Over at Just Us Girls this week it’s Trend week and Sue has picked a perfect one! The JUGS team wants you to break out those stencils and have at it! The sky is the limit on what you can do with these great things. I guess I have always been dabbling in the arts, as I had so many of these when I was a kid, and now I wish I had saved them all. Anyway, the stencil I decided to use is from the Crafters Workshop and it’s a 6 x 6. I think this is only the second time I have used it. In hind sight I wish I would have stenciled around the numbers in red, but it will have to do I guess. I was asked to make a Birthday card for a co-workers brother. I hope it doesn’t look to feminine. YIKES! We shall see what she thinks. I can’t tell you where I got this Die Cut-Heart because I have had it for so long….there is no telling! The sending you sentiment is not stamped…. I cheated a little and made it on my computer (shhhhhh) and the Birthday Wishes is from Verve! Got out my trusty Fishers Victorian edge to jazz it up a little. Some punches and pop dots and Wah lah! However you spell that! LOL
The color inspiration for this week’s card came from the Color Throwdown. I haven’t had the opportunity to play with this challenge lately, however I never miss a week where I don’t drop by and see what the talented team has been up to! I have been following this challenge since their inception I do believe!
Now, head on over to Just Us Girls and check out what the team has been up to…and our Guest Designer Judy! You won’t be disappointed! If your chosen as our Chic of the Week you will be in the running as a possible Guest Designer for the Month of March. Until next time…find sometime to be creative…it’s good for the soul! Nanc’
January 10, 2015 at 12:13 am
I love the stenciled background. It works great with your card design.
January 10, 2015 at 6:49 am
Awesome! I love the subtle, stenciled panel and that heart. Love the inlaid stars on that cool heart with the embossed dashes. Great color combo, too.
January 10, 2015 at 7:19 am
I love your wonderful background and colors. The stitched heart was perfect for the “sending” “you”, and of course, I love that little bit of gingham you added! Very pretty!
January 10, 2015 at 8:13 am
I started out doing all my sentiments on the computer, Nancy, saying I didn’t need stamps. LOL Then it was “only sentiment stamps”. Now I have a wall full of them. But only cling stamps (except for 3 or 4). Love the card. My favorite color combo.
January 10, 2015 at 10:05 am
I like the subtle use of stenciling! Fabulous card~
January 10, 2015 at 10:09 am
I love your graphic card, Nancy! The color combo is fabulous! (BTW, it’s not cheating to make your own sentiments on the computer. Think of it as a digi stamp!)
January 11, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Love that I am going to steal that phrase….I feel better now!
January 10, 2015 at 10:15 am
Love your card and the colors. Well done. I will have to give this a try.
Have a great weekend.
January 10, 2015 at 8:19 pm
Nancy your layout is fabulous. Love all the different elements you added. Beautifully made.
January 11, 2015 at 11:17 am
Oh, I think your co-worker will love this card. It’s very masculine. Love the colors, and that stencil is just awesome. Really nice card, my dear, as always!!!!
January 11, 2015 at 11:39 am
I like that you did not use red on the numbers. It makes the heart stand out so much better. A Lovely card and a great job.
January 12, 2015 at 9:47 am
What an awesome card. Love that heart with the star and stitched lines… the stenciled panel looks great. It’s a perfect masculine card. Thank you for playing along with us at The Color Throwdown.
January 13, 2015 at 11:35 pm
Love the look of this card, Nancy!
January 14, 2015 at 5:57 pm
Thanks for your kind words on my former student…. and your comment on my card…I so appreciate it!
January 14, 2015 at 9:43 pm
I love the mix of bold colors and subtle stenciling. Terrific card!