Hi Friends!!!! Dang, what a weekend! I'm tired! Hahaha. Today will be a day to catch up, and blog, do laundry and emails.... How are you this weekend? I hope you are enjoying the day today. This weekend has been a whirlwind for me. Friday night right after work I went to a going away party for a sweet co-worker and stayed out late. Saw some peeps I haven't seen in a while and had some really yummy food. Yesterday, we spent all day buying me a NEW CAR!!! Yippeeeeee! (see photo at the end of my post). Doesn't that whole process just wear you out? Mentally exhausting, but fun and exciting at the same time....and I love my new ride!!
Today I'm sharing one last card made with the super cute November Stamp of the Month Kit from Taylored Expressions. Did you see the big blog hop we did with this set already? (CLICK HERE). It's just the prettiest stamp/die set. For today I used the lanterns and made a cheery birthday card. The set is called "In the Garden!"
My card layout/sketch was inspired by THIS PHOTO on Pinterest. I get lots and lots of card layout ideas from others' beautiful work on Pinterest.
I cut my white panel of paper and then stamped the lanterns first to design the card. Then I went back and colored all the lanterns and mounted some of them on foam tape for dimension. Colored everything with my trusty Copic Markers.
I chose three shades and then used the same tone of color in each shade. See how I have 13 as my common darkest color? This ensures that the colors will work together. I used 10 or 11 as my lighter shade and also blended with my "O" marker. In order to make them look transparent, I left lots of white space and made my light source the same on all of them.
Here is my new toy!!!!
Can you tell I'm just a little bit excited??
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Love the card, Wanda! Thanks for the tips on coloring. Sweet car, too!! I have a Sante Fe in the same color!
Posted by: Natalie H | 11/19/2013 at 12:05 PM
Beautiful card Wanda. Love your new toy, it is the same colour as mine, but mine is not brand spanking new anymore. Enjoy!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | 11/18/2013 at 02:13 PM
What a cute card! You are so good with those copic markers!!!
Now, that car is a be- u - T!! Enjoy!!!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 11/18/2013 at 08:34 AM
LOVE this fun, festive design and those colors are so perfect! That had to take some time to color up and cut out the lanterns! Great looking new ride, too! It's so similar in design to the Honda CRV that I have on my wish list. Enjoy your new toy!
Posted by: Wanda Cullen | 11/18/2013 at 08:15 AM
That's a beautiful ride, enjoy!
Love the lanterns and the colors you chose, brilliant to pop them up, I love that.
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | 11/18/2013 at 06:55 AM
Ooh, that is such a gorgeous card, Wanda! Totally love what you did with the lantern here! Great job with the depth and layering, and I love the coloring, too! And wow, what a weekend you had! So excited for you on your new car!!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 11/18/2013 at 06:47 AM
Love the fun of the lanterns! They're so colorful and festive for a birthday card.
NY custom is to put bright new pennies in a new car for good luck. I'm tossing them in your new car!
Posted by: Virginia P FL | 11/18/2013 at 05:50 AM
Such a sweet and cute card!!
Have fun in your super gorgeous car!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 11/18/2013 at 04:13 AM
Cute Cute! CUTE ! GMTA here! lol.. Not surprised, Love your awesome creations and inspiration too! So make Perfect sense to me Sweet Lady! ;-) Love it Love it! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 11/18/2013 at 01:22 AM
love the card, love the car - great color. i have a hyundai tucson and i really enjoy it.
Posted by: Marian | 11/17/2013 at 06:45 PM
Love your new ride...nice color too
Posted by: Joyce Jackson | 11/17/2013 at 05:40 PM
Nice car, but I can't tell what it is... enjoy your new ride!
Posted by: julie | 11/17/2013 at 04:59 PM
I love those lanters Wanda. The coloring is amazing! Congrats on the new car! Have fun!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | 11/17/2013 at 02:32 PM