Hi Everyone.
It's my turn to host the Paper Players challenge this week and I have a Tic Tac Toe challenge for you. I always love the TTT challenges as they create an amazing variety of cards in the gallery and, if you are looking for some inspiration – just check out the fabulous cards from our design team.
Here's the challenge:
I decided to go straight across the middle – die cuts, girly and pink!
I began by die-cutting a heart shape with masking paper and masked out an area on my Tim Holtz Heart stencil. I think used three shades of pinks from the TH Distress Inks to add the stenciled hearts in the heart cut out.
Once the heart shape was completed, I die-cut the focal layer with my Stitched Rectangles Die and was ready to stamp the sentiment and I had the perfect one in the February Simon Says Stamp card kit. I love this sentiment – it's perfect for hello, birthday, thinking of you, just because, and even a Valentine for a girl-friend.
Here's my card:
Isn't that sentiment fabulous? I really do love it and will be making several cards for charity using this sentiment.
If you are looking for some amazing inspiration – check out the design team cards:
On a personal note:
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you wonder if your brain has gone on vacation without telling you? It certainly has been like that for me the past few days. I saw a "funny" on Splitcoaststampers that works for exactly how I have felt these last three days.
"I should put an Out of Order sticker on my forehead and just call it quits!"
Yep. that fits. I made a card for the Paper Players challenge – got it loaded and sat back this morning waiting for the challenge to go live on the site. Mmm…. I kept checking and nothing had gone live, so I decided to check my email to see if one of my esteemed design team members had sent an email telling us why they were late with the post. Ahem! imagine my consternation when I discovered I had made a card for the wrong week and the reason that the post wasn't live was because it was my challenge and I hadn't done the post! So, I had to rush to get the post up and then rush down to my craft room to make a card for my challenge…… Well, I suppose on the plus side – I am a week ahead for next week's challenge!
I'll leave you with a couple of photos. I just love these guys… they are such incredible characters
How about another one of my favorite winter birds:
I'll be back tomorrow with another card – unless I have another "out of order" moment! In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you that need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Stamp – Hello Beautiful – Simon Says Stamp
- Stencil: Hearts – Tim Holtz
- Inks: Worn Lipstick, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar - Tim Holtz. Memento Black.
- Cardstock: Recollections 110# White. Pink Pirouette – Stampin' Up!
7 Responses
That’s funny! I could use that sticker,too….probably MOST days…LOL! Well all is well that ends well as they say, and your card turned out awesome, and what a fun challenge. I like that sentiment,too!
Such a great looking card for that special person in ones life.
Love seeing your Mr. ‘Woody’ pictures and the picture of that cardinal…..what a gorgeous fella he is. Just from your photo you can just see how soft his feathers must be. Thanks for sharing them Jaydee. I always look forward into seeing your wild life photos through your lens.
Have a wonderful day as well as a great evening. Stay warm.
I think we call could use a sticker like that some of the time. That was funny
I am LOL, My Friend! That sounds just like something I would do! No worries—-Let It GO as they say! I love your card! It is just the perfect Valentine! Those stenciled/masked hearts are gorgeous!
Your pictures are amazing! How do you get those shots? You must use some sort of special lens! I am in awe! Hope your hand is much better! I keep you in my prayers! XX
So soft and pretty, Jaydee! Love these stenciled hearts and the sentiment is fabulous. I could make use of that sticker some days too! Hope this week is better for you! ((hugs))
That is so funny Jaydee – we can all identify with those kinds of days, it happens to the best of us! Your card is so subtle, soft and beautiful – I love it. A very useful sentiment stamp too. Great job and ahead of the game for next week too!!
Jaydee, cute heart made from hearts that makes a great CAS card. I also love your bird pics.
I love this card, Jaydee! It stands out with its simplistic yet stunning design and message!