I hope everyone is having a fantastic summer. Mine is off to a good start. There are so many local festivals going on it is easy to find something to do on a long summer weekend. We finally got all the green out of the swimming pool! Because of the weather we only have the pool open a few months- usually from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The rest of the year the weather is too chilly to want to take a dip! This week is hot in humid so I'd say we got it done just in time!
I hope you have some time this week to play along with the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. The design this week is from Edna Morrisedie. When I saw the scalloped edge on the design I just knew that I wanted to make it into leaves. I stamped my first leaf, masked it off, and then stamped another leaf in a different color. I repeated this process until I thought it resembled the scalloped edge. I used post it notes for my masks - a tip I picked up from JJ Bolton. The sticky part is just tacky enough to stay in place, and the paper isn't too thick and you can still get a clean crisp impression on the over lapped images. I added a double stacked bloom from the Big Bloom Chrysanthemums set, and cut out my sentiment with a leafy die. I embossed and distress sanded the base paper to bring out the white core to complement the white veins in the stamped leaves. 
If you are looking for inspiration , check out what the other Mischief Makers have come up with for the sketch challenge! Who knows - you might just be the next Top Mouse - or better yet - you could win a free set of Waltzingmouse stamps!! Oh and don't forget we have our first ever guest Mischief Maker this month - Vickie Zimmer! I hope you will stop by her blog to congratulate her! I can't wait to see what amazing creations she will come up with!
Oh and don't forget about the Blog party on Sunday, June 17! This month is a color challenge. You can get all the details here.
Jeanne
Supplies Used: Finished Size 5x7"
Jeanne
Supplies Used: Finished Size 5x7"
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Big Bloom Chrysanthemums, Compact Sentiments
Dies: SPellbinder Blossom Tags & Accents
Embossing Plate: SIzzix Texturz Mummy Stripes
Extras: Twinery Mandarin, E beads
Ink: Versafine Olympia Green, Momento Bamboo Leaves, Love Letter, Cottage Ivy, Stampin Up Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Certainly Celery
This is beautiful - love the way you've used the leaves to make the semicircle! Super!
ReplyDeleteSuper creative way to add the scalloped edge from the sketch Jeanne. Leaves...never would have thought of that one, but they are beautiful and I love the twine wrapped around it. Great job and such bright colors too!
ReplyDeleteWow, how clever to use leaves--fabulous take on the sketch! Love the bright colors and the sentiment on a leaf die cut!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea to use leaves. This is so bright and cheery. Just perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove all the stamped/cut out leaves on this Jeanne! so pretty with the layered flower - great colors and twine!
ReplyDeleteHow clever Jeanne! I love those stamps and what you did with this sketch. The colors are super for summer and this is a fave for me. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! So creative ! Love how you came up with your edge. I love using post it notes for the same reason, great tip. Your card is beautiful Jeanne. Love the bright colors. Hope you enjoy your pool and your fathers day, I'm sure you will make something delicious.
ReplyDeleteI adore your card! I really like how bright and happy it is, perfect for summer!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the sketch by using the leaves instead of a doily! And adding the beads to the baker's twine is such a fabulous idea :)
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh boy! So gorgeous!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanne, thanks for taking the time to visit my little blog! Your card is fab - so summery and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteC.R.A.Z.Y. BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the colors you used on this and the beads on the ends of the twine is the perfect finishing touch.
ReplyDeleteI love the tropical feel of this one! Such a great idea to use the leaves, btw:) And I love that you used a combination of greens to get a more natural look. Super!
ReplyDeleteLove this card full of color and so summery. Send us some sunshine too as we never seem to get a good summer here 1 day of sunshine followed by 10 days of rain.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day
Hugs Rizwana xx
Great take on the sketch... bright and beautiful!
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