Mellow Yellow

Yellow would not be my "go to " colour... but this week, two cards got made using yellow.

My first card used a very sweet little stamp from Technique Tuesday that the lovely Judy sent me with February's CCC card. 

I used some London Fog Memento Ink to randomly stamp the little flower over some card.  I then stamped it three times on scrap card.  I used Copic markers to colour the flowers and then fussy cut them out.  I layered one directly to the card base and popped the other two up.  I stamped the sentiment from the set and again coloured with a Copic.  I cut a banner, edged it with the Memento ink.  The panel was then added to a yellow card base.

My second card was made yesterday at Helen's place.  Had an awesome day stamping with Helen, Marissa, her sister Sonia, Sandie and Janet.  I really didn't get much done... this card, one more plus some colouring and some stamping for a few other cards...  Anyway on to this second yellow card.

I saw this faux letterpress technique in a magazine so found some suitable alternatives to give it a go.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder and inked it up with some Squeezed Lemonade distress ink.  I used some Stampin' Up kraft card for around the card and the edge punch.   I used the same ink and a Hero Arts stamp to make the other panel.  I used a sheer yellow ribbon.  I did have a yellow button on top of the ribbon, but it kept falling off.    The sentiment is from Hastings Rubber stamps cut with a SU punch.

And here's a little peek at the colouring I did

Still to be made up into a card.

Got home from the day stamping (9.30am left home ~ arrived back at 4.45pm) and asked hubby what he's got out for dinner... "Thought we might go out for dinner" was the answer.... YES!!!  what a perfect way to end a perfect day.  We ended up having dinner at Mairangi... a Japanese restaurant in Mairangi Bay.  We had awesome meals...

 

Don't they look fabulous.  We had such a lovely night out.   And this afternoon we went to a friend's place for a barbeque dinner.  So a super weekend all in all

Thanks for stopping by. 

Dawn

Card for Judy

My partner for Deborah's card chain challenge was the wonderful Judy.  I have to admit when you look at her photostream ( look here)  I was a bit daunted.  This is one talented lady.  Anyway I just decided I had to go for it.... and this is what came about.  I didn't follow Deborah's sketch fully ( I chose to have 3 strips instead of 4) I had this lovely patterned paper - not sure of the make or where I got it - but I just loved the delicate colours.  As any of you who are regular readers of this blog know, I LIKE butterflies.  So the card had to have some of those on it as well.   One of the themes of this months challenge was to be thanksgiving or gratitude.  Here in New Zealand we do not celebrate Thanksgiving so I think this sentiment works well for gratitude.  We should all try to find Joy everyday in everything we do...
Judy I hope you enjoyed it.

And now.... my winning roll continues.....tonight I read Jennifer McGuire's wonderful blog and to my surprise, she had a random giveaway and I got picked,.... how cool is that!!!!  More goodies arriving my my mail box....

Thanks for stopping by... I do appreciate it.