Turns out I was very inspired =) I needed a card for my sister in law's anniversary at the end of the month (and their last anniversary celebrated with just the two of them since their bundle of joy is due in August), so what better to offer them than a little celebration of life with Taylored Expressions' Celebrate Life stamp set?! Plus, I thought the flower on the red pillow looked like the largest image in the set!
I used some Real Red, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Baja Breeze paper, along with the TESC117 sketch as a base. I always have to remind myself that a sketch is really a starting point and doesn't necessarily require a strict adherence to it. Must be that Type A personality shining through =)I stamped the dandelion and some puffs in white craft ink and added some white gel pen dots to the scallops. Finished up my little red ribbon with some dimension and half pearls that matched the Baja Breeze as best as possible. The white paper had a zip through the cuttlebug swiss dots folder , a constant reminder of Marisa!
After realizing I had failed to use the Saffron color from the inspiration colors, I decided to use the colors for a card to celebrate my friend's three year old daughter's upcoming birthday. This time around, it was an inking of my first ever TE stamp set, Beary Special.
This time, I used some ribbon and buttons in place of the squares in an old TE sketch (TESC88) that I apparently really like. I chose it when I was going through the fabulous resource known as the TE Sketch Book - only to discover that I'd actually used it before here. Too funny! Oh well - the heart knows what it loves and I do love it.A little sponging on the nestie and some paper piecing of the bear and backpack (don't look too close - the backpack strap was VERY tough to cut out with my exacto knife). Oh well - I'm happy with the card and I think it's perfect for one of my favorite little girls!
Fabulous cards Tanis! Especially like the second one... that teddy is one of my favorite images. :o) Great use of the colors!
ReplyDeleteYou are too cute, Tanis :D Yes, I actually have a second Swiss Dots EF on file for when my first one wears out LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the colour combo on both cards. Just love the teddy bear card. Great job on the paper piecing!! not sure I'd have the patience for that LOL! I'm sure both recipients will love their cards :D
Beautiful creations Tanis! Love the way you used the Celebrate life stamp set and your Beary Special Card is soooo sweet! LOVE the sweet button embelilies on the side and can't believe that you cut that all out!!! WOW! Beautiful creations!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
Sankari :)
darling!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, Tanis! The bright, bold colors just scream summer fun!!
ReplyDeleteGo Tanis! Go Tanis! Go Tanis!! L♥VE both your cards girl! You totally nailed this color combo. You rock girl!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tracy
Fabulous cards Tanny! Look at you go! Two cards and soooo busy - AWESOME!!! You totally rocked the colors too! I consider myself schooled - great job girl!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comments - I love reading them. You always make me laugh!
Great cards girl! Love the bold brights!
ReplyDeletelove the eye candy, tanis! i think you also did a fab job in using the sketches and the colour combo as inpspiration starting points! tfs; tinla
ReplyDeleteOh my word these are fabulous!!! Love the colours you chose and how each image pops!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun, Tanis! We used the same teddybear backpack image! Love how your card turned out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us on the blog hop!
Great cards! Love how you used elements from the inspiration photo for your first card.
ReplyDeleteLove these!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable Tanis and so glad you were able to join in the hop1
ReplyDeleteFab cards Tanis! Your take on the inspiration photo is fantastic, especially since you were able to use a sketch too. Love the dandilions and the teddy bear card is adorable :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are wonderful. And thank goodness I'm not the only Type A out there that has trouble seeing the sketch as a starting point, rather than rules to be adhered to. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards! Great jobs on the challenge(s)! And I love your name!
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards! I love them both!
ReplyDeleteSo much cuteness!!! :)
Beautiful and elegant on the first one... perfect for an anniversary! And LOVE the second one... SO sweet and adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are just beautiful! I especially love that adorable bear! :)
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