Hi Everyone. Happy Monday.
I have another sneak peek for you tonight. It's a wonderful little set called Banner Greetings. It's a hostess set from the new 2013-2014 catalog. I am also showcasing some of the fabulous new In Colors for 2013-2015. Now, I love the 2012-2014 In Colors. Love them. They are rich and regal. The 2013-2015 In Colors are like a breath of fresh air. They remind me of cotton candy/candy floss in all sorts of sherbety colors.
The sketch challenge across at Cas(e)thissketch gave me the ideal opportunity to open up my new Banner Greetings set. Here's the sketch
I used Pistachio Pudding for the base of my card and paired it with Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana. For the vertical element, I pulled out my Chevron embossing folder!
Here's my card:
I stamped the birthday sentiment in Strawberry, Coastal and Cantaloupe and mounted them to the base of my card with dimensionals. I like the fact that the arrow tips of the chevron are going left to right horizontally and that fits with the pennant tips of the banners. I did condition my stamp, but looking at it, I think it might need a little more conditioning to get a smoother ink surface! I must admit I love the font of the sentiment.
Don't forget to pop along to casethissketch and check out the fabulous design team and submission cards. I think they'd like it if you played along, too!
On a personal note:
I got a little more time in my stamping space today! Yay. It's unusual for me during the week. I wanted to play around with more of my new goodies. Also, I am attending another one of the onlinecardclasses with Jennifer and Kristina. This particular class is called "his and hers". It's the idea of creating a masculine and a feminine version of a card using similar elements. I did just that and will be sharing them with you later in the week. It was fun trying to create both of them and I had to decide which element I was going to keep common between the two! You should check the class out. (BTW, I get no compensation for advertising these classes, I just find them fun!)
The weather was quite nice today, but not as good as yesterday. It is going to get down into the 40s - with more snow, I might add! However, there are little signs of spring everywhere. We were sitting on the deck looking out at the wetland yesterday and I saw a swallow fly over my head! When the swallows come, you know spring is very close. We have also heard the sandhill cranes and have seen them coming into land a couple of times. It's wonderful that they are back again this year.
I really do love this time of year. It's a time of renewal and re-birth; of expectations of what the warmer weather and fresh air will bring; of night's eating dinner on the deck watching the sun set; the warm sun on my face waking me from slumber; being seranaded to sleep by the frogs; knowing that the Farmer's Market will be open soon! Ah... the joys of spring!
Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe - all ingredients Stampin' Up!
- Card stock: Pistachio Pudding
- Stamps: Banner Greetings
- Inks: Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana
- Tools: Big Shot. Chevron Embossing Folder. Stampin' Dimensionals
Great card, Jaydee! Congratulations on the Favorites shouthout from CAS(E)!!
Posted by: Darnell J Knauss | 02 May 2013 at 02:18 PM
Great card! I love the new colors and the texture of the chevron on the vertical element. Thanks for playing along with us at CAS(E) this Sketch!
Posted by: Cdheeren | 01 May 2013 at 05:35 AM
I am so enjoying the welcoming spring, too! I can't imaging getting more snow at this point though!
Love this card. Such wonderful colors & great design!
Posted by: Kate | 01 May 2013 at 05:12 AM
Thanks for the preview of the new colours and I love those happy banners! Thanks for playing along with CAS(E) This Sketch this week!
Posted by: Jen W. | 30 April 2013 at 07:12 PM
OH, my first look at the new colours! LOVE! I love how you've used them on this card, too! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch this week!
Posted by: ardyth | 30 April 2013 at 08:57 AM
Very pretty card, Jaydee! Can't wait to get my hands on the new in colors! Exciting times!
Posted by: Carol Parcell | 30 April 2013 at 05:10 AM
I am IN LOVE with the new In Colors!! I'm dying for my order to arrive so I can start playing around with all those fresh, yummy colors! :o) Your card has simply intensified that longing. ;o)
You know, I didn't get that hostess set and now I'm thinking I should have. Doh! I love the little banners--fun fun card. :o)
Snow? Seriously?!? That's not fair!! Surely spring is simply lurking around the corner, right?
Hugs!
P.S. Hi Lou! :o)
Posted by: Rach | 30 April 2013 at 05:07 AM