Mad for Plaid

Hi! Happy Hump Day! I hope you are having a wonderful day.

Jeanne asked about the plaid background I created for this card, using Martha Stewart’s Clear Pattern Stamps set. To answer the question, there are two stamps in the set – a large plaid and a small plaid (the one I find so difficult to line up). I stamped the large pattern first in Cranberry and then the small pattern, using Blush ink.

Speaking of oh-so-talented and versatile Jeanne, she crafted that precious pink crocheted flower. The felt flowers were cut with Cuttlebug dies. As for that green ribbon, it neither matches nor clashes, so I used it. Coordinate. That’s the word!

Materials & Tools: White Daisy and Cranberry cardstock; Cranberry, Blush, and Topiary ink pads; Close To My Heart Angel Whispers and Thank You stamp sets; Martha Stewart Clear Pattern Stamps set; Grosgrain ribbon from Wal-Mart; White and Red felt; Crocheted flower: White Bigger Brad; Distressor Tool, Cuttlebug w/Flowers 2 dies.

I felt absolutely lousy when I woke up this morning and stayed home from work today. I feel much better this evening.

Reiterating my wish that your day has been a good one, I’ll sign off for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!

Can You Believe It?

Two posts in one day? What a feat for one who has been a bit of a dud lately! LOL. Seriously, scroll down to check out my Simple Saturday offering.
I had a feeling my camera wasn’t going to do this card justice, and I was right. Oh well, you’ll get the idea.
Unusual for me, this card fits the requirements of three challenges – Unscripted Sketches #38 (love this sketch), Stamp Simply #122 “Mid-Winter Perk-Me-Up!” challenge (to create projects with a floral theme and some fresh spring-time colors) on the No Time to Stamp? blog, and Our Creative Corner’s blue/green color challenge.
To make my card, I stamped the flower on glossy cardstock with VersaMark ink. Oh, and before I forget to give credit where credit is due, I was inspired by these gorgeous cards on the Clean & Simple Stamping blog. Since I’ve never really gotten the hang of using a brayer (successfully), I applied my ink with round sponges – Sweet Leaf on the bottom, Heavenly Blue in the middle, and Crystal Blue on top. The white background is White Daisy Textured cardstock. The sentiment stamped on plaid adds a smidgeon of interest.
Materials & Tools: White Daisy, Sweet Leaf, Crystal Blue, Glossy White, and White Daisy Textured cardstock; Sweet Leaf, Heavenly Blue, and Crystal Blue ink pads; Close To My Heart Treasures and Thank You stamp sets; Martha Stewart Clear Pattern stamp set; Heavenly Blue Bigger Brads; 1 and 1-1/4 inch circle punches; 3M foam mounting tape.
As I don’t seem to hesitate to complain about the weather in the frozen tundra, I should say something, too, when it is so nice. It is currently 30 degrees, and while I don’t know how warm it was earlier in the day, it was warm enough to have the window in my den wide open. While it is far from spring air, it’s fresh air, and I love it!
That’s it for now. As always, thank you for stopping by! Later…

Sittin’ Here …

This card is the result of my urge to color and Card Patterns Sketch 46. The coloring was accomplished with Prismacolor pencils and OMS, and I stamped the background pieces with stamps from Martha Stewart’s Clear Patterns set. It was a fun card to make. The silly bird stamp makes me smile, and I love the bright primary colors.

 

Materials & Tools: White Daisy, Cranberry, and Star Spangled Blue cardstock; Black, Cranberry, and White Daisy Pigment ink pads; Whipper Snapper Designs Pete stamp; Martha Stewart Clear Patterns and Impression Obsession Anytime Sentiments stamp sets; Cranberry and Moonstruck Bigger Brads; Cranberry Spiral Clip; Cranberry gingham ribbon; Prismacolor colored pencils; Gamsol odorless mineral spirits; Blending stumps; Black My Legacy Writer.

How was your Monday? A good day I hope. My day was great.

Oh, and before I forget, I’ll tell you about my car, being some of you have asked. Up until today, it was still in the parking lot at work. With no new snow to move, I didn’t think it would make a lot of difference, and I’d joked to Marv that I was going to leave a note on the dash instructing them where to tow it when they did. To make a long story short, I drove it home today. When Marv came to get me, he stopped where it was parked, and it started right away. Evidently, there was some moisture or something in the gas line the day it wouldn’t start. And, like I thought, the gas tank wasn’t empty either. Am I glad? Yes! I have better things to do with my $$ than spend it on boring car repairs. LOL.

As for what I’m doing tonight, I’m going to rest for a while and then maybe wonder over to my corner for a little stamp therapy. Enjoy your evening!!