back together. I did the same for the ladybug except for the face which I used the Copic marker on. To add my light  highlights, after it was all done I took an eraser and lighly erased away the light spots. I cut the scallop frame and mat from Straight From The Nest. The ladybugs on the side are rub-ons that I scattered and then using a black pen, I did the dotted line. The bottom of the card I punched a border strip and added a piece of co-ordinating paper to the center, punched the sentiment tag with Fiskars punches and stamped the sentiment.
I hope you all like my card and will play along this week at Whimsical Wednesdays! Please don't forget to check out the other fabulous designers work. Including in that we have 2 GUEST DESIGNERS from the Bugaboo DT!And for even more inspiration please check out the Bugaboo Blog, Catch The Bug Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see what you'll create!