Hi everyone! Happy weekend! I have had a blast this weekend so far. Yesterday was the big Rubber Stamp Convention in our town! Over the years I have become friends with the owner of A Stamp In The Hand - Kat - and her crew of FUN ladies. Kat puts on the RSC every year and starting about 7-8 years ago I began to work at the show. Sometimes I demo for one of the vendors, sometimes I will work the register, and this year I was at the front table taking admissions and greeting the crazy stamper stampede! Friday night we all went out for a nice dinner together and then yesterday worked the show all day and then had another nice dinner. Shout out to Kat for her generosity to me...she is such a cool lady. Now, in a flash, just like they arrived, they are back on a plane to LA. It was a good show - best attendance for the past few years. I reconnected with some stamping friends I hadn't seen in a long time and I look forward to getting together with them soon. There was a raffle for some amazing baskets full of stamping supplies and it raised $1600 for Japan Red Cross. Wonderful...
So this morning I had a little freak out moment realizing that Easter is in exactly two weeks! Now, normally Easter would have come and gone already...so I have had lots of time... But I haven't made my Easter cards yet! I made one this morning and wanted to share it right away. Kind of a shabby chic thing. I hope you have a fab day today!
This whole card was inspired by the pretty Easter banner with the chicks on it. I found this at Michael's a few weeks ago and stuck it in my stash. It is canvas and really thick. It had a wooden dowel through the top and a wire (so you could hang it on the wall) and I removed that part since I thought it was the perfect size for a card. I based my color scheme around the banner. I wanted to pop some of that pretty deep golden color and found a perfect match in some cardstock. Um, and yet again, me with the gingham paper. (I know what you guys are thinking - she really does need a 12 step for that!).
Thank you for visiting me today here on the bloggy blog!
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Posted by: air jordan 9 | 05/13/2011 at 02:29 AM
I love the softness of this card. Beautiful!
And I thought I was the only one addicted to gingham (and polka dots)! LC
Posted by: Linda C | 04/20/2011 at 11:12 AM
This Easter card is so beautiful.. I love it all, but especially the way the egg. So pretty!
Posted by: Fonda Jo | 04/12/2011 at 04:57 PM
GORGEOUS Wanda love it to pieces!
The colors/GINGHAM and sweet little chick's/
forget me not/and beautifull pearls its just so sweet.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 04/11/2011 at 11:07 AM
Gingham is good, so go for it! Your card is amazing and I love that you turned a wall hanging into a card front! I also love the way you photograph your work -- what is your physical set-up? The "shiny white floor" is very cool. I'd love some tips on making my samples/photos POP like yours! Thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Shannon | 04/11/2011 at 07:30 AM
OMGosh, Wanda, I could NOT love this card more! How gorgeous! LOVE that sweet chick image and love your design. Do not stop working with the gingham.......no 12 step program needed, my friend!
Your weekend sounds wonderful. How fun that convention must be. It's been so many years since I've been to a stamper's convention, I can't even count them. :)
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 04/11/2011 at 05:30 AM
This is beautiful! I love all of the pretty details and soft color combo!
Posted by: Lynn Put | 04/11/2011 at 03:14 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Wanda! LOVE your use of gingham and pearls, and the beautiful vintage Easter image!
Posted by: Lin | 04/10/2011 at 07:15 PM