Monday, March 19, 2012

Simple Joys


AT LAST!

I finally carved the time to play my favorite challenge:
Color Throwdown

They always have fabulous color combos, and a super talented team!

The throwdown challenge (CTD183) can be found HERE.

Here is my card:

I have to say, Bristol paper is my new best friend.  I have started using Strathmore 300 series Bristol smooth paper for markers, and I LOVE IT!  I know most folks use Neenah papers, but this paper works in my budget a bit better (thanks to coupons and art supply stores).

The sentiment was done on my computer.  It is Century Schoolbook  12pt.  I tabbed in between each letter so I could cut them apart this way.

Ingredients:
  • Stamps: Juniper and Jupiter Swingers exclusively from Starving Artistamps;
  • Paper: Strathmore Bristol Smooth; My Mind's Eye Gertie (the Baja Breeze layer); Kraft; light Kraft die cut scalloped rectangle and Really Rust Cardstock;
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Adirondack Pigment Snow Cap;
  • Accessories: Computer/printer; Martha Stewart double edge punch; foam tape; Copic and Shin Han markers; sandpaper;
I hope you have been enjoying these Juniper and Jupiter as much as I have!
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog!

6 comments:

Becky said...

This is so sweet. Love how you did the sentiment.

Lisa Elton said...

Love this little fella to bits! What a sweet card ;)

Wanda Cullen said...

Love this sweet summer scene and your coloring is fabulous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Color Throwdown!

Joan Ervin said...

I'm so glad you came to play with us, Jules...your card is sooo cute and you have used the Color Throwdown colors to perfection!!!!!!! I just love that super sweet image and the cut up sentiment looks awesome!!!

Kathlene said...

I adore this sweet card...the image is so cute and the sentiment perfect! Thanks for sharing.

Stacy Morgan said...

this is totally CUTE. Its like he is swinging out of the card. Adorable.