Saturday, May 7, 2011

Many Hands

There is a new challenge blog out there called CAS--ual Fridays.  Yesterday was their debut challenge - Texting Skills.  Use stamps, texty pattern paper, a page torn from your phone book, or create your own..get creative!  *they are looking for text, not just a simple sentiment* Just incorporate text prominently into your newly created CAS project.  The DT projects are wonderful - you should hop on over, have a look, and play!

I decided to use PTI's wonderful LOVE LIVES HERE collection.  It's hard to see in this picture, but there is text on the hands above.  I used the Splitcoast color challenge  CC321: Black Cherry Crumbs! (Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake) for my colors. I stamped the hands with Memento Tuxedo Black ink first.  I then masked the black hands and stamped with Crumb Cake ink. I used Cherry Cobbler ink for the hearts.  I thought it would be fun to frame out a little window in the center, and stamp a heart on the inside of the card that would show throught the window.  I love the way that idea worked out.  I added a lace border and a sentiment, and voila!

Thank you for coming by.  Wishing everyone a "gentle" mother's day weekend. This holiday can invoke so many emotions - both joyous and difficult.  May your Sunday be a beautiful one tomorrow.  Thank you always, for your comments.  I really enjoy them so much!

11 comments:

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

I see it, I see it! And I love it!! Such a creative layout with those texty hands. Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays - and for the sweet shout out! I look forward to seeing MORE of your beautiful work!!

Karen B. said...

Wow, this is so creative and heart warming! Love the colors and design. Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

Virginia L. said...

What an intricate and lovely design! So glad that you join the fun!Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Hope to see your fab work again!

Michele Gross said...

Wonderful! What a cool pattern and the texted hands are fab!! So happy you played with us at CAS-ual Fridays!!

Shirley said...

Okay, Stephanie, you do know you have a piece of art worth framing!! What a wonderful card and what great techniques you used to do it!

Laura Davis said...

This is one GREAT card!!
Thanks for playing at CAS!
Laura

Laurie said...

Such a pretty card! I love your design! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!!

Julie Ranae said...

What a fabulous design for the challenge! You really nailed it!
So great to have you in the Break Room over at CAS-ual Fridays!

Kryssi said...

Oh how fun and creative is this card! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

Jaclyn Miller said...

Such a creative card! Love that little heart in the middle. So glad that you played along with the first ever CAS-ual Fridays challenge!

Joan B said...

this is so clever and so beautifully done. I just love it.