Hi there my sweet crafty friends! How are you today? Hope you're been having a great week so far. I am here today to share a fun card and also to announce the winner of the awesome prize package from Ellen Hutson that went with Saturday's blog post!
Let me tell you...the winner of this prize package is LUCKY! So...without further ado...the randomly selected winner is....Comment number 14 - which is Sharon Hayes! I will be passing on your email address to Ellen Hutson so she can work out the details with your address, etc. CONGRATULATIONS SHARON! WOOT WOOT WOOT! There were 104 total comments - thank you everyone!
I have to really take a minute to reflect on the very lovely, kind and wonderful comments you guys left for me here on my blog and also in the CLASSroom. It was so touching to me to hear from so many people, and I read EVERY comment. You guys sure know how to make a girl feel good! And I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is why I blog - right here - kindness and creativity. Thank you for taking the time to write and I will be working on some of the ideas you suggested. Guest Designing for Ellen was such a nice experience.
Without further ado...I have a fun and whimsical card for today made with a CUTE new stamp from Hero Arts as the focus. A whale! You guys know I loooooove nautical, anchors, whales, shells, etc. etc. I combined all that into one card! (I even have a separate area in my craft room that has all my nautical stuff!!)(Maybe a little obsessed) This little whale carries a good message too...go with the flow...
I had so much fun combining papers and textured on this card! The whale was embossed with a dark gray embossing powder and then cut out and mounted with foam tape on some circles. The layout is a sketch by the wonderful Jen Shults and I used it to enter her Deconstructed Sketch #142 challenge!
I adore these teeny tiny word stickers from Studio Calico! I edged everything with Linen Distress ink, including the stickers.
I made a bow out of some thicker twine and then glued a pretty silver shell on the top! The shell is an old embellishment from Making Memories.
Here's a side view to show how I mounted everything onto the card...
My supplies! Isn't that stamp the CUTEST thing ever??
Here is the sketch layout - it's a keeper for sure!! Thanks Jen, for always making such great sketches for us...you ROCK!!
I love the things you do.....funny, full of energy and life, cute.....
Baci
francesca
Posted by: francesca | 03/21/2014 at 07:44 AM
I love this sketch and have used it myself. your card is fabulous!
congrats to the winner! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | 03/20/2014 at 02:38 PM
Super cute card, Wanda! Love all your sweet details/embellishments! FUN!!
Posted by: Natalie H | 03/20/2014 at 10:07 AM
Cute card. Just got back from Monterey--no whales, but lots of otters.
Posted by: julie | 03/20/2014 at 09:45 AM
I really LOVE this card! The colors, the whale, the sentiment, and the layers. It's a WOW for me!!
Posted by: fondajo | 03/20/2014 at 08:45 AM
Oh my gosh! This card is so much fun. I love the whale and the nautical papers. Congrats to the winner too!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 03/20/2014 at 08:31 AM
Congrats to the winner!
and a super great card..love it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 03/20/2014 at 01:38 AM