Sunday, May 16, 2010

weekend cardmaking...

Today I'm sharing some more cards I made with the newest Lizzie Anne Sixlet stamps! For this first card I mixed the newer Playful Pals set with an older set, The Great Outdoors. Those waves and fishing pole make a cute addition to the fishbowl image! My youngest, the fishing addict, thinks this is a dream way to fish. No mosquitoes and you know there are fish out there. Good thing we don't have any aquariums because I could totally see the little stinker trying this. LOL! The fishing pole stamp originally has the line close to the pole. For my card I inked up and stamped only the pole. Next I went in and stamped just the hook where I wanted it. All that was left to do was draw a line in and connect the two.

stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs (Playful Pals, The Great Outdoors)
coloring medium: Copics

I've always wanted to try quilting! My grandmother taught me to sew when I was probably around 6 or 7, but to this day I can't sew at straight line. When I saw the quilting quote in the Vintage Verses Sixlet set I thought it was time to try quilting...with paper (wink)!

stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs (Vintage Verses)

7 comments:

Beate said...

Wendy, your first card is so cute I can't stand it. LOVE the mesh ribbon on the side. It finishes the card off perfectly.
I never knew now to sew until I started quilting. I think sewing straight is so easy if you have the right foot on your machine. But then I had friends in my quilting group that couldn't keep a straight line...I think it depends if you are a science/math person or more creative mind. I always loved math.
Sorry for the rambling! Have a great Sunday.
Hugs and smiles

Beate said...

I forgot to mention that I love the second card. What a great idea to create this beautiful quilted background for that saying.
(I really stop typing now, I promise).
Hugs and grins

Kim Burmeister said...

Great cards, Wendy! I love how you colored the fish and bowl. That ribbon is perfect!

Pam Hornschu said...

I agree with the others...great coloring on the fish bowl and that net ribbon is perfect!

Deb said...

Oooh! Made me squeal out loud! LOVE them both but that net and fish is just TOO cute!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Really LOVE how you combined the Great Outdoors set with the fish bowl, so clever and it looks really cute!

Tammy Hershberger said...

CUTE cards, Wendy! LOVE that net-like ribbon you used on the first one, and the quilted card is beautiful!