Hey everyone! It's Sunday afternoon already?? How is that even possible?? I am in kind of a weird mood so forgive my story for today. Who knows, maybe I will make you laugh, and in the process, make myself laugh too. I have been in a BAD MOOD all day! I don't even know why... Nothing is wrong, I am happy and blessed.... And crabby! My friends always say "you are never in a bad mood!" But just ask my husband! Hahaha. Maybe chalk it up to being an old gal who has raging hormones... I dunno. I think I need to just ride it out. Even Buddy ran and went to sleep in his tent bed!! So I thought, what would make me happy today? Things that make me happy definitely include spending time in the studio. So, I came in here and decided to make a card. What kind of card to cheer myself up? Rainbows and glitter? Yes, please! So I channeled Lisa Frank and made a whimsical and bright rainbow card. Maybe I can share some happiness with you too! I feel better already.
I started by die cutting the rainbow, heart and word dies from crisp Neenah cardstock. After I colored my rainbows I added glitter Stickles...Then after that I added glitter enamel dots! LOL. This is a very clean and simple card for me. No paper layers, no patterned paper, eeek. Just about gives me a heart attack to make a one layer card! (Are you laughing with me or at me yet?) Well...the thing is, making this card cheered me up! And now I'm sharing some happy, glittery, rainbow cheer with you too. Have a great week ahead! XOXO
To color my rainbow pieces I just used the ink pads and rubbed then over the little arches. Easy as pie!! I used some really pretty tropical colors. That new yellow ink pad is called Lemon Zing! Right now it's only available as part of the Masterpiece Box - but it will be out and sold separately soon! I looooove it! After the rainbow pieces were dry, I assembled them using foam tape on the back. I took some Unicorn White Spray Mist and speckled white on both the rainbow and the heart. The heart die is the same color ink as the largest arch of the rainbow (Teeny Bikini is the color)
I die cut the happy word and then covered it with Platinum Stickles. This is one of my favorite Stickles colors. This project went kind of disco on me!! One tip I have for drying little pieces like this quickly is to set them on top of your Ott Lite!! It gets really hot, and Stickles dry like a dream!
Thanks for stopping by today!!! I hope you're not in a bad mood! And, I hope you are getting in some creative time today! XOXO See you back here on Wednesday with another Guest Designer post for Color Throwdown!
TODAY'S SUPPLIES!
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Oh WOW Wanda, what a cheery card. Just fantastic!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 08/09/2016 at 09:10 AM
This card made me smile so much! Such a happy card!!!
Posted by: Broni | 08/08/2016 at 04:59 PM
Hi Wanda, I think this rainbow will make everyone Happy! I need the white spray for those lovely speckles. Glad you felt better after making this. Hope your week is awesome. My weather is very hot, but, I know in the winter I will be praying for one of these days..... Keep cool!
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 08/08/2016 at 11:58 AM
Hi Wanda, really pretty! Love all the colors and embellies, very cheery! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Posted by: Lisaerica | 08/08/2016 at 09:58 AM
Fun card. Maybe it's knowing we have more heat coming our way before summer makes way for fall.
Posted by: Julie | 08/08/2016 at 07:45 AM
Beautiful Card Wanda! Your post reminds me of an old song. Don't worry- be happy! Hugs.
Posted by: Tee Hall | 08/08/2016 at 06:57 AM
This post made me smile. I can totally relate (and so can my family, I'm sure)! Your card is beautiful- so bright and cheerful! I love Lisa Frank, too.
Posted by: Andrea1702 | 08/08/2016 at 06:49 AM
Beautiful and happy card Wanda!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | 08/08/2016 at 06:48 AM
It is a very happy card and I love pattern paper for everything. Hope your mood stays improved and you have a very happy week. And yes, sometimes I too get grouchy for absolutely no good reason.
Posted by: Linda S. | 08/08/2016 at 05:50 AM
It is usually windy days that make me grumpy, and although today is an unseasonably windy day in Scotland, your weird mood story and card have made me keep smiling. Hope you are feeling more like your happy self now.
Posted by: Lynne | 08/08/2016 at 04:30 AM
Indeed a VERY happy card..so cute...so good it made you feel happy too!
love Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/08/2016 at 01:39 AM