Please Define

Hello Crafters,

For today I am playing along with multiple challenges.. All of them were so inspiring to create this card! I am playing along with Sunday Stamps, Freshly Made Sketches, SSS Wednesday Challenge Blog and Stamp,Ink,Paper.  I do hope you like my play on words.. Enjoy!

The word 'felt' is actually made from felt. I stamped onto the material then die cut the letters to make the word.

I don't know how this will translate into other languages. So I will explain the play on words.

Felt as in the soft material used for crafts (part of Stamp Ink Paper Challenge) also Felt is a past tense verb to mean feeling (ex. I felt bad that I forgot her birthday). These words play a bit with each other which I think is so much fun.

Above is a side view of the card. To the right is a close up of the Hardwood stamp from SU that was heat embossed. I couldn't get a good picture of it so I took a close up shot to show the detail..

Challenges Entered:

Stamp ink Paper: Challenge #37- Wood, Cork, Felt

Freshly Made Sketches: FMS226

Sunday Stamps: SSC121- Color Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Touchy Feely

    

I do need to stock up on belated birthday cards.. You would think I would be sending these things out on time but that is rarely the case... So belated birthday cards is a good card to have on hand. I just thought this play on words was so cute.

That is it for now.. My family just got back from ice skating and looking forward to hear how it went.. Thank you so much for stopping by I really do appreciate every visit. Until next time take care.

All the Best,
Shawna

Skyline Flight

Hello Crafters!

For today I am playing with The Challenge at Always Playing with Paper and House of Cards. Their theme this week is a photo inspiration with a definitive masculine theme. Here is my card for tonight, enjoy.

The 'happy' sentiment looks so good against the silhouette of the skyline. 

Popped out the airplane with dimensional adhesive giving 
it a bit of depth.

Entering Challenges:

The Challenge: Masculine Inspiration #62
House of Cards: Silhouette  (DT member just playing along)

   

This card has been sitting on my craft table forever!! I had it bookmarked for about six or more challenges but nothing really fit until I saw the challenges from The Challenge and House of Cards. Thank you so much finally gettting this card off my table.. Now I am off to all the other half done projects on my table. 

All the Best,
Shawna 

Sunflower Delight

Hello Everyone,

For today am playing with Just U Girls and Sketch Saturday  and have used their inspiration for this design. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

To me this sketch needed a pretty significant focal point. This
larger then life sunflower fits the bill perfectly.

I thought a one word sentiment fit nicely for the design.
I really like white background! It allows all the colors to pop!!
I tried other background colors but white worked the best!

Entering Challenges:
Sketch Saturday: #401 by Cathy
Just Us Girls: #333- Word Week: Flowers



What a fun and (pardon the pun) delightful card. Sunflowers have always been cheered up when looking at these remarkable plants. They have always have put a smile on my face. Some of you may have seen these flowers in real life, some not. If you haven't had the joy of seeing a real sunflower I want to sum them up in one word; gigantic! Seriously one of the largest flowers I have ever seen. When I first encountered one I literally was a bit frightened. But then, as usual, it made me smile. I hope this card brings a smile to your face today; at least a little one..

Thank you so much for dropping by and spending your precious time with me today. Your visits whether you comment or not do mean a lot to me. If you feel so inclined to comment that would be great. If not, no worries I will still like you.. Have a great day everyone and we will see you soon.

All the Best,
Shawna 

Hop to It!

Hello Everyone,

For today I am playing with Just Us Girls and Color Throwdown. I married the theme from JUGS and colors from the Throwdown. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

 As you can see the bowed bunny
is hopping between the two rabbits. Perfect for Leap Day.

Tucking the letters in the grass gives it a bit more interest then just 
placing the sentiment over everything.

Entering Challenges:

Just Us Girls: Photo Week #332

Color Throwdown: ctd382

   

Every Leap Year is very special for my husband and I. Why? Well it marks our first date; five days in NYC visiting my mother and her husband. I think few people can say their first date lasted five days! Those days together would either make or break our relationship. The rest is history; 15 years of marriage, two wonderful children and we are still ticking. I am so lucky to have him in my life. I am looking forward to many more Leap Year's!! Happy 5th anniversary my dear...

Thank you so much for 'hopping' by and visiting TheGrandStampede... I hope you enjoyed your stay and if you feel so inclined to leave a comment, that too, would be greatly appreciated.. Until next time take care!

All the Best,

Shawna 

In the Water

Hello All

For today I am playing along with Create with Connie and Mary, Little Tangles and Colour Q. Their challenge this week is a sketch challenge... Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Ombre effect creating a sense of the ocean

The three strips of white seems to have a nautical feel

The seashells are just perfect for this card.

The sentiment is so cool and a happy accident. When I stamped it the sentiment
came out splotchy but then I thought it looked great. So I just colored the rest in with PrismaColor pencils.

Entering Challenges:
Creating with Connie and Mary: CCMC395
ColourQ: cQc #331
Little Tangles: Challenge 66- Ombre
    

This card reminds me of Seaside Florida. I have said it before but it is one of the most beautiful places. The blue of the water is just remarkable. The colors associated with this card brings back memories of Seaside on 30A! If you haven't been there I think it might be worth a Google search.. I think you will be impressed as I certainly am.. Now I get to look out my window at the gray day and snow... Spring is coming, spring is coming, spring is coming!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting me.. I really do appreciate it! If you'd like take time to leave a comment!!

All the Best,
Shawna

Silhouette Challenge

Hello Readers,

It is the start of a new month which means a new challenge at House of Cards! Before I reveal the challenge here is my card for tonight, enjoy!

Word Cue Challenge:Silhouette

Isn't this challenge going to be fun!! I had so much fun that I made a set of 10 cards like this one but with different themes and colors.. As you can see a silhouette doesn't have to be black. In this case I decided to use white for my silhouette. I think it brings the entire card together and highlights the watercolor background. It just took a bit of blue masking tape, watercolors, and a few die cuts. Done...

I do hope you can join us this month at House of Cards. This challenge is going to be great and I am looking forward to see what you create! We will see you there!

All the best,
Shawna

Shamrock'in

Hello Friends,

Today marks another challenge at PINspirational! With St. Patricks Day right around the corner I thought I would try my luck on a themed card... Here it is, enjoy!

Gold is a necessity for St. Patrick's Day. I sprayed gold webbing on the background and
used gold flowers for embellishments

Photo Inspiration
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Plaid behind the shamrock is another hallmark for St. Patrick's Day.

Detail of the shamrock. Look closely and you will find all sorts of
St. Patrick's Day goodies!

Isn't this the coolest shamrock stamp!? I know I will only use it once a year but I didn't care I had to have it!! My excuse, I'm Irish and I really, really, really liked it. The stamp is from Inkadinkado and am not sure if it is still sold or not.. So cleverly and artistically designed.. Wow was I lucky to find it!

I do hope you will be able to join us at PINspirational. I am looking forward to see what you create. Until then please take care and thank you so much for stopping by. See you later alligator!!

All the Best,

Shawna