My husband has never asked me to make a card for him or anyone else before. So I was touched when he mentioned he'd like me to make a card for a lady at a clients office who is very sick right now. I thought the image should be cheerful, and bring a smile to her face, that's why I chose to use Stampavie's Mouse with Sunflower by Tina Wenke. Don't you just love that giant sunflower that he's holding?! :) I know that he makes me smile! You can find a large selection of Stampavie and other popular stamp companies at 7 Kids College Fund.
This weeks sketch from The Sweet Stop has a optional twist to stamp your own background, so there is actually not even a bit of DP on this entire card. (Shhh...I have a confession...I'm not a stamper. Nope, really I'm not. Can't do all that cool stuff with inks and silhouette images. I even hold my breath each time I ink up an image because I'm afraid it's not going to come out. LOL) BUT...I am up for any challenge, so I pulled out some yellow marble cardstock and polka dot stamps from Papertrey Ink (don't even know why I have them, LOL) and created a dotted background. Not hating the results and afraid I would mess it up if I continued, I opted to emboss the rest. :) And I used a simple yellow gold satin ribbon to finish it off. Lastly, using my clear Spica pen for a touch of shimmer on the butterfly, bees and the center dark areas of the sunflower.
Challenges:
Stamp Something = Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenges = Color something cuddly
Paper Crafting Journey = #10 Get Well Soon
The Sugar Babies have gorgeous sketch samples to share withyou today, so stop by and check them out.
Korin Sutherland
Dawn Easton
Denise Marzec
Shelby Goolsby
Janice Melton
Jennipher Lowery
Hope you have a fabulous weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!!
27 comments:
Oh my GAWD! You are so funny! Your public confession cracks me up! That image is so sweet and I just LOVE the way you colored that sunflower! My daughter's 1st communion is today so I may not get a chance to play along with the Sweet Stop Challenge today, but I will soon! Happy weekend!
I think I need to say thank you to you, you know what for!! ;) xxx
This is certainly a cheery card. The spots look great, especially with the embossing. Have a fab weekend. xxx
Awww, this is darling! Your coloring is beautiful!
Oh Wendy I am having Fur envy right now! Seriously. I LOVE how you have colored him. This is a fav image of mine and when I get home tonight I am totally practicing your "technique" on coloring him...lol It's just too cute. I know this is going to cheer his co-worker up. It's just gorgeous!
Hugs
Tracy
I have this image but have never tried coloring it cause I am horrible with fur but you have inspired me so I may give it a try. Thanks for showing such a beautiful card!
Hi Wendy
Your card is so gorgeous, I love it!
Have a nice weekend!
Gorgeous card! Your coloring is fabulous! I laughed at your confession. I am much the same.
Wow - I love how you colored everything here! What a cute little image too!
Oh my goodness, Wendy! CUTENESS! LOVE that sweet image that is coloured PERFECTLY! LOL I must admit I'm not much of a background stamper. I LOVE my dp....haha but I attempted it as well! Your polka dots are awesome! I'm sure this is going to bring a smile to her face too!
This card rocks! I love your confession as I too am not one of thos e fancy stampers who can rock the techniques. So I totally had to do the patterned paper background!
Oeh, gosh! This is such a cutie! And with a flower like this brought to you on a card, you must feel better instantly! ;-) Love it, Wendy!
Hugs, Wendy
Oh this adorable card would anyone smile Wendy! That image is just too cute and the way you've colored it is totally awesome. I love your "dp"! If I could do that I'd be doing it often just to have something different. Fantastic job! "Hugs" Carol
I love the polka dots & the way they are picked up in the butterfly wings. I too love this little creature & it is a really super image for a Get Well wish. The bees just make me smile & his/her cheeky grin. The natural/neutral colours of you backgrounds porivde a lovely foil for the image & the aqua & green are super accents just enhancing the whole & providing a real 'pop" element.
Paula (PEP)
Woww this is gorgeous Wendy! Love your colouring!!
Hugs Kristel
Wendy this looks like a page from a children's story book. Your coloring makes me feel the need to practice:) Your the best!!
Oh Wendy I love, love, love this card that image which, you have coloured to perfection, is awesome so are the colours and design.
Hugs
Lorraine x
Wendy - your card is gorgeous!! I am sure it will bring some smiles to the lady who is sick!! Love your coloring of that stamp :)
P.S. Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog :)
What an adorable image! I'm sure it will bring a smile to your husband's client. Great job with the polka-dot paper, too!
Oh Wendy this is so cute/beautiful/cheery/wonderful/and gorgeous!! I love your coloring of this image. The little brushstrokes above his nose and the coloring of his little hands....perfection!
Oh Wendy, such a gorgeous, gorgeous card!!!
Wendy, this is so pretty. I love that image and you've colored it beautifully (of course)! I agree it should make her smile and feel better.
Thanks for your sweet comments while I was away. Hubby is recovering and things are returning to normal.
Hugs,
Anita
What a Beautiful card! Your coloring is awesome! It is sure to brighten to her day. Have a great week!
Can't make that claim any more you know are officaly a stamper. It looks great sure it cheered her right up!!!
So gorgeous, Wendy!! ....and I'm sorry I've been such a SLACKER in commenting lately.
Oh my Gosh! Your coloring is just AMAZING! 8-) And your card is Absolutely Adorable!
Hugs
Shannon
I love this one!!! Your coloring on this one is out of this world!!! The fur on this cutie looks like I can reach out and just rub his little head and feel the fur beneath my fingers. Just gorgeous! And the coloring on the flower is stunning. Another amazing creation!
Hi Wendy,
what a lovely bright cheerful card you have here! Perfect to brighten up somebody's day and just bright and right for our 'Get Well Soon' challenge at PCJ this fortnight
Hugs
Zahreen
xxx
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