It's Friday! And by now, you know that means Blogger's Challenge and Sketch Frenzy Friday! Blogger's challenge was to use Red, White and Blue and here's the sketch I had to use.
This was an easy template to use and I had such good ideas! However, life got in the way and I ended up not having time to put any of them into motion. As a matter of fact, I actually created my card in less than 10 minutes and...IT LOOKS LIKE IT TOO! Sorry, but I've got to admit I weenied out big time.
I used the Love U Stencils from the Decor Elements Line. There are seven stencils in this collection and the cost is only $14.95. I love each of them and decided I had to use something very easy in order to get this challenge done.
The colors are Brilliant Blue, Real Red and Whisper White. I intended to use the punch from the sketch; however, I loaned it to a customer and don't have it to use!
I stenciled the hearts in Real Red and then used my markers in Brilliant Blue and Real Red with the air tool to blow on some color. No, I didn't intend for it to splotch like it did and as a result, I decided to stamp the sentiment from Family Phrases so it looked like a child had made this card.
Now I must also admit that part of the reason I didn't get a better card made is that my son had his graduation awards ceremony today. It took longer than I anticipated and the best part is that he won more awards than either of us anticipated! He received more scholarships than we knew about and he received the only award voted upon by his class, as well as the only one awarded by the school faculty. You can imagine how proud I am!
And to top it off, after that ceremony, we went to my mom's and I got to see my nephew, Braydon, whom I haven't seen in 3 years and his new brother Caleb, whom I've never met and he just turned one. My baby toe fetish is in overdrive! How I've missed my sister but you know what? When she leaves? I won't be missing her but those precious little boys!
Okay, I'm off to finish the graduation weekend stuff and get my boards finished for the graduation party. I promise better participation next week. I truly hope you have an awesome Memorial Day weekend! Hugs to you!
Fun with the BG Technique!! ~TFS~
Posted by: Rachel Hope | 06/02/2010 at 09:34 PM
I love the spritzes of color for the background!
Posted by: Toni | 06/01/2010 at 10:49 PM
Great job.... I have many stencils but don't seem to bring them out too often..may have to drag them out!
Posted by: Heidi Hihn | 06/01/2010 at 07:41 PM
Wow...you should be a proud mama! Hope you survived all the graduation festivities! Great stencil on your card...you know I have never used mine!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | 05/31/2010 at 11:25 PM
Love the card!
Posted by: Tammy Baldwin | 05/31/2010 at 08:52 PM
Cute!
Posted by: JaneBosi | 05/31/2010 at 03:45 PM
Great card for Patriotic holidays and occasions!
Posted by: Connie Smith | 05/30/2010 at 05:37 PM
Very cute--glad you could join us on such a busy weekend. Celebrate!
Posted by: Nola | 05/29/2010 at 12:09 PM
Beautiful card, and congrats!
Posted by: Gerrie | 05/29/2010 at 09:54 AM
What a cute card--love the look of the stenciling. Congrats to you and your son on his achievements.
Posted by: Lori | 05/28/2010 at 11:09 PM
I love this card! It is so sweet. I haven't ventured into the world of stencils, but this card makes me want to take the plunge!
Posted by: Angela Walters | 05/28/2010 at 09:23 PM
CAS is perfect! I love using stencils. Congrats to your son on his accomplishments!
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | 05/28/2010 at 08:31 PM
Awww, how sweet! I love this. Quick and cute, what else could we ask for?
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | 05/28/2010 at 07:54 PM
It may have been a quick card, but it is very cool.
Posted by: Barbara Washington | 05/28/2010 at 06:52 PM
Nice "spritzes"... like the use of the heart punches!!
Posted by: Connie Smith | 05/28/2010 at 05:14 PM
Big congratulations to your son! Your card is so sweet Tami! Have a wonderful weekend! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 05/28/2010 at 04:10 PM
Very nice! Love the colors for the weekend!
Posted by: Kelli Waters | 05/28/2010 at 01:56 PM
Even if you don't like the card, I think it's wonderful. I have bought so many of the stencils and haven't used a single one yet! Gotta get goin' on that!
Posted by: Kim Innis | 05/28/2010 at 01:28 PM
Hey this is cute. CAS can be wonderful (especially when pressed for time). You did a great job and I love the heart stencil.
Big Congrats to your son and you deserve to be proud of him!
Posted by: Ida | 05/28/2010 at 11:31 AM
What a totally sweet card! Love it!
Posted by: Pam Browne | 05/28/2010 at 11:10 AM
Very Cute! Congratulations on your family's successes!
Posted by: Chris Dickinson | 05/28/2010 at 09:48 AM
Congrats to you and your son!! Love what you did with the card
Posted by: Kathryne | 05/28/2010 at 09:22 AM
Cute, wonderful job with the stencil! Congrats to you and Andy on all his accomplishments!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 05/28/2010 at 08:55 AM
Very cute card! Sometimes simple is best! I'm impressed you even got a card done with all that's going on at your house! Congrats to you and your son on his achievements!
Posted by: Margaret Raburn | 05/28/2010 at 08:44 AM
I absolutely LOVE this card! So many wonderful products you used that I hadn't really thought about - stencils and air tool. Great job!
Posted by: Melinda | 05/28/2010 at 08:12 AM
Sometimes we forget that simple cards are pretty, too, and yours is cute!!! Congrats to your son on all of his accomplishments and congrats to you, too!!
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | 05/28/2010 at 07:37 AM
I've never seen those stencils before, you did a great job!!!
Posted by: Brenda Taylor | 05/28/2010 at 07:19 AM
First, congratulations on your son's outstanding achievements...I am sure that having a terrific mom was part of that equation :-). Second...this card turned out quite sweet...I have never used the air tool--looks neat!
Posted by: Marsha | 05/28/2010 at 07:16 AM