One more day of school and then summer break...well that is until summer school starts. I decided to make a second card for the 100th sketch challenge over at
Waltzingmouse stamps...you have to go and check this out, there are so many fabulous prizes and the more you enter, the more chances you have of winning. One of my favorite sets from WM is French Country and so that was my theme when I started my card. I pulled out the few sets I have from WMS and Off Beat Backgrounds was on the top of the pile and after I looked at it for a minute or two I had my idea...I used the mini checker board stamps to create the background and the rest just fell into place, otherwise known as "The Joyce", I just love this technique and think maybe Joyce should patent or trademark it or something, but it works like a charm if you ask me. Back to my card now...I had this red grosgrain ribbon floating around that I purchased from Britex Fabrics in San Francisco that I have been dying to use and this was the perfect card for it...so here is my card and thank for taking a peek.
Don't you just love this new little guy, so adorable!
And the wonderful sketch to celebrate the 100th sketch...
Ingredients
Solid Card Stock: PTI - White, Black and Pure Poppy
Stamps: WMS - French Country, Off Beat Backgrounds and Join Us
Ribbon: Britex Fabric - San Francisco
Bakers Twine: PTI - Pure Poppy
Button: PTI - Black
Pins: Renee Lynch
The red and black go so well with this stamp set. Your card is absolutely gorgeous Kim. Your heart stick pins are too cute.
ReplyDeleteYou did such a great job stamping that checkerboard...I know how hard it is to get it perfect and you did it! I love the black, white and red, the cute rooster and those stickpins! They were my favorite part of the card.
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful. You should win for this. I love how you combined that checkerboard pattern with the French Country. And, that rooster--he gets me every time.
ReplyDeleteOh, one more thing--could you please return my 'technique' to me. I've got supplies all over, and they are not doing anything for me. I've been trying to get to my second WM all day, and nothing is self assembling, and I have been too busy running around to chase the paper with a glue stick in hand.
ReplyDeleteWhoo hoo for having "the Joyce" happen for you!! But too bad you stole it from Joyce!!! lol This card is just as great as the first :) Love that huge red bow at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteWow! Just stunning! I love the red and white - and your checked stamped background looks amazing. That ribbon treatment is the cherry on top! Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Kim! Love your red ribbon with the button and the cute pins!
ReplyDeleteOh, your checkerboard background is just marvelous--so beautifully stamped! Love the red & black and those adorable little stick pins with the ribbon look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh sweet gorgeousness! MY oh MY Kim is this card ever HAPPY! Do you think you could come replicate this look in my kitchen? I would smile every day walking into a room that looked like this. Awesome combination of those sets, and every detail is just perfect. LOVE the colors, the heart pins, the big French Country border, the bow, the BUTTON! Eeek, can't stop staring! Happy 100th sketch! So glad that you found WMS this year, I just love seeing your creations!
ReplyDeleteLove the red and black on this Kim and your beautiful stampings!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, this card just draws me in! Incredible!! Thanks for joining us for the 100th sketch!!
ReplyDeleteLook at all that stamping, woohoo!!! Great job, lovely colours too! Thanks so much for playing along with the Mischief Makers on this special occasion!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!! I LOVE this!!!! Love the colors and combination of stamps that you used! This is perfect!!!! Thanks for playing with us on our 100th sketch!
ReplyDeleteWow. This is gorgeous! I really love when someone uses stamps to create backgrounds like you've done here. The colors are amazing and all the different stamp set you've combined are so perfect together. Thanks for joining us this week during the Waltzingmouse festivities!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Kim!!! Thank you for taking the time to play along with us!!
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations on being a Top Mouse for the 100th sketch - I am very late getting around all the cards. This one is fantastic - love the mixture of stamps and the colours are super!
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