Wednesday, April 6, 2011

April SFYTT -

A new technique for me.  Sanding card stock.  I have always meant to give it a try.  I just needed a little bit of a push :>)

That push came from Guest Designer Debbie Standard's emboss and sand challenge on Yvonne Yams blog - Do More With Less.   I like the results and I am excited that Core'dinations is readily available in the stores near me so I can get more colors to play with. 

My card is based on April's Sketch for You to Try - another fun sketch this month.
The YNS set Kite Flying Fiona was still sitting on my desk and the sweet bird from the set needed to be inked up.  Once I decided on the images, I couldn't help but add some stitching for Your Next Stamp's Challenge #39.  
Smiles,
Julie
Details:  Stamps - Bird and Branch from Kite Flying Fhiona (YNS), musical notes from I Love You  (We R Memory Keepers), CS - Curry (Core'dinations), Cream (PTI), Ink - Chocolate Chip and More Mustard (SU), PP - Salt Air (Cosmo Cricket), Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Sanding Blocks (SU),and Marker - Mellow Moss (SU).
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16 comments:

  1. yyamApril 6, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Oh this is so pretty Julie! Love the embossed and sanded cardstock...just the perfect backdrop for that tweet bird! ;)

    Thanks for playing along with my guest Debbie's challenge!

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  2. LaurelApril 6, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    So adorable, love that little bird!

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  3. Leigh Ann BairdApril 7, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    This turned out awesome!

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  4. ~amy~April 7, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    yahoooooo for trying a new technique! I love how it looks..your card is super adorable...

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  5. Lisa S.April 7, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    This card says Springtime to me! The colors are so bright and cheerful. Great card!

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  6. Jen PApril 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Looks great - I guess I need to pull out the old sanding blocks I have too - LOL!

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  7. Karen B.April 7, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    A stamp needing inking and your ability to create made one fine looking and fun card!

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  8. Alyssa SApril 8, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Enabler!! Now I need to find that embossing folder and a sanding block! This looks awesome!!

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  9. Amy ShefferApril 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    What a sweet card, Julie! Love the sanded card stock!

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  10. KerriApril 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    So cute, Julie!!! I love the look of the sanded cs, and the music notes are so fun! Adorable, girl:)

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  11. TashaApril 8, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Oh Julie this is both super sweet and incredibly beautiful, gorgoeus work
    love tasha xx

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  12. dstandardApril 9, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    This is beautiful - the embossing adds so much! Thanks for playing along with my challenge!

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  13. Beth aka BR-TApril 12, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Wow this is such a warm happy card and the stitching & sanding is amazing! Thanks for playing along with the Your Next Stamp challenge stitching!

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  14. Allison RankinApril 14, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Love the color combo esp. that orange shade! Cute with the birdie!

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  15. BethieJApril 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Julie I LOVE this! The sanding is the perfect touch! and that birdy is to CUTE!!

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  16. Karen (Your Next Stamp)May 4, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    This is just darling! I grabbed your photo for the YNS gallery
    Thx
    Karen

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