Feb 24 2008
Smile Sheep
I can just about find inspiration for cards anywhere. The inspiration for this was a cute animal sign by Homespun Sentiments I seen at the Flower Factor Store in Centerville, OH.
| Stamps: The Rummage Bin Primitive Beginnings, SU Trees Three flowers |
| Paper: Whisper White, More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up Soft Sky, Not Quite Navy, White, Really Rust, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Palette Noir Black |
| Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Stampin Up Markers, White Gel Pen, Ribbon, Brads, Tim Holtz’ Distress Tool, Sponges, Cuttlebug & Cuttlebug Alpa Diecuts, Exacto Knife |
Recipe: Brayered Soft Sky & Not Quite Navy at top of Whisper White card stock. Cut hills from More Mustard and Old Olive card stock and distressed the top edges of the hills with Tim Holtz’ distress tool, sponged Really Rust on the More Mustard hill and Always Artichoke on the Old Olive hill to create shadows. Letters were cut out with my Cuttlebug out of Really Rust, More Mustard and Bravo Burgundy. Stamped Sheep on Whisper White with Palette Noir Black ink, colored with Prismacolor Markers and cut out with an Exacto Knife. Assembled Card and stamped flowers on More Mustard hill with White Craft Ink.
For the rest of the day I’ll be working on projects for the March Fan Club Gallery for Splitcoaststampers.com. Sorry, but you will have to check out the fan club gallery on March 15th to see them. I can’t believe it will be my last gallery. The last five months have just flown by. Bare with me in the next few weeks, if I’m absent from this blog for a day or two, know I am just working on my last Dirty Dozen Design Team projects.
But, after March 15th I’m hoping to really make this blog one people will want to come to often if they wish to learn stamping techniques. I was a little scared to start a blog, but now that I’ve had mine up and running for all of one week I’ve found I really enjoy it! I’m hoping you enjoy it to and come away from it each time you visit inspired.
Hope your day is one that makes you smile from ear to ear!
This is beautiful. I love the bright colors and thanks for sharing your technique
Every card brings a new idea for me. Thank you. I’d never thought about distressing the edge of the paper, tearing it, yes but distressing it, no. How do you go about choosing your colour palette. Do you use a colour wheel, or is it instinct or do you choose what you happen to like on the day.
too cute! loving what I’m seeing with this set as I just got mine in the mail!
can’t wait to see this blog start jumping!
tracyg
You work is very impressive! I wish you could create landscap as you do! WOw!
This is so sweet Michelle, love it! Your depth of colour is, as ever, fantastic - great job!
Your Blog will have soooooo much traffic Michelle!! Fabulous card… as all yours are!!
Gosh, another beautiful masterpiece. I am so disappointed this will be the last time you are in the Fan gallery. Please keep them coming on your blog though.
Hugs,
Beth
Oh my gosh! Look at that M! So creative!! Your cards are gorgeous!!! I just stare in amazement at your backgrounds!!! Wow!