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The last few months have been a mix of good luck & tragedy. At least it's a mix‽ Focusing on the good news, I just received yummy package from The Paper Girls for winning their Sunshine Challenge. One of the goodies was a paper pack by My Mind's Eye, which included this sentiment piece with a quote from that most hopeful of songs.
The paper pack also included the matching yellow-green ombre paper & "Tomorrow" lyrics-patterned paper. The umbrella-patterned paper is by Graphic45. Inked the umbrella & text papers with a yellow ink. I used a TH stencil to create the splashes, which I embossed with lemon-scented embossing powder; it doesn't smell much after embossing, but it has a great citrusy color. I used clear embossing powder to add star & heart glitter and gold microbeads (leftovers from my Lucky Shaker card). The umbrella paper is backed with a white cardstock that I colored with a gray Copic marker; I used the Blender pen to add some fade & water-marks. The sentiment banner and middle strip are cut from a wood sheet from EK Tools; I colored the banner with a fluorescent yellow Copic. I found some comfort while making this, and hope it some day is given to someone & brings them a bit of comfort too.
Inspiration/Challenges:
Sketch Saturday #404: Sketch
Stampin' Royalty Challenge #321: Photo Inspiration
Use Your Stuff #215: Inspired by a Quote + Stash (G45 paper & embossing powder)
Update: This was chosen as a Stampin' Royalty Goddess Pick for Challenge #321, as well as a Highlight for Use Your Stuff #215!
Thank you for visiting & enjoy this day,
The paper pack also included the matching yellow-green ombre paper & "Tomorrow" lyrics-patterned paper. The umbrella-patterned paper is by Graphic45. Inked the umbrella & text papers with a yellow ink. I used a TH stencil to create the splashes, which I embossed with lemon-scented embossing powder; it doesn't smell much after embossing, but it has a great citrusy color. I used clear embossing powder to add star & heart glitter and gold microbeads (leftovers from my Lucky Shaker card). The umbrella paper is backed with a white cardstock that I colored with a gray Copic marker; I used the Blender pen to add some fade & water-marks. The sentiment banner and middle strip are cut from a wood sheet from EK Tools; I colored the banner with a fluorescent yellow Copic. I found some comfort while making this, and hope it some day is given to someone & brings them a bit of comfort too.
Inspiration/Challenges:Sketch Saturday #404: Sketch
Stampin' Royalty Challenge #321: Photo Inspiration
Use Your Stuff #215: Inspired by a Quote + Stash (G45 paper & embossing powder)
Update: This was chosen as a Stampin' Royalty Goddess Pick for Challenge #321, as well as a Highlight for Use Your Stuff #215!
Thank you for visiting & enjoy this day,
The perfect quote for this beautiful card. Now I'm humming that tune! Thank you for playing along at Use Your Stuff - Gail
ReplyDeleteAwe ... what a great card creation! And a 'good advice' sentiment! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at the USE YOUR STUFF Challenge Blog! We hope to see you again next week!
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This is so unique and fabulous! Very well put together and i love the look! Thanks for playing along with us at Stampin' Royalty this week!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your Sunshine win! I love that making the card brought you comfort and sending the card will bring someone else comfort. It is a beautiful card! Thanks so much for joining us at Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog. Hope you join us again soon!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card! Love the colors, love the quote, and I love that paper with the lyrics all over it! Thanks so much for joining our quote challenge this week at Use Your Stuff!
ReplyDeleteWow not only do I love this quote but I also love the colours and design who have choosen. Sorry to hear you have things tough of late! Hope things improve shortly. Thanks for joining us at Use Your Stuff - Hugs DT Shirl
ReplyDeleteI really like how you used a fish-tail to complete the sketch. Such bright colors and pretty papers. Thanks for sharing this with us this week over on the Sketch Saturday blog.
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I love your card, especially the sentiment! Thanks for joining us at Use Your Stuff, Heather
ReplyDeleteFirstly, congrats on the win! Secondly I love your card! Such a classic quote. Thanks for joining my quote challenge at Use Your Stuff this week and hope to see you again.
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Love this!! so cheery and bright. CarolG
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