Wednesday 6 November 2013

Playful hello ....

.... Good afternoon everyone - it's really dull here today; I've had the lights on all day!!!  Ugh!  And my day wasn't helped by the fact that I woke up with a thumping migraine, so I had to miss my Stampin' Up! class and rest.  Fortunately, my head, while not totally better, has improved this afternoon.  I've a fun card to share with you now, made with three challenges in mind:


Stamps: Stamp A Mania - Mexican Pottery Set; Personal Impressions - Big Sentiments
Inks: Stampin' Up! - Early Espresso; Versamark
Accessories:  White Lustre Card; SU Card - Early Espresso; Promarkers - Umber, Pastel Yellow, Spice, Blue Pearl; Cuttlebug EF - D'Vine Swirls; White Embossing Powder


I decided to make a fun card to go into my stash.  I got this stamp at Mega Meet earlier this year - the style lends itself to block colouring.  This week's colours at Colour Q have a south-west sort of feel - so they work together well.  I embossed the card base with D'Vine Swirls to suggest the sea and stamped a simple sentiment on the banner.  The inside is simply a mat of brown with white card to write my message. 

I've spent the last week and a half going through my stamping catalogues and bringing them up to date.  Since moving to the States I've been fortunate enough to buy stamps from companies I'd seen in the UK, but were a bit expensive to ship!  I've been making up for lost time ;)  It's been a fun experience and I've rediscovered stamps I'd forgotten I had!  And I can see the floor by my desk again! Yea!!  That's all for now - see you soon.

11 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

Love your lovely colourful flush he looks great against your swirly background

Anne

Nance Leedy said...

What a fun take on the sketch! This embossing folder is perfect for the well--heeled fishie! Great use of the colors too...Thank you for sharing with us at The Paper Players!

Linda Callahan said...

Love this colorful fish! Great image! Thanks for joining us at FMS!

Sylvia said...

What a beautiful embossed background for that lovely fish, Deborah! So happy you joined in the fun at the colourQ.

Jackie said...

Fabulous card, love that colourful fish. I hope your migraine has gone now :o)
Jackie xx

Vicky Hayes said...

I love this design Deborah with the fish swimming ahead to close the gap in the horizontal band! So sorry to hear about the migraine and glad you felt a bit better later. Vicky x

Pauline said...

Cute card Deborah!
Hope your migraine has gone now, I get them too and they lay me very low.

Beverley said...

Your card is so fun & cheerful, beautiful. I hope you are soon feeling better. BIG Hugs Bev x

Jen Brum said...

Fun card Deborah! I love that fish! Super cute! Looks great against that embossed background! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Claire said...

What a great way to use that embossing folder - I've had the same one for ages but rarely seem to use it. It looks great as the 'sea.' And I love your beautifully coloured fish...perfect card for your stash!

stampwithsandy said...

Oh, I love the patterns on that fish, Deborah! The design in the embossing pairs perfectly! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at The Paper Players!

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