I am playing along with with the Lil Inkers Sunny Day challenge today. Doesn't their inspiration photo just scream SUMMER. I am ready for summer, and our weather lately in San Diego has been very summer-like. This photo inspired me to dig out my Lil Inkers Pinwheel dies, which were my very first Lil Inkers purchase. I also used the Instant Camera Die and Stitched Rectangle dies for my card. I used the sketch from this week's Retro Sketches RS#64.
My daughter will be giving this card to her friend, along with a gift, at her birthday party--so it can be as poofy as I want. I used a polymer clay button I made a while ago for the centerpiece of the pinwheel.
I was in need of a masculine 'Thinking of You' card this morning, so I whipped up a quick card, casing both Susan's card here and this card of mine from last week. I will be entering this card at A Blog Named Hero for their CAS challenge and Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge to use your favorite ink. I have different favorites, depending on what I am doing. On this card, I used Versafine Onyx Black for the sentiment--this is my very favorite black ink for sentiments, Memento London Fog for the text background--this is my favorite ink for creating subtle backgrounds, and PTI Ocean Tides for the images--this is one of my favorite inks for images on masculine cards.
Supplies Used (PTI):
Pinwheel
Stamps: Birthday Bash Sentiments
Paper: White, MME On the Sunny Side
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Other: Lil Inkers Dies: Pinwheel, Instant Camera, Stitched Rectangles, Banner Builder Die
Thinking of You
Stamps: Background Basics Text Style, Botanical Silhouettes, Hero Arts Antique Engravings
Paper: Vintage Cream
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Memento London Fog, Ocean Tides
Wishing you Sunshine
Stamps: Scattered Showers
Paper: Vintage Cream, MME On the Sunny Side
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Other: Lil Inkers Large Sunshine Die, Sunrise Impression Plate
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All three cards are so different...the second card is very artistic...those shells carefully layered over the text. I love that umbrella card, it goes so well with the sunshine IP. Looks like you had fun today!
ReplyDeleteThose Scattered Showers umbrellas were the first images I too though of when I saw Mel's video! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteYou are inspiring in how you manage to get so many cards and so many challenge links into a short post. I need to study this. In the meantime, I need to pin that last card which is astonishing! It's raining sunshine!! They are all three very well done and perfect for their respective challenges!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Joyce! That pinwheel is so striking-- I love how you added the clay flower for the centre!
ReplyDeleteAnd the umbrella is such a great choice for this week's MIM! I don't have very many stamps that are suitable for paper piecing: Tremendous Treats:birthday, The fox set and Friends Til the End.
Great cards Joyce. Your first one looks fabulous and I love your masculine one. And that umbrella is perfect with the sun die cut on the last one.
ReplyDeleteThree fabulous card Joyce. I love your pinwheel, your masculine card and the fun paper pieced umbrella!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, you did it again ~ managed to create so many cards for so many challenges! Your summer pinwheel card is adorable. What a perfect masculine card using your favorite inks. And last but not least, your sun and umbrella paper piecing definitely exude sunshine. Love 'em all once again!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl...I am loving how you are actually using your patterned paper! You must have 2 pads of each right? Your last card with that umbrella and sunshine is so fabulous and your choice of paper is so perfect. Love all of your cards!
ReplyDeleteOOh, that CAS "thinking of you" card is just so elegant and understated - love it! Thanks for linking your card up at A Blog Named Hero!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Joyce! Love the frame in the patterned papers. The impression plate is perfect for the umbrella. I'm ready for some summer!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable. Love your darling paper pieced umbrella! You've inspired me to use this stamp set soon.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
Perfect choice for piecing! Don't have this set. Wish list for sure. The pinwheel is so bright and cheery, my kind of card! And love the soft sweetness of the pastel one. You can do any style!
ReplyDeleteJoyce such a cute card. Great idea with the umbrella.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so different and yet each is so fabulous in its own way! The bright colors and pinwheel are so fun and playful. The Thinking of You card is more subdued & understated with great colors for a masculine card. And your paper pieced card is so wonderful and whimsical--love the patterns you chose.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! Thank you so much for playing along with our Sunny Days Challenge! I love the bold colors of your gorgeous pinwheel flower! You did a fantastic job with this design! I spy all kinds of LID goodies in there! Great cards throughout your post!
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
Laura
Lil' Inker Designs
All of your cards are great. The umbrella just naturally fits the paper piecing for you and I love the colors you chose and the designer paper on the side of the card...everything just goes so well together and it is so bright and cheerful!
ReplyDeletesuper cute cards...
ReplyDeleteThat patterned paper just screams SUMMER...
ReplyDeleteand so perfect with the pinwheel and frame!
What a fabulous take on both the Sunny Day challenge and the sketch!
Love the one layer...
and that paper again with the umbrella...
if I had one like that it wouldn't make the rain quite so bad! :)
The paper piecing you did on the umbrella is just adorable. Great idea! LOVE the colors too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I missed so much , sorry! Love this set of cards you have here. Beautiful paper piecing too! The shell card is is just gorgeous with the script !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work!! Thanks for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show! - Ashli :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Joyce! Love the paper pieced umbrella especially.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful explosion of colour, patterns and dies on your first card! Definitely screams Summer to me Joyce! All the cards in this post are awesome! Thanks for playing along with our challenge over at Lil' Inker Designs! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I especially love the pinwheel within the frame though!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce!!! Can I tell you how much I love these? LOVE the banner pointing up on the first one, as well as those papers, and the second on is just perfect CAS. The paper piecing on the umbrella was such a great idea - the perfect touch to go with the embossed background. Hope all is well! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are gorgeous! Great stamping, happy colors and cute patterned papers! Your masculine card is the perfect CAS design! Love it! Thanks for playing along at A Blog Named Hero!
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