Happy Thursday, everyone! I had a card order recently and since my friend is not a stamper, I don’t necessarily have to make my cards multi-layered or embellished! She mails them, so they need to be fairly flat and simple. This week’s Freshly Made Sketches sketch by Rita was a perfect way to use some pretty MME papers from the Nostalgia line.
These colors are just so soft and calming, perfect for a get-well card:
Since I was already cutting the papers, I went ahead and made two cards, just changing the diecut trim a bit. For my focal image, I used a clear block and applied it directly to my Baja Breeze ink pad, then “stamped” it on my panel for a dreamy background! I love how it looks different on each image; I think the cardstock must have a grain to it, because you can see how the color seems to go horizontal on one image and vertical on the other:
The image from from Countryside, and it is stamped in Basic Gray ink.
The next one uses the Retrosketches sketch this week:
Same papers, still soft colors, but a more feminine look:
This uses the retired Tiny Teacup, stamped in Primrose Petals, embellished with a paper button and little twill banner. Thanks for visiting—any questions, shoot me an email!
We had fun yesterday at the Easter party, but I forgot my camera—of course! My friend let me borrow hers, but her camera card is smaller than mine and I can’t figure out how to download the photos…bummer! Any help out there? Anyway, we dyed some eggs today too:
Quite an experience….and of course, we had to eat the ones that were so cracked that they couldn’t be embellished!!! LOL!
11 comments:
great cards! love how those stamped water pumps are slightly different..one of a kind:) looks like the egg dying was a success!!
ooh so sweet , she's just getting so big ,
happy Easter t all of you !!
hugs frenchie
So pretty! I really like the water pump stamp. Looks like you guys had a blast coloring eggs! I hope you have a great Easter!
I love both cards!
Hi LeAnne,
I really enjoyed both cards on your blog. I love Baja Breeze and used a ton of it on my daughter-in-law's baby shower cards last year. I thought your dp was a perfect choice too. You're right it produces a very calm card - perfect for the need. The last card is just my cup of "tea" - I love a good cuppa! You followed that sketch beautifully too; your results were super!
It's been a while since I've seen photo's of your granddaughter - What a cutie-pie and you're right LeAnne, they grow up way to fast!!
Happy Easter!
Hugs,
Susie ~
Great cards! I love the calming colors of the first, and the bright, cheery colors of the other.
Both of your cards are wonderful!
What a great get well card LeAnne! Beautiful clean card! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
Lovely cards, I like how you used the block to do a background for the water pump.
Gorgeous card my friend. I love the main image; it reminds me of a postage stamp! Thanks for playing along with my sketch. :)
Wow, LeAnne, that water pump is amazing!! Such great colors and that bit of background is perfect. Glad to see you this week at FMS!
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