Friday, April 12, 2013

You're Not Alone

Happy Friday! I hope you guys are having a good day and have some fun plans for the weekend! I'm very much looking forward to sitting outside in the sunshine tomorrow.

I created a simple card this morning that I'm excited to share with you!



  • A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • White cardstock mat 3 3/4" x 5" 
    • embossed using Cuttlebug and Kassie's Brocade
    • edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink
  • Trendy Twine
  • Stampin' Up Modern Label Punch for sentiment
    • Inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink
    • Background chalked
    • Ink for sentiment is Stampin' Up Old Olive
    • Cardz TV Stamps "Encouraging Thoughts" set used for sentiment
  • Oval for main image cut using Cuttlebug and Spellbinder Ovals
    • Inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink
    • Background chalked
    • Ink for image is Stampin' Up Old Olive
    • Image from Stampin' Up Serene Silhouettes stamp set
    • Prima Flowers
    • Studio G green rhinestones for flower centers
    • Yellow flowers are spritzed with Stampin' Up Smooch Spritz Blushing Bride for a deeper color
  • Oval image mat and sentiment mat are both adhered with 2 thicknesses of foam tape for greater dimension
Thanks for stopping by today, guys! Enjoy your Friday and your weekend. (It's pouring down rain here right now. I love the rain, but am hoping for some warm sunshine on my face this weekend.)    
:) Janis

Entered:
Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  Sunshine or showers (Sat)
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E, F -#57 1 image, 2 dies, 3 embellishments (Mon) (1 image stamp, 2 dies are oval and sentiment matting, 3 embellishments are the 3 flowers)
Creative Belli - 2W -#167 Pastels (Wed)
Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - Things with Wings (Wed)
Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - #166 Spring Colors (Wed)
Chalk N Stock - 2E, 2W, F, must use chalk - (April) Anything goes just use chalk (Thurs)
Forever Friends - - (April) Die cuts and punches, challenge actually runs from the 1st of the month. (Thurs)
Happy Campers - 2W, 3E - #14 (W2 of 2) Flower Power (Thurs)
MilkCoffee Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO  (W1 of 2) Welcome Spring (Thurs)
Bloggers - JFF – Embossing (Fri)

23 comments:

  1. Janis, what a darling card... and I needed uplifting and glitzy and you hit the mark... working on a difficult to make card right now and needed the inspiration! Thanks :) Kathi

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  2. I love your card Janis, it is so pretty.

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  3. Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Fab'N'Funky challenge.

    Dawn DT

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  4. Your card is pretty in its simplicity. Thanks for joining us at Tammys Scrapin Corner for this challenge.
    Margaret, DT

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  5. Super card, Janis. Love the stamped image...great color choices.

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  6. So pretty. I love those colors.


    Tara

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  7. Oh So Adorable I love this card

    Hugs Tammy

    Thank you for entering Our Challenge At Tammy Scrappin Corner
    Good luck in the Sunday drawing.

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  8. So sweet Janis!! Love that image.

    I have FREE Candy on my blog and would love for you to stop by and register for a chance to win.

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at Tammy's Scrapin Corner!! Have a fantastic day!! Hope to see you again next week. Hugs, Gloria DT

    http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

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  9. Such a wonderful creation with great attention to detail. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Good luck.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Tammy’s Scrapin Corner Senior DT Member}
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  10. Beautiful card. The gorgeous background sets the simple image of perfectly.

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  11. What a gorgeous card - just love it! - thank you for playing along at Fab'n'Funky challenges hugs Judith x

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  12. What a very pretty card. I love your design. Thanks for joining us this week for our Recipe Challenge.
    Karal T for Tammy's Scrapin Corner

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  13. I love your choice of colors for this card. The oval looks so good against the white. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

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  14. Fabulous creation! Simple and beautiful. Thanks for joining our "1 Image, 2 Dies, 3 Embellishments" challenge this week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner.

    Hugs from Finland, DT Eemeli

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  15. Beautiful card, love the image, thanks you for joining in at happy campers, Pauline x

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  16. What a beautifull card! Thank you for joining us at Forever Friends, hugs Rachel

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  17. Gorgeous Image, love it.. thanks for joining in at Happy Campers x

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  18. very pretty card, love the embossed background. Thanks for joining us at Blogger's Challenge this week.

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  19. Very pretty card! So elegant. Thanks for joining us at Forever Friends.

    Karen

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  20. Oh wow this is beautiful!! thank you so much for sharing with us this month at Chalk N Stock challenge and good luck. Hugs
    NIKKI DT

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  21. Very pretty card! I love your use of chalk. Thanks for joining us at Chalk N Stock.

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