I did get to stamp yesterday, but only for a short while. My rule is that I have to have the housework, the ironing and all the rest of my "wifely" duties done before I can stamp. Thom deserves that and since he is "a bit" OCD (read that TOTALLY OCD), I don't want him coming to resent the time I spend stamping. And this weekend, he and a friend are attending a car show so I get to stamp WITH NO GRIEF! Ya gotta love that!
This card is the result of a sketch challenge, but I'm not sure from where it came. I really liked the sketch, but I think if I use it again, I'll layer a bit more. As I said, I knew my time was limited and I wanted to complete something.
This is a 5 x 7 and if you follow my blog, you know I really don't create many cards that are this size. However, I needed the room with this card.
I used the Designer Series Paper Razzleberry Lemonade (sounds like a fabulously refreshing summer beverage, doesn't it?). I adhered the left piece to the base card. Next, I pierced and scalloped a piece of the Rich Razzleberry cardstock and adhered this to the base card.
I used another piece of the Designer Series paper and wrapped three strands of 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon around the top, attaching cheater bows (Thank you, Connie). I colored the small flower image from the Razzle Dazzle stamp set with my Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Old Olive markers and stamped this on Whisper White. I stamped the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry (from the Many Merry Messages stamp set) and then I punched this out with the Designer Label punch.
I used a piece of the Silver Hodpodge Hardware and cut the bottom tab off with my snips - you cannot even tell! The Hodpodge Hardware is sturdy, but soft enough that if you want to manipulate it, you can! This is a great investment with all those fabulous pieces! I placed my punched piece inside the hardware and used Crystal Effects around the outside on the back to keep this piece inside the hardware. Once it dried (about 20 minutes), I used some hemp twine to attach this piece to the Whisper White taffeta ribbon.
I've got some smaller gift bags and my thought is that I'll attach this to the front of the gift bag, fill it with stamped tissue and vola! -- A great presentation!
Hope you are having a fantabulous day and that you have fun things planned. Thanks for stopping and I hope to be back tomorrow! It's grocery shopping day though...
God Bless you!
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