A friend is celebrating a birthday in a few days, so I put together this card for her using the flower image and a sentiment from Friendly Expressions. (Can you see the sentiment, stamped ever so lightly behind the flowers?) The same sentiment is stamped (in full) on the inside for the greeting.
This card is not a "standard" size. I decided to go with a 3.5"x5", because of the image size and simple layout. This is actually my favorite card size to make -- you'd think I'd make them more often!
The paper I chose is by My Mind's Eye (love their paper!). Their papers are heavy enough to use as a card base, and has a wonderful texture. The backside of this sheet is a nice shade of blue that I used as the matting and as the little scalloped edge. The scallops along the edge were made using my Fiskars scalloped shears.
Hope you're having a good week so far!
Love the card, especially your background paper...very pretty!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | January 21, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I bought one of those serated gadgets that you use on your cards.....thank you for sharing your "secret".....can't wait to use it.
BTW, love your cards!!!!
Posted by: CJ Maxwell | January 21, 2009 at 04:19 PM
I love all your cards, but I NEED animal news, too! Please?
Thanks for all you do.
Pam
Posted by: Pam | January 21, 2009 at 02:12 PM
This is beautiful! Your friend will love it! I have to say...I took a stroll through your whipper snapper store and I am doomed! I found so many that I *have* to have! I have to wait for some more stamping funds, but they are next on my list! Thank you for creating such fab designs and fab stamps! I love all of your stuff. I even have my mom hooked on your blog! TFS
Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | January 21, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Hi Ardyth!
I had trouble as well, and realized that I needed to install a newer version of Internet Explorer. I was running an older version of Internet Explorer that wasn't allowing me to click on links or view images on the Whipper Snapper site (and others!).
You might need to install a newer version, too. All of the issues I was having were fixed once I was using version 7 of Internet Explorer.
You can see which version of Internet Explorer you're running by clicking on the HELP menu, and choosing About Internet Explorer. If your version number is anything below 7, I recommend you install the newer version of Internet Explorer.
You will find the download and install here on the Microsoft Internet Explorer website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
I see they have Beta version 8 available, but I didn't install that (I don't like Beta versions). I installed version 7, and everything works GREAT now!!
Hope this is helpful...
Thanks!
-Anna.
Posted by: SweetMissDaisy | January 21, 2009 at 12:35 PM
As usual Anna, your I'm dying to get your sets, but I can't seem to get into Whippersnapper's website (not even to tell them that I can't get in!!) Hopefully I'll have better luck tomorrow?
Posted by: Ardyth | January 21, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Luv that DP! Perfect card all around as usual.
Jeannie
Posted by: Jeannie | January 21, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Hi Anna! Love this size of card! And especially love that scallop edge peeking out! Take good care!
Posted by: barb schram | January 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Love the soft, warm feeling of this card. Especially like the way you did the button and one piece of embroidery floss (?--I use emb. floss a lot and have lots of colors in my stash.) The light sentiment in the background adds a lot too.
Posted by: Doris | January 21, 2009 at 06:44 AM
The past two cards you've posted are so sweet and remind me of my Nanny [Grandmother]. She always had a garden full of Black Eyed Suzys, which is what the image of your card resembles greatly.
The CS you used in today's post is fantastic, especially with how you lightly stamped the sentiment behind the flower :) Love it Anna!! !!
Posted by: Robb_eeie | January 20, 2009 at 11:33 PM
This is so pretty! I love the sentiment stmaped behind the flowers....
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | January 20, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Beautiful Card!
Not a color that I would normally
use..but this really caught my eye :)
Pretty Paper..Great design! TFS
Posted by: Dee | January 20, 2009 at 09:40 PM
This is so pretty Anna!! Love it!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | January 20, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Anna, LOVE IT!!!!
Posted by: Sherry Eckblad | January 20, 2009 at 06:31 PM
3 1/2 X 5 is my favorite size also. I think that is the only size I made for my first 8 or so years of stamping. Very pretty card. I wouldn't have thought to stamp the word image in the background like that. Very special. Love the MME paper also.
Posted by: Karen Q | January 20, 2009 at 05:37 PM
Awesome card!
Posted by: Erika M | January 20, 2009 at 05:27 PM
This is so pretty! And I love the color you used...
I got my order in, finally! Sorry for the email rant! :P Please forgive me!
Posted by: diane mcvey | January 20, 2009 at 04:56 PM
I totally totally love this stamp set... a must have once I replenish the coffers.....hehe....
SEE YOU SOON!!!!! YIPEEEEEEEEEE
Posted by: Vicki | January 20, 2009 at 04:49 PM
What a pretty card!
I tend to stay away from oranges, but as usual, I am inspired!
Posted by: Darlene Pinder | January 20, 2009 at 02:47 PM
I love both your illustrations and you awesome cards. I love checking in on both your crafts and your chickens.
Hugs
Nic
Posted by: Nicola | January 20, 2009 at 02:25 PM
Gorgeous work, Anna! I love the lightly printed backdrop for the flower and the hot orange colors!
Posted by: Crissy | January 20, 2009 at 02:09 PM
I am a huge fan of orange, so right off the bat ...I LOVE it, LOL I think your light sentiment is great, I wanna try that too. It just adds something! You are now my favorite designer...don't tell Debbie Olsen, shhh :)
Posted by: paula | January 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Beeeeeeautiful!!
Posted by: denise (peanutbee) | January 20, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Beautiful card! I love the colors!
Posted by: Beth M | January 20, 2009 at 11:29 AM
love the orange its so pretty
hugs
Norine
Posted by: Norine | January 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM