Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Oh...and she never gives out, and she never gives in...

Ok, I have searched through my blog and I think I forgot to show you this card from the My Favorite Things release party last week. Bad Shannan! It was made with the new Happy Mother's Day set, and was probably my very favorite of all of the MFTeasers I did this go round.

I know, not the most conventional colors for a Mother's Day card. It started with coloring the image. I picked out the color for the dress because it looks fabulous on my mom. Then I found this polka dot paper that matched, so I just went with it. What do you think, too bright?

Here's a photo of the card with the belly band off. To create the "background" I stamped the sentiment from the Mother's Day set in Tea Stain Ranger Distress ink, then sponged the edges to soften them a bit.

The flower is from the Can Ya Dig It set, and I colored in the petals and center with my White Glaze Pen. I like how it filled in those dreaded spaces. *wink*

I hope you guys are having a great week. Stay tuned tomorrow for some Verve!

Stamps: Mother's Day Set, Can Ya Dig It
Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, GP White, Tres Jolie Paper by My Mind's Eye
Ink: Ranger Distress Tea Stain, Brilliance Graphite black
Accessories: Primas, Vintage Brads, Marvy Punches, Copic Markers, Corner Rounder, White Glaze Pen

9 comments:

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Oh I LOVE it!

Carol (HB) said...

Dang girl, you are GOOD!

jjcreations said...

Very nice card....love the belly band and the way you whitened up the flowers on the card....I must get working on a Mother's Day card! Joan

Ms. Crafty If You're Nasty said...

love the colours on this card... and Billy Joel reference :D...

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

OMW, this is fantabulous, Shannan! I adore the fact that you colored the dress according to what looks great on your mom. I think the colors are perfect - and the big polka dot paper is fabulous.

Bethany Paull said...

I guess I just assumed it all opened in the middle, with the centerpiece going to one side or the other. But a belly band is so much better!

Deb Neerman said...

Love, love, love this!!!

Another winner, Shannan!

~Hugs, Deb

Heather said...

What is traditional? This card would be perfect for my mom!! I was just wishing I had the stamp.

Janine said...

Great card!! I am loving these new sets~

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