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I had the chance to do a little stamping this afternoon and decided to pull out some more of my new Verve stamps so I could play along with the current Mojo Monday challenge. I love this week's sketch! I used the Wishing You stamp set for the sentiment in the circle and the Celebrating You stamp set for the sentiment on the ribbon slide die cut. I love those fonts and I love that you can combine the "wishing you" with the other sentiments to create the sentiment you want. I used some patterned papers from October Afternoon's Daydream line.
I stamped the sentiments on white cardstock with versafine onyx black ink and die cut them with circle nestabilty die and a ribbon slide die. Then, I sponged antique linen distress ink on the die cuts before removing them from the dies. I also sponged some antique linen and tea dye distress inks on the edges of my patterned papers before stitching them to their black mats. I hand cut the black mat layer on the ribbon slide and used a scalloped circle nestability die for the black scalloped circle mat. I added some charcoal baker's twine from my etsy shop and some white Prima roses and some leaves cut with a Martha Stewart frond leaf punch.
We are off tomorrow to go for a picnic and drive in the woods. We always go mushrooming on Mother's Day. I just love getting away with my family. The weather here has been too cold and rainy so we probably won't find many mushrooms, but just getting out for a drive and having a picnic is always fun, too.
Have a Happy Sunday and a Happy Mother's Day!
Niki
Your sponging is so perfect on those die cut edges Niki....can you tell me how you apply the distress ink to get it so smooth and even....I would really appreciate that. Cheers!
Posted by: Linda L | May 07, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Very nice card! Lovely papers and I like the stamps. Have a good day with your family. :)
Posted by: Gabby | May 08, 2011 at 12:07 AM
This card is marvelous, Niki...you have such a way with bold color combinations...simply striking! The delicate sponging highlights the sentiments beautifully...
Posted by: Andrea Ewen | May 08, 2011 at 04:16 AM
Happy Mother's Day and mushrooming!!
Pretty card-like the sentiments.
Posted by: Bev J. | May 08, 2011 at 04:19 AM
Ok, you've convinced me! I need to look up those Verve stamps. This card is beautiful and LOVE the sentiment style!! Your style is just so pretty!
Hugs, Dena
Posted by: Dena | May 08, 2011 at 05:21 AM
This is so LOVELY, Niki! I love the tag/twine treatment, and the sentiments are so pretty! Lots of beautiful layers on this one! Happy Mothers Day to you :)
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | May 08, 2011 at 05:58 AM
This is amazing Niki!! I love what you did with the tag and the twine!!
Posted by: Tracey | May 08, 2011 at 06:51 AM
A beautiful card made by a beautiful mother. Happy Mother's Day Niki.
Posted by: karen q | May 08, 2011 at 08:01 AM
Love this card, Niki! Love the colors with the pops of black. Love how you added that sweet little bow & button next to the sentiment, too :) Thanks for playing Mojo Monday :)
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | May 08, 2011 at 06:50 PM
What a pretty combo- that big sentiment looks great as the focal point- and as always, your papers are fab!
Hope you had luck mushrooming- Happy Mother's day!
Posted by: jen shears | May 08, 2011 at 06:56 PM
Gorgeous card! I love the black that you use to really make it pop. I'm always a little nervous of using a heavy colour like that, but I guess I should be inspired by you to try it - it really works!!
Hope you had a lovely Mother's Day. Your country outing sounds great, hugs, Ruth S
Posted by: Ruth S | May 09, 2011 at 05:25 AM
Love this card Niki, Verve stamps are on my list of wants for sure, they have some really pretty images! Hope all is well and you had a great Mother's Day!
Posted by: Geny | May 09, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Niki, this is gorgeous! Beautiful rich colors, patterns, and detailing! Lovely card!
Posted by: Betty | May 09, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Hi sweetie, this is a fabulous creation, gorgeous colours too, biggest of hugs ♥ pops x x x
Posted by: Pops x | May 09, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Love what you've done with this sketch Niki!! Love the colors, papers, and fabulous sewing!!
Posted by: Tosh | May 09, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Oh I am loving that antique linen distress ink you used on this card...I mean the whole card is beautiful, but I have got to go out and buy that ink...it would go with everything...Hope your Mother's Day was a great one! TFS :)
Posted by: velta | May 09, 2011 at 12:53 PM
So pretty Niki! Love the soft shading around the sentiments! Hope you had a Happy Mother's Day as well :)
Posted by: Mona L. Pendleton | May 09, 2011 at 06:00 PM
This is just fabulous! Love the classy black accents and those gorgeous flowers.
Posted by: Julee | May 10, 2011 at 09:55 AM
Oh Niki, your card looks simply incredible! LOVE everything about it.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | May 10, 2011 at 10:20 AM
What a beautiful card! I just love it! I just love the way you made the colors work!
/Mickaela
Posted by: Mickaela Sundkvist | May 13, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Congrats! Beautiful card! Olena
Posted by: olena | May 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM