I've been stalking Laurel Seabrook's Inspired By Challenge for a while now and after seeing this week's picture I couldn't put off playing any longer. I went pretty literal with my interpretation and used some long neglected stamps and papers. The stamps are Hero Arts and because it's a friendship-themed card I'm entering this in the Hero Arts Monthly Challenge. The four patterned papers are from a paper pad I picked up in Walmart in Toronto back in 2008 and they make this eligible for Simon Says Stamp's challenge to use 3 different papers. *ETA: So I missed the HA challenge deadline by 5 whole days! I think that's a new record for me...
Cardstock: (White) Bazzill, (Basic Grey) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Le P'tit Bloc) Toga
Stamps: (Typewriter & flowers) Hero Arts
Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Bravo Burgundy) SU
Embossing Powder: (Clear) Ranger
Stickles: (Cotton Candy, Burgundy, Orange Peel, Yellow) Ranger
Font: (Traveling Typewriter) Dafont.com
What a great take on the challenge! I love that typewriter, thanks for playing at Inspired By!
ReplyDeleteLove the way your put your typewriter in among the flowers Jen! And I had to smile at missing the deadline by 5 days!
ReplyDeletePerfect interpretation of the pic! And that sentiment is spot on!
ReplyDeleteToo funny about missing the HA deadline:) I'd totally do that!
A few days late, but I call it a real winner! So amazing how you combine so many challenges - I can't even think of one at a time. This is so adorable and a great use of these Hero Arts stamps - some of my favs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and clever you to make it fit so many challenges. Great idea to put the sentiment coming out of the type writer. I should get this stamp. My daughters have no idea what a type writer is.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Jen, I love the design, the colour 'flowers' are stunning and look fantastic sat on the typewriter and message!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you could join us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge
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xx Heather xx
Five whole days! That's pretty impressive! Hard to remember their deadlines since they fall so far before the winners are listed....so that's why ;)I love the idea of the typewriter nestled in with the flowers!
ReplyDeleteAt least you made it time for one challenge! (I did wonder... I was pretty sure I'd posted mine on the last day!) The cut-out, layered, and stickled flowers look awesome!
ReplyDeleteOmg... I am only laughing because I always miss deadlines. Your card is a fabulous combo of the challenges. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI recently missed a deadline too, Oh well, at least you have a beautiful card. The bed of flowers are a great backdrop for the typewriter!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how many times I look at challenge dates and double check them...thanks for being honest and admitting when you miss them. :)And...you are rocking your cards . Wow...this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up Jen....5 days is too funny!! Still its there loss coz you've made a brilliant card :0)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
oops...5 days?
ReplyDeleteWell, I love your fab card:)
P.S. your goodies went postal today!!!
You're so funny! I miss deadlines all the time! I have not enough time in the day!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cool! Just fabulous! So glad you share your wonderful creations with the world! They always put a smile on my face!
Your card is a great answer to the challenge!! Love the sentiment on the typed page. A very cute idea!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
xoxo, Christine
FAB take on the inspiration, love how you have the typewriter lying in a bed of flowers! 5 'whole' days... probably a record, love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a super literal interpretation of the challenge image - I adore the flowers and the sentiment is brilliant! Great work!
ReplyDeletefive days? now that's impressive ... i think this is my most favourite card you have ever done, it's just so gorgeous and full of colour ... geez and it doesn't even have any white space ;)
ReplyDeleteSo very sweet--that typewriter is just awesome. I need one of those (as stamps, I mean!!) :)
ReplyDeleteJust scrolling through your blog this morning, marveling at your talent! Thanks for the inspiration.
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