Today’s Way to use it challenge was fun. The object of the challenge was to use stamps 1 1/2″ or smaller.
I didn’t have much time to play yet. It’s the last day of school and it’s a bit crazy over here. Rebecca went to school with the wrong clothes and I had to bring her the class shirt and pants. Today they sign each others shirts. I am glad she called and made me bring different clothes. Better then them having to sign her pretty dress!!! Then I went back for 5th grade award ceremony. I didn’t know they would make such a big deal out of it. Boy….that took quite a while.
I started the card inbetween both school runs and finally got to finish it. It’s a fairly simple card.
I started by cutting down a Fabriano notecard into a square. Next I stamped the saying from In my Thoughts on the lower right. I added ladybugs from the retiring set Ladybuds. They were colored in with Pure colored Pencils, gamsol and those cool new gadgets called Fantastix Bullet Tip. They blended the the pure colored pencils like a charm.
The card was still too plain, even for a plain card. LOL So I added doodling around the edges. Doodling makes everything better!!! I tried to make the little circles of the doodle border look a little like the spots of the ladybugs. Now the border looked fine, but the inside was still too plain.
Another thing that makes every card better is paper piercing. I love it. I use it ALL the time. Because I SUCK at eyeballing, I used the template from Stampin’ Up! and just turned it after every pierced hole to have the same distance between my holes. Okay….you all know by now that I am a bit anal. I can’t help myself. I am German. We call it accurate. LOL
Lastly I added May Arts ribbon to card. The inside of the card has Thank you stamped in it.
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.20 Responses to “Ladybug thanks”
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OMG!!!! You know I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card, right? I just want to sit and stare at it all day! It is TOO TOO cute! I never got this set, but you make those ladybugs SO adorable! And your doodling. . .I wish I could doodle like that! Awesome card!
This is so sweet! You are right, doodling makes everything better, and yours is awesome!
I looove the little guy peeking out the bottom. Super adorable! You all are lucky, our end of school time happens in late June.
Enjoy the last day fun and excitement!
HUGS
I love this card! you stamped the ladybugs so nicely and I love your piercing. I tried doing the same type of thing yesterday, but it didn’t end up that good! next time I will remember the template 🙂 Love your ric rak, soon I will be getting some like it in the mail, I am so excited! Sounds like you had a busy day!
so adorable! It makes me happy to see those little guys flying around your card!
Hugs,
Amy
very cute without a whole lot of time to play! Love how your ladybugs go off the edge, just like when you try to hold them in your hand!
You are soooo funny! I really love this cute card! Even your “simple” cards are adorable!
What a lovely sweet card Beate with the ladybug!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
MARAJ
It is simple but oh SO Cute! I love it!
I just adore this little card. Just reminds me of spring – bright and cheery. Love everything about it – especially the paper piercing. Dottie K
Love this card! Where did you get the In my Thoughts stamp set? I need some nice sayings like that in my stamp collection.
Oh Beate this is so cute, actually you have just given me a good excuse to case one of your gorgeous creations once my Little Lady set arrives!!! with your very kind permission of course xx
Such a cute Ladybug card! Love the doodles, and pierced trails!
Beate – This is absolutely darling! The simplicity is so lovely.
So sweet Beate! These little ladybugs rock!
Linda
Beate, this is simply perfect, and I loved the Bugs and Kisses birthday card as well!
I love the little swirls in your doodle border and the ladybug trails. Really sweet little card, Beate!
Cute as a bug!! I love that you didn’t make her red and you are absolutely correct about doodling and piercing…TFS.
Beate, thanks for your comments and the visit on my blog the other day. I just love your cards, all of them. These bugs are just so cute and I love the doodling. I hope you don’t mind me linking your blog on mine.
Super sweet! The Fabriano cards are luscious, aren’t they?