I love Fridays because they mean I've gotten to play with yet another QKR Stampede image and I get to tell you about our latest challenge. This week, our theme is "Circles" and most of my circles are either shaped a bit or rows of half-circles. But then, I believe in taking a few liberties now and then. :-D
I used Old House Mouse, Digi 24203. Doesn't she just make you giggle? And she gives such sage advice about how to face life! "Light a candle, don't curse the darkness." :-D
I used ProMarkers to color the image and cut it with a Spellbinders die. I freely admit I love the way the candlelight reflection on her clothing and face turned out. I wasn't sure I'd get it right. :-D
I distressed the edges with inks. The half-circle borders are done with a die from Cheery Lynn. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and it's one of my favorite sheer ribbons. The gems making up the little circles are from my stash and I don't even dare to tell you how long I've had them. The background paper is handmade from watercolor paper, painted with water color paints, and lightly stamped along one edge and the bottom with a couple of background stamps I have.
Challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons
Cupcake Inspirations
Design Team Showcase
I {heart} ProMarkers
Incy Wincy
Inspiration Destination
Loves Rubber Stamps
Male Room
My Craft Creations
Path of Positivity
Scrapper's Delights
Simon Says Stamp
Tuesday Throwdown
What a fast week this has been! My plans for getting plants into the garden this weekend will probably have to change. They've expanded the rain forecast to cover tonight, plus most of Saturday and Sunday. I'm not complaining -- we need the rain out here in California. But it would have been nice to get a few veggie plants started in the raised beds. Oh well, maybe I'll take a trip over to the garden department at the home & garden store and grab some seeds and peat cups. I can get a start on growing seedlings instead of buying plants at this point. Some things I would have started from seed anyway, liked carrots and celery. Now I can just plan on doing everything from seed. That's what all of you who are buried under the snow will have to do for your gardens this year, right?
Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
I used Old House Mouse, Digi 24203. Doesn't she just make you giggle? And she gives such sage advice about how to face life! "Light a candle, don't curse the darkness." :-D
I chose a sketch from Pile It On.
I used ProMarkers to color the image and cut it with a Spellbinders die. I freely admit I love the way the candlelight reflection on her clothing and face turned out. I wasn't sure I'd get it right. :-D
I distressed the edges with inks. The half-circle borders are done with a die from Cheery Lynn. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and it's one of my favorite sheer ribbons. The gems making up the little circles are from my stash and I don't even dare to tell you how long I've had them. The background paper is handmade from watercolor paper, painted with water color paints, and lightly stamped along one edge and the bottom with a couple of background stamps I have.
Challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons
Cupcake Inspirations
Design Team Showcase
I {heart} ProMarkers
Incy Wincy
Inspiration Destination
Loves Rubber Stamps
Male Room
My Craft Creations
Path of Positivity
Scrapper's Delights
Simon Says Stamp
Tuesday Throwdown
What a fast week this has been! My plans for getting plants into the garden this weekend will probably have to change. They've expanded the rain forecast to cover tonight, plus most of Saturday and Sunday. I'm not complaining -- we need the rain out here in California. But it would have been nice to get a few veggie plants started in the raised beds. Oh well, maybe I'll take a trip over to the garden department at the home & garden store and grab some seeds and peat cups. I can get a start on growing seedlings instead of buying plants at this point. Some things I would have started from seed anyway, liked carrots and celery. Now I can just plan on doing everything from seed. That's what all of you who are buried under the snow will have to do for your gardens this year, right?
Happy Stamping. NanaConnie
