Monogram Card Inkspired by Kathi...

Kathi's card was inkspired by the sample by Sharon of No Time to Stamp? blog. And I was inkspired by both their samples! Here's my take on the same card...

Aren't those papers scrumptious? They are from a brand new line called Citrus from DCWV and I picked them up for 1/2 off at Joann's. And I wasn't even at the superstore (larger store and more selection), but the one closer to my house that rarely has cool new stuff in stock! I was in there searching for something else (probably yarn related) and passed a table that had all these new papers on it. These colors are right up my alley so I couldn't resist. I got the patterned paper and the coordinating solid paper, which has textured, glittered and metallic papers! Fun, fun!

I used my Just Rite stamps for the monogram (the same one Sharon used in her sample) and stamped it with Dutch Blue (CTMH) ink...the color that seemed to coordinate the best. I added some tiny red rhinestone stickers (bought at Archiver's). The orange border was punched with a Martha Stewart edge punch (spiral lattice??~can't keep track of all the names) and I used the solid orange and red (which is the bit of scallop circle you can barely see) from the solid matstack. The white organdy is from my stash. The card is pretty straightforward, but I just love the colors!

And here are a couple of shots of the girls doing what they have been doing since yesterday afternoon...

I tried to take the photos without them knowing, but they are all too familiar with the sound of my camera. I'm not kidding when I say they have been playing with this almost non stop. It's been so fun listening to their "stories" for the dolls. And do you see Buster hanging out too? He's on Jessica's favorite blankie....shhhh don't tell her.

Thank you so much for the lovely comments you've shared about this project. I was asked how long it took me to make this. I don't quite remember specifically, but it was definitely in the "a few months category." At the time I wasn't working regularly, so it wasn't unusual for me to put in several hours on it at a time. The rooms are all modular, so I'd work on one room at a time. And I have to admit...I've NOT done another project with plastic canvas since that time. I think I got my fill with this creation. hee, hee.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have had a "love"ly day!

Jeanne