I am surprised these ladies haven't kicked me off the list since I've haven't participated in the past three weeks. I'm glad they didn't because I love the creativity of this group!
Today, we had a sketch challenge. Let's see if I can get a copy to magically appear in this post:
Here is what I saw in this sketch and it came to me pretty darned quick.
I was "creating" a month or so ago and played with some cardstock vellum because I couldn't find all my glossy cardstock (yep, I have a God's plenty, but I couldn't locate the first sheet!). This was the result of my Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo reinker splash technique. I hated it at the time but I just couldn't throw it away. I tossed it to the side and just kept looking at it, determined that I could fix it. Well, shimmer mist to the rescue! Isn't it true that everything looks better with some bling? You can't see it because I can't photo it that well -- and as far as that photoing getting better...fugghedaboutit. I spend my time stamping -- not trying to figure out the camera!
I started with a Pacific Point base and added a layer of Whisper White which was texturized through the Big Shot with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder. Next, I cut my vellum down and stamped the focal imagefrom For All You Do in Pacific Point and mounted this to a Melon Mambo mat. I added this to the card with regular adhesive. I stamped the words in Pacific Point, used my 1 3/8 Circle Punch to punch out the words, and matted them on a Pacific Point Punched Circle Scallop. Of course I popped this up with dimensionals. I'm going through withdrawl big time always trying to make these cards that are flat so they can be mailed for 44 cents -- I'm working on it -- not cured!
I added a Whisper White panel on the inside and embellished the piece with some small flowers stamped in Pacific Point. I'll use this card for writing a personal message. I love these colors together and am not certain if this is related to something in my hormones or what -- but brights are the choice this week!
Off to do some more stamping! Enjoy your day and show someone some love -- they'll wonder what you're up to for sure! God Bless!
Just beautiful, I just luv when I can see some hope in something, save it, and be able to use it. You did a FAB card!
Posted by: Gerrie | 08/11/2010 at 10:32 AM
Very Pretty!
Posted by: Jane Bosi | 07/22/2010 at 09:59 AM
Great background! Great card!
Posted by: Mary Jo | 07/20/2010 at 10:59 AM
Very pretty card Tami! What a wonderful background you've created! Glad that you are back with us! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 07/19/2010 at 09:23 PM
That turned out really pretty- rich and the flowers are the perfect accent. Great card!
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | 07/19/2010 at 02:20 AM
I think it looks awesome, love that little background piece. Fabulous color combination.
Posted by: Kim Howard | 07/18/2010 at 04:04 PM
glad you are back and playing again...love your depth of color in your splash technie...wow card...and the flower stamps are my all time favorite..
connie paxman
Posted by: connie paxman | 07/18/2010 at 10:00 AM
You made the background work so well with the whole card! Great colors too!
Posted by: Claudia Perry | 07/18/2010 at 08:35 AM
Gorgeous! Love the background colors.
Posted by: Lori | 07/17/2010 at 11:23 PM
I have a pile of those "can't part with cause someday I'll make art of it" but you really did it justice! Beautifully done, esp. love the color combo.
Posted by: Lisa Bohler | 07/17/2010 at 12:33 PM
Your background really turned out good and I like the wording inside your flower center.
Posted by: Clara | 07/17/2010 at 09:32 AM
Glad you are back! It has been a crazy summer. That stamp set is one of my favorites...great job with the sketch!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | 07/17/2010 at 08:39 AM
Just luvin' the colors and tech you used here, great card!
Posted by: Gerrie | 07/17/2010 at 07:36 AM
Fun card, great BG on the flower panel!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | 07/16/2010 at 06:31 PM
Well good for you for not throwing away your background. It really looks pretty here and I like the shimmery effect from the shimmer mist.
Posted by: Ida | 07/16/2010 at 12:46 PM
Love the colors.
Posted by: linda monroe | 07/16/2010 at 10:43 AM
What a gorgeous effect...awesome card! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | 07/16/2010 at 10:10 AM
Glad to have you back! The Reinker Splash makes a wonderful background, very pretty color combination.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 07/16/2010 at 09:52 AM
Good thing you didn't throw away that background. It's wonderful. Very pretty card.
Posted by: Barbara Washington | 07/16/2010 at 09:25 AM