My best and craftiest friend from Texas came to visit for the weekend and we spent as much time as possible playing with paint and stencils and glitter and paper!
Here's a card I came up with for The Mixed Media Card Challenge which is Spring and the optional element ~ bird:
I used Dina Wakley paints applied with my hand for the BG. I used stencils and paint for the compass, butterflies and dots. The sheet music paper was torn and brushed with gesso.
I mixed paint with light molding paste and applied it through a stencil to make the outline of a bough (to reflect the sentiment). I colored it in with my new Prima watercolor pencils. They bird was colored with the pencils, too, by my sweet friend, Loretta! I told her I wanted it and took it from her, cut it out, and glued it to my card before she knew what was happening! LOL! I applied soft gloss gel to the bird and sprinkled glitter all over it! (Click to enlarge it and see the glitter.) So FAB in real life! I also added a touch of pink to the butterflies to tie it all together.
I hope you like this card!
Here is a photo of me and Loretta out at dinner:
OMGosh we had so much FUN! I hope she comes back to play with me again!
And Business news~ we opened our Senior Helpers office this past Monday, had our first client assessment at 10am, and signed up our first client! Very exciting business-wise but even more exciting is that I feel like we are truly helping these people out!
That's all for now!
I miss you guys but will be back Saturday for my regular post for Saturday Creations!
26 comments:
So nice to read you had such a lovely time together! The card is fabulous, Love your background and bird with perfectly matching text! One of my favourite colorcombinations too :)
This is really gorgeous Sue! Your colours are just wonderful and I love that bird!! Did I miss where you said what stamp set that is from?? hugs :)
Love love love this! LOVING the bird and the butterflies!!! And YAY on your first client!! That's AWESOME!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOSH!!! It turned out great! I love everything about it. Nice touch on the dash of color on the butterfly wings. Really does tie it all together. Thanks again for the best week-end ever!
Congratulations on your first client! Yay!
Sounds like you had a fun visit with good friends!
Your mixed media card is as always awesome Sue!!!! I really like that bird !
I love the beautiful background , the colours the music script, the butterflies and of course the bird! Thanks so much for sharing with us as the MMCC!
Big congrats on your first client...how awesome! And, your card is so pretty with the lovely bird! Sounds like you and your friend had tons of fun!:-)
Cute card!
Glad you and Loretta had some fun time together. Karen, Sandy, Millie and I are crafting Friday if you want to come!!
YIPPEE, your first client!!! HUGE congrats Sue, and it's only the beginning. I love this pretty card. That bird is darling and the sheet music is a nice touch. Looks and sounds like fun times with your crafty friend!
This is FABULOUS Sue!
Congrats on your first client. That is such great news. And your mixed media piece here is fabulous.. That little birdy is too cute for words.
Hugs~
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So glad you had some crafty time with your friend ... The result is beautiful!! Well done on your new business ... there's nothing better than putting something back into society and helping others ... I just know you will find it so rewarding and your clients are going to love you!
Such a pretty card Sue! Love the painted background with all the stamped and stenciled detail! Looks like the two of you had a great time! Congrats again on your business!
It's wonderful you had the opportunity to have a fab time with your crafty friend! Your card is amazing; I love ythe bright color splash and that bird is a gem. I can see why you wanted it :).
And fab news about the businiess. Your clients will love you; I am cinvinced that it will be a succes.
I hope that one day I can walk into the office to surprise you :)
XX
Beautiful card Sue, and so wonderful you got some crafty time with your friend. Hope you are well xx
Gorgeous card!! Looks like you had a great time with your friend! Congrats on opening and first client!!!
Beautiful card. Love the bird and great background.
love the card!! such bright and happy spring feeling you´ve created! thanks for playing along with us at MMCC :)
What a great card Sue! love your background colors and stenciling and that sweet little bird! Thanks for joining us in the Mixed Media Card Challenge! Hope you are having a nice weekend!
Love this card Sue! Sorry I've been scarce visiting, life has been crazy the past few months. So happy you enjoyed Loretta's visit and that your new business venture is off to a great start. :)
So much to love here - that birdie, those amazing blues and greens, the fact that your crafty friend came to visit. Fun! Thanks for joining us at the MMCC this month!
Glad your business is off to a good start and it sounds like you and your friend had a ball. Super card...great colors! TTYL!
Really love this, love the colours you have used xx
Love your glittery bird, Sue! The background definitely says Spring - gorgeous! Thanks for playing along at MMCC :)
Beautiful card, with great design and gorgeous colours. Love that bird stamp, too - it is just the right image for your project ♥
Thank you for playing with us at MMCC. Hoping to see you with us again in April!
Beautiful! I love the way you colored your birdie and way to go on ur Business :) wish u luck! Thank you for sharing with MMCC
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