Scalloped Thanks for Color Challenge
It has been ages since I stamped for a challenge. Since I can’t find my mojo anywhere, I thought today’s color challenge was the perfect starting point.
Some of you already know I was lucky enough to be chosen as display stamper for this convention. One of the sets I received was Fast & Fun Notes. I really didn’t like it’s predecessor Nice & Easy Notes and it took me a while to warm up to this set. I decided to use it for this challenge.
This little fellow and the cute hedgehog of the set are my favorite stamps. The saying is part of this stamp. As you can see on my actual stamp, I separated my sayings from the images and mounted them on the side of the wood.
The card base is another 4 1/4″ square. This time in Pretty in Pink. I can’t stop making square cards! I don’t like rectangular cards right now. I don’t know how to stop that.
The designer paper is from a retired pack from last years catalog called Four Seasons (I think). I punched the bottom corner with the ticket corner punch.
The saying and the bird were stamped with Brown Palette ink on Whisper White . I punched out the bird with the blue Marvy Uchida circle punch and layered it on a Chocolate Chip Mega scallop circle punchout. The saying was punched out with the large oval punch from Stampin’ Up! I taped it on chocolate chip cardstock and cut around it with my decorative Scissors.
I colored the bird with Aqua painter and following classic inks: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana and Apricot Appeal.
The ricrac ribbon is May Arts Ribbon from Starlitstudio.
I think my next version will have a brad in the center of the flower.
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Comments
Awwww…. what a sweet card! I *hated* this set when I first saw it, you’ve got me longing for that little chick now!
Posted by: Shelby | July 3rd, 2007 16:44
I like this card. Sweet and simple…TFS>..I want to check out this stamp set looks like it will have some cute images….
Posted by: Liann M. | July 3rd, 2007 17:23
This is so cute. Love the colors especially on the little bird. Have a great 4th of July.
Posted by: Dottie K | July 3rd, 2007 18:11
Awww…I wish my ‘lack of Mojo’ would look this good! Awesome card Beate! And congratulations on being a display stamper. What an honor!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 3rd, 2007 18:17
your mojo will come back….maybe it thinks it’s still on vacation? Certainly not judging by the sweet little card you made….if this is stamping mojo absense I want some!
Posted by: Sherrie | July 3rd, 2007 18:25
This little birdie card is sooo cute, Beate! (What do you mean…no mojo???)
I love square cards too, but did you notice all the long ones in the new catty? I don’t know if I can get into that. I guess I’ll have to try one.
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 3rd, 2007 19:01
how sweet! I love that you stapled the ric rak instead of bringing it the length of the card. Great coloring job too!
Posted by: Sheri Thomas | July 3rd, 2007 19:19
Super cute card! I didn’t really like that set when I first saw it too, but I think you did a great job and I love that little chick. He kind of reminds me of the little chick from the Bunny Hugs set.
Posted by: Jenny Mick | July 3rd, 2007 19:29
Beate,
The card is adorable! TFS!
Posted by: Alexis R | July 3rd, 2007 20:19
I think my mojo ran away with yours. But at least you can cut a straight line…I can’t even do that today!!!
Posted by: Shannan (steubner) | July 3rd, 2007 20:22
Cute, cute, cute! If anyone can do great things with this set, it’s you Beate!!!
Posted by: Teresa | July 3rd, 2007 20:28
That’s my new favorite size of card too! Like you, I can’t bring myself to make rectangle cards right now - too funny!
I’ve been a regular reader for some time now, but the card coincidence is just too much for me to pass up without a comment!
Posted by: Kay | July 3rd, 2007 21:08
This card is the cutest thing ever!!!
Posted by: Heather P. | July 3rd, 2007 21:34
This is just so sweet! You make everything look like you LOVE the set!
Posted by: Charmaine | July 3rd, 2007 22:07
CUTE CUTE!!
Love the little birdie. I almost did this color challenge, but didn’t actually get a card done! HA…just thought about it. Too busy today I guess. Have a HAPPY 4th tomorrow!! 
Posted by: Kristine B (inksomething) | July 3rd, 2007 23:22
this is the one stamp in this set that is making me NEED this set!!! Very Cute!!
Posted by: otter | July 3rd, 2007 23:22
I think the image is sweet! I like this card a lot!
Posted by: Michele | July 3rd, 2007 23:33
Beate, I think your card is adorable. I will have to buy this set of stamps.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | July 4th, 2007 01:15
So cute!! Love the little bird and the patterned paper/colors!
Posted by: Shel9999 | July 4th, 2007 05:54
This is super cute, and congrats on being chosen by SU!
Posted by: Kirsten | July 4th, 2007 07:37
I absolutely love it. I have not made a sqaure in anything other than 6×6. I think I might have to try these. You always inspire me (I missed you while I was gone)
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | July 4th, 2007 09:56
Oh Beate! You always have a way of making me want to buy stamp sets I thought I didn’t want! HA!
I love the idea of separating the sentiment from the visual. You’re so smart!
Here’s a question for you actually - what size envelope do you put a triangle trifold in… I’m stumped!
Posted by: Joanne B | July 4th, 2007 15:55
Oh how cute this is. Love it.
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | July 4th, 2007 18:55