Hello there! Glad to see you!
It's Thursday and everyone over half the U.S. are prepping for a "Major Winter Weather Event" as the weather guys are calling it. Here in Central NC we've gone from hearing 3-6 inches of snow/sleet/freezing to now maybe 1-3 inches of snow/sleet/freezing rain. I know around here even 2 inches of snow is major but personally, anything under five inches of snow I don't call "major". Then again I grew up in WV and we got our fair share of winter storms way beyond 1-3 inches. And my hubs, being from Michigan, loves the snow and misses it immensely. He was very excited initially to hear we may get lots of snow. Now he's just annoyed. He is one of those who literally did walk a mile in a foot of snow to school. LOL
But on to the real important things --- cardmaking and card challenge!
Today there is a new challenge up at Seize The Birthday. Cathy is our hostess and her choice for Toppings is Rainbow of Colors!
I love doing rainbow colored cards but for some reason this time it stumped me! And then I made not one, but two cards! hahaha The first one, above, I kept very simple. I used the Bookshelf die and stencil by Waffle Flower to create my rainbow book background. I had already picked out my sentiment before that I knew I wanted to use. Then I found that cute book napping cat stamp, by Gerda Steiner, in my stash and combined it with the sentiment (SugarPea Designs) embossed in white on vellum and fussy cut. I love how it all came together. I will confess, the stenciling did take a bit figuring out the order of colors and carefully stenciling.
My second card is fairly simple too. Again I used Waffle Flower stamps (Cattitude) and dies (Happy). I also used a postage stamp die by Catherine Pooler that was already cut. I cut the Happy in the white panel and ink blended it so the letters would be inked as well. Next I layered three white Happy dies with the colored one to pop it up. Next, I stamped the cats around the letters in Midnight ink (CP Designs) and the sentiment. Placed it on a black card base, glued in the stacked Happy.
🎈🎈🎈Please stop by the STB blog and check out all the rest of the team's beautiful rainbow colored birthday cards including our Surprise Guest, Helen! I truly am blessed to be part of this talented team. Remember, we also have our ATG Birthday challenge if you're not feeling a Toppings challenge. We love having you play either way! 🎈🎈🎈
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– Twyla Tharp
Nance
11 comments:
You did an outstanding job on both of these cards. But what really caught my eye on the first card was the sentiment with Reclining cat. It was so special and I imagined reading all these colorful books with a sleeping cat at my feet. Nice job Nance.
I am in Hickory NC today and my grandson is really miffed that the 10-15" of snow is now a day of freezing rain. LOL! Both cards are wonderful! I love the book theme with the vellum and of course, those kitties. Stay warm!
Look at you making two cards for this challenge. I guess, feeling stumped initially really sparks your mojo. They are both super fun. I love the vellum sentiment on card one and your fun layout with the cats on card two. I have that cat stamp, and would have never thought to do this. Very creative indeed. As for the temps, bummer about the snow, as ice sounds YUCK! Stay home and stay warm.
I'm impressed with the crisp coloring of the books and I love that sweet sleeping kitty with the sentiment! The bright colors on the second card really say HAPPY and I love all those kitties and another great sentiment. I hope your power stays on and the limbs stay in the trees at your house. I'm with Dave. More snow would be better!
Two fabulous cards! I'd love a rainbow coloured bookshelf! I could even see myself buying books to suit the theme!
Two great cards Nance. Love the rainbow of books and the cute kitty and sentiment embossed on vellum and fussy cut. Great idea. The 2nd card is fun and cheerful.
Nance, for being stumped, you sure made two fabulous cards with the rainbow effect and your kitties. Pretty cards. Have a nice weekend.
Beautiful cards - love the rainbow bookshelf!
Helen x
I'd love a library that looked that colourful Nance! The sentiment on vellum looks fab too. Love how those kitties are placed around the sentiment, such a fun colourful card, Cathy x
Ok, I'm jealous you created not one, but two fabulous cards!! And I can't believe you actually combined the sleeping cat with the sentiment - what a perfect fit!! Really fabulous cards, Nance!
I love both of your cards! Such bright and cheerful colours! As a book lover, I especially like that one. I purposely moved from a 'snowy' place to a much less snowy (we get it rarely) place... so I never understand the excitement over the snow. I hope you didn't get much.
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