Hello guys!
It's Friday - yaay!! I hope you all have some lovely plans for the weekend ahead, may it be jam-packed full of things to do or a nice, peaceful rest :) I'm not sure what I'm doing with mine yet...I'm sure I'll figure it out as I go along! My DOH has the day off today (yipee!! I feel like I haven't seen him for ages as he's been working 7 days a week :( ) and the sun has actually made an appearance! It may not be warm, but at least the rain has ceased for a while which is a good thing. My thoughts are with all those who have been adversely affected by the terrible weather we've had, not only here but in the US too...I hope you're all ok :)
Before I get onto my card...welcome to my new followers! Thank you so much for joining me here - I hope you enjoy your stay! ;)
So anyway, the card...that's why we're all here!
This one is for Retro Sketches, Catered Crop AND A Blog Named Hero - whoop!
This card came to me seemingly out of nowhere! I woke up the other morning and the idea was just in my head - who knows what I must've been dreaming about?! I actually quite like how this turned out!!
There's not really a great deal to say abut this card - it's pretty obvious how it was made - no super duper techniques or skill! Just some concertina'd card made by using my little score board (I only got this a few weeks ago - can you believe how far behind I am!), an embossed sentiment and some sparkly bits...c'est voila!
Here's the view through the zig-zags...I couldn't help myself, it looked too pretty!!
So, for the challenges...
Retro Sketches, sketch obviously!...
Catered Crop - Birthday...
and last, but by no means least...A Blog Named Hero - Roy G. Biv...who doesn't love a rainbow?!!...
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all have a fabulous weekend whatever you're doing and I may see you before it's through!! ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Bright Red, Citrus, Daffodil, Spring green, Ocean Blue, Grape,
Lilac
Stamps: Stamping All Day - Art Deco Happy Birthday
Ink: VersaColor - Black
Other: WOW! - Ebony e/p; rhinestones
Hello!
No, I'm not talking about the tasty sweets...my card is a rainbow starburst!!
I'll be honest, I'm not sure about this card yet. When I started I thought it was going to look 'awesome'...of course I did, why would I bother making it otherwise?! Well, I'm not sure awesome is the right word for it now, more 'hmmm, maybe?!' I'll leave it up to you to make up your own minds...
This card was inspired by the sketch challenge at STAMPlorations. I was a little bit liberal with the sketch, I turned it on its side and extended the starburst all the way round rather than the controlled rays of the sketch...I hope it still counts!!
So, here's the card...
I got this lotus flower stamp (set!) yesterday (sshhhh, don't tell him!! I don't think he can hear me from here?! He he!) and I couldn't wait to use it!! Isn't it pretty?!! I'm sure there are much better applications for it than this, but it's a start! ;)
It took a little while to work out where I wanted my 'rays' to go and I made little template using tracing paper to make sure the lines fell between the lotus petals. Once I'd cut them all out though it didn't take long to stick them all down and then heat emboss the lotus flower on top. A few rhinestones later (thank you to my lovely sister for the sparkly Christmas present - my family know me too well!) and I was done!
Here's the sketch...
As you can see, I also omitted the sentiment part too...it wasn't going to fit anywhere without ruining it so I left it out :) Thank you to Cornelia for pointing me in the direction of STAMPlorations - I hadn't come across this fabulous blog before! Another one to add to the list...I'm never going to keep up with all the challenges I want to partake in!!! ;)
ETA: Thank you to Carol for pointing out that my little card would also be eligible for A Blog Named Hero's Roy G. Biv challenge - woohoo! (I did have a look at the Just Us Girls challenge, however that was to choose three colours and a neutral - I have used a few more than that!!)
Thank you, as always guys, for stopping by my little blog...I hope you know I appreciate it ;)
Supplies
Card: Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Bright Red, Citrus Orange, Daffodil Yellow, Spring Green,
Ocean Blue, Grape, Lilac
Stamps: Clear Impressions - Cherry Blossom
Ink: VersaColor - Black
Other: WOW! - Ebony e/p; rhinestones
