I know that many of you miss the Monday Make it Mine challenges so I thought..let's do something fun today if you are up to it! It is totally up to you if you want to play and if you choose to share it with me…great but no pressure, I always adore seeing your work.
Today the challenge is to make a 1 layer card using only 1 stamp set!…wow – this is tougher than it seems but I was pleased with the end result! I have a friend that is starting chemotherapy and I thought that this simple card would bring a smile to her face.
Trust me….I was sooooo darn tempted to add a little flower punch here and there with a pearl but I stayed strong! It just does not get any simpler than this!
I have been feeling like the stamp sets in the annual catalog have been "back burner-ed" a bit with the the new Occasions Catalog, so I decided to showcase something from the big catalog. The stamp set is called Perfect Pennants.
- The card is a note card and I simply stamped the sentiment in Crisp Cantaloupe.
- Using the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement I went to town and had fun with the polka dots! The inspiration came from the Lullaby DSP as this is where my color combo come from – Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey & Crisp Cantaloupe.
I was a bit off with my stamping so I thought…..hmmmmm – what should I do? I just cut off 1/2" off of the bottom of the card! I thought it looked fun and I TOTALLY am going to do this again!
The fun DSP Print from the Lullaby Collection just pulled this sweet card together. I find trying a challenge is super fun and it really does make you step out of your comfort zone!
Please feel free to share with me your take on a 1 layer card from 1 stamp set – it was FUN! I was wanting to do something FUN with you to get the week going so how about it – Hopefully you can find time to slide into your crafting space and give it a whirl!
Between typing this blog I have been making or should I say "coloring with the Blendabilites" the "Thank You" card for anyone that places an order with me this month….click here to see the post and I ask you….is this really a pigeon? If so it's the prettiest pigeon I've seen….
Remember, today is the last day to place and order for the weekly deals….not only will you get 25% off..you will also receive this great card from me! (the Flower Frenzy is my pick of must-haves this week)
Let's all have a great week….my poor peep in Boston…..MORE SNOW – my heart goes out to all that have been effected with this weather – it is BITTER cold here and John has been the BEST in dealing with the animals!!!
Stay warm, please feel free to email me and until tomorrow!
O.K. I’m going to do this now.
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Still sn amazing card with one stamp set!
Beautiful one stamp set. Such a good idea and you nailed it. Cold here in VA, 14 this morning and we are expecting heavy snow tonight. Brrrr!
Great job! I have no idea what stamp set I would use to try that challenge. I will be thinking about it!
Stay warm!
cyberbugs!
How fun, I was trying to figure out the dotty part on both sides of the sentiment – I totally missed that in the set. It turned out so fun! I had seen that stamp before and wondered what in the world would I do with that. Well, I love what you did with it anyway! Then, that envelope! Cutting off the card made me smile! I have done that before but I have also just chucked the whole thing thinking I had ruined it. Here, it looks like it is meant to be done that way. Well done. Fun colors too. Maybe John enjoys working with the animals vs, his tax clients sometimes!
Thanks for a really great challenge. It took me numerous attempts and three discarded stamp sets before I managed to create a card that I liked! But it’s cold in NJ so staying in crafting all afternoon was exactly what I wanted to do! I’ll email you a picture and will put it up on my blog tomorrow.