Hi Everyone.
Happy Monday!Tonight's card took me WAY… and I mean WAAAAAAY out of my comfort zone…. Have I told you before that its a good reason to do challenges 🙂
This card is for two challenges, but because I have been working such long hours, I missed the submission for one of them! AGAIN! It uses the fabulous new set A Little Bit of Magic (120033). This set, from the Summer Mini, is going to be available for order in just a few more days! You can tell by now that I am a little bit addicted to it :-)
Talking about challenges… I wanted to say a huge thank you to the team at Stampin Royalty. My card was one of those chosen as a Stampin Royalty Goddess Pick for this week. I was thrilled and very honored. The cards were gorgeous. I encourage you to play along in this week's challenge. I can't as I don't have the top note die, but I know many of my creative readers do!
Tonight's card was for the Curtain Call # 25 challenge – which was a color challenge. The colors? Only Orange, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Yoyo Yellow and Whisper White. Oh, man!!! You have to be kidding me!!!! But, you know what? I had such incredible fun building a card with these colors that I even enjoyed using Green Galore! At the end of the card, I sat back, looked at it and there was a huge smile on my face. I'd had such fun playing with these intensely bright colors! I missed the submission for the challenge card at curtain call, but the sketch came from the splitcoaststampers sketch challenge sc276. It's a really cool sketch and I even managed to pull out my Kaleidoscope DSP.
Don't you love the repetition of dots on the fairy wings, the mushroom, the DSP and the matted layer I embossed using the polka dots folder? :-) And… the striped Orange matt also picks up the stripes in the fairy wings, the flowers, the leaves, the skirt :-) Oh, I just love it when a plan comes together.
Card stock: Green Galore, Whisper White
DSP: Kaleidoscope (115680)
Inks: Only Orange, Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Yoyo Yellow – it's amazing what you can do with water color crayons and markers to create light and dark and more subtle tones. I didn't use any other color.. except for the StazOn black.
Sizes: Card A2. layer 1 – green galore dots: 3 1/2"W x 3 7/8"H.
layer 2 – green polka dots: 4 1/4"W x 1 1/2"H
layer 3 – Orange DSP 3 1/4"W x 3 3/4"H
layer 4 – whisper white3 5/16"W x 3 5/8"H
Embellishments: Whisper White tafetta ribbon, small half pearl (non SU)
Tools: Blender pens, dimensionals (behind the Only Orange layer), Big Shot, Polka Dot Folder
As always, thank you so much for visiting my little area of the stamping blogosphere. It's wonderful to see so many of you commenting – thank you all so much. It really does mean a great deal to me!
A quick reminder, the new mini goes live in just a few days. If you don't have a mini catalog and you don't have one coming from your SU demonstrator, send me an email and I would be happy to put one in the post for you. It will be up on the SU website on May 1st.
I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday – one filled with joy, laughter and a little bit of whatever magic comes your way!
Hugs
Jaydee
12 Responses
Jaydee,
This is soo cute! I am beginning to want this stamp set! You are such an enabler!! But that’s ok! LOL! You never cease to amaze me with your awesome talent! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Cute card – and waaaayyyyyy better than I would have been able to come up with the combo. Like the little pearl tucked in there – super cute! Have a lovely week!
You know it’s amazing how different a Stamp Set can look colored in and mounted on a Card, than when you see it in a Catalog as a black and white image. I told you that I Fairies really didn’t do anything for me, well I saw this Card and went WILD. How wonderful a creation you have made here! I do like the way all of the circles and dots play off of each other and also all of the lines. I absolutely am intrigued by your coloring and color choices for this card, including the cardstock! This is a WOW Card if ever I saw one. I even had to let out a little giggle when I saw the tiny white pearl under the ribbon knot. Now how Jaykee like is that? I think that a hidden pearl somewhere on a Card has become your legacy.Lol. Another Big Congratulations is in order for today. When you first showed us the Favorite Thoughts Card, I told you how much I enjoyed it back then. I am not surprised that someone else has the same feelings. Like I said before, will you really remember the “little” people when you make it Big Time? Lol Just Kidding. We were here first and I know that you would never forget us. You are quickly being noticed in the Card Stamping Community…and I am not surprised at all. I figured it was just a matter of getting out there, and one people saw your work you would start to fly. I am so happy for you and share in your joy. The feeling of getting picked to be a Winner must be so neat, knowing that you did your best work and it was recognized. You Rock!!!
What a happy Monday surprise, not many happy things happen on a Monday, it is back to work day, and the end of a not long enough weekend for most people. Thanks for sharing your wonderful Fairie Card, I just may end up with this set after all, and for sharing your Great News with us.
I meet with my Oncologist tomorrow to talk about Chemotherapy. Such a glorious day to look forward to. Yuck.
Cyber hugs, Trish in Wisconsin
Trish-
I hope things go well at your appointment. Continue to be strong. I know sometimes it will means you will have to “act the part” of being strong, but that will help you feel it and live it.
Jaydee-
Would it sound condescending if I told you how proud I am of how you have developed into such an amazing stamper? Not that I am surprised-you were always good. I am so blessed that you chose me to be you upline. Thanks for all of the inspiration you have shared and congratulations on yet another stamping honor!
Cute card–lovely coloring and Jaydee, such talent for taking those colors and making them look good together! You are inspiring!
Thanks for taking the time to share with us.
I must admit, I am getting addicted to this set, too! Great job, as always!
Oh, wow! This is too cute. I LOVE the way you put all those elements together. I confess, I never give my cards that much thought. Hm. Maybe I oughta start…;o).
Wow! I know I say that a lot, but you just really knock my socks off. Congratulations for winning another challange, it’s awesome that you are getting the recognition you deserve for crafting some truely amazing cards.
Trish- I’ll be sending extra prayers your way today. I know you have amazing faith and a strong will, you WILL come through this struggle much stronger.
Have a great day one and all. :o)
I love the colors…and the polka dots, my favorite. I have that DSP and love it. I can’t wait for the Summer Mini!!!
You know, Jaydee, this is the ONLY set I didn’t get from the Summer Mini (so far, anyway!). I just don’t like children with wings, but then someone told me that they’re FAIRIES, not children. Okay, I can see that now! I LOVE what you’ve done with this set, and I’m going to MISS Green Galore!
I get to look at several of your posts now, instead of just once a day – I’ve been sick in bed with bronchitis, a sinus infection and a high fever – am just getting back a little strength – I haven’t stamped since Friday! I plan to get into my stamping room TODAY!
Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS
A cute card. The dots follow through is lovely. Thanks for sharing your blog and congratulations on winning a challenge.
Trish – love and prayers for you
Hugs
Oh, I saw this color challenge and I have to say I chickened out and did NOT play along. Glad to see you bravely took the challenge. I love what you did with the colors. I’m glad you had fun with it. Great card! TFS! Also, just wanted to say thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comment 🙂