I've been away on a trip and missing on my blog. Glad to get home but missing my son and his family like crazy. My trip explains why I haven't been to visit your blogs lately or uploaded since my little snowmen. I will remedy that soon. I may have to miss commenting on what I didn't catch while I was away but go from now.
I cased a card that belonged to Cindy aka frenziedstamper on Splitcoasterstampers. She is the new reigning Queen for the Day. Here is her gorgeous card. I would have loved to have used those same colors but needed to change it up a bit. It's an easy CAS card...just some stamping and sponging.
I did soften my photo a bit. After other tweaking, it was still starker than in real life. Yikes! I didn't like that look so you get the mellow version. It is still so much brighter than in real life. I kind of wish, also, that I had stamped my sentiment in black.
I'm going over to Pixie's Crafty Workshop with my card. Now, that is one fun place to visit. I always leave with a big grin on my face after reading Di's posts. Makes my day! My birdies were made with snippets of white cardstock which I inked in blue. My stamped panel was also from snippets...is that a big snippet? Ha
The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is to use a product from their store and name it: My product is Memento 4 Dew Drop Ink Pads-Farmer's Market. I'm using the cantaloupe ink from that set. They are also celebrating STAMPtember with a blog hop.
Recipe:
Stamps-Hero Arts/Design Block-Tree (used only partial stamp), Inspired by Stamping/Big Hope (sentiment)
Paper-PTI white cardstock
Ink-Memento Danube Blue and Cantaloupe, VersaMagic Aegean Blue
Accessories-sponge, Martha Stewart bird punch, EK Success Birds and Holly border punch/to punch out doves
36 comments:
Lovely card Benzi.
Gr Elly
Gorgeous card, Brenda! I love the color combo and the clean layout! Beautiful design!
I think we may have CASEd the same card, but I keep getting a Malware warning at SCS so I can't tell for sure! I'll get it posted in a day or so, maybe! Those little birds are so pretty and the sponging is perfect. Love that sentiment too. Glad you had a good visit. It's always sad to have to say goodbye.
I'm glad you had a nice visit with your family, and we've all missed you as well. Welcome home!
Great card with those bluebirds and yellow accents! So glad to see you on the playground :)
Fabulous CAS card. I like the color combo.
This is a super pretty card. I think the sentiment looks fine in blue. So glad to hear you had a nice visit with your son and family.
I checked out your CASed card, and it's lovely. I think your blue, yellow & white is equally so though, and didn't find it 'too bright' at all. Also liked your blue sentiment, but black would have been nice too. It is a cheerful card, and personally, I wouldn't change one thing. Those blue birds just pop & draw the eye further into the viney elements & sunshine on your beautiful card. Glad you are home safely once more, and I understand about resting from traveling, & catching up on chores. TFS & Hugs
Beautiful card!!!
This is right up your alley with those punched doves! I like the colors you used and think the sentiment looks cheerful in blue. This is card will definitely put a smile on someone's face ... love it!
Glad you had a great time with your family! It's always hard to leave them.
I know what you mean about being glad to be home but missing them already.
Lovely card...I like it just the way you created it...the blue ink looks great.
Love this! Gorgeous touch with the yellow.
This is just lovely! I like your bluebirds...and sentiment to go with it is just perfect for this card!
Beautiful card-such gorgeous stamping,and I love your layout :)
Nessa xx
Oh wie wunderschön liebe Benzi. Deine Karte ist so Zart in den Farben, das gefällt mir sehr. Du schaffst es immer wieder mit wenigen Mitteln eine wunderschöne Karte zu zaubern.
Ich hoffe Du hast ein paar schöne Tage mit Deinem Sohn verbracht.
Liebe Grüße, Carmen
a very atmospheric and awesome card, hun!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Wow - obviously being away sparked your creativity! This is gorgeous in every way - colors, details, images, AND PUNCHES! LOVE THIS! Seriously, I think this is my favorite card you have done this year. Beautiful work. Hugz!
Hi Benzi
Great to see you back in the Playground, and thank you for your very sweet words.
I love this card E X A C T L Y as it is! The blue sentiment is perfect, and so, so true. A lovely card all round.
Hugs, Di xx
Wow! Gorgeous card! Love the coloring and the adorable little blue birds! Hope you had a wonderful time visiting with family! Take care, hugs!
So pretty in the blue and yellow! Full of cheer!
Welcome back! You treated us with an exceptional gorgeous creation on your return. I love how the yellow looks like the rays of sunshine coming through the tree branches. So pretty. You did a beautiful job on this one.
Bear Hugs,
Carol
Good to have you back, Benzi. Love the sponged background on this and those birds and branches are spectacular! Don't worry about getting around to all the commenting and visits -- just share with us your most recent creativity. :-D
this is so pretty Benzi and it looks like you have stamped the image on vellum but I didn't read that anywhere-glad you enjoyed the visit with your son and family-precious moments
Welcome back...I love your card and the sentiment. We have been having electrical work done in my craft room so I am MIA too. I haven't been able to post anything new.
Benz,
What a beautiful and elegant card. Glad you had a good time with your family!
Glad you got to have some time with your son and his family! Gorgeous card Benz! Love the birds and the pretty sponged background!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Hugs,
Ellen
This is just LOVELY!
Hugs,
Sarn xxx
Hi, Benzi! A beautiful card with those bright highlights of hope shining through - your sentiment is perfect for the design, and I love that little perched bird bringing dimension to your card. Beautiful! I have pinned you. hugs, de
Gorgeous card Benzi, Cathy x
Wow, that's such a fabulous shade of blue ... and I like your sentiment! Glad you enjoyed your trip :)
An absolutely stunning card - the sentiment is beautiful. Elizabeth xx
Wonderful beautiful card.
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.
luv
Debby
this is a really stunning card...in sentiment and design....one of your best
Wow is this gorgeous Brenda! I love the soft blues and yellows and the lo of the card is outstanding ;)
I think this is very soft. I like that about it. The IBS sentiment is perfect for the images!
Wunderschön und elegant. Die zarten Farben lassen die Karte so leicht wirken, ganz toll.
♥ Grüße, Anja
Stunning!!!! Absolutely gorgeous card! I love the color and the stamping. The little die cut birds such a fun addition. Stunning card!
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