First of all, I have to start off with awesome news! Remember this Eloise Greengrass card I made last week? The card was for a challenge being held on the Stamping Bella blog. Well, Emily drew a random participant from the challenge to win $50 in Bella Bucks, and I WON! Check out her blog post here! Guess you can tell that I'll be doing some Bella shopping this weekend! Woo hoo!
Now, for today's Stamp Simply challenge from Sharon Johnson! Here is the challenge, in Sharon's words...
"When I make a panel to put on a card, my natural instinct is to mat it in a dark color, either black or the darkest of the colors used on the panel. However, I do love the fresh look of cards where the panels are matted in white. So today we are matting, or framing, our panels in white for a fresh, clean and springy look. You MAY use multiple mats on a panel if you like, but at least ONE of them MUST be white. That's it -- anything else goes!!!"
Once again, my friend Maria Gurnsey forced me to buy stamps! This time, it was this Seasons of Trees set from H & M Stamps that I had to have! I never met a tree stamp I didn't like, so when I saw Maria's cute card last week, I was hooked!
Be sure to check out the designs from the rest of the Stamp Simply team members, and make some stamping time for yourself this weekend to play along! Remember, if you upload your creation to an online gallery such as Paper Craft Planet, please tag your photo with ssnotime78, and leave a link to your creation on Sharon's blog!
Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
AJ Otto
Barb Schram, March Guest Designer
Also, one more little bit of news! I've been asked to join a new Copic Creations Challenge team that's being organized by my friend, Mary Giemza! The challenges will be held twice a month, and Mary already has some great prizes lined up, compliments of the 7 Kids College Fund store for the first challenge in April! Check out the challenge blog here!
Thanks for stopping by, and happy Friday!
Stamps: Seasons of Trees (H & M Stamps), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock: Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Bo Bunny
Inks: Momento Rich Cocoa, Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories: ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Word Window punch, linen thread (Stampin' Up!), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), button (craft supply).
What a delightful card, Tammy! Love the color, so springy! Congrats on winning the Bella Bucks!
Posted by: barb schram | March 13, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Hi Tammy...love this blog and was happy to find it! I live in Hinckley OH and wow..didnt know about that store..guess I will have to find it one day!
Posted by: jane wetzel | March 13, 2009 at 01:27 AM
Oh, I remember that adorable card---it IS a winner! Have fun spending that dough! And this card is sweet--some of my favorite colors, yummy! Congrats on your Copic Creations news! So good to hear--all the CTD girls are gettin' noticed these days!!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | March 13, 2009 at 06:41 AM
Congrats on the Bella shopping Tammy! I saw that earlier and knew you would be excited!!!
YOur card here is gorgeous! I love the colours!!
Happy Friday!! xx
Posted by: Tracey | March 13, 2009 at 06:55 AM
too cute love the colors
Hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | March 13, 2009 at 07:21 AM
WOW you are just packed with awesome info today! Congrats on your winnings! Today's card is so light & springy ... love it!! Great job as always my friend!!
Posted by: Darlene (SCS:akronstamperdpk) | March 13, 2009 at 07:49 AM
Yummy colors, and I love the white matting. Beautiful!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | March 13, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Ca-UTE! Love it, Tammy!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | March 13, 2009 at 08:21 AM
This is a very sweet card, simple yet very pretty. Love this !
Pat
Posted by: Pat Adam | March 13, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Adorable! Lovely colors! I do love the white mat! I really works!
Posted by: Laura Pryor | March 13, 2009 at 09:37 AM
This is SUPER CUTE!!!! I love the colors you used and the ribbon is cute, cute, cute!!! Aren't you glad I MADE you buy it ;)
Posted by: Maria | March 13, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Woo-hoo! Congrats on the Bella bucks! Too fun! And, congrats too on being on the Copic Challenge team! I'll have to bookmark that one so that maybe I can pick up some pointers!;-) Your card is just too cute for words -- love what you did with the ribbon off to the side!
Posted by: Julie K. | March 13, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Wowee girl! Lots of good news! $50 Bella bucks is awesome...I just placed my order this morning and I coulda used that!! Congrats on the Copic challenge team too-sounds like fun! Now your card is just too cute! I love that ribbon treatment! I have to try that! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Danielle | March 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Cute card! And congratulations for winning the Bella bucks!!!!
Posted by: Carmen | March 13, 2009 at 04:18 PM
Very pretty!
Posted by: Cre8tiveTeen | March 13, 2009 at 06:31 PM
Wow, that is an awesome card! Love the tree stamp that you were forced to buy! haha
Great colors.
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | March 13, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Congratulations on winning the Bella Bucks. I think the Bella stamps are so darling. I will have to come check out the ones you have ordered for the store. Your tree card is awesome, great colors. I understand the "force to buy" thing -- for someone who just started stamping less than a year ago, I manage to be "forced" to buy at least every two weeks!! -- and you got me hooked on clear stamps and nesties!!
Posted by: Marian Balsamo | March 13, 2009 at 08:49 PM
AWW! this is a beautiful card, i love it and I love the colors. Blessings. Renee
Posted by: renee | March 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Pretty colors. Love visiting your blog. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Chris R. from Iowa | March 13, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Whoo hoo! Congrats on your win! That is so exciting and I know you will have fun shopping :).
Another GORGEOUS card Tammy! Love the tree stamp!
Barb
Posted by: Barb | March 14, 2009 at 06:33 AM
How sweet is that little tree!!!!!!!!!!!!! And that white mat really sets it off! Sweet, sweet card!
Posted by: Barbara | March 14, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Gorgeous card!
Congrats on the win! I saw that card and I loved it!
Posted by: Toni K | March 14, 2009 at 04:46 PM
OH YEAH! Way to go!!! I can't wait to see some of those cute new stamp images on your blog!
Posted by: wendyp | March 14, 2009 at 06:20 PM
This is just adorable Tammy!! I love the paper you used with the image. Just perfect!!
Posted by: Dee Jackson | March 15, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Totally CUTE!!! I love this image, your colors and you even have a ribbon tab on this one - LOVE it with the button and hemp -- way to go!!!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | March 20, 2009 at 08:45 AM