Oh, the Irony of It!
Good Morning! The past few days, we have been enjoying some warm (at least for us :-) days...and finally seeing the results of Spring (green grass coming, leaf buds starting on all the trees, & all the birds starting to return)...it's been wonderful!! Yesterday, I sat down to stamp my card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge...and I had my window open by my stamp desk, enjoying a warm Spring breeze. I was so inspired by it, that I decided to cut out and mount my "Life's a Breeze" set and make a fun, Summer-themed type of card!
Weeeeelllll, THIS is what I woke up to this morning!!! We have definitely had the strangest weather this year!! I'm just glad that while I was in town yesterday, I resisted the temptation to buy these GORGEOUS potted flowers! We are a good 1000 feet higher out here, and usually we wait until after Memorial Day to plant anything anyway...but MAN, these flowers were pretty! Hopefully the snow won't last...
So, this is the card that was inspired by our warm (although short) weather yesterday! When I saw the sketch (see below), I kept thinking that the bottom strip would be perfect for water! :-)
I kept my layers to a minimum (for me, anyway :-) , and sponged some of the edges with Cool Caribbean to help "pop" them out a bit. For my sailboat, I first embossed it onto White c.s. using Pumpkin Pie ink and Clear e.p. I stamped it again onto some coordinating patterned paper (all the patterned paper is from the We R Memory Keepers "White Out" Collection)...once onto the the red patterned paper (for the bottom of the boat), and once onto the dotted paper (for the sail). After I cut out and glued the different pieces onto the boat, I used one of my Oval Nestabilities to cut out and emboss the oval.
Like I've mentioned is a previous post, I'm not normally a huge fan of bright colors....but I was just so taken by this fun paper!! I LOVE stripes...and thought it went perfectly with my card, but I didn't want to cover it all up with the rectangle layer...so, I used some vellum c.s. for the main layer and added a strip of turquoise patterned paper for the water. I cut out a "frame" from Pumpkin Pie c.s. and then sponged it a little with some White craft ink.
This is Beate's sketch for this week! I hope you get a chance to play!
To see more gorgeous cards made with this sketch, check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, & Mary Jo have made!
I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!
Recipe Stamps: Life's a Breeze Paper: White c.s., Pumpkin Pie, Vellum c.s., We R Memory Keepers (White Out Collection) Ink: Versamark, Cool Caribbean, Pumpkin Pie, White craft ink Other: Clear e.p., White e.p., Oval Nestabilities, White grosgrain ribbon, Large decorative eyelet, Craft knife
Oh my brrr, that is something to wake up to but must say your FANTASTIC card has certainly raised the temperature quite a bit. Your card is so warm and summery, love everything about it.
Posted by: flossie | May 09, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Wonderful card! It's just amazing.
Posted by: Denise | May 09, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hi Laurie,
I just wanted to post and say WOW...your card is lovely and the view from your window is AMAZING (cool looking ;-), but amazing nonetheless!
It doesn't snow here in Canberra (Australia)...we get some snow on the Mountains to the West, but not on the house. I just want to put a jacket on and run into your garden. What State are you in?
Thanks for sharing this!
Sam.
Posted by: Sam | May 09, 2008 at 07:47 AM
No way - that's some CRAZY weather! I love your card. . . absolutely fun and fresh and pretty!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | May 09, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Gorgeous card, Laurie! I love the fun and bright colors you used.
I can't believe you had snow again! That's just crazy! It's May for crying out loud.
I hope it melts away fast! Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | May 09, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Awesome card! I love how you used the vellum to showcase more of the dp. Great idea!
Posted by: leanne | May 09, 2008 at 08:14 AM
This is super cute. I love the frame!!
Posted by: Maria | May 09, 2008 at 08:20 AM
What a great card. I love your snow scene. Winter is my favorite season but it's too warm here to snow again, I fear.
Posted by: Judy | May 09, 2008 at 08:22 AM
What a great card. I love your snow scene. Winter is my favorite season but it's too warm here to snow again, I fear.
Posted by: Judy | May 09, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Awesome card, the colors are so vibrant and an excellent use of the sketch. Love that vellum, must buy more.
Awesome snow picture, I know ya'll must be tired of looking at it by now, but it does look so pretty.
Posted by: rose kerry | May 09, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I think the snowy view out your window is beautiful--but I live in Florida, where I'm sick of always being hot. I guess we want what we don't have. What state are you in? I'm guessing the northwest.
I love your work and check your blog frequently, but this is my first post! Have a great day!
Posted by: Sharon D | May 09, 2008 at 08:45 AM
This is adorable, Laurie! I just LOVE what you do with vellum! Hope your warm weather comes back! LOVE your card!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 09, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Awesome! Love how you used the vellum!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day babe!
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | May 09, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I LOVE this card! Wow! The vellum is just the perfect touch! So bright and fun!
Posted by: Jami | May 09, 2008 at 09:16 AM
The snow looks familiar...we got 3 feet in our area last week, but it's all melted and we got 1.26" of rain over the last few days (that a lot for a mountainous area, considering the runoff/watershed issues). Anyway, the creeks are really full here with minor flooding warnings.
Anyhoo! I LOVE your Life's a Breeze card. The colors are absolutely wonderful! The vellum frame looks really good too. I have trouble finding nice looking uses for vellum, but this is great!
Posted by: Michelle T. | May 09, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Just love it! Love your frame and bright colors! Sorry you're under snow...warm thoughts, Laurie!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 09, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Oh my....sorry about the snow.
Your card is bright and welcomes warmer weather. Love the use of vellum, the frame, the pp....oh, I just love the whole thing:)
Your work is truly amazing.
Happy Mother's Day.
Posted by: mj albright | May 09, 2008 at 10:07 AM
ok Laurie- that might seriously be my favorite card that you have ever made. I am totally in love with it! haha! It's so great! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jen Ofiana | May 09, 2008 at 10:14 AM
First of all, WHOA SNOW!! How wild!! It has certainly been a weird year for weather. Your card on this post is beyond amazing!! You clever, clever girl!! It's just FABULOUS!!!
Posted by: Anna Wight | May 09, 2008 at 10:23 AM
This is SO super-cute! I love the use of vellum! I have so much vellum that sits on my shelf and stares at me...making me feel guilty for not using it. LOL!
Posted by: Jennifer Love | May 09, 2008 at 10:49 AM
This is a gorgeous card! I love the saying with that paper.
I can't believe you have snow. What a bummer! Hang in there, spring will come.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Tiffany Miller | May 09, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I LOVE IT!!! now i wish i had ordered this set last month with the special!!!! you enabler! lol!
Posted by: Regina Cornelius | May 09, 2008 at 11:29 AM
This is awesome!! I love those little fishies!
Posted by: Christi | May 09, 2008 at 11:40 AM
What a fun card Laurie, LOVE the fun use of the vellum and paper.
Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Stamping hugs,
Jennifer :)
Posted by: Jennifer Meyer | May 09, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Hi Laurie! What a great card! I love the bright colors. Thanks for the idea about using the vellum panel. I'm going to try that myself!
Think warm thoughts!
Posted by: Lisa | May 09, 2008 at 01:22 PM