Inspired by Joanne

Joanne is one of my favourite paper artists - and this week she had a fun challenge to celebrate 500,000 blog hits - you go girl!. She gave us this great sketch, but we were also to choose three techniques or materials from a list she provided. I chose to use text paper, gingham paper and paper piecing on my card.

I pieced the girl's dress and added some sponging for depth. The rest of the image was watercoloured. I found a 6x6 pack of paper from 7 Gypsies that I've had foreverrrrr with this funky text paper in it. I ran the ric-rac through my little xyron sticker maker (come on, you know you have one gathering dust too!) so it would sit nicely on the ribbon.

The inside is nice and simple, a coordinating sentiment and some more paper. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend - especially those of you in the US - Happy Memorial Day!



Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Short & Sweet, Heard from the Heart
Paper & Card: Creamy Caramel card
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Assorted inks for colouring
Other: Very Vanilla Grosgrain, Sponge Daubers

Paper & Card: 7 Gypsies paper
Other: Oval Nestabilities, Colluzle Template (scallops), Ric-Rac