Good morning! Today is Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 6 and our theme is to make a black and white card with a splash of color. I think I have a few splashes, but that's okay. I am so pleased with the way that this card turned out. I used several different elements for embellishments. The sponsor for our challenge today is Bren Yule, an Executive Director with Close to My Heart, that is a direct sales company that sells scrapbooking and cardmaking products.
My friend Faith, aka Markie's Mom, has started her own stamp company called Mark's Finest Papers. I used the stamp set Ladybugs and Carnation on my card. I've started to build up quite the collection of her stamp line. The stamps are very high in quality and great for coloring, not to mention that she's got me hooked on charms now and sells a wonderful line of them, as well as ink and papers, embellishments, and a whole host of other products. Please go and take a look at her store and you'll be happy that you stopped by.
Now I would like to share my card with you. I used a Get Well sentiment on the inside of the card as this is going to my uncle who just had back surgery about 10 days ago. I think the card is masculine while being bright and cheerful at the same time, and I got to color a lot using my Copic markers. I hope that you like this and that it inspires you in some way! Thank you for playing along with our Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 6 today and we'd love to see you back next week. Until that time, may the Lord richly bless you. Today's Treasure: Luke 21:33.
Stamps: Ladybugs & Carnation by Mark's Finest Papers
Card Stock: Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, textured Old Olive; Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White
Designer Paper: Memory Box Company Twilight; Basic Grey Scarlet's Letter
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers, Stampin' Up! Old Olive
Accessories & Embellishments: Maya Road Great Leaf Trinket Pins, black thread from craft supply, Stampin' Up! 1/4" Old Olive ribbon
Tools: Spellbinders circle, Dahlia, and Daisy Heads Nestabilities
Technique: Machine stitching, die-cutting, dry embossing
Size: 5-1/8" square
Challenge: Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 6, Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Blog 69
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Hi everybody. I had a great birthday thanks to all of you, but I'll tell you that there's nothing like waking up to bag that says "Zales" on your desk. I thought that I had it all, but apparently didn't have a pair of everyday diamond earring hoops to wear and now I do. Very nice. My kids baked me a chocolate cake and used one of those giant sized containers of vanilla icing on it, but not too much of it made it onto the cake. Then they found some icing pencils and drew a flower for me and wrote on the cake, and the little darlings purchased number candles that read 37. I turned 47. Good kids! I'm blessed and grateful for them. I'm blessed and grateful for you too.
I found this new challenge blog called Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Blog that had a cool layout and decided to try it. The challenge is posted on Saturday. I started this card yesterday but just now got the details together before I go and watch a stupid movie and eat ice cream. My attempt was to make the summery since there's daisies in the background, but the family says it's more fall. Here is my card and I hope that you enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by and looking.
Stamps: Autumn Beauty by Gina K. Designs
Card Stock: Stampin' Up! Marina Mist (textured and smooth), Always Artichoke; Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury Ivory
Designer Paper: Cloud 9 Designs Finley's Estate Collection, Daisy Patch
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic markers; Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peeled Paint and Scattered Straw; Stampin' Up! Summer Sun
Accessories & Embellishments: Wheelbarrow charm by Mark's Finest Papers; Stampin' Up! 1/8" Marina Mist ribbon, Linen Thread
Tools: Spellbinders Labels 7 and 8 Nestabilities; Stampin' Up! corner rounder, Color Spritzer
Technique: Masking, machine stitching
Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
Challenge: Card Patterns Weekly Sketch 68
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