Hi there! Happy Monday! I hope you had a fantastic weekend, and cheers to a great week to come! Gosh, by the end of the week it will be September! You would never know it because it was 108 degrees at our house yesterday! I had to finish a project in my studio so I guess it was good that it was so hot - I stayed inside with the air conditioning all day. I had a fun weekend after a super busy week last week. On Friday I was invited to a really neat private event at a winery. I've never done that before!! We had a dinner with wine pairings, and then a sunset tour of the vineyards and the property, followed by barrel tasting where we got to drink the wine straight from the aging barrels. What a really cool experience! THIS is the vineyard I was at - it's gorgeous, and the owners were so kind and gracious. For you locals, I definitely recommend a trip out there. I'm not much of a drinker, so I hardly ever do wine tasting, but I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with fellow bloggers and photographers eating and drinking! I got my hair cut last week which always makes me happy! What are you up to? Are you ready for Fall and Fall crafting? Or are you still enjoying the last of Summer?
After I finished up the project that was on deadline for yesterday, I had some free time in the studio to stamp. That hardly ever happens any more so I was excited to bust out my new Waffle Flower stamps and dies and make a cute card! Seriously these stamps have not moved from my desk in a month - just waiting for me! I am seriously totally obsessed with everything from Waffle Flower right now. OBSESSED I tell ya! What are you obsessed with right now? I would love to know!! Please leave me a comment and tell me what crafty things I need to check out!
My finished card is a clean and simple design that will be perfect for a girlfriend card. I used the Waffle Flower Fruity Thank You stamp set and matching dies. These little girls were fun to color and the matching dies cut them out like a dream. I made a distress ink background and used bright happy colors. Hope you love it too!
I started by stamping and die cutting out the girls and the cherry image. Then I colored them with my Copic Markers in bright colors. I added bits of white highlights with a white gel pen. Then I set those aside to make my background. The card base is an A2 size made from Bazzill paper (supplies below).
Next I did cut out a white scalloped rectangle using the Waffle Flower Lacy Layers Dies set. For the background I used an ink blending tool with Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks. I blended the yellows together only in the middle of the white panel. Then I sprinkled some clear water onto the yellow and let it dry again. Once that was dry, I used my water brush and more Mustard Seed ink to add splatters around the white panel. I used my heat tool to dry this part because I'm impatient!
I stamped the super cute sentiment directly onto the white panel with black ink. the girls and the cherry are attached to the card using foam tape. I added aqua and white Doodlebug Glitter Sprinkles to complete the card.
Here are a couple of photos from the vineyards on Friday night. I took the photos at around sunset so the colors are warm and lush. I swear there is no other color that matches this exact shade of purple from wine grapes. It's very regal and majestic. Truly reminds me of one of my favorite Bible verses too (John 15). The miracles of the earth are like no other. I took a moment there in the middle of it all and said a prayer of thanksgiving for all that I have.
Thank you so much for starting your week off with me here! I'm not sure what I'll be posting next! LOL. I'm sure I'll think of something! Take care, and best wishes for a beautiful day my creative friends. XOXO
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The cards are cheerful and cute, but the photographs of grapes makes me want to dig out some stamps and try for Fall/grape card! I'm inspired! Thank you
Posted by: Rosa M. Vasquez | 08/28/2017 at 12:24 PM
The grape photos are gorgeous. Makes me want to visit the Anderson Valley and .... on to the coast to cool off. That's my current obsession--trying to find a cool place during this awful heat.
I recently found a Hampton Art set at Jo Ann (50% off) that has inspired me. Good quality for $4.99 and some pretty flowers, leaves and sentiments.
Posted by: Julie | 08/28/2017 at 10:06 AM
These girls are adorable! Your photos are amazing. What a great looking place. I love their Root 49 logo. 49 is a great year, I was born that October.... I have started cutting some leaves on my big shot and trying to decide on my Halloween cards for this season. We have some vacation coming up so I need to get my ducks in a row. Happy week my friend!
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 08/28/2017 at 09:22 AM
How CUTE is your card? Love it.
beautiful vineyard pics!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 08/28/2017 at 02:39 AM
SUPER sweet and cute!!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 08/28/2017 at 02:24 AM