It is week three of ABAC Challenges Friendship theme and my turn to share. There has been a wonderfully creative showing from the team this month and I hope you stop by and check them out! I have to admit that while this theme has so many options, I really struggled with coming up with something. My brain kept going back to a Valentines style of project, but other than cards, I don't make many things for Valentines Day. My inspiration hit when I was looking for a stamp set for a birthday card and I saw Blooming With Happiness. I have used this for wedding and shower projects, and actually forgot about the friendship sentiment that came with this set until I saw it. I decided to make another page for my art/quote journal using the umbrella and the sentiment.
It was a dreary wintry day when I made this and I think this led to my unusually bright color palette. I must admit that looking at this page makes me long for the beautiful spring colors that will be making their appearance in about a month!
I used a heart and a dot mask to create the background. The umbrella and sentiment were stamped on a scrap piece of very vanilla card stock, and I colored the image with melon mambo and daffodil delight markers. Dazzling details and crystal effects were added to the umbrella. I pulled out a remnant piece of pink organza, cut small square pieces, stacked them together, and randomly snipped the edges to make my tattered bloom. A green glittery brad holds the layers together. There is also a bit of the organza behind the panel with the image and sentiment. I also added some pretty flowers (a gift from Hippie Aud), and a few leaves created with a MS punch.
You still have a few days left to join us in our Friendship challenge; I hope to see your project linked up with us! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Project Recipe: Paper-very vanilla, green from stash bucket, Ink-memento tuxedo black, melon mambo, daffodil delight, Stamp Set-Blooming With Happiness, Accessories-dazzling details, crystal effects, pink organza, paper flowers (Hippie Aud), polka dot and heart masks, MS leaf punch, assorted retired SU brads
This is like a breath of springtime air! So beautiful and I love the cute little umbrella and that bold flower. The organza looks great and really like the snipping on it. A wonderful project and so beautiful!
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LOVE THIS , so cheery and lots of great details , Margaret ! You should frame it rather than keep it in a journal ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page Margaret and the colours certainly cheer up a grey day. I love that pink flower.
ReplyDeleteUmmmm, we're supposed to get snow for the first time tonight that will actual accumulate ave not just flurr. I've been complaining that I feel cheated from my season of winter but I'll let you know tonight if I'm shivering and shoveling. If I am, I'll keep visions of this gorgeous and bright card close to my heart!.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely! Good thing you channeled that rainy dreary day into such a beauty! Hope all is well with you and yours! ♥ Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret what a pretty pretty card... loving the vibrant cheery colors. The way you embellished the umbrella is so darn cute. Great job !
ReplyDeleteThis card just put a big ole smie on my face!
ReplyDeleteOh that's lovely - what joyful spring colours and that flower is a showstopper!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
This is a little burst of sunshine Margaret. The pink and yellow could not fail to cheer you up!
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