Enjoy The Simple Things

Sorry I haven’t been around lately.  I hurt my back while picking strawberries in the rain with our kindergarteners and have been unable to “play”. I am finally feeling better and recently purchased some alcohol markers so had to play tonight. This is my first time using these and I had a lot of fun. I still need a lot of practice but thought it wasn't too bad for a beginner.

I made this card for the Impression Obsession Challenge with the theme of “Summer Celebration”.  When I saw this stamp called Summer Field (G2204), it brought back wonderful memories of being a child and chasing the fireflies.  No better way to celebrate summer.  I also created the dark blue background with the sentiment using Cover-a-Card Lg. Paisley (CC039).  The sentiment is also from IO but I have had it awhile and could not find it in this format.  They do still have the saying but not vertically.  It is Enjoy Simple Things (A11018B).

I used a Spellbinders’ Labels Four to cut out the image and the black and yellow layers.  I used  the Grand Labels Four for the vertical embossed gray layer, along with the blue.  I used Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folder, Rays, for the embossing and rubbed over it with gold ink.  All of this is layered on top of a round black card base, cut out with Spellbinders’ GrandCircles die.

Thanks for stopping by!!

E. Marie

This card is also entered in the following challenges:

TheCuttlebug Spot Challenge – Flowers

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 106 - 3 of Something (Flowers with buttons)

Stampin For The Weekend Challenge #8 – Layer Upon Layer

Anything Challenge #66 – Things With Wings

CES Challenge #84 – No Squares Allowed

Clearly Inspired Challenge #51 (CIC51) – What Goes Up, Must Come Down (Things in the air)

Crafts and Me Challenge #83 – Punches and Die Cuts

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #131 – April Showers Brings Forth May Flowers (Flowers part of image)

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C135 – Gardening or Great Outdoors

CCW April Mini Challenge – Something Black

Ladybugs Crafts Ink TLC Challenge #60 Anything But Square

Little Claire Monthly Challenge # 20 - Doing the Rounds

Oldie But A Goodie Challenge – Die Cuts and Punches (Dies, Stamps, and Embossing Folder over 6 months old)

One Stop Craft Challenge #181 – Celebration