I seem to have found some MOJO to create this week. Yeah!!! I have been sadly lacking in the ability to create ANYTHING for over a week now and then the last two days I am whipping out cards in no time at all....go figure. I think the events in Boston and Texas and in my own life do get me down sometimes and it is hard for me to create....but I also know that it is our incredible human spirits and our families and friends that keep us keeping on! My heart goes out to anyone that is in pain from difficult circumstances in their lives! Blessings to you ALL!
Tonight I put together a card for the Waltzingmouse Flower Show CASE competition:
I specifically wanted to play with Folk Art Labels No. 25. A small $6.10 stamp set that is full of charm! Here is what it looks like (courtesy of the Waltzingmouse Stamps Site: HERE.)
I was intrigued by the small stamp on the right that is almost pine cone shaped. I just fell in love with that little stamp and wanted to play around with making a background with it. Here is what I came up with:
Anyway thanks for taking a look at my card. And thanks to Helen (and all of the designers) again for the inspiration and to Claire and the Waltzingmouse family for their wonderful products that I so enjoy playing with!
:) Jill
Jill this is gorgeous...
ReplyDeletethat stamped background is spectacular!
And love the soft colors you used...
with that gorgeous label...
a beautiful CASE of Helen's beautiful card!! :)
Oh so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJill your card is really lovely - great colours and a fantastic background!
ReplyDeleteJill, this is such a lovely card and your coloring is just so perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous card, Jill! And I adore that little 'acorn' image too. It stamps so beautifully! I just had to add it to my card also. And your colors are so lovely--so soft & pretty!
ReplyDeleteJill this is fabulous! I love the colors and that wonderful stamped background! I love how you made this all your own - those buttons are like gems!
ReplyDeleteJill, this is so SO pretty... I love your gorgeous background, and the whole layout of your card is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJill, your card is SO Beautiful!! You did such a great job case-ing Helen's card. I LOVE the colours and the design.
ReplyDeleteFabulous stamping Jill, I love the minty green colour with the peach, and the very pretty label, a gorgeous case of Helen's card!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful stamping here,Jill! Yes, you sure do have your mojo back . Glad you are back on track . We saw way more good people last week!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job CAS ing Helen's card. Love the colors and I will have to look up more of these rules......
Spring and baseball just go together.
Love your stamped background, you did a fabulous job with it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments on my blog, I hope you had fun looking at the non-WMS flower show stuff! If you read magazines electronically, Craft Stamper is available that way these days. The US site that has it is Magamall and you can find it here (I've never used the site, just thought I'd pass along the info in case it's useful!).
This turned out SO pretty, Jill! Love the images and the pretty colors you chose! Love the layers in your focal point too!!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty CASE Jill! love the colors you used!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beauty! Love your color combo and how you made the background. I don't have any of that stamp line (yet) but hope to soon. Helen's card is so lovely as well. Enjoy the day!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card - you definitely have your mojo back!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely colours you've used - so pretty! The background looks amazing and I adore the buttons too!
ReplyDeleteJill, I am so excited to spend some time this morning (with my hot cuppa in one hand and my mouse in the other) browsing your sweet, sweet blog. I wanted to leave a comment before I get carried away with my time, just to tell you how much I *adore* all of your art and your heartfelt posts. I am so happy to have a new blog and crafty soul to love! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivana! I feel the same way about your beautiful blog and heartfelt posts! I think we have kindred creative spirits! Thanks for your sweet words of friendship!
DeleteHugs!
Jill
The stamped background is lovely and such pretty colours too.
ReplyDeletewow so stunning jill.really pretty and classy design :D
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This is a stunning CASE card, Jill! I love the peach and minty green Spring colors!! (And well said on your thoughts about the tragedies and keepin' on keepin' on.)
ReplyDeleteLove your CASE of Helen's card!! Those colors are wonderful.. Along with the banner and sentiment panel!! Fab use of these stamps/images!!
ReplyDeleteLove how you stamped the background and used one set for the card. I try to do that and seem to always pull out more to tie in. Gonna have to try that sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this card--the background stamping and colors in particular.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your sweet comments! You always make me smile!
ReplyDelete:) Jill
These are so pretty Jill. Especially love the first one. The colors and layers are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI thought your background was patterned paper until I read that you designed and stamped it. Beautiful card, Jill!
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