Saturday, April 24, 2010

You Shine!

Happy weekend everyone! It's a beautiful day here today - and I've got to get out to do some gardening - but I just had to do the Inspiration Challenge over on Split Coast first! Today's inspiring web site was Green Rainbow Shop
And I was inspired by this star plate above to create this star card below!
I added a little yellow and orange to it just to perk it up a little bit - since I made mine a graduation card and that is a bright happy occasion! I layered my star and sentiment with foam dimensionals -both stamps are from Waltzingmouse Sewing Box Hugs (this set is SO versatile!)

Inside I layered a panel cut with Labels One Nestabilities. The graduation sentiments are from WMS Free Spirit Sentiments and the cap is from Free Spirit-Boy.
If you would like to see how Claire's WMS stamps are packaged - the size of her sets- the cost comparisons (US dollar vs British Sterling vs Euro) and shipping costs check out her informative posting here.
AND - the WMS DT will be showing sneak peeks of the May 1 releases starting next Tuesday (I'll be starting on Wed) - so be sure to check back - Claire has some wonderful sets coming out and she is already showing some teasers!!
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Sewing Box hugs, Free Spirit Boy, Free Spirit Sentiments
Paper: grey & white bazzill, white, Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart - PTI
Ink: Lemon Tart - PTI, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Heart punch - McGill, foam dimensionals, sticky gem, small oval punch - SU, labels one Nestabilities.

16 comments:

Pauline said...

Fabulous card Julia, I love how you derive inspiration from things and create such lovely art! I have sewingbox hugs set, and have yet to use the star image, and your work has inspired me to have a go! Pauline xx

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I really like the layers on the star card. Perks it up, alright using the orange. I weeded Thursday, and am really feeling it today. You be careful, and don't do too much!!!

Joanne Travis said...

What an awesome card for a grad!! You are really rocking the Waltzingmouse stamps. Beautiful samples, Julia!

Betty Wright said...

This is fantastic, Julia! Great colors and design! Great looking card!

Wanda Cullen said...

Love this stitched star image, Julia...you really rocked this new Waltzingmouse set!

Bonnie McLain said...

Wow... I love the front and the inside of this card... great idea and colors used...

Joanne (jojot) said...

so nicely done....I really need to ink my set up.....so many stamps and so little time.....that is the dilemna

Mary Marsh said...

this is a great inspired card julia-I really like the stitched star-this is such a perfect graduation card-hope you enjoyed your gardening day

Pat (mspfd) said...

Julia, I just love this! What a wonderful graduation card -- your colors and design are so fresh and innovative!

Velta said...

Wowzers Julia! Love the colors on this one and those stars are too stinkin cute!!!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Love your take on this inspiration piece Julia! It's just super charming!

Kathy Jones said...

This is fabulous!!! Love your take on the challenge and this is a wonderful grad card!! :)

Edna Morrisedie said...

Love this! Your colours are fab and the stars are perfect!

Peggy said...

That plate was on of my picks for the challenge! Love your grad card with the stitched star!

Janine said...

LOVE this Julia!!!

Becky said...

Beautiful card.