This has been so hard to keep a secret! I was approached a few weeks ago by Pam and asked if I would like to be a Featured Designer for the Just Us Girls (JUGs) Challenge Blog for the month of August. To say I was excited and flattered was an understatement!! I happily and eagerly said yes, of course!, and then the panic set in!! The regular designers must feel this all the time: the Pressure to create something worthy of all the lovely viewers!! I was so honoured to be chosen. So thank you lovely ladies at JUGs! I hope you like what you see!
This weeks challenge is a sketch. I LOVE working with sketches, they can be wonderful starting points. I flipped the sketch and used some beautiful bright colours that were taken from the ribbon (Fancy Pants). Believe it or not this is a Wedding card! Hhmmm.... Anyhow I used stamps from Unity (one of the Kit of the Month kits). The sentiment says "May your cup overflow with joy, Love & Laughter".
I stamped the image once in black and then coloured it in, cut it out mounted it on teal cardstock and then popped it up on dimensionals. Then for the image under the sentiment I used my Stampin Up markers to ink the stamp so it matched the main image - I've seen my friend Martine do that frequently but I rarely do it. I have to say I think this stamp lends itself well to this technique. I embossed the sentiment in black to make it stand out more from the image stamp. I created a little window for the sentiment using an oval nestibility. Added some dry embossing, ribbon, stitching and scallops for good measure, then all done!
Here are some close up pictures.
Now it's your turn! Hop on over to the Just Us Girls Blog for all the details. Have a fabulous day.
Oh and a couple of reminders: Still got a few stamp sets for sale check out the link on the sidebar; and also I posted a freebie digi image along with a little challenge last week, the challenge is open until 16th August so plenty of time to enter. Just scroll back through the post to find the post.
Jo! Oh my goodness!THis is adorable! You rock a rainbow in the best ways! I love the hand colored stack of cheerful cups and amazing ribbon. Way to make a solid splash on your first week as an official Just Us Girls girl! I am SO excited to see what you make next!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! Well done, you deserved it. This is a great card. Love the colours and how you used the sketch.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Jo! We're so excited to have you along with us this month over at JUGS!!! This card is fabulous - I love the fun colors and your take on the sketch. How great are those tippy tea cups?!?! I think it's a wonderful wedding card! Beautiful work and great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your card is too much fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam! Welcome so glad to have you on board this month! LOVE your card, those Unity Cups are the best and your coloring is awesome!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS Jo - what a great wedding card and sentiment. Love the oval frame. You have NO worries about producing wonderful projects for JUGS - we love your work. Thanks for helping us out this month.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!! I love the repeated colored cups image and how it matches your ribbon!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love a card that beckons me to click in and investigate the details AND makes me smile. What a fabulous card. Thanks for including the details. I think I will take you up on you sweet little lady challenge. I'm now a follower - glad I popped in.
ReplyDeleteThis is such colorful fun! I'm having a Mad Tea Party flashback! What a GREAT and well colored image - makes me want some TEA with my craft! Yipeee! Congratulations on your designer position with the JUGS gals! ~ Such a fun place to play! YEE HAW!
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