Sail into summer

Good morning everyone. Thought I would post a card that I made for The Cat's Pajamas TCPTUES291 challenge . Summer is right around the corner and I found some fun paper to use with my stamped image. My paper is from the 6x6 paper pad from Pebbles called Lakeside. Ooh, I just love this chalkboard style paper. Then I used The Cat's Pajamas set called Ship Happens. I stamped it onto watercolor paper and on the red checked for my paper piecing.  I used watercolor pencils for the shading and the inside of the cup. With all the words on the paper, I didn't think a sentiment was needed. I just love these little penguins and I have them all ready for a summer fun.

  I'm sending this card to my daughter, who is a teacher, and is off for the summer. She is planning a trip across the U.S. and plans to camp, relax and enjoy the National Parks that the U.S. has to offer. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.

Joan V.

Sunshine and flowers

Edited June 2015  Thanks to Great Impressions for choosing my card as featured below.
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Spring is in the air. Well, chilly air, at the present time. But, flowers are blooming, sun is shining, birds are chirping and I am stamping. LOL. I made this card for the Great Impressions Monthly Challenge theme Spring. The two stamps I used are Said the Butterfly E149 and Potted Kitty E617. The paper is from We Are Memory Keeper spring from a few years back. I just love the soft colors in this set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Joanie

Fussy Cutting with PTI Make it Monday #212

Over at Papertrey Ink, there is a little video ,with Ashley on fussy cutting, for the Make It Monday challenge. Wow, did this ever get me inspired to make a few cards. I use the flowers and pitcher from the  PTI Iconic Images set and the Feel Better Soon from the PTI Think Big Favorites #22. I wanted to make something simple that could be sent to a woman or man, so I did some flowers in blue and some in coral.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will go watch the video and try the fussy cutting for sentiments. I know this is one tip that I will be using a lot. Have a great day.

Joan