Reason to smile with hand stamped sentiments and blog candy winner

Good morning y'all

holly here is my second attempt at posting my card today

I guess that's what I get for missing out on recipe Wednesday right? lol

I have been in my craft room since 2:23am

I got to try a new technique thanks to Hand Stamped Sentiments

http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.ca/

so exciting to that uh?

I also used a new stamped called a reason to smile

how perfect for blog candy winner day he he

This new stamp a special that will take place for you all on July 1st!

I love this stamp set

okay let me share with you what I did this morning and then I'll announce the winner

I am rushing again this morning

yoga starts at 6:00am I am to be out of the house by 5:30am

and then onto work busy busy day

tomorrow will be even more busy so if I don't post tomorrow you'll all know why

so we shall do recipe day Friday 

oh why not rigth LOL

colours chosen here

Gumball green

Primrose petals

whisper white

then I added early espresso

I stamped the image several times

this is a two step stamp

first attempt

FAILED lol

but hey I don't give up real easy lol

second attempt

oh yes much better

the scoring is not even

if you want to check out the tutorial it's on splitcoaststampers

ahw that's better

I like the little ribbon along it

cut out the images

looking good

used the stamp set called 

ITTY BITTY BANNERS

with the framelits

bitty banners on page 191

I stamped with gumball green

a pretty bow

with Miss Lee's bow maker

and I am almost done this cute little card

bling bling

done done he he

voila a new card created by me he he 

with Reason to smile

ouh la la I will give you a reason to smile now

ready set

ANNOUNCE

THERESA IN KITIMAT

you are the blog candy winner

yhippy yhahoooo

I'll have new candy for you all next week

so please keep posting your comments

I really do love to hear what you think 

so now one more photo and I am out of here like a hurd of turtles

that will do it for me

I wish you all a wonderful Wednesday

I'll be back Friday

embossed hug from me

Carole'Anne M. Sluchinski

AKA Stampin Stressaway

 

 

Comments

[Robbie]

This is an adorable card! I love this set as I love daisies. You did a fabulous job of showcasing the set and the paper pleating. Thanks for playing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

[Bobbie Trost]

Fussy cuts and pleating...you are ambitious! Very sweet card to thank that special person. Thanks for joining us this week at HSS.

[Elizabeth Price]

Thanks for making ME smile with the fabulous card. The attention to detail is over the top wonderful. I am thrilled you joined the pleat challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week. Smiles, Elizabeth

[Mitzi Luttrull]

I love the pleating. Your addition of ribbon completes it. Sounds like your day will be (another) busy one. Have a great day!

[Carol Carriveau]

What a very cool idea...makes for a wonderful card!

[Dawn]

such a BE-U-Ti-FUL card!! I just love your sweet little bow and what a snazzy bow maker you have! :) That gumball green is a fantastic pop of summer and your flowers cut out with the banner add a nice 3D pop! thanks for playing along this week over at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

[Janet Swofford]

Wow! I love your card! That paper pleating is so cool! I am going to have to try it :-) Love the colors too!
I have missed your blog. I was on vacation at the beach. It was a lovely time but there is no place like home :-)I get to sleep in my own bed and catch up on my favorite blogs!
Inky hugs from your NC friend,
Janet

[ErikaErikaE Clark]

Such a cute card, and your walk through it in your blog post is so entertaining! "like a herd of turtles" sounds like me trying to round up my family in the morning LOL. Love your pleats and bling. So glad you joined us at Hand Stamped Sentiments! Erika

[Jennifer Reynard]

Very clever!! Love how you made the "skirt" out of paper! Great colours you chose also!
Jennifer, Calgary

[Shannon]

Love the Gumball Green pleats. Great card, very simple and pretty. So impressed with your cutting skills! Thank you for joining us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

[Wanda]

What a darling card;I love the flowers and the bling! Hmmm..paper pleating - very interesting. My bucket list is getting longer for techniques I want to learn!! Thanks for the info :-)

[Annette Stelte]

Congratulations Theresa! This is a very pretty card. I really like the paper folding you did and the ribbon is beautiful as the border. Cute stamp set. Have a wonderful day. Hugs from your #1 fan, Annette

[Tammy]

SO pretty and it really did make me smile. I LOVE the colors and the stamp set is very cute. You did a great job with the paper fold.
Have a great day my friend!

[Diane Vander Galien]

Very Pretty!!! Love the very pretty color combo!!! Great job with the paper pleating!!! Ribbon is the perfect accent!! Love the Bling!!! Thanks for playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments, Diane

[Glennis F]

congrats to the winner - this is a lovely card - the colours are great