I really like some colors of yellow. Like the yellow on the petals of sunflowers. That's a great yellow! And the yellow of the petals on Black-Eyed Susans. Another great yellow (maybe it's the same as the sunflowers?) Stampin' Up's Yo-Yo Yellow? Ewww... I don't like that yellow. Pure cadmium yellow? Not a good yellow.
But I do love the rosier yellows - they're almost orange - like the polka dot paper on this card by Chatterbox. I added the whimsical images (that you can barely see in this photo) to the paper with my Paper Salon doodles stamps. I stamped them in Stampin' Up's Apricot Appeal ink (which happens to be one of my favorite Stampin' Up colors!)
The Two Black-Eyed Susans stamp is one of my Whipper Snapper images from last summer. I stamped it on shimmery white paper, and colored the image with Prismacolor markers. Since this card doesn't have to be mailed, I added a full bow to the front of the card. I like to do this when the card doesn't have to be mashed into an envelope and mailed. This card is for Alan's Mom -- her birthday is tomorrow. Happy Birthday, Sue!
Speaking of birthday's, I talked to my Mom last night. Yesterday was my Grandpa Burt's birthday (Dad's dad) - he would have been 78 this year. And today is my Grandpa Ader's birthday (Mom's dad) - he would have been 105!!
Happy Birthday to all of you celebrating your birthday in March. Oh, and did you know ... not only is March "National Craft month", but it's also "Adopt a Guinea Pig month"!
Products Used: Flower stamp by Whipper Snapper; Doodles by Paper Salon; Sentiment by Stampin' Up!; Pearlized White and Black cardstock by Paper Accents; Designer paper by Chatterbox; Ribbon by May Arts; Markers by Prismacolor; Markers by Copic; Markers by Tombow; Jet Black Stazon ink by Tsukineko; Apricot ink and Dimensionals by Stampin' Up!; Decorative Scissors by Kraft Edgers; Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue.
This is beautiful, Anna! It makes me happy to look at your image and the bright colors!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | March 04, 2007 at 07:23 PM
This is so cute and the doodling is great...I love the polka dot paper too!
Posted by: Allison | March 04, 2007 at 06:51 PM
I just wanna say... Your cards make me smile :) I received a RAK from you a while back and since I found your blog I have been overjoyed to see you wonderful creations on a daily basis. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Becca | March 04, 2007 at 06:37 PM
What a great card...it is so full of hope, the promise of spring and all it's wonderful colors.TFS.
Posted by: Juanita (Toni173) | March 04, 2007 at 12:31 PM
How funny! I was just in my craft room yesterday and looking at the Yo-Yo Yellow made me sick. Have you seen the color Dandelion in the Crayola line? Now that's a yellow I love. I use Apricot Appeal a ton and love Marigold Morning also.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Hauck | March 04, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Very bright and cheerful, a wonderful birthday card! I have to say that I don't mind Yo-Yo yellow that much. I however love Marigold morning more & wish it would stay in the SU catalog. Ida
Posted by: ipkstampshappy | March 04, 2007 at 11:46 AM
FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY, I find someone that agrees with me on the Yo-Yo Yellow. I can't STAND that color! This color of yellow is just right though!
Posted by: Jan Stafford | March 04, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Wow, this is so striking! I love that color, and of course your talent at finishing with flair! This card will be cherished. . . you are so sweet! :)
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 04, 2007 at 10:59 AM
This is so eye-catching! I love the colors and I really like that stamp! TFS
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | March 04, 2007 at 10:12 AM
Lovely card! She will love it! We've had guinea pigs and they are sweet but need a lot of upkeep. We've been the ferret route too! Talk about "ferreting something away", I could definitely see where it came from. Stanley took off with anything he could carry and hid it behind my china cabinet. When we moved, we hit a gold mine of dryer sheets, pencils, pens, anything and everything. He was too funny!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | March 04, 2007 at 09:57 AM