Hi Everyone. Happy Monday!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
It's rare that I get the chance to do more than one or two challenges in a week, but I saw this sketch
across at Waltzingmouse stamps and decided it was time to get out some of the fabulous nestie friendly stamps that they sell.
The card that I chose as the headliner card for the CAS challenge at the Paper Players last week was yellow, black and white. I never make a card using those colors, but am always inspired when I do. So, I channeled Theresa and combined that with the Waltzingmouse challenge.
I loved the idea of the embossing on the lower two thirds of the card, and then plain above. Tonight's card is one of those rare, very rare, mostly non-SU cards. However, the card stock, ribbon and inks are all SU!
Card recipe – manufacturer as stated:
- Card stock: Whisper White, Basic Black and Daffodil Delight – Stampin' Up!
- Stamps: Vintage Labels 4 outline stamp – Waltzingmouse. Sentiment: Papertrey.
- Accessories: Daffodil Delight and Basic Black satin ribbon – Stampin' Up!
- Inks: Basic Black and Daffodil Delight classic inks – Stampin' Up!
- Tools: embossing folder – non-SU. Button, non-SU. Label – nestabilities # 4
Sometimes a sentiment and a ribbon is all a card needs. I added the button because I thought it softened the look of where the yellow and black ribbons meet at the knot. But then, I realized, it also adds just a little bit of bling! Thanks to Rach for inspiring me to use two different colors of ribbon together. I first saw it on her blog, and often find myself reaching for that technique to bring two colors together. Talking of Rach…. congratulations on your initiation on Saturday, my friend!
On a personal note:
The weekend was wonderful, but just too short! This week is going to be a very long week work-wise. So much seems to be happening and needing to be done at work…. with so little time to do it :-) I did get some stamping time this weekend, though, so I will have cards to share with you this week.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a great Monday.
Prayers to those of you who need a little lift or a warm hug!
Hugs
Jaydee
11 Responses
I don’t know if you remember this, but black and yellow is one of my favorite combos for cards. I find it absolutely striking when done well. And, you my friend, have most definitely “done well”. :o)
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the use of the button. It not only helps with the stark contrast of the two colors, it is absolutely the perfect amount of bling. :o)
I’m thinking I’m going to have to be checking into those Waltzing Mouse Nesties stamps, you enabler you. ;o)
Thank you for the congrats. It was a truly wonderful and memorable evening. :o)
Take a few moments for yourself this week when you can.
Hugs!
Oh I love how you have layered those ribbons to make your bow, what an awesome idea! The button embellishment is fabulous! Such an elegant interpretation of the sketch!
Fabulous bow, Jaydee! Love the color combination!
So pretty! Love how you stamped the WM label using yellow ink! Thanks for joining along with the WMSC 🙂
Gorgeous, jaw-dropping card! Beautiful work.
I love it! It is a stunning card and I love the non SU products (oops, did I say that?) : )
Where did you get the punch tag (ok see that) and stamp at? Where did you order or pick it up from?
I know you made that card for me didn’t you?
Hugs,
Beverly
Beautiful card. Love the color combination and your lovely matching ribbon. Thanks for playing along with the Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch Challenge this week.
This is very pretty! The colors are lovely and the white embossing is stunning!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for such wonderful inspiration! LOVE your card!! I have this embossing folder and have rarely used it as I can never figure out what to do with it. Yours is perfect though and it’s lovely.
Lynn
Oh wow this is fabulous! Love the dry embossing! Great job with the sketch! So glad you could join us at WMSC! 🙂
Super sweet, and I love your label choice and clean lines! Well done and thanks for playing along with the Mischief Makers this week!