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

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Some Happy Mail + A Card

I love getting happy mail, don't you??   Today I got happy mail in the form of my comp. copy of the April issue of Scrap & Stamp Arts.  Scrap & Stamp Arts have been so kind as to publish lots of my cards, put a couple on the cover and even publish a article that I wrote!  I really like Scrap & Stamp Arts!  Occasionally they have a card challenge  The most recent one was a challenge to use the color combo of turquoise and black.  So I sent them one card and ya know what???  They picked my card as the winning card!!  How cool is that??

Anyway... on to my card.  Today's card is for two challenges:  ODBD Shining the Light challenge and the Waltzingmouse sketch challenge.  The ODBD challenge this week is a "choose your challenge" challenge.  The ODBD design team gave us 10 past challenges to choose from to make our card.  I chose to use the "Distress It" (ODBDSLC22) challenge. 

I stamped the dogwood image from the ODBD set "Grow in Grace" on cream cardstock and colored with the following Copics:  B000, B00, E57, YG93 & YG95 and then trimmed it out.  I stamped the border image from the WMS set Victorian Frippary on to cream cardstock with SU! Baja Breeze.  I then inked the edges with Ranger's Old Paper Distress ink.  The edges were further distress with a distressing tool.  The sentiment from the ODBD set "Don't Worry" was also stamped using Baja Breeze.   The patterned paper is from the DCWV mat stack "Linen Closet".  Everything was finished off with some Very Vanilla seam binding from SU!.  I made the triple bow using the Bow Easy.  I'm still not completely comfortable with the Bow Easy so my bow isn't the best...

Thanks for taking a peek....

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI Vintage Cream; Stamps:  WMS Victorian Frippary; ODBD Grow in Grace & Don't Worry; Ink:  Baja Breeze; Old Paper; Ribbon:  SU! seam binding; Copic Markers

11 comments:

Isha Gupta said...

Congrats Rosemary...Love this card of yours.

Scrumplescrunch said...

Well done to you Rosemary, I am glad you shared your joy with us I am very pleased for you.
The card is lovely.
Smiles:)

Elise said...

Way, way, way, WAY to go, Rosie GIRLLLLL! I'm so stinkin' proud of you, dear one! That is SO awesome - I'm doing a happy dance on your behalf! Additionally, I'm a drooly mess, as well! YOUR card here is gorgeous! YOU truly are a major card craft talent! Fantastic job! Yipeeeee!

Barb said...

Yay for you, Rosie! What a thrill to win! Love your pretty card! Beautiful colors!

Brenda said...

Congrats Rosemary! Love your card, beautiful colours and great design!

Diana said...

wow What a stunning card. Love everything you create! All new cards on my blog. http://www.thestudio56.blogspot.com Have a great day!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh how soft and beautiful!! I just love your colors, coloring and design!! Thanks for joining the ODBD Shining the Light challenge this week!

Michelle said...

Way to go Rosie!!! This card is so beautiful! I love that color combo! Beautiful stamping and coloring!
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!!!

Clare said...

This is so pretty! love it! Thanks for joining us this week at the WMSC!

Alice said...

beautiful colors, Rosemary! very pretty card!

Silke Ledlow said...

Hey Rosemary! Congrats on getting published...yeah!!! Your card is just beautiful...love this Set too :)! The distressing is perfect! Thank you so much for joining us at the SLChallenge! Hugs ~S~