It's Your Day Artwork...Take 2

 I have really enjoyed coming up with new cards using the National Stamping Month campaign stamp set, It's Your Day, from Close to My Heart.  There is tons of wonderful layouts and artwork all over the web, and I wanted to put a little of my own spin on it.

This is my favorite card.  I love the bicycle from the stamp set and after watching America's Got Talent, I thought, I juggle bikes everyday.  It's called my schedule!  And so, I sat down and came up with this idea.

But of course I couldn't stop there.  I had to put a little bit more of my odd humor into it.  Enjoy:)

CTMH Supplies Used:

Z1701 Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment
Z1702 Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment
It's Your Day Stamp Set
Z1686 Cricut Artiste Collection

It's Your Day Artwork

 For me, color, is where a card starts.  If I can find the right combination of colors the cards come together so easily.  And, I'm loving the new color combos I'm seeing for fall in all the fashion magazines. They go great with the fun and funky stamp set It's Your Day.  

This card is a take off of the square blocking that designers are showcasing in their collections.  Bright pops of color and a simple block pattern is all you need to be a card fashionista!

 The Outdoor Denim and Lagoon give a nautical sense.  I've noticed that the colors white and natural browns are used to tie the colors together, so I added a CTMH Wooden Button and love the outcome.  Those fashion people may be on to something:)

Butterflies have a way of making you feel good.  I added a bit of burlap ribbon to go with their soft effect and some sparkle. I love the simplicity of this card.

CTMH Supplies Used:

Inks and Cardstock in Lagoon, Outdoor Denim, and Sunset, and White Daisy
It's Your Day Stamp Set -Sept. Special
Z1387 Wooden Buttons
Z1760 Burlap Ribbon
Z1385 Designer Ribbon Blue Collection
Z1327 Sparkles Blue and Green Assortment
Z1751 Baker's Twine Harvest
Z1701 Baker's Twine Newtral

Remembering Busy Times

Oh my, I remember this day! Mark and I were in the process of moving from Pontiac, IL to back home. Things were so hectic. Mark was starting a new job in January, we were selling our house in Pontiac, there was the actual moving (in a blizzard by the way), it was the holidays, and Mark, our niece Julia, and Mark's dad Jim all have birthdays close together. We were unable to make Julia's birthday and couldn't come up for Mark's, so we did it on the 22nd of December. We gave Julia her gift then as well and she seemed to think we were celebrating her birthday, not "Uncle Mark's". It was so cute! And, as you can tell from the pictures, the pony present went over very well...even with Mark's brother Matt!

There was so many funny things that happened at that "belated birthday" party. Julia decided to decorate her brother Dustin with ice cream and the actual cake was a pumpkin pie! Mark has a thing for pumpkin pie, and whatever you want for your birthday dessert you get! And, with the help of Flip Flaps, by Close to My Heart, I was able to include all those memorable photos on one layout. These things are so great! I even did a beautiful technique on the title. It is very shimmery and sparkly from using a little bit of water mixed with CTMH's Create-A-Shade Pearl paint. What a pretty way to dress up a little girl's layout!

Close to My Heart product used: Jimgle Level 2 (X7115B), Create-A-Shade Pearl Paint (Z1039), Prisma Glitter (Z134), Twinkle Brads Jolly Assortment (Z1220), Flip Flaps (Z4114), and It's Your Day (SOTM August 09).

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