"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Thursday, February 19, 2015

orange you glad...

Hey friends!!  Popping in with a little card that I made for a few challenges:  AAA Cards ("Orange U Glad UR CAS), Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge (a little texture) and Freshly Made Sketches (sketch).


I'm trying to get outside my comfort zone when it comes to buying stamps and buy sets that are a bit more trendy and fun.   That effort led me to buy the Reverse Confetti stamp set "Fresh 'n Fruity" along with the matching Confetti Cuts dies.  The current AAA challenge was the opportunity I needed to finally use the set.  To make my orange I inked up the solid orange image using Memento Tangelo.  I added a second layer by partially inking up the polka dotted orange image using Stampin Up! Pumpkin Pie.  Some leaves were cut and stamped and added to the orange.  I stamped the sunburst image from the SU! set Kinda Eclectic using Tangelo.  I partially embossed the top of my cardstock piece using a Stampin Up! stars embossing folder (my little bit of texture) and then added the strip of patterned paper (from BasicGrey).   The sentiment were stamped and I was done.

Thanks for stopping by...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI white, SU! Pumpkin Pie; PP:  BasicGrey; Stamps:  Reverse Confetti and Stampin Up!; Inks:  Stampin Up! and Memento; Embossing folder: Stampin Up!

25 comments:

Jane said...

Well impressed that you have the same sentiment stamp as our challenge title. Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.

Hannelie said...

Perfect stamp for the challenge!
I just love the sunburst behind the orange! Great touch!

Susan said...

Great card, Rosemary! Love the embossed background....and that sentiment is just perfect for the challenge AND the card!

Greta said...

You make the best use of that starburst stamp, Rosemary--what a fun card & perfect for the challenges! The 2 step orange creates such a neat look!

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

What a great take on the sketch Rosemary! love it! Hazel x

Lisa Elton said...

Love this Rosemary!! That pop of fresh green is so pretty!

Linda Callahan said...

I love everything about this card! Adorable! Glad you joined us at PPA!

VanessaB said...

awesome. love it!

Nancy said...

Such a FUN design Rosemary! So many adorable elements together! Love the sentiment!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Rosie,
This card just pops, the Orange is a magnificent colour to do this.
Smiles:)
Sue

Barb Ghig said...

I love how you combined these challenges for this card! Beautiful texture with your background of stars, fab take on the sketch, and I love all the orange! Awesome card, Rosemary!

Petra Swart said...

Love your new stamps, Rosemary!!!! Your orange with the sunburst behind it is so fun and lovely!!!! Love the cute little leaves, too and the embossed little stars are so cute!!!! And the sentiment is just so special for a good friend, hey!!!! Love your card - so fitting for the AAA challenge and a great use of the FMS sketch!!!!
Have a lovely Friday, Rosemary!!!

craftieodmae said...

Gorgeous card!!!!

Kara Lynne said...

Wonderful use of the sketch and color! Good for you for stretching yourself on your stamp choices, that is brave, and with great results!

Linda Beeson said...

Of course you used an orange, pretty cute. So glad you could join us at AAA Cards.

Jo Nevill said...

Such a great, fun card !

Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

Jo x

Cindy Lovell said...

This is awesome!! Love the sunburst and the cute orange with the leaves!! Thank you for joining us at FMS!!!

Jen Brum said...

I love this card Rosemary! That sentiment is just fabulous and of course who doesn't love that orange?! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Anita in France said...

Love that orange, Rosemary ... it's so luscious and juicy looking ... fabulous with the sunburst background! Anita :)

wienerhoneymooners said...

Ackkk perfect sentiment, totally Amazing!!

Sandi said...

This is so eyecatching! Love the orange colors and the burst behind it....

Nat said...

love the horizontal band that you added on your card. so fresh, this is an awesome design!!!!

Deepti said...

Lovely card! I like the embossed BG

Ginger said...

I love the card and the saying! Pun cards are my favorite!

Victoria Lavender said...

Ha ha! Very cute, love the pun! I thought we would have seen more of that. Thanks for sharing yourself with us and playing along with AAA Cards "Aren't U Glad UR CAS" game. Cheers, Victoria Lavender