hello darling

It's Valentine's week, one of the busiest times of the year when you work at a chocolate shop.  I still had some time to make some cards though, and this one will be linked to the Card Concept (use monochromatic pink), Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (have a heart), and CAS-ual Fridays (over the edge).

This clean and simple card is for my aunt.  She's the youngest of all my mom's siblings, the baby of the family if you will, so we call her Auntie Baby.  She's a retired nurse who helped deliver many, many, many babies.  How fitting to have a cute teddy bear on her card from Mama Elephant's Nursery Deco stamp set.  

Wishing my aunt and everyone a happy Valentine's Day!  Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Stamps: Mama Elephant (Nursery Deco, Party Kit, Filigree)

Inks: Memento (tuxedo black)

Other: pattered paper

the card concept - first challenge

I'm playing along with a new design challenge called The Card Concept.  I saw this challenge through a blog that I follow -- To the Full by Leigh Penner.  The card she submitted is of a beautiful cityscape (see here), and well...it is just breathtaking.  When I saw it, I immediately pinned it and even saved the image to my phone.  Interestingly enough, the street where I live has a straight-on and unobstructed view of the Empire State Building in the distance.  Each night the lights are different colors to commemorate a holiday, event, or something significant.  Have to say that I'm hoping one day the lights of the Empire State Building will look like this:

I used the color palette and tried to make a Clean and Simple card.  One main image (check!); lots of open space (check!); limited layers and embellishments (I think...?); quick and easy to recreate (theoretically, it should be...).

This card took some twists and turns from my original vision for a one layered card because I was simply being me, and did too much.  This time, I sponged on too much pink because I just don't know how to stop!  Then to "save" the card I thought it would make sense to blend in some brown and then cut a funky angle and adhere it to a new card base.  Not what I had in mind, but hey, I can dig it...and for some reason have a craving for neopolitan ice cream:)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: Mama Elephant Cosmic Stars; My Favorite Things Bold Statements
Inks: Memento (tuxedo black); Memento Luxe (espresso truffle); Tim Holtz Distress Inks (picked raspberry, spun sugar)
Other: Wink of Stella glitter brush (clear), enamel accents, wood veneer stars